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The Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration is proud to share our FY24 Annual Report, A Land of Rivers! 🌊 View the report at https://www.aacounty.org/public-works/bwpr/annual-reports-land-rivers This report documents the conditions of our waterways, describe solutions and communicate the urgent need to protect our County’s waters, and live up to our promise to make Anne Arundel…
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Join our team! Anne Arundel County will be accepting applications for a Senior Engineer on our Modeling & Analysis team through October 28th. Learn more and apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/annearundel/jobs/4684202-0/bureau-of-watershed-protection-and-restoration-senior-engineer-tmdl-support-se
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LEARN MORE AND APPLY AT THE LINK BELOW: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/annearundel/jobs/4653274-0/planning-administrator-bwpr-ecological-assessment Position Description This posting will be used to fill a Full Time, Permanent, Planning Administrator (BWPR/Ecological Assessment) position with the Department of Public Works in Anne Arundel County Government. This is advanced professional and administrative work in conducting program administration of the County’s TMDL…
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Anne Arundel County DPW Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration is excited to continue our seasonal “Watershed Walk” series, this time at the recently completed #Crofton Golf Stream Restoration project (Little #Patuxent River watershed)! 🥾 Learn from the experts about how these projects work to improve water quality for Anne Arundel County and enhance riparian…
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Join us for an Open House Meeting to discuss sea level rise and flood risk reduction on the Deale-Shady Side Peninsula! Residents are invited to engage with County and BayLand representatives to discuss coastal and storm flooding issues affecting the community. This interactive event is your chance to share concerns, ask questions, and learn about…
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📢 Join us for an Open House Meeting to discuss sea level rise and flood risk reduction on the Deale-Shady Side Peninsula! 🌊 Residents are invited to engage with Anne Arundel County and BayLand representatives to discuss coastal and storm flooding issues affecting the community. This interactive event is your chance to share concerns, ask…
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The AACo Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration is excited to continue our seasonal “Watershed Walk” program! Learn from the experts about how these projects work to improve water quality for Anne Arundel County and enhance riparian habitat for wildlife. This upcoming tour will be held at the Preserve at Eisenhower Golf Course in Crownsville….
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Join the Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration, Arundel Rivers Federation, and other project partners for a free guided tour of the completed watershed restoration projects at Broad Creek Park on Saturday, February 3rd! Learn from the experts about how these projects work to improve water quality for Anne Arundel County and enhance riparian habitat…
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Registration is OPEN for the Maryland Water Monitoring Council eDNA workshop in Catonsville on December 8th! This is a hybrid event, in-person space is limited. Learn more and register at the link below https://dnr.maryland.gov/streams/Pages/MWMC/BulletinBoard.ahttps://dnr.maryland.gov/streams/Pages/MWMC/BulletinBoard.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3O0NYqGTDF5WZg9n_6iONq97H6EjCBW0tMaRo5wRKMxS_Yp-pB6jmuaVk Date: December 8. 2023 Location: U.S. Geological Survey Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center Conference Room, 5522 Research Park Drive, Catonsville, Maryland Format:…
The Anne Arundel County DPW Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration’s Fiscal Year 2023 “A Land of Rivers” Annual Report is now available! The Anne Arundel County DPW Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration’s annual “A Land of Rivers” report summarizes the watershed protection and restoration actions initiated by the Anne Arundel County Department of…
Open for Public Comments! The draft Non-Tidal South River Sediment TMDL Plan will be open for public comments now through Saturday, February 25th at 4:30 PM EST. The draft documents the County’s progress in achieving the sediment TMDL Stormwater Wasteload Allocation for the non-tidal South River. Visit www.aarivers.org or click the link below to access…
The Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration recently published the draft Non-Tidal Baltimore Harbor Sediment TMDL Plan, which will be open for public comments now through Saturday, February 18th at 4:30 PM EST. The strategies proposed in the plan will provide treatment to reduce current sediment loads from the MS4 stormwater sector. Anne…
The Anne Arundel County FY22 NPDES MS-4 Annual Report is now available! The 5th Generation NPDES MS-4 Permit was issued to the County, by the Maryland Department of the Environment in November 2021, and this is the first Annual Report under the new permit. This report documents County activities that demonstrate compliance with Permit requirements…
Position Description This posting will be used to fill a full-time Senior Engineer position within the Department of Inspections and Permits of Anne Arundel County Government. Anne Arundel County Government is a leader in delivering stormwater and water quality protections for communities, streams and the Chesapeake Bay. This posting will be used to fill a…
New web tool for stormwater design in Anne Arundel County! Do you design Step Pool Stormwater Conveyance (SPSC) projects in Anne Arundel County? BWPR has you covered with a suite of guidelines and tools, including the NEW web app – SPSC Sizer! Just published by our Modeling & Analysis Unit, BWPR’s Step Pool Stormwater Conveyance…
This report summarizes the cumulative outcomes of the innovative Bay restoration and conservation work supported by the Anne Arundel County DPW Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration. This work would not be possible without all of the amazing partners featured, not to mention all the residents that work every day to make Anne Arundel “the…
Position Description This posting will be used to fill a full-time permanent position in the Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration (BWPR) in the Department of Public Works. The position will work with the Bureau’s Program Specialist II to coordinate education and outreach activities to the public and interested County staff. This position will also…
New video alert! Get inspired and learn about how innovative partnerships can turn a shared dream into on-the-ground restoration. Teamwork makes the dream work, especially when it comes to restoring our local waterways! Watch “Innovative Bay Restoration Partnerships in Anne Arundel County” on YouTube at the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_YrnMIeJII This ~5-minute video highlights three (3)…
About SPSCs: Step Pool Stormwater Conveyance Systems (SPSCs) are open-channel conveyance structures that convert, through attenuation ponds and a sand seepage filter, surface storm flow to shallow groundwater flow. These structures feature surface/subsurface runoff storage seams and an energy dissipation design that is aimed at attenuating the flow to a desired level through energy and…
Position Description: This posting will be used to fill a full-time position in the Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration (BWPR) in the Department of Public Works. The position will work with the Bureau’s Program Specialist II to coordinate education and outreach activities to the public and interested County staff. This position will also serve…