Steps In Watershed Planning And Implementation Process
11/1/2013Tracking WWPImplementationSteps in Watershed Planningand Implementation Process Build partnershipsCharacterize the watershed to identifyproblemsSet goals and identify solutionsDesign an implementation programImplement the watershed planMeasure progress and make adjustmentsHandbook p. 2-51
11/1/2013Implement & Measure Creatingan organizational structure Implementing activities Preparing work plans Sharing results Evaluating your program Making adjustmentsKey implementation activities Ensuretechnical assistance in design &installation of management measures Provide training & support to landowners &others in operating & maintaining measures Manage funding & track expenditures for eachaction & the project as a whole Conduct land treatment & water qualitymonitoring, interpretation & reporting Measure progress against schedules &milestones Communicate status & results to stakeholders Coordinate implementation activities amongstakeholders & within the implementation team2
11/1/2013Arroyo ColoradoWPP Implementation Project Meeting FacilitationQuarterly and Biannual SC and WG meetingsIdentifying potential projects to meet ACWPP goals Writinggrants and tracking applications Encourage implementation of BMPs Implement O&E Campaign Track Implementation Provide Monthly Updates Update Membership Lists Administering WebsiteWatershed Coordinator RoleGoal Increase adoption of behavior &practices that improve water qualityRoles Provide grant writing assistance Host educational meetings for public Meet with individuals & small groups toencourage involvement Track implementation & share results3
11/1/2013Provide grant writingassistance for both funding &technical assistance to: Localmunicipalities for improvinginfrastructure and treatment processes Local counties for additional assistancefor activities (e.g. septic inspection) Local Ag groups (e.g. SWCDs) for costshare assistanceWatershed plan serves as foundation forpreparing proposalsArroyo Colorado WPPImplementation Proposal Questions Howdoes project address issues identified bystakeholders? How will project involve local stakeholders? How will project achieve milestones in WPP? How will project benefit overall efforts of WPP? How does project meet emerging issues notoutlined in WPP? How will successes of projects be publicized?4
11/1/2013Arroyo Colorado WPPPromotion of BMP Adoption Get the word out to:Stakeholders-all of themPublic Officials, COG, Region M-WPGEnvironmental GroupsCivic OrganizationsEducators, children 3rd-12th gradeGeneral PublicShare Results Continuous communication is essentialBuilds credibility, trust & confidenceBuilds support for implementationStrengthens accountability among partnersStimulates stakeholder involvement Processoutlined in Element E5
11/1/2013Share Results Provide information oninterim resultsPublicize teamaccomplishments thru: Watershed report cardFact sheetBrochureAnnual reportReport how plan isworkingReport how deficienciesare being addressed Encourage stakeholdersto contribute ideas onhow to improve Share progress reports& results thru variousmedia: Press releasesAds in localnewspapersTelevision or radiopublic serviceannouncementsPresentations atcommunity meetings(HMOs, civic groups,PTA)Local cable stationPress conferenceArroyo Colorado WPPConstant Communication MonthlyUpdates Annual Newsletters Public ServiceAnnouncements LocalNewsAppearance Website Facebook6
11/1/2013Host educational meetings forpublic as appropriate related to: Agrelated education programs Urban related education programs Updates on current water quality levelsand progress to date (2 annually at most)Meet with individuals & smallgroups to encourageinvolvement by: Workingwith influential individuals Working with elected officials Identifying and engaging others thatshould be involvedRogers, E. (1995). Diffusion of innovations. (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.7
11/1/20136.) Measuring Progress Know the plan and supportingdocumentsSet up your files and storeeverything ASAP-stayorganized!Create spreadsheets to trackmilestonesFollow up w/person you askfor the infoHighlight milestones whenaccomplishedConduct monitoring projectsto assess water qualityEvaluate Your Program Monitorwater quality & land treatment Integrate results back into your program Create decision points for reviewing info &deciding need for changes in program8
11/1/2013Evaluate Your ProgramTrack Progress Track Progress Regularly review implementation activitiesCompare results with interim milestonesProvide feedback to stakeholdersDetermine whether corrections warrantedSchedule regular reviews to evaluate Process used to implement programProgress on planImplementation resultsFeedback from landowners & stakeholdersKey Milestone Categories &Strategies in Arroyo Colorado WPP Habitat RestorationSmall and regional wetland systems Agricultural Acres of agricultural land under WQMPs Wastewater BMPsInfrastructureNew wastewater connections for colonia residentsNew wastewater treatment facilitiesWastewater facility upgradesEnhanced wastewater treatment systems9
