DDOE Director Hawkins "preaching green"

More pictures from Nov. 16th - photos by joe morcos

Trinh Doan and Gilda Allen getting it done.

Gilda eyes her new retirement vehicle.

Students and coaching staff from Anacostia High School in SE DC came out to help with the event. Many hands made light work.

Pictures from Nov. 16th, 2007

Joseph Glover (chair, PBPRA), Pete Hill, and Irv Sheffey (Sierra Club) showing pride in a job welldone.

The biocells will need to be watered every two weeks for the first year.
Once the plants are established they will tolerate the regular rainfall
conditions and survive on their own.
The Raingarden at Fairlawn Ave and M Place SE just before
planting.

Another view of the M Place/30th St. Biocell/raingarden and the stabilized hillside (filtrex blanket)

Pictures from planting event

nov. 16h planting pictures

RAIN GARDEN PLANTING

On November 16th, staff from PBPRA, DDOE, and DPR worked with students from the Anacostia High School to plant the 4 bioretention cells along M Place SE. The planting went forward despite the chilly tempatures. Thanks to all who came out to help or just observe the commotion.

November 1st meeting

same place, same time. hope to see some new faces at this meeting.
6-7:30 at Penn Ave Baptist Church