Project Update:
What’s in Your Storm Drain Inlet? A Study to Characterize the Loads from Inlet Cleaning
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The Center for Watershed Protection, in partnership with Morgan State University, recently completed a research study for Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) to evaluate and provide recommendations to optimize their inlet cleaning program for TMDL compliance.
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Staff Profile: Meet Sarah
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Marlyn Argueta interviews the newest staff member, Sarah Ryan, Water Resources Designer out of Pennsylvania.
How did you get started working on watersheds?
In my early teens, I read the book
Dune
by Frank Herbert, which is set on a desert planet. “Water is life,” is the mantra there and that philosophy has always stayed with me. When I learned about the field of water resources, I was fascinated; I saw an opportunity to help preserve and restore one of the most fundamental parts of our environment - our waterways.
What is your favorite part about working for the Center?
I’ve only been at the Center for a few months, but I have enjoyed the dynamic range of projects the Center works on and its supportive and sharing atmosphere.
Now for the silly questions. What was your favorite TV show when growing up?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Choose a movie title for the story of your life.
Little Miss Sunshine
Which sea creature is your favorite?
Octopus (they’re so clever)
What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?
Take photos of flooding
What is your favorite river?
Do I really have to pick just one?
What’s the strangest talent you have?
Having an unpredictably selective green thumb; I’ve had some plants for years and others I’ve killed within a month.
If you could have any one superpower, which would you choose?
Teleportation (No need to fly, no need for invisibility)
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Environmental Concerns about Lead Wheel Weights
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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.
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April 10th, 2019,
1:00 - 2:30 PM EST
Webcast 1: Nutrient Trading
Nutrient trading is a tool that offers both risks and opportunities for meeting Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), the pollution limits established in certain waterways. Trading allows dischargers that have exceeded their nutrient discharge reduction goals to sell their excess reductions as credits to other dischargers. Some states have established nutrient trading or offset programs, with varying degrees of participation. In this webcast, we will look at the increasing exploration of nutrient trading, review case studies of trading programs, and discuss the future of nutrient trading in meeting pollution reduction regulations.
April 29th - May 2rd, 2019
2019 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference
Join us in Charleston, South Carolina. Hurry before tickets sell out!
May 15th, 2019, 4
:00 - 6:00 PM EST
Behind the Scenes (CWPA Members Only)
Join staff and other CWPA members at our offices (Ellicott City, Maryland)
for conversation and a behind the scenes look of our offices while you meet other professionals in the watershed and stormwater industry.
August 4th - 7th, 2019
Operation & Maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures Conference
Our partner, Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI), invites you to the leading international conference on the operation and maintenance of stormwater control measures, including both green and gray infrastructure.
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A big thank you to our newest CWPA members!
Katie C, Ivo L, American Rivers, Thomas S, Jack L, Jacob D, Capitol Region Watershed District, Lauren S, Jessie H, City of Roanoke, Christyna L, Dan F, City of Richmond, John S, Vince D, Judith C, Christopher O, City of Virginia Beach, SPEA IU, Brian D, Cathy C, Coral Bay Community Council, RPBCWD, US EPA Library, Sarah B, Ward M, Hailey G, PJ M, Tricia A, Stacia H, City of Fort Lauderdale, Bill D, Jason M, Brian B, Karen B, Ohio EPA, Seyed S, Jill S, Lanae R, Rebecca S, Robert L, Matt W, Erika D, Angela S, Christine B, Philip M, James E, Carter M, Sarka L, Brooke F, Steve H, Deanna D, City of Deluth, Sarah S, Michelle C, Jake I, NC Division of Water Resources, Buter County, Ken J, Rebecca D, Brian W.
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The Center would like to acknowledge the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. for their support of our work.
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