Introduction

The Department of Public Works plans to conduct storm drain improvement activities in the East Deer Park neighborhood, specifically along Woodland Road and its intersections with Rolling Road, Hutton Street, Tulip Drive, and along Oakton Road and East Deer Park Drive. Headwaters MB-4 consists of a drainage area of approximately 80 acres and Headwaters MB-5 consists of a drainage area of approximately 64 acres.

A Headwaters Drainage Study was completed in 2024 involving the assessment of multiple watersheds to identify improvement opportunities to mitigate flooding and improve neighborhood level stormwater management systems. Concept level (10%) design plans were completed and can be found under the Documents section titled Concept Fact Sheet and Plans.

The City hired a consultant to continue professional design services which is planned to begin late Fall 2025. The City plans to achieve storm drain improvements in three phases:

Phase 1: Storm drain design incorporating community engagement meetings at 30%, 60%, and Final design phases.

Phase 2: Construction activities incorporating the approved final design.

Phase 3: Post-construction monitoring.

If you want to be included on the project stakeholder list, please provide contact information (name, email address, resident address [optional]) to Stormwater@GaithersburgMD.gov with the subject titled “Headwaters MB-4 & MB-5 Drainage Improvement Projects”.

Location

Headwaters MB-4

Headwaters MB-5

Status

On June 2, 2026, the City held a Community Meeting to share concept-level design alternatives. The three (3) alternatives presented during the meeting can be viewed in the report entitled “Concept-Level Design Alternatives” under the Documents section. The 30% design is planned to be completed and presented at a community meeting in Fall 2026.