What does the watershed coordinator do?
The Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) Watershed Coordinator was hired to help implement the Belle Fourche River Watershed Plan. The position is funded completely through the EPA section 319 grant and involves many tasks. The main components of the watershed coordinator position are to develop information and education programs such as workshops, visits to local schools, and public meetings. The watershed coordinator also works to implement a cost share program for best management practices including septic systems and does yearly water quality sampling. The position is directed by the CCNRD board of supervisors and a local landowner advisory group. To learn more about this position please call Yarrow at the office, 283-2501.
