As an intern working jointly with the Watershed Planning and Ecological Assessment programs in Anne Arundel County, Alicia had the opportunity to work on overlapping projects collaborating with both programs.  Her primary responsibilities included:  í¢â‚¬ ¢ Preparation of drainage area summaries and maps for community and non-profit grants  í¢â‚¬ ¢ Review and revision of official county documents such as Patapsco Non-Tidal Watershed Study and the Annual Biological Monitoring and Assessment Report  í¢â‚¬ ¢ A qualitative assessment of accepted event mean concentration (EMC) values used by Anne Arundel County and methods used to model discharge and calculate pollutant loads  í¢â‚¬ ¢ A comprehensive review of functional wetland assessment methods and their potential application by Anne Arundel county as part of the permitting process.  The work she did contributed to developing County Watershed Implementation Plans (WIPs), to fulfilling Maryland Department of the Environmental (MDE) regulation requirements, and to fostering positive relationships with community members and organizations.

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