11/1/2013Tracking ProgressMilestones l/AnticipatedCompletionDateTracking Outreach/EducationDateYear# ofAttendeesSurvey ConductedEventY/NTracking Agriculture# of Soil Samples# of WQMPsDescriptionAcresCountyTracking HabitatDateType of HabitatDevelopedLocationSizeStatusTimeline of Plum Creek WPPImplementation Grants10
11/1/2013Plum Creek Tracking of UrbanStormwater ManagementEvaluate Your ProgramAnalyze Monitoring DataPerform routine (i.e. quarterly) summaryanalysis of water quality & land treatment to: Track progress Assess quality of data Provide early feedback on trends, change& problems in watershedTips Accomplish thru progress reports & regularteam meetings Designate someone to review data11
11/1/2013Arroyo Colorado WPP Workgroup& Steering Committee Meetings Updateon progress of ACWPP Identify current key issues Update on ongoing projects Grants Update Available opportunity and priority areasSolicit suggestions for proposals andpartnersEvaluate Your ProgramAnalyze Monitoring DataLand treatment data Inventorypracticesimplemented Status of practicesimplemented Index of effects ofimplementationWater quality data Evaluatedatacollectionefficiency & quality Screen data Conductexploratory dataanalysis Look at supportingdata12
11/1/2013Evaluate Your ProgramAnalyze Monitoring DataPerform periodic intensive analysis to assess: Status Changes Trends Watershed response to implementationArroyo ColoradoAnalysis of Status,Changes & Trendshttp://arroyocolorado.org/map/13
11/1/2013Make AdjustmentsNot Meeting Implementation Milestones Did weather-related causes postponeimplementation?Was there a shortfall in anticipated funding forimplementing management measures?Was there a shortage of technical assistance?Did we misjudge the amount of time neededto install some of the practices?Did we fail to account for cultural barriers toadoption?Make AdjustmentsNot Making Progress Toward Reducing Pollutant Loads Are we implementing and using themanagement measures correctly?Has the weather been unusual?Have there been unusual events or surprises inthe watershed?Are we doing the right things?Are our targets reasonable?Are we monitoring the right parameters?Do we need to wait longer before we canreasonably expect to see results?14
11/1/2013Adaptive ManagementAddressing Emerging Issues in the Arroyo Sustainabilityof the PartnershipCreation of Financial Development Workgroup Bacteriaimpairment added to 303(d) list Improving Loading Reductions Quantifying Urban BMP effectiveness (established UrbanStormwater Workgroup)Quantifying Ag BMP effectiveness (SWAT modeling results) Constructed Wetlands Identifying most effective location vs. large regional system Increased Public Public MeetingsAwarenessRevisit the watershed plan15
11/1/2013Remember The End Goal16
11/1/2013 1 Tracking WWP Implementation Steps in Watershed Planning and Implementation Process Build partnerships Characterize the watershed to identify problems Set goals and identify solutions Design an implementation program Implement the watershed p
Three separate watershed assessments were performed to guide the development of a watershed management plan for the North Branch Park River: 1) a Baseline Watershed Assessment, 2) a Watershed Field Assessment, and 3) a Land Use Regulatory Review. The Baseline Watershed Assessment evaluates the existing environmental and land use conditions in
Watershed, a watershed that flows toward the Columbia River. In this way, one watershed is artificially connected to several other watersheds at once. The watershed of surface flow, the watershed where domestic water originates, and the watershed where wastewater goes
Baseline Watershed Assessment North Branch Park River Watershed Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection July 2010 146 Hartford Road Manchester, Connecticut 06040 In Cooperation With: Farmington River Watershed Association Park River Watershed Revitalization Initiative
the Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation Districts’s prior experience with watershed collaboration will be a great help in this planning effort. They will be able to share their knowledge in the formation and direction of this watershed alliance. The watershed alliance is the first phase of a multi-phased watershed project that will benefit
Part I: Upper & North Fork Big Hole River Watershed Page 11 Watershed Restoration Planning A Watershed Restoration Plan is a guiding document that outlines watershed restoration goals and needs to address non-point source pollution. The plan describes actions to occur over a 3 -5 year period. It is designed to be a working
I. Current Watershed Conditions/Potential Benefit to the Watershed a. Describe how the watershed encompasses forest lands with characteristics and indicators prioritized by the Forest Carbon Plan: The Yuba River watershed encompasses just over 1,300 square miles and includes the North, Middle, and South Yuba River sub-watersheds.
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piece of paper and draw an outline of your chosen animal or person. 2. sing and dance when they If you would like to make more than one of any animal or person, fold your paper a few times behind the outline. You could also cut out your outline and trace around it. 3. from things they may Think of how to connect your paper animals or people.
