Frederick County Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources (OSER)
Spring 2016
In This Issue
10 Ways to Engage in Earth Month
Monocacy & Catoctin Watershed Alliance Articles
Big News for Power Saver Retrofits
Green Homes Challenge Recognition Event
Sustainability Commission
Chesapeake Conservation Corps Opportunity
Stormwater Restoration Best Practices
Municipal Spotlight: Middletown
Green Business: Get ready for the Mobile Farmers Market!
Legislative Update
2016 Green Neighbor Forum
OSER Staff Updates

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Good News!

Frederick County's Greenhouse Gas Emissions are Decreasing!

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments calculates greenhouse gas emissions for the region.  Their data shows that community greenhouse gas emissions for Frederick County in years 2005 and 2012 went from 4,676,221 metric tons of CO2e in 2005 to 3,771,304 in 2012.  That is a reduction of over 19% by the community for residential, commercial, and industrial energy consumption, and for mobile air sources.  Keep up the good work!!!

Neighborhood Green Program
The Neighborhood Green program helps landowners control storm water runoff and reduce pollutants from entering our local waterways feeding into the Chesapeake Bay by implementing best management practices like rain barrels, rain gardens, conservation landscaping and tree plantings.

Eligible landowners for this program must reside in Frederick County's Upper Monocacy Brook Trout or Potomac Direct watersheds. $800 incentive available for rain barrels, rain gardens, tree planting or conservation landscaping with a $175 or $200 homeowner cost-share. Contact Suzanne Cliber for more information.


  CALENDAR OF EVENTS


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Frederick County Sustainability Commission Meetings
3rd Wednesdays
(April 20, May 11, 
June 15)
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
3rd Floor Meeting Room
Winchester Hall



Local Watershed
Cleanup Events
Click here for events happening in April in Frederick County.



Stream Surveys
Catoctin Creek Park & Nature Center
April 13 & July 13
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact


Tree Planting
Walkersville
Saturday, April 16
10 a.m. - Noon
Contact   Louisa McIver



City of Frederick
Rock Creek Clean-Up
Saturday, April 16
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact 
to volunteer



at Catoctin Creek Park & Nature Center
Saturday, April 23, 
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
301-600-2051



Friends of 
Waterford Park
Tree Planting
Saturday, April 23
10 a.m. - Noon
Help Prep for Tree Planting on 
Thursday, Friday, 
April 21-22
Contact Ginnie Brace



Middletown
Green Expo
Saturday, April 23, 
9 a.m. - Noon
Memorial Park
April 21-22
Contact Cindy Unangst



Tree Planting
Pinecliff Park
Saturday, April 30
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact  Lia Miller
 


OSER Workshop
Renewable Energy
for Your Home 
Saturday, April 30
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Liberty Village
9137 Liberty Village Way, Union Bridge
Contact 



Saturday, May 7



OSER Workshop
Tools, Incentives, and Programs to $ave and Go Green
Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thurmont Library
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Frederick County Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources Staff

Shannon Moore
 Manager


Darlene Bucciero
Project Manager IV
 
 
Suzanne Cliber
Green Homes Coordinator


Brad Goodman
Intern


Louisa McIver
Chesapeake Conservation 
Corps Volunteer


Angelia Miller
Chesapeake Conservation
Corps Volunteer


Lisa Orr
Sustainability Program Coordinator
 

Matthew Witmer
Intern


Making Connections
Matt Sera of Atlas Home Energy Services presents Certified Challenge Taker Alison Hazen with an Aeroseal� duct sealing prize at the 5th annual Green Homes Challenge Recognition Event.
  
