Volume 4 Number 4

Stormwater dwarfs agriculture as the major source of nutrients in developing areas like Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Increasing levels of stormwater will require enforcement of current regulations and more funding, probably through new fees. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writer, Erica Goldman. more . . . about A Stormwater Primer

Modern development continues to reshape much of the Chesapeake watershed. Bulldozers level once variable landscapes, and construction covers the earth with miles of asphalt and concrete. To move water from this hardened landscape, engineers design pipes and drains, gutters and culverts - stormwater systems that carry water away from our homes and highways. Now growing torrents of diverted stormwater have damaged local streams and creeks, and engineers are taking on another challenge — restoring the landscape's natural hydrology. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writer, Erica Goldman. more . . . about Engineering Takes a Turn

Slowing the flow of stormwater is everybody's business. On the front line are contractors and the developers and property owners who retain them. The best time to install stormwater devices is during construction. It's easier and costs a lot less. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writer, Erica Goldman. more . . . about How to Slow the Flow

Drew Koslow is the riverkeeper for the South River, the first in its history, and one of his jobs is keeping sediment from clouding the water and killing underwater grasses. His other jobs include looking for pollution coming into the river, tracking down the culprits, and calling for enforcement of current laws and enactment of new laws where needed. In short, he's responsible for keeping watch over and speaking out for the South River. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writer, Erica Goldman. more . . . about The River's Keeper

Et Cetera - Knauss Fellows for 2006 and Susan Leet Moves On. Chesapeake Quarterly, Maryland Sea Grant's quarterly magazine, reports on research, extension, education and other Chesapeake Bay issues and activities of interest to the marine community. It is produced and funded by this program, which receives support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Managing Editor, Sandy Rodgers; Contributing Editors, Jack Greer and Michael Fincham; Science Writer, Erica Goldman. more . . . about Et Cetera