Restoration and Protection

Planning

Stream Protection and Restoration Through Watershed Planning

The Department provides services for stream and watershed restoration that link field assessment methods for the restoration of local wetlands and stream corridors to the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. The programs work with local governments, soil conservation districts, private landowners and local watershed associations to integrate the restoration of water quantity/quality and fish and wildlife habitat into the implementation of plans and projects. The following services and program links support this effort.

Local Watershed Assessment: DNR staff serves as a technical resource to local governments and watershed groups by providing field survey information, such as the Stream Corridor Assessments and Synoptic Surveys , to support the development of local watershed restoration plans and identify and prioritize restoration projects.

Riparian & Wetland Restoration: DNR can provide project designs and project management for the implementation of restoration projects, using resources from both private and public partners. Examples of some of DNR’s involvement in watershed, stream, and river restoration activities can be found in the Restoration Projects page.

Restoration Evaluation: In order to advance the science of restoration DNR evaluates the effectiveness of restoration projects and small-scale watershed plans using water quality and living resource data collection and analysis. Examples of DNR’s involvement in restoration monitoring can be found in the Monitoring and Research pages.

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This page was updated on 4/8/2004