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Happy Earth Month! This month's Calendar of Events highlights 10 great opportunities that take advantage of the warm weather and remind us of the critical role that our natural resources play in our everyday lives.  Care about your local streams?  Why not help out with a cleanup the Monocacy River at Rivermist Park with the Scenic River Advisory Board, or Rock Creek with the City of Frederick?  How about participating in a tree planting organized by Chesapeake Conservation Corps Member Louisa McIver with help from Streamlink? There are more tree plantings on the 23rd with friends of Waterford Park, and on the 30th at Pinecliff Park with CCC Member Lia Miller.  Want to celebrate Earth Day together with like-minded people?  Attend NatureFest on April 23rd at Catoctin Creek Park and Nature Center or Middletown's Green Expo.  There's so much going on so read on - and then get outside to enjoy and protect our little piece of the Earth.
    
Shannon Moore
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UPDATES from MCWA: Monocacy & Catoctin Watershed Alliance
OSER is organizing two April tree planting events for Earth Month. Our two Chesapeake Conservation Corps volunteers, Louisa McIver and Angelia Miller, are each coordinating a planting along streams in Frederick County. Trees along the riparian areas adjacent to streams help filter pollutants and stabilize stream banks to prevent erosion. These plantings will help improve the health of local streams and watersheds. Both planting events are family-friendly so bring the whole gang to help out!
    
Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon: 8908 Fountain Rock Rd, Walkersville, MD 21793 
We need volunteers to help plant 300 native trees and shrubs along Glade Creek on a farm. The planting site was recently fenced off from cattle that previously had access to the stream and caused a lot of degradation. The site is pretty wet and rain boots or shoes that can get muddy are suggested. OSER is partnering with MCWA member Stream-Link Education for this planting. This project is being funded with the help of the Chesapeake Bay Trust. If interested in participating, please RSVP to Louisa McIver (301-600-1416).
    
Saturday April 30, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Pinecliff Park, 8350 Pinecliff Park Rd, Frederick, 21704
Come help plant 300 native trees and shrubs along Plankstone Creek whichflows directly into the Monocacy River. Tree planting will help mitigate the flooding this area regularly receives. Lunch will be provided! This project is being funded with the help of the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Maryland Urban and Community Forest Committee. If interested in volunteering, please RSVP to Angelia Miller (301-600-2325).
    
NEW INITIATIVES: Another Big PSR Win for Frederick County!
In March, the Maryland Energy Administration awarded Frederick County a $930,000 Empower Clean Energy Communities grant to continue the Power Saver Retrofits (PSR) program in 2016 and early 2017. This is the third year OSER has competed for this state-wide grant and we were awarded the highest award in the state!
    
Cantilever insulated by Atlas Home Energy Services during the 2015 PSR  program
What does this mean? Thanks to this grant, starting in late June or early July 2016, approximately 150 moderate- and low-income Frederick County homeowners will received, at no cost to them, a comprehensive
Home Performance with Energy Star Audit and up to either $5,000 or $8,000 worth of energy saving home improvements. The higher limit is for homes needing heating or cooling system upgrades. 
        
The energy saving home improvements available through PSR include
  • Attic and basement air sealing and insulation
  • Duct testing and sealing
  • Heating and cooling system (HVAC) upgrades to Energy Star� models
  • Appliance and water heater upgrades to Energy Star� models
  • Window and door caulking and weatherstripping
  • Light bulb upgrades, and more!

"We are very pleased to be awarded this grant so we can provide energy-saving home enhancements for many homeowners," commented County Executive Jan Gardner.  "The 2016 Power Saver Retrofits program will help our residents who would not have been able to afford heating and cooling system improvements, energy-efficient appliances, lighting upgrades and other repairs to correct health and safety issues." 

If you have been putting off making home energy improvements due to cost, this is a great opportunity to get those projects done and start saving on your energy bills! To participate, homeowners must have a total household income that is less than 85% of the median income for Frederick County. For example, $65,000 is the upper limit for a household of one; $74,300 for a household of two; $92,800 for a household of four, and $107,700 for a household of six. Households also cannot have been recipients of other state or utility low-income weatherization services within the last few years.
The PSR program is open to owner occupied properties provided homeowners meet the eligibility criteria. Applications are now available and are being accepted now, prior to the program launch anticipated for late June or July 1. If you need an application mailed to you, contact Lisa Orr (301.600.6864).
    
