Maryland commits $11M to flood protection, habitat restoration in South Baltimore
(Alexa Dikos)
BALTIMORE (FOX45/WBFF) — The Maryland Department of the Environment announced Wednesday that the state will provide up to $11 million in funding for a major flood resilience and habitat restoration project in South Baltimore, aiming to strengthen climate adaptation efforts while creating jobs and addressing long-standing environmental justice issues.
Approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works, the funding will support the restoration of tidal wetlands along the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River near MedStar Harbor Hospital.
The project is expected to reduce flooding risks, improve water quality in Baltimore Harbor, and restore crucial aquatic habitats…
…A memorandum of understanding has already been signed between the city and the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership to carry out the work.