Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan (SCWQP)

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have demonstrated through an existing

Subsurface injection of dry litter is an environmentally friendly method of using an abundant, nutrient-rich resource with minimum soil

This practice primarily controls the volume and frequency of irrigation water applied to crops, to meet crop needs while conserving water

A woodchip bioreactor consists of a trench of varying depth and width, depending on local conditions, filled with woodchips. The water level is controlled to cover the

Capping a wastewater treatment plant’s discharge permit at a specific

A water impoundment structure that intercepts stormwater runoff then releases it to an open water system at a specified flow rate. These structures retain a permanent

Open channels are practices that convey stormwater runoff and provide treatment as the water is conveyed, this practice is very like a bioswale. This BMP has no

Urban nutrient management involves the reduction of fertilizer to grass lawns and other urban areas. This does not account for the recent laws passed to remove

A depression to form an infiltration basin where sediment is trapped and water infiltrates the soil. No underdrains are associated with infiltration basins and trenches,

A depression to form an infiltration basin where sediment is trapped and water infiltrates the soil. No underdrains are associated with infiltration basins and trenches,

An area of trees at least 35 feet wide on at least one side of a stream, usually accompanied by trees, shrubs, and other vegetation that is adjacent to a body of

Practices that capture and temporarily store runoff and pass it through a filter bed of either sand or an organic media. There are various sand filter designs, such as

Sweeping of curbed streets and parking lots conducted on a twice monthly basis. The same street must be swept 25 times a

Stream restoration is a set of activities that help improve the environmental health of a river, creek or stream. These activities aim to restore the natural

The most commonly used permeable pavement surfaces are pervious concrete, porous asphalt and permeable interlocking concrete pavers. Other options include plastic and

MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) general permits (located on the Eastern Shore in Elkton and Salisbury) may require the retrofitting of existing unmanaged

Surfaces covered by impenetrable materials such as asphalt, compacted gravel, concrete, brick, and stone are impermeable. These impermeable materials seal surfaces,