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Information for Watershed Specialists | Department of Environmental Protection | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Information for Watershed Specialists The Conservation District Watershed Specialist (CDWS) Program was created in 2000 with the understanding that "a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world."
That quote from Margaret Mead continues to function as the de facto anthem for the passionate and dedicated individuals who serve throughout the commonwealth as Conservation District Watershed Specialists (CDWS). The CDWS program provides funding to County Conservation Districts to employ a Watershed Specialist.
<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p>The Watershed Specialist is tasked with a wide variety of responsibilities, but the essence of the position remains true to its original focus of enabling communities to affect positive change on water quality.
This purpose is most commonly accomplished through collaboration with watershed associations and other non-governmental organizations, as well as through the impactful use of state, federal, and private grants to implement water quality restoration projects; by performing monitoring or enabling citizens to engage in water quality monitoring; and by providing education to students of all ages.
</p>\r\n<p>If you are a Watershed Specialist, the links below are useful. If you are a resident or a member of a watershed association, sportsman's association or other stakeholder group and you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved with water quality monitoring, grant writing, and stream or lake restoration, please don't hesitate to reach out to your Watershed Specialist.
</p>\r\n<h2>Documents for Watershed Specialist Grant</h2>\r\n<h3>FY 2026-2027</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://files. dep. state.
pa. us/water/BWRNSM/NonpointSource/WatershedSupport/CDWS_budget_primer_mini-grant_guidelines_2026. pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS Budget Primer & Mini-Grant Guidelines</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://greenport.
pa. gov/elibrary/GetDocument? docId=9295780&DocName=WATERSHED%20SPECIALIST%20GRANT%20ENVIRONMENTAL%20STEWARDSHIP%20AND%20WATERSHED%20PROTECTION%20RENEWAL%20REQUEST.
DOCX%20%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Agreen%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Ablue%3B%22%3E(NEW)%3C%2Fspan%3E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS Renewal Request Form</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://greenport. pa. gov/elibrary/GetDocument?
docId=9377893&DocName=WATERSHED%20SPECIALIST%20TASK%20AND%20DELIVERABLE%20BUDGET%20WORKSHEET. XLSX%20%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Agreen%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E%20%3Cspan%20style%3D%22color%3Ablue%3B%22%3E%3C%2Fspan%3E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS Task & Deliverable Budget Worksheet</a> (XLSX)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://files. dep.
state. pa. us/water/BWRNSM/NonpointSource/WatershedSupport/CDWS_Deliverables.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS Grant Deliverables</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://files. dep. state.
pa. us/Water/BWRNSM/NonpointSource/WatershedSupport/One-Page_Final_Mini-Grant_Project_Summary-Outline. docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS One-Page Final Mini-Grant Project Summary</a> (DOCX)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>FY 2025-2026</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://files.
dep. state. pa.
us/water/BWRNSM/NonpointSource/WatershedSupport/CDWS_Deliverables. pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS Grant Deliverables</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://files. dep.
state. pa. us/water/BWRNSM/NonpointSource/WatershedSupport/CDWS_budget_primer_mini-grant_guidelines_2025.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS Budget Primer & Mini-Grant Guidelines</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://greenport. pa. gov/elibrary/GetFolder?
FolderID=1530749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS Renewal Request Form</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://greenport. pa. gov/elibrary/GetFolder?
FolderID=1530749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS Task & Deliverable Budget Worksheet</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://files. dep. state.
pa. us/water/BWRNSM/NonpointSource/WatershedSupport/WS_Quarterly_Report_Form_V_4. 0.
xlsm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS Quarterly Report Form v4. 0</a> (XLSM)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://files. dep.
state. pa. us/water/BWRNSM/NonpointSource/WatershedSupport/One-Page_Final_Mini-Grant_Project_Summary-Outline.
docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDWS One-Page Final Mini-Grant Project Summary</a> (DOCX)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://greenport. pa. gov/elibrary/GetFolder?
FolderID=136839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Budget Revision Request Form</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> The Conservation District Watershed Specialist (CDWS) Program was created in 2000 with the understanding that "a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world."
That quote from Margaret Mead continues to function as the de facto anthem for the passionate and dedicated individuals who serve throughout the commonwealth as Conservation District Watershed Specialists (CDWS). The CDWS program provides funding to County Conservation Districts to employ a Watershed Specialist.
The Watershed Specialist is tasked with a wide variety of responsibilities, but the essence of the position remains true to its original focus of enabling communities to affect positive change on water quality.
