Watershed Education for Communities and Officials

Choose from one of the following sections:

• Public Involvement

• Selected Articles & Presentations

• Watershed Education & Technical Tools

• Watershed Plans / Other Products

• Links

Public Involvement

WECO Brochure The Basics of Public Involvement - a slideshow Collaborative Watershed Planning factsheets Searching for Agreement Collaborative Problem Solving Reaching Agreement Local Watershed Planning: Getting Citizens Involved guidebook Common Mistakes when planning Public Involvement - Bonfire article Meeting participants continually repeat themselves: what to do? - Bonfire article Working for the Watershed video - a great training tool! Phase II Stormwater Education website Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention and Control Through Land Use Planning Extension's Role in Public Issue Education and Dispute Resolution International Association of Public Participation

Selected Articles and Presentations

Engaging Wilmington Residents in Stormwater Management The Race to Protect Shellfish Waters of the White Oak River Through Research, Stormwater BMPs, Public Involvement, and Education Successful Collaboration for Stormwater Solutions: Partnerships Protecting the White Oak River Evaluating Successful Public Involvement in NC Watershed Planning Processes WECO History and Success WECO: Building Consensus for Watershed Solutions in the White Oak River Watershed Involving Watershed Stakeholders: An Issue Attribute Approach to Determine Willingness and Need Planning for Success in North Carolina's Watersheds : WECO

Watershed Education / Technical Tools

NC Low Impact Development Guidebook Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants Who Permits What in my watershed? National Extension Water Outreach and Education Site: Resources for best practices Watershed Glossary US EPA's Watershed Planning Site Check out EPA's new (April '07) online "Watershed Plan Builder" at this website NC Wildlife Resources Green Growth Toolbox

Watershed Plans and Other Products

LID & economics factsheet LID & policy factsheet Troublesome Creeks Local Watershed Plan New Hanover Local Watershed Plan Goose Creek Watershed Plan 2003 Gaston County Environmental Report Card White Oak River Watershed Shellfish Closures Summary Finding Report Addressing Storm Water Runoff in the White Oak River: An Alternative Solutions Analysis Assessment of watershed stakeholder involvement: 4 files: Goose Creek, White Oak River Basin, New Hanover County watersheds, Troublesome Creek

Links

EPA LID site WECO LID site NRLI: Natural Resources Leadership Institute NEMO: Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials NC Cooperative Extension BAE: NCSU Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering EEP: NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program CWP: Center for Watershed Protection EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds EPA Online Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection USDA CSREES: Cooperative State Research, Ed. & Ext. Service EPA Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans