SHARE:  
Join Our Email List
March 2024 - Issue #109
Project Update: Oakland County, Michigan RainSmart Rebates Program
The Center for Watershed Protection partnered with Oakland County, MI to support the development of the RainSmart Rebates Program. This pilot program aims to promote environmental stewardship and help homeowners manage stormwater by offering a one-time rebate for installing stormwater practices like rain gardens, rain barrels, and trees on their property. CWP conducted interviews and research to develop program recommendations and technical specifications for the types of stormwater practices funded through the program. Additionally, CWP developed an online system using GIS technologies to power the collection, assessment, and implementation tracking of RainSmart Rebates projects.
CWPA Member Spotlight: Aqualis Case Study
Kenosha, Wis. Highway KR Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance

Overview:
The Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (RPWIN), Kenosha County, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) worked with AQUALIS (formerly SSE) to design and implement an innovative solution for stormwater control along Highway KR.
CWPA Member Spotlight: In-Situ Webinar
It’s difficult to prepare for flood events effectively without timely, accurate data, but innovations in stormwater monitoring have made it easier than ever to build a scalable, cost-effective monitoring network. When you know what to look for, you can find tools and technologies that meet your community’s needs and fit within your budget. In this 30-minute webinar, In-Situ Application Development Manager Kerry Caslow delivers critical insight for building flexible, high-accuracy water monitoring systems, and how organizations and communities of all sizes can use these networks to speed flood evacuation, response and recovery.
CWP News
Make Sure You Sign Up For A Kansas City Field Trip!
Conference attendees are strongly encouraged to sign up for one of our field trips. We are planning possible trips that provide a variety of experiences all focused on the Kansas City area and efforts to protect and preserve natural resources and water quality.
Arriving Early to Kansas City? Join A Pre-Conference Workshop!
This pre-conference workshop will explore the basic principles of stormwater design and project implementation. We will discuss the impacts of urbanization including an understanding of the hydrologic, physical, water quality, and biologic impacts of urbanization on watersheds.
Upcoming Events
2024 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference
April 8th - 11th, 2024
Join us in Kansas City, Missouri

Lunch and Learn Series (CWPA MEMBERS ONLY): Brian Free & Eddie Snell from Applied Polymer Systems
April 18th, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST

2024 Webcast 4: Design with Maintenance in Mind
May 15th, 2024, 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Speakers: Derek Berg, Director- Stormwater Regulatory Management – East, CONTECH Engineered Solutions LLC
Learning Links
The Center for Watershed Protection | www.cwp.org