This purpose is most commonly accomplished through collaboration with watershed associations and other non-governmental organizations, as well as through the impactful use of state, federal, and private grants to implement water quality restoration projects; by performing monitoring or enabling citizens to engage in water quality monitoring; and by providing education to students of all ages.
If you are a Watershed Specialist, the links below are useful. If you are a resident or a member of a watershed association, sportsman's association or other stakeholder group and you are interested in learning more about how you can get involved with water quality monitoring, grant writing, and stream or lake restoration, please don't hesitate to reach out to your Watershed Specialist.
Documents for Watershed Specialist Grant CDWS Budget Primer & Mini-Grant Guidelines (PDF) CDWS Renewal Request Form (PDF) CDWS Task & Deliverable Budget Worksheet (XLSX) CDWS Grant Deliverables (PDF) CDWS One-Page Final Mini-Grant Project Summary (DOCX) CDWS Grant Deliverables (PDF) CDWS Budget Primer & Mini-Grant Guidelines (PDF) CDWS Renewal Request Form CDWS Task & Deliverable Budget Worksheet CDWS Quarterly Report Form v4.
0 (XLSM) CDWS One-Page Final Mini-Grant Project Summary (DOCX) Budget Revision Request Form <a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dep/images/business/water/watershed-restoration/nonpoint-source/watershed-suport/publishingimages/watershed-specialists/cdws%20project%20advisors_feb%202025. gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to view a larger version of the map</a>.
</p>\r\n<h1> </h1>\r\n<h1>Web Resources for Watershed Specialists</h1>\r\n<h3>Funding</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://pa. gov/grants. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA Grants Search by Category</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/water/bwrnsm/nonpoint-source/watershed-support/section-319-nps-grants.
html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Section 319 Nonpoint Source Program</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. pa. gov/agencies/pda/about-pda/boards-commissions/state-conservation-commission/agriculture-conservation-assistance-program.
html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program</a> (ACAP)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/water/bwrnsm/bay-restoration/healthy-waters-pa/cap-implementation-block-grant.
html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CAP Implementation Block Grant</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/services/dep/water/bwrnsm/apply-for-a-department-of-environmental-protection-growing-greener-plus-grant. html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA DEP Growing Greener Program</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. pa.
gov/agencies/pda/about-pda/boards-commissions/state-conservation-commission/dirt-gravel-low-volume-road-maintenance-program. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dirt, Gravel, & Low Volume Road Maintenance Program</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. grants.
gov/help/html/help/index. htm? callingApp=custom#t=GetStarted/GetStarted.
htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grants. gov Online Help</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://dced. pa.
gov/programs/watershed-restoration-protection-program-wrpp/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DCED Watershed Restoration and Protection Program</a> (WRPP)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. pa. gov/agencies/pennvest.
html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PENNVEST</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. patagonia. com/environmental-grants.
html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patagonia Environmental Grants and Support</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. arcgis. com/apps/webappviewer/index.
html? id=c86873f6b2d14b31b278e23187d4369c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA Environmental Stewardship Fund Viewer</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. apps.
dcnr. pa. gov/grants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA DCNR Grants Portal</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.
arcgis. com/apps/webappviewer/index. html?
id=ca77017d2f554989a74eec90dbf6c546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA DCNR Grants Viewer</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. nfwf. org/programs?
page=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NFWF Programs and Grants</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://thefpw. org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foundation for PA Watersheds</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. srbc.
gov/our-work/grants/index. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SRBC Grants</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. pa.
gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/pda/documents/business-industry/abdc_resources/documents/Farmers%27%20Guide%20to%20PDA%20State%20Funding%20and%20Grant%20Programs. pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Farmers' Guide to PA State Funding & Grant Programs</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. pa.
gov/agencies/dep/residents/environmental-education/environmental-education-grants\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DEP Environmental Eductation Grant</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><br>\r\nMapping Tools</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://earth. google. com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Earth</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://data.
pa. gov/browse? sortBy=relevance&pageSize=20&category=Environment&page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA Open Data</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://www.
pasda. psu. edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PASDA</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://websoilsurvey.
sc. egov. usda.
gov/App/HomePage. htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Web Soil Survey</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. fws.
gov/wetlands/data/mapper. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Wetland Inventory</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://pfbc. maps.
arcgis. com/apps/webappviewer/index. html?
id=3292981a1fcf415e9ce4a4a7a3ce98e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PaFBC County Guide</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. minemaps. psu.
edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA Mine Map Atlas</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://ordspub. epa. gov/ords/grts/f?
p=grts:940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EPA Nonpoint Source Projects Data Explorer</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. scribblemaps. com/create#/lat=36.
