DOEE consulted with IMT, the BEPS Task Force, and agency partners to expand upon the existing analysis framework and incorporate qualitative evaluation of various policy packages.

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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Coalition of States and Local Governments to Strengthen Building Performance Standards.

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The Anacostia River Sediment Project is the plan to clean up the polluted sediment at the bottom of the Anacostia River.

Led by the Department of Energy and Environment and the National Park Service, this plan will establish restoration goals and cleanup strategies that will address the pollutants that have resulted from decades of industrial use and urban runoff.

A proposed plan is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.

The National Park Service (NPS) is preparing a Development Concept Plan for Shepherd Parkway (Reservation #421) in Washington, DC to evaluate existing conditions and consider desired future use and enjoyment of the 205 acres of wooded green space and key sites within Shepherd Parkway like Parkland, Fort Caroll, and Fort Greble.

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Read more about what the Collaborative is doing around Kenilworth Park.

The northern half of the Kenilworth Park (KPN) was once an open-burn municipal landfill. Planning is underway to remediate the site along with the southern half of Kenilworth Park (KPS). KPN is legislated to be transferred to the District of Columbia, while KPS will remain under the management of the National Park Service.

Kenilworth Park Landfill Site: National Parks Service
”From 1942 until 1970, the District of Columbia (District) operated a landfill in the area that became Kenilworth Park. The landfill received municipal waste and ash from several District municipal waste incinerators.” — Read more

Lead: NPS and DOEE
Current: Planning Proposed Plan expected 2019
Completion (Planning): 2019National Parks Service
Est. Completion of Remediation: Unknown

Record of Decision: National Parks Service (pdf)

Site documents: National Parks Service

Anacostia River Corridor Restoration Plan

Kenilworth Park is going to be restored. After that, the park will be granted to the District of Columbia from the Federal government. Most likely, the Department of Parks and Recreation will manage the park.

The Collaborative hopes to help make Kenilworth an amazing waterfront park that serves its local community. Read more about what the Collaborative is doing around Kenilworth Park.

The District of Columbia’s Comprehensive Plan is a 20-year framework that guides future growth and development. Originally adopted in 2006 and amended in 2011, it addresses a wide range of topics that affect how we experience the city. These topics include land use, economic development, housing, environmental protection, historic preservation, transportation, and more.

The DC Ofiice of Planning has launched an effort to amend the Comprehensive Plan a second time to ensure that it remains responsive to the needs of the community

List of Resources for Climate and Energy Resilience.

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