The Stormwater Scoop | September 2026 | | Wooten Meadow Park (Raleigh, NC) constructed wetlands and daylit stream, visited by Missy while at the Green Infrastructure Leadership Exchange annual meeting. | | Our 2026 Network Survey is Here | | Our biennial Network Survey is now live. Every two years since 2011, the Chesapeake Stormwater Network conducts the Network Survey in order to gather valuable information about the needs of the stormwater community across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and beyond. Whether you are a stormwater professional, a student, a CUSP participant, or just interested in the watershed, we are grateful to you taking the time to fill out this survey and sharing it with your networks. The survey should take 15-20 minutes to complete and will be open from now until October 15th. After completing the survey, you will also have the opportunity to submit your email for the chance to win a $100 gift card as a sign of our appreciation! | | CUSP: Stormwater Policy and Programs registration open until September 27th | | Don't forget that CUSP is now two courses, and Stormwater Policy and Programs will begin on September 30th. This course can be taken separately or in combination with Science and Stormwater Practices. You can view the schedule here. Looking for answers to your questions about CUSP? Check out the FAQ. | | Q & A with our Summer Intern | | | |
We recently wished a fond farewell to our summer intern, Ashleigh Thur. Before she left, we asked Ashleigh a few questions about what it was like working at the Chesapeake Stormwater Network, and where she's off to next. | | | |
Website Highlight
Did you know we now have a Stormwater Glossary on our website? Perfect for CUSP participants or simply those needing a refresher. Let us know if there are any terms we're missing!
| | Where in the Watershed is CSN? | | Signage along the Bisse du Trient in Switzerland explaining the importance and history of local hydrology | | The month of August saw CSN staff cycle through their summer vacations - but we're always looking out for local hydrology fun facts! Michele took a trip to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc, where on one trail she found "Charlotte la Marmotte" (Charlotte the Marmot) explaining how the trail was once used to transport ice from the glaciers all the way to Paris. After this era ended, farmers built a channel, or bisse, to carry water from the glacier for irrigation. Today, trail signage displays information on the watershed, including an interactive display (picture 1) of "problems," "effects on the channels," and possible "solutions." | | Maryland Engagement Coordinator | |
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
The Maryland Engagement Coordinator expands and mobilizes CBF’s advocacy network by cultivating diverse relationships and activating supporters around clean water issues. The Coordinator develops partnerships, designs and executes effective engagement programs, and drives advocate action.
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Trout Unlimited
TU seeks to hire a self-motivated and highly capable person to lead development and implementation of a multi-year strategic vision for Trout Unlimited’s Virginia conservation program, including Priority Waters expansion, partner engagement strategies, funding sustainability, and organizational growth opportunities. The Program Manager manages a team of TU staff working with private landowners and state and federal agencies to re-establish brook trout to extirpated spring creeks and to strengthen existing populations across Priority Waters by restoring and reconnecting habitat. The Program Manager will carry-forth ongoing restoration initiatives and develop new projects and programs in collaboration with the team.
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Howard Ecoworks
he Conservation Project Manager is central to how Howard EcoWorks turns commitments into completed restoration work. Sitting between the Operations Director and our field teams, this role keeps conservation projects moving smoothly from planning through completion, across both grant-funded work and fee-for-service projects, so that every job is delivered to specification, on budget, and to the quality our partners and funders expect.
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October 12th, 2026
11am EST (10am CT)
Hosted by Minnesota Stormwater Seminar Series
Low Impact Development (LID) is a way of mimicking natural hydrologic processes when developing or modifying the land. This presentation will give an overview of some of the concepts of LID and briefly list some traditional urban practices. Then it will bring a deeper dive into actual pervious concrete pavement system applications from several different locations in the USA. However, LID can be applied in many other settings than urban. Concepts for applying LID to linear projects and some unique rural applications focusing on recent flooding in the Hill Country of Texas will be explored.
| | | September 15, 2026 | West Chester, PA
October 9, 2026 | Lower Allen Township, PA | |
Whether you're responsible for sidewalks and parking lots or simply interested in protecting local waterways, PA Salt Wise Winter Maintenance Training offers valuable information for anyone involved in winter maintenance. While the training is designed for public works professionals, parks and recreation staff, facility managers, contractors, schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial property managers, the principles and best practices are relevant to anyone seeking to reduce salt pollution and improve water quality.
Participants will learn how to maintain safe winter conditions while reducing unnecessary salt use, lowering costs, and minimizing impacts to streams, rivers, and drinking water supplies. The program includes a half-day classroom session and a half-day outdoor, hands-on calibration workshop featuring push spreaders, truck spreaders, and brine application equipment.
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