The grant funds that support this program come from Maryland's
Strategic Energy Investment Fund which is funded by Regional Greenhouse Gas Auctions (RGGI). No tax-payer dollars for the PSR program.
 
GREEN HOMES CHALLENGE:  5th Annual Recognition Event
Bob Kozak & Joanne Ivancic with their Certified Power Saver & Green Leader medallions
GHCFrederick County officials and OSER staff recognized Certified Households at the 5th annual Green Homes Challenge Recognition event on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center.  Since Frederick County launched its Green Homes Challenge in January 2011, more than 500 households have met one or more of the three Green Homes Challenges: Be a Power Saver, Be a Green Leader, or Be a Renewable Star.  Frederick County Council Members Bud Otis and
Tony Chmelik and City of Frederick Mayor
Randy McClement, City of Frederick Alderman Kelly Russell and Myersville Mayor Wayne S. Creadick were in attendance and spoke in support of the Challenge.
    
The Recognition Event included a take-off on the NPR radio show "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me." Contestants County Councilman Tony Chmelik, Frederick Mayor Randy McClement, Myersville Mayor Wayne Creadick, and Frederick Alderman Kelly Russell each paired up with a volunteer from the audience to see how many questions about energy and green living they could answer correctly in two minutes. The score was tied after Mayor McClement and Alderman Russell both answered 7 questions correctly.   Alderman Russell was declared the winner after correctly answering the tie-breaking question.
Live music was provided by The Band Hand Band and 26 prizes from event sponsors were awarded to Challenge participants. Some of the prizes included an Aeroseal Duct Sealing valued at $1,950 from Atlas Energy Solutions, a $1,000 Home Improvement Project Certificate from Building Diagnostics and Energy Retrofits, Inc. and a $1,000 discount on a Solar Installation from Green Brilliance and gift cards and gift baskets from local businesses like Common Market, Stadler Nurseries, Savage Soaps and Terressentials. Thank you to all of our sponsors!  Please visit our recognition webpage to see all of our sponsors and photos from the event.
Updates on OSER initiatives were also highlighted including Power Saver Retrofits and the Neighborhood Green. If you would like information about participating in the Green Homes Challenge, please contact Suzanne Cliber.
  
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION: 
2016 Sustainability Award Nominations Due April 15!
In recognition of Earth Day, the Frederick County Sustainability Commission is accepting nominations for its 2016 Sustainability Awards.  These Awards are presented annually to one employee or office of Frederick County Government; one organization (municipality, non-profit, or private company); and one member of the general public that lives or works in Frederick County.  Award recipients have made an outstanding contribution in helping Frederick County advance sustainability efforts; for example, by increasing a building's  energy efficiency, encouraging the use of renewable energy, improving air and water quality, building green, or practicing sustainable land use.  Nominations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2016. The Frederick County Sustainability Commission will review the applications and select awardees at its April 20th Meeting in time for Earth Day. 
    
"We are excited to see who comes forward nominations for the Sustainability Awards," said Commission Chair Tom Anderson, "The community is doing outstanding work; the Awards are a great way to learn what people are doing and to recognize those who have made the most exemplary efforts."
    
Awardees will be notified in advance and invited to a recognition ceremony.  Awards are honorary and do not include monetary recognition. For more information, contact Coordinator Shannon Moore at 301-600-1413. Forms are available here.
 
OSER OPPORTUNITY: April 15 Deadline!
 One Year Chesapeake Conservation Corps Position 
CCC Logo OSER aims to host another Chesapeake Conservation Corps
(CCC) Volunteer for the 2016-2017 service year. The CCC, a program of the
Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT), is open to people aged 18-25, looking to gain career skills and experience in the fields of environmental restoration, energy conservation, agriculture, and forestry. The CCC is a competitive opportunity for both Volunteer Applicants and Host Organizations that are selected and matched by CBT. CCC volunteers receive an annual stipend of $16,000. The one-year paid internship starts August 23, 2016.
    
