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University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension outlines watershed and stormwater support for Prince George’s County
Summary
University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension told the county committee it provides watershed protection, training and project implementation across Central Maryland — including Prince George’s County — and offered to supply a district‑level map of partner organizations and outreach metrics. Staff said projects show measurable runoff and nutrient reductions but long‑term behavior change is slower to quantify.
Amanda Rockler, a watershed restoration specialist and interim Sea Grant Extension director at the University of Maryland, told the Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee on Feb. 12 that the Extension’s watershed team focuses on measurable water‑quality improvements and reducing climate‑related flooding across Central Maryland, including Prince George’s County.
Rockler said the team coordinates capacity building, grants assistance, on‑the‑ground project implementation and community engagement. “We help achieve measurable improvements in water quality,” she said, and described programs that range from small conservation landscapes and rain gardens to stream restoration and community stewardship training. She said the program covers Howard, Montgomery, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties and that statewide…
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