State Highway Administration and South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Collaborate to Advance Projects in the Baltimore Harbor Watershed
(Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration)
BALTIMORE – (March 19, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) and the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP) have entered into a 15-year Master Memorandum of Understanding to advance nature-based resiliency projects in the Baltimore Harbor Watershed.
Through this partnership, SHA and SBGP will collaborate to identify, design, fund and implement projects that manage stormwater runoff, improve water quality and strengthen climate resilience in and around the communities of South Baltimore.
The agreement supports SHA’s commitment to advancing investments that reduce polluted runoff and support the health of the Chesapeake Bay and local waterways.
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“The Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative is about restoring the harbor in ways that benefit both people and nature,” said Samantha Rose, Restoration Director at SBGP. “Through partnerships like this with SHA, we can advance projects that improve water quality, restore our shorelines and create more resilient and welcoming waterfront spaces for South Baltimore communities.”
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