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MARQUETTE -- The Center for Watershed Protection 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, "Opening the Great Lakes office provides an opportunity to expand our reach and protect critical water resources in another vital United States watershed," Hye Yeong Kwon, the center's executive director, said in a news release. "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, officials said in the release.
"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 said in the release. "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."
Prior to joining the center, Hoffman worked for an engineering firm in Port Huron providing design and plan review services to local government clients. He is a graduate of Michigan Tech University and brings 18 years of experience in the water resources and engineering field, according to the release.
"We have already begun forming connections within the local water restoration community, and hope to partner with government agencies and nonprofits in the region," Hoffmann said.
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.