Assawoman Bay Watershed Restoration Action Strategy, or WRAS

Worcester County, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has developed a watershed plan for the Assawoman Bay. With the completion of the Assawoman Bay WRAS, subwatershed plans have been completed for all of the subwatersheds in Maryland’s Coastal Bays Watershed. The WRAS is concise, clear, comprehensive watershed plan that reflects specific goals, objectives, and commitments to preserve and restore habitat and water quality. To read the watershed plan, click on the links below.

Front Matter
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Watershed Issues
Section 3. Nitrogen Assessment
Section 4. Cost- Benefit Analysis
Section 5. BMP Recommendations
Section 6. Progress Evaluation
Section 7. Programmatic Changes
Section 8. Next Steps
Section 9. References
Section 10. Appendix title page
Section 11. Appendix_ A - A-through-I criteria
Section 12. Appendix_ B-1 summary
Section 13. Appendix_ B-2 summary
Section 14. Appendix_ B-3 summary
Section 15. Appendix_C_water quality status IOW/Assawoman
Section 16. Appendix_ D_Nitrogen assessment methodology
Section 17. Appendix_ E_Cost Benefit Analysis
Section 18. Appendix_ F_funding opportunities
Section 19. Appendix_G_Glossary
Section 20. Final Thought
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To learn more about the WRAS process, click here.

If you have any questions or comments about the Assawoman WRAS, please contact Keota Silaphone at ksilaphone@co.worcester.md.us or call (410) 632-5651 ext. 1304.