The Sassafras Watershed Action Plan (SWAP) is a community based watershed plan which was developed over the course of one year (2009). SWAP was approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency in January 2010. The Plan includes 30 restoration strategies, cost estimates, responsible parties, implementation timeline and funding opportunities that will have clear and demonstrable effect on improving the water quality in the Sassafras River.
Goal: A healthy clean river that is safe for swimming, fishing, crabbing, and meets the TMDL for all impairments.
Timeline:
October, 2009: SRA begins development of SWAP
January 7, 2009: Core Team meets to discuss development of SWAP
December 17, 2009: SWAP draft completed and submitted to US EPA
January, 2010: SWAP approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency
February 23: SWAP Annual Stakeholder Meeting, 6:30 PM Galena Fire Hall
Core Team
The Core Team meets monthly to guide and monitor the overall progress of the SWAP. The core team members are:
- Kim Kohl, Kascie Herron, Sassafras River Association
- Paul Sturm, Center for Watershed Protection
- John McCoy, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Jennifer Volk, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
- Jen Jaber, Maryland Department of the Environment
- Gail Owings, Amy Moredock, Kent County Planning and Zoning Office
- Eric Shertz, Cecil County Planning and Zoning Office
- Joe Blizzard, Karen Miller, Nancy Metcalf, Kent Soil and Water Conservation District
- Charlie Hayes, Cecil Soil Conservation District
- Rupert Rossetti, Cecil County Water Resources Sub-Committee
- Mike Whitehill, Shannon Rose, McCrone Inc.
- Chris Aadland, Upper Eastern Shore Tributary Strategies Team
- Jeff Cornwell, Diane Stoecker, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
- John Seidel, Washington College Center for the Environment
- Sara Wozniak, Appoquinimink River Association
- Allen Davis, Kent County Farmer
- Jennifer Dindinger, University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program
Agendas
- January 7, 2009
- March 12, 2009
- April 8, 2009
- May 6, 2009
- June 9, 2009
- July 8, 2009
- September 9, 2009
Minutes
Stakeholders
We want everyone who relies on the Sassafras River—for recreation, business or other uses—to participate actively in the SWAP. Click the links below to find agendas and notes from previous stakeholder meetings. We invite you to participate in our future stakeholder meetings:
- February 23, 2010: 6:30PM Galena Fire House
- July 17, 2010: 11AM - 4PM, Sassafest, Betterton Beach
Agendas
Minutes
Meeting Presentations
- February 12, State of the Sassafras, UMCES
- February 12, SWAP Process, SRA
- April 14, SWAP Initial Findings, CWP
- July 21, Restoration Strategies,CWP
You can also send your suggestions and comments to mail@sassafrasriver.org.