Greater Severna Park Watershed Action Group
1 Holly Ave.  Severna Park, MD 21146
 

GSPWAG has been proactive in working with local businesses and communities in developing positive actions in the watershed to help improve the health and beauty of the local Magothy River and Severn River.  Several of these projects are highlighted below.

 
Mill Creek Headwater Restoration project - Currently in progress!  Estaurine restoration design and permit application was performed by Bayland, Inc.  Restoration Plans HERE.  The GSP-WAG had representatives on the Mill Creek Scientific Review Committee during the 5 year long assessment and design phase and was also instrumental in encouraging local officials to encourage restoration to mitigate the impacts of the 3 million gallon sewage spill in Mill Creek and provided support for the restoration project to local officials in order to help preserve funding and see this project move forward.

http://www.baylandinc.com/index_files/EstuarineRestoration.htm  
BayLand completed a comprehensive restoration plan which included elements for environmental dredging, intertidal marsh creation, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) enhancement and upland retrofits. The plan was developed with close coordination with federal and State regulatory agencies, community representatives and the Scientific Review Committee. The total project involves over 27,000 SF or marsh plantings, 62,000 SF of environmental dredging totaling 7,000 CY of material and 21,000 SF of SAV preservation and enhancement area. The project is permitted and currently in the implementation phase.

Divinity Cove Homeowner Association, Arnold MD

Lower Rain Garden - Juliet Page's Watershed Steward's Academy Capstone Project, June 2009.  Click HERE for details.

Supplemental Planting in the Rain Garden by Girl Scout Troop #57 (SU630) on Sunday 21 November 2010 - Come lend a hand!

Annual GSPWAG Earth Day Celebration

2008 - Click on the GSPWAG logo to see the photos from this fabulous local event
Cypress Creek Streambed Restoration

Press Release HERE from the GSPWAG about the North Cypress Branch Streambed Restoration Project - June 2009

North Cypress Branch Streambed Restoration - Design Plan - June 2009, Presented by Dennis McMonigle, DPW at the WAG hosted June 11 Evening Meeting.

Click on the photo for a larger high-resolution image

GSP-WAG poster exhibit displayed at the Chesapeake Bay Cabinet Executive Council meeting in September 2006 
PDF file   CB_EC_Sept2006_Final2.pdf  (Hint:  Right click on the link / Select Save As / specify where on your computer to store the file)

Presentation made by Bayland, Inc. at the WAG Speaker's Bureau - July 12, 2007 - May be viewed HERE (Note: HUGE file, nearly 23 MB)

  Link to Bayland's Webpage with further information about the North Cypress Branch Stream and Ecological Restoration Project

Severna Park Cub Scouts - Den 11 and Pack 994 Cypress Creek Cleanup! 

Magothy River Restoration

GSPWAG members, many of whom are also Magothy River Association members, also conduct watershed improvement activities.

HERE are photos from the June 2009 Magothy River Day Watershed Clean–Up
Celebrating the 401st Anniversary of Capt. John Smith’s Discovery of the Magothy River 
Mill Creek Headwaters Cleanup

Girl Scout Troop #1812 Mill Creek Headwaters Cleanup!

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Last Update:  20 Nov 2010