Uncategorized Archives - Center for Watershed Protection

Providing Stormwater Leadership in the Delaware River Watershed

The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) recently wrapped up a seven-year stretch as a Technical Field Liaison for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)’s Delaware River Restoration Fund. The Fund was launched in late 2013 with major funding from the William Penn Foundation to help community-based nonprofits to clean up and restore polluted waters and improve habitat for target species across the four-state Delaware River basin. As one of several Technical Field Liaisons, CWP assisted potential grantees in developing proposals that align with funder priorities; assisted NFWF with proposal review; worked with grantees to ensure successful completion of [...]

Marlyn Argueta2024-01-29T09:45:37-05:00January 29th, 2024|

Building Tree-Friendly Policies in the City of Charlotte

The City of Charlotte, North Carolina has adopted a “50% in 2050” city-wide tree canopy goal in recognition that trees and other green and open spaces are central elements to connect urban places and create access to the natural environment in Charlotte; and that the urban forest generates resiliency, sustainability, and supports a livable and healthy Charlotte. In 2020, the City’s Department of Planning, Design & Development led a study to better define policies that preserve, restore and enhance tree canopy in the context of the City’s anticipated growth. The City contracted with the Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) and [...]

admin2021-03-26T16:06:49-04:00March 25th, 2021|

North Branch Bennett Creek Stream Restoration Complete

The Center for Watershed Protection is happy to announce the completion of a $1.3 million, three-year project to restore over 2/3 of a mile of stream at the Bar-T Mountainside property in Urbana, Maryland. The Center managed the overall project with design and construction support from Ecotone, and the work was funded by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Frederick County and Baltimore Gas and Electric. The North Branch of Little Bennett Creek flows through the 115-acre Bar-T Mountainside property, owned by Joe Richardson and operated as an outdoors summer camp and afterschool program. This project restored a 1,744-foot segment [...]

admin2020-05-26T14:44:00-04:00May 26th, 2020|

CWPA Member Spotlight: Stephen Jones, President and Founder of PAVE TECH, INC.

Stephen Jones was first introduced to the segmental pavers in 1982 by a contractor in Ft. Worth, TX. After helping the contractor on a paving project, Steve returned home to Minnesota to try to start a paving stone manufacturing plant. For 2 years he was unable to convince local bankers and concrete companies of the future of interlocking concrete pavements. In 1985, still convinced of the future of this new industry, Steve formed PAVE TECH, INC. a residential paver contracting company as a way to stay involved in this exciting new industry. Learning his skills and craft on sidewalks and [...]

admin2019-07-29T14:02:57-04:00July 29th, 2019|

Environmental Concerns about Lead Wheel Weights

Wheel weights are used to balance car tires, and in most states are made of lead. According to a study by the U.S. Geological Survey, about 65,000 tons of lead wheel weights are in use on U.S. vehicles. About 2,000 tons of these weights fall from vehicles each year and end up in the roadway or street gutter. This creates an issue for water quality as the weights, which are made of raw lead, are worn down by traffic and can leach into local creeks. Because they are heavy, they can remain in the gutter or storm drains for many [...]

admin2019-02-26T13:54:47-05:00February 25th, 2019|