Center for Watershed Protection

Ellicott City, MD, March 08, 2008 --(PR.com)-- In an effort to ensure that every community is equipped with the guidance needed to repair streams as part of larger watershed restoration efforts, the Center for Watershed Protection is now making Manual 4: Urban Stream Repair Practices of the Urban Subwatershed Restoration Manual Series available permanently for free download.

This manual focuses on practices used to enhance the appearance, stability, structure, or function of urban streams. It includes guidance on how to set appropriate restoration goals for your stream, and how to choose the best combination of stream repair practices to meet them.

This Manual, released in 2004, now joins Manuals 1, 2, and 3 in the Manual Series that are now available for free download.

Download these four manuals by visiting the Urban Subwatershed Restoration Manual Series website: http://www.cwp.org/PublicationStore/USRM.htm

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