NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Chesapeake Bay Technical Capacity Grants
Project Title: Williston Lake Watershed Assessment and Management Plan (MD)
Organization:
Shorerivers, Inc.
Project ID:
0600.17.058763
Description:

Complete a watershed plan for the Williston Lake watershed in Caroline County, Maryland, to identify sources and quantities of nutrients and sediment loads impacting Williston Lake and ultimately the Choptank River.

Project will create a management plan with a prioritized list of actions that the Girl Scouts, farmers, and other watershed partners can use as a blueprint to help reduce inputs and improve the water quality of the Lake.

Award Amount:
$48971.42
Location:
Williston Lake is located in Caroline County, MD south of Denton, MD. The lake has a watershed of approximately 6,000 acres, predominately agriculture, and drains to the Choptank River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. Lat: 38.227517, Long: -75.844498