The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) and the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP) have signed a 15-year agreement to advance resiliency projects in the Baltimore Harbor watershed.
The partnership will identify, design, fund, and implement nature-based infrastructure projects to manage stormwater runoff, improve water quality, and reduce flood risks. The initiative will focus on communities across South Baltimore.
The agreement supports the Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative, which includes shoreline restoration, ecosystem rehabilitation, and expansion of public access and active transportation infrastructure. The program also targets coastal risks such as flooding, erosion, storm surge, and sea level rise.
Project development will include planning, design, and phased implementation over the 15-year term. The partners will coordinate funding and delivery across multiple projects within the watershed.
SHA and SBGP will lead implementation in collaboration with Baltimore City and the Parks and People Foundation. The initiative is part of broader efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay and improve urban water systems.