Watershed Management
In case of any spill or discharge of a suspected hazardous or harmful nature, please notify 911 immediately. If it is a non-emergency, please call Jessica Seipp at 301.600.1350 or report it here.
Goals
The Watershed Management Section has several goals for water quality in Frederick County, including:
- pollution prevention
- public outreach and education
- assessment of current watershed conditions
- support of efforts for improvement and protection where needed
Overview
This program was founded under a NPDES Permit from the Environmental Protection Agency. NPDES stands for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. The permit deals primarily with non-point source pollution, which is pollution that runs off of parking lots, fields, lawns, roads, and other impervious surfaces when it rains.
Other Responsibilities
The section also coordinates the Monocacy & Catoctin Watershed Alliance, a non-advocacy group that works on water quality and habitat issues. Publications, maps, and data related to Watershed Management can be found at the
Watershed Alliance website.
Note that the Monocacy & Catoctin Watershed Alliance web site is external to the Frederick County Government web site; please review our
Disclaimer.
Resources
Point of Rocks Neighborhood Stormwater Master Plan
Community members interested in this project can contact
Sabrina Harder, Green Homes Program Coordinator, at 301-600-7414 or click on the following link:
Point of Rocks Neighborhood Stormwater Master Plan.