879620605027014&lng=-40. 78125&z=3&t=hybrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ScribbleMaps</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://prod. practicekeeper.
com/#/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PracticeKeeper</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><br>\r\nPlanning and Modeling</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. epa. gov/nps/handbook-developing-watershed-plans-restore-and-protect-our-waters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. EPA - Watershed Planning Handbook</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.
paonestop. org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PAOneStop</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://wikiwatershed. org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WikiWatershed</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://water.
usgs. gov/osw/streamstats/pennsylvania. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Streamstats</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.
pgc. pa. gov/Wildlife/WildlifeActionPlan/Pages/default.
aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pennsylvania State Wildlife Action Plan</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/dcnr/conservation/water/rivers-conservation. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rivers Conservation Plans</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://cfpub. epa.
gov/watertrain/pdf/modules/introduction_to_watershed_planning. pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EPA Watershed Academy’s Introduction to Watershed Planning Module (PDF)</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. pa.
gov/agencies/fishandboat/conservation. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA Fish and Boat Commission Conservation</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/water/bureau-of-safe-drinking-water/interstate-water-resources-management-division/state-water-plan.
html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA State Water Plan & Digital Water Atlas</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><br>\r\nRiparian Buffer</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://www. chesapeakebay. net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chesapeake Bay Program</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://www.
stroudcenter. org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stroud Water Research Center</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/dcnr/conservation/water/riparian-buffers. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Riparian Buffers (DCNR)</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://www.
pabigtrees. com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Champion Trees of Pennsylvania</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. creppa.
org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program of Pennsylvania</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. pgc. pa.
gov/InformationResources/GetInvolved/HowardNursery/Pages/default. aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howard Nursery of the Pennsylvania Game Commission</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://drive. google.
com/file/d/1EXPSmxKUIUHPRqZ4MtYsfjZm_uuq4H72/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Landowner Guide to Buffer Success</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><br>\r\nStreams and Lakes</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/water/clean-water/water-quality/integrated-water-report/integrated-water-quality-report-2024.
html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA Integrated Water Quality Report</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://msc. fema. gov/portal/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FEMA Flood Map Service Center</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.
usgs. gov/mission-areas/water-resources/science/national-water-quality-assessment-nawqa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USGS NAWQA – National Water Quality Assessment Warehouse</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://waterdata. usgs.
gov/pa/nwis/rt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USGS Realtime River Data</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://www. palakes. org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA Lake Management Society</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><br>\r\nTraining</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://pacleanwateracademy.
remote-learner. net/totara/program/view. php?
id=23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA Clean Water Academy - Watershed Specialist Training Program</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. epa. gov/watershedacademy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EPA Watershed Academy</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://www.
nonpointsourcepa. org/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PA Nonpoint Source Education Office</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. nrcs.
usda. gov/state-offices/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-nrcs-employee-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USDA PA NRCS Employee Page</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. sws.
org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Society of Wetland Scientists</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://freshwater-science. org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Society for Freshwater Science</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://epcamr. org/home/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EPCAMR</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://www.
wpcamr. org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WPCAMR</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://dirtandgravel. psu.
edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Penn State Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Click here to view a larger version of the map .
Web Resources for Watershed Specialists PA Grants Search by Category Section 319 Nonpoint Source Program Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) CAP Implementation Block Grant PA DEP Growing Greener Program Dirt, Gravel, & Low Volume Road Maintenance Program DCED Watershed Restoration and Protection Program (WRPP) Patagonia Environmental Grants and Support PA Environmental Stewardship Fund Viewer Foundation for PA Watersheds Farmers' Guide to PA State Funding & Grant Programs DEP Environmental Eductation Grant National Wetland Inventory EPA Nonpoint Source Projects Data Explorer U.S. EPA - Watershed Planning Handbook Pennsylvania State Wildlife Action Plan Rivers Conservation Plans EPA Watershed Academy’s Introduction to Watershed Planning Module (PDF) PA Fish and Boat Commission Conservation PA State Water Plan & Digital Water Atlas Stroud Water Research Center Champion Trees of Pennsylvania Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program of Pennsylvania Howard Nursery of the Pennsylvania Game Commission Landowner Guide to Buffer Success PA Integrated Water Quality Report FEMA Flood Map Service Center USGS NAWQA – National Water Quality Assessment Warehouse PA Lake Management Society PA Clean Water Academy - Watershed Specialist Training Program PA Nonpoint Source Education Office USDA PA NRCS Employee Page Society of Wetland Scientists Society for Freshwater Science Penn State Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies Growing Greener Plus Grant
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: County Conservation Districts in Pennsylvania. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Conservation District Watershed Specialist Grant is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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