Corsica River Watershed

The Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy (WRAS), published by the Town of Centreville in 2004 and supported by wide and active stakeholder interests, sets forth a blueprint for the sustainable environmental health of the Corsica River. The WRAS is based upon a comprehensive and scientific assessment of the Corsica River Watershed. The Corsica has been designated as impaired under Maryland’s Clean Water Action Plan since 1999, and given the highest priority for restoration. The science underlying the WRAS draws upon the historic data contributing to that designation, while updating and expanding that knowledge with a host of new data which describes and documents water quality, shoreline characteristics, the impact of development and farming, and a variety of impairments. These data show that considerable restoration is sorely needed. Moreover, they point to where, what, and how much.

The Corsica River Initiative is nationally recognized for its Watershed Plan and restoration effort that continues to receive attention for its outstanding contributions in research, monitoring, and implementation.