Cy has used his M.E.M. for watershed planning and management throughout the 12-county Piedmont Triad (Greensboro - High Point - Winston-Salem) region of North Carolina, administering several programs to comply with and/or respond to federal and state regulations. He has grown with the position and now provides current and long-range planning services for municipalities and counties, focusing on sustainability, recreation, local foods, and - still - water quality and quantity. His work has won two Innovation awards from the National Association of Development Organizations and is on the boards of several statewide and regional water resources groups.