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Watershed Restoration and Protection Program
Watershed Restoration and Protection Program
Formed in 2009, the Watershed Assistance Collaborative assists communities and local governments in finding the resources they need for watershed restoration. Regional Watershed Restoration Specialists form the heart of the collaborative, helping to connect these entities with funding and project assistance. The collaborative is a partnership between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Coastal and Chesapeake Program, the University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension, the Environmental Finance Center, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust.
The Watershed Restoration Specialists focus their efforts in discrete regions in Maryland. The goal: to help local jurisdictions secure expertise and funding –– especially from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund –– to implement restoration projects that produce measurable improvements in water quality. Each specialist serves as faculty for the University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program.
Western Shore specialist Amanda Rockler works from the Howard County Extension office, where she assists local governments and watershed groups. She is helping communities maintain and build partnerships, find and apply for funds, and locate technical assistance to improve water quality across the region.
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Last updated: 06/8/2011
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