How Does EPA Encourage an Integrated Approach?
EPA’s Office of Water is actively pursuing a Watershed Protection Approach within EPA and with other agencies. EPA’s Wetlands Division incorporates a watershed approach in much of its work with other agencies, States and other organizations. Current activities include the following: • developing guidance linking wetlands protection programs to watershed planning efforts • funding State watershed projects through State Wetland Protection Grants • integrating a watershed approach into Federal floodplain management activities • supporting a series of national and regional meetings on wetlands and regional watershed planning.
