The Center fosters responsible land and water management through applied research, direct assistance to communities, award-winning training, and access to a network of experienced professionals.

Research

The Center conducts applied research to better understand the influence of land use activities on the health of our water resources and develop best practices to prevent and mitigate these impacts. This research provides the technical and scientific foundation to support all of our other work. Our strength lies in translating science into practical guidance for policymakers, scientists and other professionals. Much of this guidance is contained in the Center’s manuals, research papers and reports available for free download from the Online Watershed Library. As national experts in stormwater and watersheds, we also identify emerging and under-developed watershed issues, and encourage policymakers, scientists and funders to direct resources and attention to them.

For more information about collaborating with the Center on a research project, contact Karen Cappiella at kc@cwp.org or 410-461-8323.

Watershed & Stormwater Services

The Center works directly with state and local governments, watershed organizations, environmental consultants, and other clients to assist them with their watershed and stormwater management needs. Services provided include:

• Stormwater design manual development
• Code and ordinance review
• Watershed assessment and plan development
• Stormwater program and regulation development
• Regulatory compliance with TMDLs and NPDES
• Modeling
• GIS
• Green infrastructure design and implementation
• Illicit discharge surveys and program support
• Stormwater retrofit surveys
• Local program audits
• Community forestry projects
• Stakeholder meetings and public outreach

Through these projects, our staff gain practical experience applying and refining the tools and techniques originally advanced in our watershed planning and stormwater management guidance manuals. We have worked with numerous communities across the country in a variety of watershed settings.

For information on securing our services, contact Bill Stack at bps@cwp.org or Greg Hoffmann at gph@cwp.org. Or call us at 410-461-8323

Training

Watershed and stormwater professionals face ever-increasing regulatory requirements, prompting a need for more staff, more technical expertise, and more resources. The Center is dedicated to providing these practitioners with the skills and the tools they need to do more effective and efficient watershed work. We offer technical training on specific watershed management topics through our annual Watershed and Stormwater Webcast Series and our on-site training. We have also trained our audiences through university courses, videos, webinars, institutes, and conferences. Our goal is to understand the training needs of the client and to tailor our training materials to suit unique training objectives and budgets.

Center for Watershed Protection Association (CWPA)

The Center launched the CWPA to build a national network of professionals dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in watershed and stormwater management and provide a forum for sharing ideas, resources, expertise, and information. Membership provides the opportunity for training, education and professional development and fosters collaboration among its members.

To find out more about CWPA benefits, click here or contact Katrina Harrison at kmh@cwp.org