Local stormwater managers are often in need of quantifiable information to meet mandatory stormwater permit requirements or to justify their stormwater management budgets. Monitoring to track the effectiveness of local stormwater programs is one of the best ways to collect such information, such as determining... - August 23, 2008
Last week, some regular visitors to the Center for Watershed Protection's website were surprised to see it completely transformed with a new look, a new structure, and new resources.
After a long planning process, the Center has created a more resource-rich site that intends to serve two equal purposes:... - July 02, 2008
On April 22nd, Carroll County representatives, local developers, environmental groups, and government agencies met to finalize the Recommended Model Development Principles for Carroll County, MD. This diverse group has worked over the past eight months to propose revisions to the County’s development... - June 30, 2008
At their annual conference last month, the Maryland Distance Learning Association awarded the creators of Environmental Management 360, "Introduction to Urban Watersheds" with Distance Learning Course of the Year. This recognition reflects the successful collaboration effort between the Center... - April 09, 2008
"The Next Generation of Stormwater Wetlands" is the latest and final release of the six-part Wetlands & Watersheds Article Series from the Center for Watershed Protection.
This article provides information about a new generation of stormwater wetlands with improved performance and... - March 16, 2008
The Maryland-based non-profit continues to release its watershed restoration guidance for free to communities nationwide. Urban Stream Repair Practices is the fourth manual of the series to be available for free download. - March 08, 2008
The Center for Watershed Protection (Center) is pleased to announce the receipt of $125,000 from The Home Depot Foundation to fund projects aimed at increasing tree cover in urban watersheds. The Center will initiate several educational and on-the ground projects using a watershed approach; that is,... - February 02, 2008
The Center for Watershed Protection releases the latest manual in the Urban Subwatershed Restoration Manual Series, Urban Stormwater Retrofit Practices, for free on its website. - September 15, 2007
