What is Watershed Quality and Watershed Management?
According to the Conservation Technology Information Center, a watershed is “the area of land that catches rain and snow and drains or seeps into a marsh, stream, river, lake or groundwater. Watersheds come in all shapes and sizes. Just as creeks drain into rivers, watersheds are nearly always part of a larger watershed.” Center for Watershed Protection The CWP provides “local governments, activists, and watershed organizations around the country with the technical tools for protecting some of the nation’s most precious natural resources: our streams, lakes, and rivers.” Its multidisciplinary strategy for watershed protection “encompasses watershed planning, watershed restoration, stormwater management, watershed research, better site design, education and outreach, and watershed training.” Water Quality: Wetland Acres The existence of a well balanced non-tidal wetland complex is a sign of a healthy water flow ecosystem. Non-tidal wetlands help water systems to absorb stormwater during
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