Watershed Action plan

What is a Watershed Action plan?

• A watershed action plan is a comprehensive guide for improving and protecting the watershed.
• A watershed action plan includes an inventory of the watershed resources and identifies and evaluates problems within the watershed.
• The plan then details goals to protect the high quality resources and to address identified problem areas.

Why do we need a WAP?

• The guide helps identify water quality issues Pollution & Pollution Sources
• Water quality at any given point in the stream is a result of natural and human activity located upstream

Why is the plan locally based?

•  Each watershed is unique
•  Local organizations and communities know best!
•  Locally based plan involves local stakeholders and empowers the community

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What are the goals for Old Woman Creek?

• Identify water quality issues and develop
  locally based strategies for improvement

• Conserve the watershed through promoting sustainable growth

• Enhance community ownership through watershed stewardship education and outreach

Current Water Quality Issues

Sediment and Nutrient Loading

• Agricultural and construction run-off
• Malfunctioning home sewage treatment systems

Erosion

• In-stream and streambank

Habitat Loss

• Loss of buffers in agricultural areas
• Encroachment of stream in new developments
• Changes in water quality affecting aquatic habitat