Technical Report

Technical Bulletin No 3: Implications of the Impervious Cover Model

Published on April 15, 2026
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CSN Technical Bulletin No. 3 examines how the Impervious Cover Model can be used as a framework for classifying urban streams based on watershed imperviousness and associated stream health conditions. Developed by the Chesapeake Stormwater Network and partners, the guidance explores how this classification system can inform subwatershed planning, management strategies, and permitting approaches to better align regulatory tools with realistic stream protection and restoration goals.

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