Capital Improvement Program

(301) 883-5851

The Environmental Services Division (ESD) is involved in a number of programs associated with land development and revitalization. Working closely with the Department of Environmental Resources' Permits and Review Division, ESD ensures that development projects will meet environmental concerns and the required codes, while at the same time making sure that the process is applied fairly and practically.

ESD is involved in many construction projects that include small corrective drainage projects and large community revitalization initiatives.

Bond Default Program
The Bond Default Program provides a source of funds on defaulted permit bonds held by the County to complete private activity projects, such as stormwater management facilities, and sediment/erosion control measures, roads, site grading, public works, etc. This fund will be used in cases of permit bond default and where the private activities must be completed to eliminate public health and safety hazards.

County Restoration Program
The Program will involve the design and construction of environmental enhancement and flood control facilities within Prince George's County. Projects include, but are not limited to, planning and design for levee improvements, water quality measures, wetland creation, reforestation and fish blockage removal in the Anacostia, Western Branch, Patuxent, and Northwest Branch and other County watersheds.

Developer Participation Program
The Program will provide the County's contribution to developer participation projects that may be identified under the Stormwater Permit Review Process.

Emergency Response Program
The Program will facilitate the design and construction of unanticipated projects which require immediate implementation due to emergency conditions affecting the public health, safety, or welfare.

Endangered Structure Acquisition Program
The Program provides for the acquisition of residential properties within the 100-year floodplain, and floodprone and/or at-risk properties due to unforeseen natural conditions/disaster (i.e., slope failure, stream erosion, etc.) Subsequent to acquisition, environmental restoration and economic revitalization measures can be implemented.

Environmental Protection Program
The Program represents a comprehensive effort to plan, design, and build new or retrofit existing stormwater management facilities and rehabilitate streams and wetlands to improve communities and correct serious water quality problems such as erosion, point and non-point source pollutant discharge, and thermal pollution.

Environmental Restoration Program
This Program entails the use of new and creative technologies to monitor, model, restore, and protect the environment in highly urbanized settings and throughout all County watersheds. Implementing environmental restoration projects to meet the mandates of the County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit will also be performed within this Program. Projects will include the implementation of Low Impact Development (LID) technology to retrofit urban hydrology to pre-development condition, meet identified NPDES water quality and impervious area restoration requirements, and to enhance communities in Countywide watersheds. Projects include bioretention facilities, stormwater retrofits, wetland creation, stream restoration, and other environmental projects.

Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement Program
This Program consists of flood protection and drainage relief projects. Eligible projects will correct/relieve home flooding, alleviate road flooding, and correct residential yard drainage deficiencies. Also included are municipal participation projects, storm drain acceptance projects, levee renovation, levee recertification, and flood warning systems. When possible, water quality enhancements will be incorporated. Rights-of-ways from property owners directly benefiting from project improvements must be obtained at no cost to the County.

Major Reconstruction Program This Program is administered by the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) and will redesign, reconstruct, and rehabilitate major drainage and flood control projects throughout the County.

Municipal Participation Program (MPP)
This Program is available to all municipalities within Prince George’s County except the City of Bowie. It provides reimbursement for the planning, design, and construction related costs for a proposed improvement to an existing inadequate storm drain system. The proposed improvement must be a component of a municipal road improvement project. Once a municipality identifies an area that would qualify for inclusion as a MPP, an official request is sent to the Director of the Department of Environmental Resources for consideration. Municipalities interested in getting more information on the MPP should call (301) 883-5906.

Point of Contact: Dan Rybak (301) 883-5980