Accomplishments: Middle Blue River Urban Waters Location

2020

Blue River Documentary

Winner of a 2020 Mid-America Regional Emmy Award

Blue River is a documentary film featuring oral histories and the ecological and cultural history of the river. Local renowned filmmaker, Michael Price, English Landing Films, captures the beauty and the challenges of the river in all seasons. In conjunction with the Renew the Blue Campaign, they aspire to bring attention to the river, its needs, and the many organizations working to improve it. 

2019

Blue River Report Card

Published the first Blue River Report Card with six indicators to determine the overall health of the river: community connection, development, governance, habitat, recreation and water quality. The river received a passing grade in its first report card evaluation.

2015

Basin Green Solutions Pilot Project

Kansas City’s Middle Blue River Basin Green Solutions Pilot Project is the first green infrastructure project to be completed as part of the City’s 25-year Overflow Control Program, which is designed to improve water quality by reducing the frequency and volume of sewer overflows. Kansas City’s Overflow Control Program represents the largest infrastructure investment in Kansas City’s history. The Program’s city-wide approach to addressing sewer overflows will improve water quality, support local workforce development, and is the first federally approved Consent Decree to incorporate green solutions such as the improvements implemented as part of the Middle Blue River Basin Green Solutions Pilot Project.