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Watershed Implementation Plans: Seeking Cost Effective Solutions Jennifer Dindinger UMD Sea Grant Extension October 15, 2012
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Introduction Watershed Assistance Collaborative UMD Sea Grant Extension WIP Experience
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Why? Clean Water Act Clean Water = Community and Economic Health Jobs and profits
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How? Leadership – by example SWM in capital projects Communication Trading markets Low cost solutions Cooperate with local businesses Engage public/NGOs Litter prevention Watershed Stewards Academy
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Funding Grants – Trust Fund, Natural Filters, Stream Challenge, and more Public/Private Partnerships Impervious surface fee, credit for BMPs
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Resources EFC Stormwater Financing and Outreach Unit Collaborative –SWM Technical and Financing Series Local Businesses Sea Grant Extension –BMP Tracking Tool –Watershed Restoration Directory –Watershed Specialists
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Examples Lancaster, PA NGO in Portsmouth, VA Corsica River Project Washington, DC –Dept of Environment Philadelphia, PA Anne Arundel Co, MD –EFC SWM Unit Montgomery Co, MD –Maintenance training
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Q & A Thank you! Jennifer Dindinger jdinding@umd.edu; 240.393.7915
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