The Nature Conservancy and DC´s Catholic Archdiocese collaborate on stormwater retention project at historic Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Green infrastructure project aims to improve water quality in Anacostia River and Chesapeake Bay; will generate stormwater credits for sale in DC`s SRC market WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Maryland and D.C. Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington announced today a first-of-its-kind green infrastructure project aimed at capturing stormwater runoff at the historic Mount Olivet Cemetery in northeast Washington. Part of a multifaceted collaboration between TNC and the Archdiocese, this project is the result of an innovative joint venture called District Stormwater LLC, founded by TNC`s NatureVest conservation investing unit and Encourage Capital, an asset...