Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.
Environmental ServicesOhio, United States11-50 Employees
Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. (CRWP) is an environmental services organization based in Willoughby, Ohio. Founded in 1996, it was established by a coalition of 16 local governments and park districts to address flooding, erosion, and water quality challenges through a watershed-wide approach. The organization provides technical assistance to its members and develops cost-effective strategies to prevent and mitigate water-related problems, drawing on ongoing studies of watershed functions and collaboration with similar groups statewide. CRWP operates with a regional focus, serving a network of communities that collectively cover a large portion of the watershed, and relies on member dues, grants, and foundation support to sustain its activities. Recent developments include continued engagement with its 36-member coalition to address flood, erosion, and water quality issues through planning and development steps that protect natural system services.