Latest news releases from PR.com for Center for Watershed Protection. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:31:05 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/101729 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 what pollutants need to be targeted, identifying the sources of pollutants, and demonstrating which practices can [PR.com - August 23, 2008] Center for Watershed Protection http://www.pr.com/press-release/101729 http://www.pr.com/press-release/93028 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: provide a solid understanding of what the Center does and what it's about, and to provide guidance and research [PR.com - July 02, 2008] Center for Watershed Protection http://www.pr.com/press-release/93028 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83166 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 codes in order to protect drinking water sources and improve stream quality. Kimberly Golden-Brandt, a Carroll [PR.com - June 30, 2008] Center for Watershed Protection http://www.pr.com/press-release/83166 http://www.pr.com/press-release/79799 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 and Dr. Kathleen Warner and Andrew Rein of University of Maryland University College (UMUC). In 2006, looking to expand [PR.com - April 09, 2008] Center for Watershed Protection http://www.pr.com/press-release/79799 http://www.pr.com/press-release/76504 "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 community acceptance, in the hopes of rejuvenating their use as a stormwater treatment practice. Two new stormwater [PR.com - March 16, 2008] Center for Watershed Protection http://www.pr.com/press-release/76504 http://www.pr.com/press-release/75405 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. [PR.com - March 08, 2008] Center for Watershed Protection http://www.pr.com/press-release/75405 http://www.pr.com/press-release/70405 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, identifying the right locations for tree plantings that will help improve the water quality of local streams and ultimately [PR.com - February 02, 2008] Center for Watershed Protection http://www.pr.com/press-release/70405 http://www.pr.com/press-release/52034 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. [PR.com - September 15, 2007] Center for Watershed Protection http://www.pr.com/press-release/52034