This collaborative project focuses on implementing neighborhood-scale stormwater management solutions in the River Run area to improve water quality and community resilience. Supported by a grant from the NH Charitable Foundation through Great Bay 2030, the project runs from February 2024 to February 2025.

Planned Activities and Timeline:

1. Riverbank Plantings

   • Locations: 1005 Camelot, Little John, 1015 Camelot

   • Plants: Shrubs, wildflowers, and wetland grasses

   • Timeline: Planting in June; monitoring throughout summer and fall.

2. Backyard Stormwater Strategies

   • Rain barrels at Robinhood and other homes in the neighborhood.

   • Timeline: Initial installations in May; additional sites in Fall 2024.

3. Larger Stormwater Management

   • Developing a bioretention basin near the Club House.

   • Timeline: Design in Summer 2024; construction in Fall 2024.

4. Community Engagement

   • Monthly stewards’ meetings, community walks, educational signs, and events to celebrate progress.

   • Ongoing throughout 2024.

5. Planning for Future Steps

   • Exploring further grants for riverbank stabilization or expanded stormwater management.

A River Run Steward is someone who will protect the neighborhood’s natural beauty and address stormwater impacts and erosion. The Stewards will be focused on water issues like rainwater ponding, stormwater streams, and erosion.

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