Watershed Action Management Plan
CTIC Watershed Management Action Plan (WMAP). During the development of the ERWIA's WMAP, three broad priority resource concerns were identified. Each of the goal statements, strategies for change and action steps contained in this Watershed Management Action Plan relate to one or more of these three priority concerns:
- High quality streams and rivers
- Land conservation and stewardship
- Sustainable economies and smart growth
Water Quality Improvement Project
This 2-year project focuses on four main areas: 1) demonstrating best management practices in both rural and urban(izing) settings within the watershed through cost-share activities; 2) targeting information and education, including water awareness for children and adults, as well as specific stakeholder training; 3) assisting the community of Noel to enhance the connection between its citizens and visitors and the Elk River for phase one of a design for a streets-to-streams development in Noel; and, 4) partnering with Crowder College to initiate a training center for advanced on-site sewage systems targeting installers and other interested parties.
Elk River Watershed Implementation Project
The overall goal of the project is to empower local stakeholders to make decisions, take responsibility and participate in the development of community-based watershed management plans and the implementation of effective best management practices/source control measures.
Water Quality and Nutrient Sources in the Elk River Basin: A Study by the U.S. Geological Survey 2004-2007
The study undertakes four major work tasks (1) basic stream gage and water-quality monitoring network and interpretation of all project data in a USGS report, (2) stream bed-sediment study, (3) seepage and water-quality studies along selected stream reaches, and (4) storm-event sampling at selected sites.
[USGS Report]
Drury University's Indian Creek Project
In 2004, a Field Studies in Geography class at Drury University explored the Lanagan area in order to perform water quality tests and observe the overall health of the local environment. Follow the link to their on-line report.
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