February 17, 2021 Marquette, MI – The Center for Watershed Protection, a national leader in stormwater management and watershed planning, is expanding its work to the Great Lakes region. Greg Hoffmann, the Center’s Director of Stormwater Services, recently opened a satellite office in Marquette, Michigan to serve the watershed.
“Opening the Great Lakes office provides an opportunity to expand our reach and protect critical water resources in another vital United States watershed,” said Hye Yeong Kwon, the Center’s Executive Director. “We are thrilled Greg will be bringing his wealth of stormwater knowledge to the largest freshwater system in the world and we are confident our services will help enhance water quality.”
Hoffmann plans to focus the Center’s efforts on watershed planning and stormwater management in the region, specifically stormwater retrofits (designing and installing stormwater projects in places that don’t currently have them).
“The Great Lakes watershed has unique challenges, and I’m excited to gain a greater understanding of the area while also advancing the field of stormwater management,” Hoffmann explained. “Water quality has a direct impact on quality of life in the Great Lakes region, and the Center is looking forward to working with others here to protect it.”
Hoffmann is no stranger to the area — prior to joining the Center, Hoffmann worked for an engineering firm in Port Huron, Michigan, providing design and plan review services to local government clients. He is a graduate of Michigan Technological University and brings 18 years of experience in the water resources and engineering field.
“We have already begun forming connections within the local water restoration community, and hope to partner with government agencies and nonprofits in the region,” adds Hoffmann.
In its 30-year history, the Center has developed management plans for nearly 100 watersheds in 12 states and U.S. territories to improve water quality. Center staff work across the country to package applied science, watershed research, practical application, and training together into best practices for communities so they can advance watershed protection.
Media Contact: Hazel Horvath, The Hatcher Group, hhorvath@thehatchergroup.com
