Useful Resources Regarding Urban Streams in Maine

Bangor Area Stormwater Group

The Bangor Area Storm Water Group is comprised of seven regulated municipalities, nested regulated entities, Maine DEP, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Penobscot County Soil & Water Conservation District working together to meet permit requirements to make the Bangor Area a better place to live and work.

Casco Bay Estuary Partnership

Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP), one of 28 National Estuary Programs nationwide, is a collaborative effort of people and organizations interested in protecting and restoring the bay. The partnership includes local, state and federal government organizations, non-profits, local businesses, citizens, universities and more.

City of Auburn WebGIS Mapping Application

Auburn's WebGIS Mapping Application allows the public to access a significant amount of city GIS data and provides users access to the City's on-line GIS database.

Long Creek Restoration Project, Portland, ME

This project is the first in the nation effort to address stormwater impacts through a collaborative structure with public entities and private businesses. Website includes project overviews, related documents and other resources.

Maine DEP Biomonitoring Program

The Maine DEP's Biological Monitoring Program assesses the health of rivers, streams, and wetlands by evaluating the composition of resident aquatic benthic macroinvertebrate and algal communities.

Maine DEP: Classification of Maine Waters

This classification system establishes water quality goals for the State. The classification system is used to direct the State in the management of its surface waters, protect the quality of those waters for their intended management purposes, and where standards are not achieved, direct the State to enhance the quality to achieve those purposes.

Maine DEP Stormwater Management Program

The Stormwater Program works toward protecting and restoring surface and groundwater impacted by stormwater flows.

Maine Stream Team Program

A network of people concerned about Maine's streams as well as a clearinghouse of information intended to support stream protection activities.

Maine's Sustainability Solutions Initiative

Solving sustainability problems requires unprecedented levels of program integration involving a high degree of interdisciplinary teamwork and robust university-stakeholder partnerships.

Maine Volunteer River Monitoring Program

The VRMP is a network of volunteer groups participating in quality-assured river and stream sampling. The program was initiated in 2009.

NEMO National Network

The mission of the National NEMO Network is to help communities better protect natural resources while accommodating growth. This assistance will be rendered through non-regulatory, research-based educational outreach programs that emphasize natural resource-based land use planning and better site design.

Penjajawoc Stream, Bangor: Misc. Documents

Series of documents about Penjajawoc Stream, including the 2008 watershed management plan.

Presumpscot River Watch

The Presumpscot River Watch is dedicated to preserving and improving the health of the Presumpscot River and its watershed by 1) scientific monitoring, 2) sharing data to increase awareness, and 3) serving as a steward for the river through participation in legislative, community, and individual efforts.

Presumpscot River Watershed Coalition

The Presumpscot River Watershed Coalition (PRWC) is a group whose members include concerned citizens, municipalities, non-governmental organizations, and representatives of state and federal agencies. Together we collaborate to promote the recovery and long term health of the Presumpscot River and its tributaries. Through a consensus process, the PRWC serves as an open forum for discussing and addressing issues which impact the health of the river.

Other Resources

Baltimore Ecosystem Study

The Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES) conducts research on metropolitan Baltimore as an ecological system. The program integrates biological, physical, and social sciences. As a part of the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Network, BES seeks to understand how Baltimore's ecosystems change over time. The ecological knowledge created by BES supports educational and community-based activities, and interactions with the Baltimore community.

Center for Watershed Protection

Since 1992, the Center for Watershed Protection has been working in numerous communities to provide the solutions for clean water and healthy natural resources. Our work is based on sound scientific research and guided by a passion for advancing the state-of-the art, ensuring practitioners have the right tools, and promoting the widespread implementation of the most effective watershed management techniques.

Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research

The Central Arizona-Phoenix Long–Term Ecological Research (CAP LTER) project is one of two sites funded by the National Science Foundation that specifically studies urban ecology. Biological, physical, social, and engineering scientists and a wide range of community partners are working together to study the structure and function of the urban ecosystem, assess the effects of urban development on the Sonoran Desert, and understand the distribution and perception of ecosystem services in metropolitan Phoenix.

University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center

The UNH Stormwater Center studies stormwater-related water quality and quantity issues. A unique facet of the program is the field facilities that are used to evaluate the performance of stormwater management technologies.