The purpose of the Corps is (1) to enable stipend volunteers to work with host organizations and communities throughout Maryland to implement on-the-ground restoration and energy conservation projects, and (2) to provide leadership and training opportunities for young adults pursuing environmental and conservation careers.  Corps volunteers work full-time on projects in areas such as environmental restoration, energy conservation, agriculture, and forestry. The CCC program helps promote and sustain preservation efforts of the Bay and its surrounding environment and provides young adults with opportunities to gain career skills and become more engaged through meaningful community service.
    
If successfully matched, OSER's Corps Volunteer will be involved in
  • Developing a large scale tree planting and easement acquisition program to protect private acres,
  • Reducing trash going into waterways and facilitating community cleanups, and
  • Creating engaging communications about watershed and water quality programs.
Learn more at the CBT's CCC webpage where you can download an application. Applications are due April 15, 2016 at 5 p.m.  Candidates interested in OSER's CCC position may contact Shannon Moore, 301.600.1413. 
    
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT UPDATE: 
 Best Management Practices for Stormwater Restoration
Englandtown Stream Restoration
Stormwater is a hot button issue in our region as we continue to develop and increase our impervious areas by replacing our natural landscape with asphalt, concrete, buildings and roadways.  During rain and snowstorms, water that runs off of these impervious areas (stormwater runoff) picks up substances like sediment, litter, pesticides, oil, or fertilizers and flows into our waterways (streams, lakes, ponds).  We can reduce this type of pollution by attempting to mimic the natural landscape to slow the flow of water and filter the pollutants. 
    
OSER will be installing three types of best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater restoration:
  • Through Stormwater Pond Retrofits, the County will modify older stormwater ponds not built to today's standards and improve their design and function to improve water quality.  We can do this by installing a micropool, installing a sediment forebay, constructing stormwater wetlands, expanding the surrounding riparian buffer, or by modifying or replacing the existing riser structure and outlet controls.  All of these options slow down the flow of water to reduce flooding and increase water filtration thereby reducing pollutants prior to releasing the stormwater to our waterways.
  • A Stream Restoration is a set of techniques or methods that improve a stream's environmental health by restoring the stream system's natural state and functioning to support habitat, recreation, flood management, and water quality.  Stream restoration techniques typically use natural materials such as rock, logs, and native plants to slow down stormwater flow and restore the natural meandering pattern of stable streams reducing streambank erosion. 
  • Finally, Reforestation also reduces stormwater runoff by capturing and storing rainfall in the canopy and releasing water into the atmosphere through evapotranspiration.  In addition, tree roots and leaf litter create soil conditions that promote rainwater infiltration.  This replenishes our groundwater and maintains streamflow during dry periods while reducing pollutants by taking up nutrients and other pollutants from soils and water through tree roots.
As part of OSER's restoration efforts to improve local water quality, two major restoration projects were recently initiated in the Peter Pan Run and Potomac Direct watersheds: (1) The Villages of Urbana Pond Retrofit Project and (2) the Point of Rocks Stream Restoration and Pond Retrofit Project.  In the Villages of Urbana (Peter Pan Run), there are 15 stormwater ponds built prior to 2002 that will be retrofit or modified to increase detention storage and provide water quality improvements. These ponds will likely be converted from dry extended detention ponds to micropool wet extended detention ponds. 
    
The stream restoration and pond retrofit in the Potomac Direct watershed is located in a portion of the Point of Rocks neighborhood which lies upstream of the Potomac River. The stream is an unnamed tributary to the Potomac River that conveys the majority of runoff from the neighborhood drainage area. The stream flows into a stormwater pond owned by the County that was built in the 1980s. The degradation and erosion occurring in this channel is an aesthetic and structural concern for the County and for the community. The current condition of the stream allows pollutant runoff into the older stormwater pond and the receiving portion of the stream.  Restoration of the stream and retrofit of the pond will provide multiple benefits, including reducing pollutants, stabilization of adjacent endangered properties and utilities, protection of an adjacent county-owned park and trail, and increased habitat potential resulting in the protection of ecosystem assets.
    
