The Maryland Water Monitoring Council (MWMC) was created in 1995 to foster cooperation among groups involved in all types of water monitoring activities in Maryland. The MWMC is interested in physical, chemical, and biological monitoring, as well as the evaluation of land use factors that affect changes in aquatic habitat quality and quantity, and the management actions intended to alleviate or minimize adverse effects on water resources.
The governing body of the MWMC consists of 21 members appointed to the Board of Directors by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources; however, anyone who is actively involved in water monitoring, or the analysis of the associated data, is encouraged to participate in the MWMC’s committees and/or annual conferences.
The Board of Directors comprises individuals affiliated with:
- federal, state, county, and municipal government agencies
- universities
- consulting groups
- non-governmental organizations
The Board meets quarterly to provide strategic guidance to Council activities, identify and recruit committee and workgroup leadership, exchange programmatic information related to water monitoring in Maryland, and manage the Council's finances.
View the MWMC bylaws here
Upcoming Events
- EPA Region III Volunteer Monitoring Workshop. Click HERE for the Save the Date announcement - June 7-8, 2013
- SAVE THE DATE! Maryland Water Monitoring Council 19th Annual Conference - "Conserving Maryland's High Quality Waters - from Monitoring to Action" - December 5, 2013 - Check back for details
MWMC Headlines
- Maryland Water Monitoring Council 18th Annual Conference - December 6, 2012
More Info - 2012 Marcellus Shale Workshop
For all the info, plus .pdfs of the presentations, click here! - MWMC session at the annual conference of the Maryland Association of Counties in Ocean City. See the "Announcements" page.
2013 Board Meeting Schedule
Click on each date for an agenda as they are posted and links to presentations
- January 15, 2013
(10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
Tawes State Office Building, Annapolis, MD
- April 16, 2013
(10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
Tawes State Office Building, Annapolis, MD
- July 16, 2013
(10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
Location TBA
- October 15, 2013
(10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
Tawes State Office Building, Annapolis, MD