Watershed Specialist

• Uses resource inventories, land use information and available water quality assessments to identify existing and potential sources of non-point source pollution.
• Develops programs to achieve restoration and protection goals based on stream quality, land use, and input from cooperating agencies, organizations, individuals, and governing agencies.
• Facilitates the transfer of technical information among local, state, federal resource agencies, watershed groups, and land managers.
• Prepares and submits grant proposals to provide funding for non-point source watershed activities and other grant applications for funding watershed planning and implementation projects.
• Reviews and comments on all Growing Greener applications within the County(s) watersheds.
• Supports existing watershed organizations with technical assistance, watershed planning and educational programs.
• Provides technical assistance in the planning and implementation of riparian buffers and other structural and nonstructural best management practices designed to protect surface and groundwater quality.
• Works with municipalities and County Planning Commissions to adopt model ordinances and more flexible design criteria to promote water quality protection, floodplain management, storm water management, etc.
• Develops workshops and implements demonstration projects on the interrelationship between land use decisions and non-point source pollution prevention.
• Assists municipalities in resolving storm water complaints and land use conflicts.
• Works with watershed groups and various government agencies to complete Watershed Restoration Action Strategies (WRAS) and assess the effectiveness of existing non-point source programs.
• Assists with the formation and organization of local watershed organizations.
• Prepares public information spots for the media on what is being done by various watershed groups to restore and protect waters of the Commonwealth.
• Encourages agencies and landowners to cooperate in watershed initiatives and informs them of the technical resources and funding opportunities that are available.
• Provides education programs relating to watershed stewardship and soil and water conservation to all age groups.
• Prepares a written monthly report of activities to the Board of Directors and prepares articles for newsletter or annual report as requested.
• Attends any mandatory training.
• Serves on district committees as assigned.
• Attends staff and other meetings as required.
• Performs additional duties as requested by the Board of Directors or District Manager.

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