MUNICIPAL SPOTLIGHT: Middletown Embraces Solar 
We recently caught up with Drew Bowen, Town Administrator of Middletown, and Cindy Unangst, Planner.  They were excited to tell us about the outstanding work that the town is doing.  On April 22, Middletown will be cutting the ribbon on its new 836 kilowatt solar array. This array, directly adjacent to the East Wastewater Treatment Plant, will deliver 1,143 MWh of electricity annually to fully power Middletown's water and wastewater facilities.  According to the Town, "100% solar energy is now used to power Middletown's water and wastewater treatment facility, which provides 300,000 gallons of clean drinking water a day to Town residents. In another part of the facility, 234,400 gallons of wastewater are treated each day. With pollutants removed, this treated water is then used to irrigate the nearby Hollow Creek Golf Course. Middletown's wastewater reuse supports the State of Maryland's "Zero Waste Maryland" initiative, which seeks to reduce, reuse, and recycle all waste generated in Maryland by 2040."  The project is a public-private partnership built by Empower Energies and owned by WGL, with the Town guaranteeing to purchase the electricity. The project will keep electricity rates stable for the next 20 years through a power purchase agreement and is expected to save the Town $10,000 per year. 
    
The Town is also implementing two major road and infrastructure upgrades. It is partnering with State Highway Administration through its Streetscape Project on Main Street. The Town is paying $4.5 Million to upgrade its old cast iron water line  installed in 1893.  SHA is doing road and stormwater upgrades including the addition of a large stormwater management facility to treat urban runoff. The project includes tree and sidewalk replacements.  West Green Street is also getting a sustainable upgrade and will have new sidewalks, curbs, gutters and stormwater features including Filterra stormwater biofiltration systems. The lighting is also being replaced with new super-efficient LED lights. West Green Street is a primary route for children walking to school, and the $2.2 M project was initiated because of pedestrian safety and traffic calming needs. 
    
Don't miss the Middletown Green Expo in Memorial Park from 9-12 on April 23 where you can enjoy tree planting demonstrations, composting tips, a recreational bike ride and whole morning of fun and information! The event coordinated by the Town's Green Team, which is also helping MIddletown earn its Sustainable Maryland Certification, by the expected date of June 30.  Thanks for inspiring us, Middletown!
    
GREEN BUSINESS: 
Mobile Farmers Market Coming to Frederick County
Seeds of Life Nurseries' 
Market on the Roll
There's a new farmers market coming to Frederick County, but it's not what you'd expect. Instead of a typical market where shoppers travel to an assembly of vendor booths, this market is mobile and comes to you. 
    
Mike and Michelle Dickson from Seed of Life Nurseries are starting a new endeavor they are calling the Market on the Roll (M.O.T.R.). This mobile farmers market fits inside a converted bus and can travel to different locations throughout the county. The purpose of the mobile market is to target communities that lack accessibility to farmers markets and grocery stores. These areas, known as "food deserts" include low income and senior living communities in Frederick County. This mobile market is just one more way that Seed of Life is helping to provide in-need communities with healthy food options. Seed of Life is a non-profit organization with a mission to "make sure all families in need are able to eat healthy no matter their circumstances." The organization also runs a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, operates a summer program for kids, installs community gardens, and donates fresh produce to food banks.
    
Market Interior
M.O.T.R. will sell a variety of vegetables, fruits, dairy products, breads, and meats primarily sourced from Seed of Life's farm as well as from other local farms and orchards. The mobile market will also sell food that isn't available locally from wholesalers. Product costs are affordable for low-income communities and competitive with convenient and grocery store prices.
    
