January 2022 - Issue #96
Project Update: The Self-Recovery of Stream Channel Stability in Urban Watersheds
For more than 10 years, stormwater engineers in Carroll County, Maryland have experimented with the retrofit of existing stormwater ponds originally designed to reduce the rate of runoff to downstream receiving streams.
CWPA Member Spotlight: Sustainable Landscapes ONE
A complete environmental ecologically minded consulting firm whose mission is to provide complete project management from conception to completion with Best Management Practices applied to all projects. Sustainable Landscapes ONE builds a brand that focuses on a mindset, not just a process. It is our mindset that we can apply environmental and ecological awareness to all projects to better our footprint on nature. We do this by evaluating the local ecology, hydrology, and topography to implement a plan that not only addresses the concerns brought to our attention but to implement a strategy that will provide the best course of action for our client and the environment. This is all done through the education and unique skill set of Sustainable Landscapes ONE. ONE with our client, ONE with the environment, ONE together for the Future through Sustainable Landscapes ONE!
 
Sustainable Landscaping takes the environmental issue of sustainability into account, which includes, design, construction, & management of residential & commercial gardens. They are designed to have balance with local climates & environment & should require minimal resource inputs. The design must be functional, cost effective, visually pleasing, environmentally friendly, & maintainable. Sustainable development pays close attention to preserving limited resources, reducing waste, & preventing air, water, & soil pollution.
Pets of CWP!
Shout out to our patron sponsor, Ecotone for this paws-itive idea!
Name: Polly
Age: 2
Home watershed: Linganore Creek
Likes: chasing squirrels, napping all day
Dislikes: laundry baskets, large groups of children
CWP News
Win a $20 Amazon gift card by filling out our Training Needs Survey!
CWP is currently working on expanding our training services even further. This survey is intended to evaluate what kinds of trainings (both formats and topics) are most desired by our audience. More information about CWP’s current training offerings can be found here.

2022 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference Early Bird Rates Extended Until February 16th!
Since we extended the abstract deadline to the end of the month, we are also extending the early bird rates until February 16th! The Conference will take place Tuesday, April 26th – Friday, April 29th, 2022, in St. Petersburg, FL. Take advantage and save some money!
SWS Webcast: Diving into 2022 with CWP Executive Director / CEO, Hye Yeong Kwon
This week on Dropping By, SWS Managing Editor Katie Johns is joined by Hye Yeong Kwon, executive director/ CEO of the Center for Watershed Protection. The two discuss the CWP’s upcoming conference in April taking place in St. Petersburg, Florida, and dive into topics Kwon thinks will be important to the industry in 2022 and beyond, including diversity, climate change and more.

The CWC Instructor Preparation Program will be offered at the 2022 National Conference
Due to the success of our previous CWC Instructor Preparation Programs, we will be offering a unique training opportunity at our Conference in St. Pete, Florida on April 26th 2022.


6 Watershed Protection & Restoration Organizations Doing a Good Job
Of all the things Mark Twain supposedly said at one time or another, perhaps the most insightful was this: “Whiskey’s for drinking — water’s for fighting.” What this means, of course, is that fresh water is our most precious natural resource. Yet you’d never know it, given the cavalier way in which we treat many of our watersheds.

Sponsor spots are filling up fast for the 2022 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference in St. Pete, Florida
The Center for Watershed Protection’s 2022 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference will provide access to stormwater professionals, researchers, and government employees. Your sponsorship is an easy and affordable way to promote your organization to the stormwater community, while supporting the continued development of this field.

Upcoming Events
2022 Lunch and Learn Series (CWPA MEMBERS ONLY)
Next Webcasts:
  • Ott HydroMet Presentation
  • Ott HydroMet delivers superior customer outcomes by providing decision-makers with vital insights they trust.
  • February 10th, 2022 at 1:00 PM
  • Storm Sensor Presentation
  • Erin Rothman will talk about incorporating ecosystem services into the StormSensor’s SURFR™ Index could assist communities in making wiser management decisions optimizing existing natural systems to mitigate the risks posed by climate change.
  • March 10th, 2022 at 1:00 PM
  • Envirolok Presentation
  • May 12th, 2022 at 1:00 PM

2022 Webcast 2: Tools & Technologies to Evaluate Watersheds
February 23th, 2022, 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
The fields of stormwater management and watershed planning often spur new ideas to improve data collection and the use of cloud based technologies for real time monitoring and management of treatment practices. This webcast will highlight some new tools and techniques that will be of interest to watershed managers.

Speakers: Bob Bathurst from Century Engineering and Lisa Fraley-McNeal/Julie Schneider from the Center for Watershed Protection

2022 Webcast 3: Focusing on Fertilizer: Impactful Education for Nutrient Load Reductions
March 23th, 2022, 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Nutrient pollution of surface water and groundwater is a major concern throughout Florida. Although there are multiple possible sources of nutrient pollution, residential landscapes are often identified as a major source of nitrogen (N) to downstream ecosystems. The presenters will provide information on a number of efforts regarding landscapes and fertilizer application and educational efforts to reduce the amount of fertilizer applied, and some results from a research study of N leaching across residential landscapes. Results of this study will assess the potential effects of alternative lawn fertility (e.g., compost) and irrigation (e.g., reclaimed water) approaches on N leaching, and may provide guidance for municipal landscape codes and fertilizer ordinances.

Speakers: Tina McIntrye from the University of Florida, IFAS Extension and AJ Reisinger from the University of Florida/IFAS

2022 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference
April 25th - 28th, 2022
Join us in St. Pete, Florida
The 2022 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference will provide a forum for watershed and stormwater professionals throughout the nation to learn how to increase the resiliency of our communities in response to emerging and persistent threats to our water resources — from headwaters to coasts. Network with water resource managers, practitioners, researchers, and regulators from all over the United States. The conference will include technical presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and workshops.

River Network's River Rally 2022
June 4th - 7th, 2022
Washington, D.C.
Hosted annually by River Network, River Rally provides an inspiring and energy-infused touchpoint for nonprofit groups from across the US and beyond, as well as for agency and foundation representatives, industry innovators, philanthropists, academics, students, and community leaders. We bring thought leaders and practitioners together to accelerate progress towards an equitable and sustainable water future. 

Ecotone's BeaverCON 2022
June 14th - 16th, 2022
Hunt Valley, MD
Inspired by, and building on others' endeavors, BeaverCON brings to light much of the cutting edge research showing how beaver provide necessary ecological recovery, assist with restoring threatened and endangered species, improve water quality, and provide important adaptations to climate change. 
Learning Links
The Center for Watershed Protection | www.cwp.org