Watershed Management Program

The watershed management program develops watershed plans and strategies in collaboration with community partners, especially local watershed associations, to meet pollution reduction requirements to protect Baltimore County's water resources.

Baltimore County consists of 14 major watersheds. Watershed managers from EPS evaluate protection and restoration strategies for the natural resources throughout our watersheds. Small Watershed Action Plans (SWAP) are being developed collaboratively with citizens, businesses, farmers and watershed organizations. The completed SWAPs are available on each watershed page.

Find Your Watershed

Find your watershed and learn about activities for you and your community organized by your local watershed association.

• Back River
• Baltimore Harbor
• Bird River
• Deer Creek
• Gwynns Falls
• Jones Falls
• Liberty Reservoir
• Little Gunpowder Falls
• Loch Raven Reservoir
• Lower Gunpowder Falls
• Middle River
• Patapsco River
• Prettyboy Reservoir
• Tidal Gunpowder River

Contact Information

Watershed Management Program
Phone: 410-887-5683
Fax: 410-887-4804
Email: watersheds@baltimorecountymd.gov