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Location: Behind homes on the 3600 blocks of 36th Pl. SE, Suitland Rd. SE, & Alabama Ave. SE.
Project Status: The project is currently under designs with final designs expected in April-May of 2024.
Project Overview: DOEE recently award a design-build contract to Coastal Resources, Inc., to design and build a wetland restoration project Behind homes on the 3600 blocks of 36th Pl. SE, Suitland Rd. SE, and Alabama Ave. SE. The current wetland at the site is completely overgrown with non-native invasive plant species. Project work will remove and control the invasive plants, possibly regrade the site to improve stability and flow patterns, and then revegetate the site with native plant species.
Project Objectives:
- Restore the wetland;
- Remove and control all invasive plant species;
- Remove debris in the Project Area;
- Stabilize slopes, project area, and stream with natural materials;
- Revegetate site with native plantings;
- Create wildlife habitat that is also a vibrant natural area; and
- Provide access so that residents adjacent to the site can access it for recreational or maintenance purposes.
Designs:
- TBD
Meetings & Presentations:
- Virtual Presentation on February 02, 2021
- In-Person Community on March 06, 2021
- Community Tour of nearby wetland restoration projects on May 15, 2021
- Pre-Bid Meeting on November 08, 2021 with Transcript
- Pre-Bid Meeting on June 27, 2022
- Community Meeting on July 11, 2023
- Concept Design Community Meeting on January 24, 2024
Contact Information:
Josh Burch
Environmental Protection Specialist
District Department of Energy & Environment
[email protected] | (202) 734-9527