In September 2012, the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) developed an Environmental Emergency Response Program after identifying the need to enhance the District’s ability to prepare for and respond…
District of Columbia
2012 State Innovations
This report looks at how states are devising a variety of forward-thinking solutions to pressing challenges, with approaches range from simple to complex, and from narrowly focused to cross-media in…
District of Columbia’s Watts Branch Stream Restoration Partnership
The Watts Branch Stream Restoration Project has transformed a stream from a dumping ground to a vibrant community asset in an underserved community in Washington, D.C.’s Ward 7. Although urban…
The District of Columbia’s Healthy Homes Program
In early 2012, the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) launched the District’s first full-fledged Healthy Homes Program. The Healthy Homes Program is a public-private partnership that identifies and assesses…
The District of Columbia’s RiverSmart Program
RiverSmart is a grouping of programs that helps homeowners and schools retrofit their properties to capture rainwater. The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) has worked with students and teachers…
