Conowingo WIP Steering Committee Projects
The Conowingo WIP Steering Committee works collaboratively across jurisdictions and partnerships to effectively reduce increased nutrient levels in the Chesapeake Bay, resulting from the Conowingo Dam infill, through the successful implementation of the Conowingo Watershed Implementation Plan (CWIP) and two-year milestones.
What's New?
The following resources highlight the most recent developments of the CWIP Steering Committee's work.
Conowingo WIP BMP Opportunity Analysis Web Viewer
This mapping application generates information that can be used during the development of proposals for restoration implementation funding available through the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.
Conowingo Sediment Characterization and Innovative and Beneficial Reuse Pilot
A pilot project to better understand what dredging might look like in the Conowingo Reservoir.
CWIP Webinar Wednesday
An update on progress toward implementation milestones.
Tracking CWIP Progress
Milestones and Progress Reports for the Conowingo WIP
Maryland’s Pay for Success Program
Funding for water quality outcomes to meet the nutrient reduction goals of the Conowingo Watershed Implementation Plan.
PENNVEST Clean Water Procurement
Seeking to improve water quality in Pennsylvania, the PENNVEST Clean Water Procurement program purchases nutrient and sediment pollution reduction derived from effective best management practices (BMPs), through a competitive bidding process. Applications for the program closed in April, 2024.