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Howard County WSA

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Program Coordinator

Terry Matthews
Mr. Terry R. Matthews, M.S.

Mr. Terry R. Matthews, M.S
trmatt@umd.edu
Terry works with the WSA Advisory Committee to monitor individual projects and class projects and provide regular reports on the Steward’s progress to the Advisory Committee. He is the primary source to communicate with Stewards regarding classes, meetings, special events on regular basis, and to monitor stewards’ progress throughout the class schedule, providing support, consultation, and encouragement. Terry receives application forms, schedules interviews, and maintain records pertaining to Stewards Certification.


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Advisory Committee

The principal purpose of the Howard County WSA Advisory Committee is to assist the Watershed Stewards Academy in empowering the Howard County community to improve the quality of local waterways.

James (Sam) Stribling, Chair
Director, Aquatic Ecology & Watershed Assessment, Tetra Tech, Inc.

John McCoy, Vice-Chair
Watershed Manager, Columbia Association

Barbara Schmeckpeper, Recording Secretary
Master Watershed Steward

Georgia Eacker
Howard County Sustainability Board

Terry Matthews
WSA Coordinator, University of Maryland Extension

Amanda Rockler
Central Maryland Regional Watershed Restoration Specialist, University of Maryland Extension

Mike Calvert
Master Watershed Steward

Mark Richmond
Chief, Stormwater Management Division, Howard County Department of Public Works

Peter Mattejat
Environmental Manager, Maryland Transportation Authority, Office of Engineering & Construction, Environmental Division

Thomas Colantuno
Community Member

Committee meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the University of Maryland Howard County Extension Office (3300 North Ridge Road, Suite 240, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043). If you are interested in attending a meeting, please reach out to the Chair, Sam Stribling, at james.stribling@tetratech.com.


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    • What WSA Does
    • Accomplishments
    • WSA Training
      • Capstone Project
    • HoCo Stream Wader Info ’19
    • Steward’s Page
      • Last Year’s Class Presentations
  • What You Can Do
    • Your Neighborhood and Watershed
    • Reference Library
    • Useful Links
  • About Us
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Property Owner Assessment

Click Here If you would like to request a Home Owner's Interview and Property Assessment for stormwater issues.

Neighborhood Assessment

HOA Citizen Engagement Program - For Communities (HOAs, etc) with stormwater issues

Job Opening

Agent Associate, Horticulture and Master Gardener
Primary responsibility - Howard County UME Master Gardener Coordinator
Link to more information and application.

Become a Steward

For more information about the NEXT WSA class, please Contact Us on our About Us page OR
If you are ready to register for this year's class, Please Click Here.

WSA Partnership Engages Students in Environmental Stewardship

WSA representatives will provide volunteers and support school efforts to apply for and maintain Green School designation. WSA will also offer professional learning sessions or consultations for teachers on storm water management and related topics. For more information read the HCPSS Press release.

University of Maryland Extension

3300 North Ridge Road       Suite 240
Ellicott City, MD 21043       410-313-2707

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