What is watershed management planning?
Watershed management planning is a method for maintaining, protecting and restoring the natural resources within a watershed while also enhancing the quality of life in our communities. It provides a means to support environmental protection, quality of life issues and economic development using the watershed as the planning framework. Watershed management planning is a process for all the citizens and takeholder groups in your community to join together in creating a vision for your watershed’s future. Watershed management planning establishes partnerships between local and state governments, community organizations and any other groups with the common goal of protecting your watershed. Additionally, watershed management planning is a holistic approach to implementing many existing programs. Coordinating community efforts to create a watershed-focused plan can help you more efficiently reach your goals.
