What is the Midwest Partnership for Watershed Management Decision Support Systems?
In April 2002.US EPA Region 5, Michigan State University, and Purdue University co-hosted the Midwest Web-based Spatial Workshop in Chicago. Various decision support and GIS systems were demonstrated, and experiences and “wisdom” learned were shared amongst practitioners. In attendance were: • State, Federal, and Tribal water resource managers • Land Grant University Extension community • Watershed managers and local government representatives One outcome of the workshop was a commitment by the participants to advance Region-wide web-based decision support efforts for watershed management. The Midwest Partnership for Watershed Management Spatial Decision Support Systems is another outcome of the workshop. (More about the Workshop, its objectives, and attendees.) Local watershed management forms the basis for continued economic development and environmental improvement in the United States. Success depends on an integrated approach that brings together scientific, education and training
