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Watershed Plans Guidebook

Below you will find individual links for more information on each chapter of the Guidebook Watershed Plans: Protecting and Restoring Water Quality.

WATERSHED PLANS
Producing and Restoring Water Quality

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE GUIDEBOOK (5,465 KB)

COVER-TOC: (PDF 443 kb)

CHAPTER ONE: (PDF 262 kb)
INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER TWO: (PDF 542 kb)
LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR PLANNING
This chapter covers identifying the importance of community involvement showing how partnerships can strengthen the process of watershed planning and implementation

CHAPTER THREE: (PDF 1,092 kb)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR WATERSHED
This chapter covers identifying and understanding your watershed and developing a vision and goals for its future

CHAPTER FOUR: (PDF 1,118 kb)
IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT
This chapter describes how to use field assessments to evaluate watershed conditions and identify specific recommendations to protect and improve water quality

CHAPTER FIVE: (PDF 671 kb)
CRAFTING THE WATERSHED PLAN
This chapter will show how to pull it all together in a watershed plan

CHAPTER SIX: (PDF 1,347 kb)
PUTTING YOUR PLAN INTO ACTION
This chapter provides guidance on how to implement your plan, show early success through on-the-ground projects, sustain momentum, track progress, and make necessary updates to the plan

CONCLUSION/APPENDIX: (PDF 85 kb)
The Appendix provides details of the many partners that could be involved in your efforts to protect and restore your watershed. You can also find resources on our Resources for Watershed Plans page.


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The City of Rochester has moved forward aggressively to implement projects identified in the LWRP, undertaking public investments in the waterfront that have attracted private investment, stimulated economic growth, and increased public recreation and access opportunities.

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