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Water & Chesapeake Bay

Improving water quality through stormwater management and watershed restoration techniques [1]

Watershed Restoration Specialists work with local and state governments, watershed organizations, and community groups in Maryland to build partnerships, identify funding sources, and advise/assist in the planning, implementation and monitoring of restoration projects. Specialists facilitate measurable reductions in water pollution in the following ways:

  • Classes and workshops teach homeowners how to improve water quality in their own backyard with practices like rain barrels [2], rain gardens, and tree planting
  • Technical Assistance Programs help communities address Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) regulations and requirements
  • Watershed Restoration Projects emerge from collaborative partnerships and effective funding techniques to reduce nutrient and sediment loads
  • Watershed Restoration Specialists also connect watershed science to policy makers and community leaders to make the most effective water quality decisions.
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Cecil County [3]
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Source URL: https://extension.umd.edu/cecil-county/water-chesapeake-bay

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[1] https://extension.umd.edu/node/154
[2] https://extension.umd.edu/node/8605
[3] https://extension.umd.edu/sections/cecil-county