Distribution points for M.O.T.R. will be set up on a weekly or biweekly schedule throughout Frederick County, including in Brunswick, Emmitsburg, and in front of senior living centers. The market will be in communities five days per week, traveling to three distribution points per day. A map depicting the distribution points and routes will be posted on Seed of Life's website and Facebook page. Seed of Life plans to have the mobile market ready for distribution by April 13th. Click this link to find out more about the Market On The Roll in Frederick County.
    
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:  Gov. Hogan Signs Bills to Reduce Green House Gases and Increase Park Funding
On April 4, Governor Hogan signed SB 324, the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act,which requires Maryland to reduce statewide gas emissions by 40 percent from 2006 levels by 2030. The new law enhances the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Act which required a 25% reduction by 2020. This bipartisan legislation was supported by the Maryland Departments of the Environment, Agriculture, and Natural Resources and is based on a recommendation of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change. This law is expected to help create and maintain tens of thousands of jobs and represents a balanced, science-based approach to reduce carbon pollution.
    
The Governor also signed HB 462 fulfilling his commitment to restore funding for Program Open Space. This legislation returns $60 million over the next two fiscal years to this nationally renowned preservation program which helps fund parks and conversation projects throughout the state. The bill also creates a repayment plan to restore funds previously transferred into the general fund by previous administrations.
    
HB462 was sponsored by Speaker of the House Michael Busch.  SB 323 was Sponsored by Prince Georges County Senator Paul Pinsky.  We're happy to see these bipartisan efforts to create a sustainable Maryland!
    
EVENTS:  Hood College Green Neighbor Forum Inspires!
On March 12, Hood College hosted the Green Neighbor Forum, where 80 citizens from around the county learned about green practices they could implement in and around their homes and the power of setting a positive example. Keynote speaker Eric Eckl, founder of Water Words That Work LLC, encouraged the "innovators," "early adopters" and others in attendance to install a rain barrel, green roof, or rain garden to help control stormwater issues.
    
At morning workshops attendees learned how technology could help control a household's energy consumption, how to install a rain barrel and control water consumption for household chores, and how to properly recycle more and waste less to help control the volume of Frederick County's disposed trash.
    
Following a great vegetarian lunch and table topic conversations, the forum broke into its final workshops where attendees learned about proper tree placements on a 3-mile walk around Frederick, build their own green roof module, and learn how to design, install, and maintain a rain garden in their own yard. Our Chesapeake Conservation Corps Volunteers, Angelia Miller and Louisa McIver, led the rain garden workshop, providing residents, students, and exhibitors with resources and information on how to design and install a rain garden in their yard. As part of the presentation, they used a self-built small scale model of a rain garden to demonstrate the benefits of having one in your yard. Following the presentation, Angelia and Louisa provided attendees with Eastern Redbud seeds donated by county citizen; they also took the attendees on a walk around the Hood College campus to see installed rain gardens.  
    
Overall, the forum was a great success where residents left feeling informed and empowered. 
    
STAFF UPDATES:  A Happy Welcome and Fond Farewells
The Sustainability Commission and OSER are happy to welcome Brad Goodman as an intern!  Brad is a Master's Student in the Hood College Environmental Biology Program.  He is helping OSER to develop a restoration plan for waterbody impairments from E. coli bacteria and has been working hard on putting together a model of pollutant loads and reductions from best management practices.  He is also helping the Commission with its communications and has updated the web page. Welcome Brad!
    
OSER was sad to part with two staff and friends who served Frederick County well.  Heather Montgomery Dutra is excited to be working for Durham County North Carolina managing a homeowner scale retrofit program.  She started the Neighborhood Green program here at the county, coordinated our industrial permit compliance program, spearheaded hundreds of acres of tree plantings and created tree canopy goals with the Frederick County Public Schools and Parks and Recreation.  Jeff Feaga, who coordinated the brook trout grant program in the Upper Monocacy Watershed, is teaching a watershed hydrology class at Hood College and spending more time with his young children.  Heather and Jeff also coordinated MCWA, the Monocacy and Catoctin Watershed Alliance. We are sorry to see these folks go but are glad they are out in the world doing good things!
    
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