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Watershed
Management Plan |
A basin-wide Watershed Management Plan
has recently been developed for the Choctawhatchee, Pea
and Yellow Rivers basin. The purpose of the document is
to provide a framework for the protection of water and
biological resources in the Choctawhatchee, Pea and
Yellow Rivers watershed. The information included in the
Plan forms the basis for strategic planning required for
thoughtful and effective development and protection of
the resources of the watershed. It contains data for
development of historic and current perspectives of
environmental conditions in the watershed,
identification of stakeholders, and ideas and concepts
for long-term protection goals and objectives.
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The Plan is designed in a
variable-watershed scale format. Information is
organized for development of broad-based stakeholder
involvement for multi-county or regional watershed
protection strategies (8 digit hydrologic unit codes – HUCs.) This regional format promotes a holistic,
regional approach to watershed protection. The document
is also organized in smaller sub-regional watershed
areas (12 digit HUCs) to promote stakeholder interest in
local issues and development of local watershed
strategies and plans.
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This variable-watershed scale approach
can promote interest and cooperation among stakeholders
throughout the watershed areas for water-quality
monitoring, best management practice (BMP)
implementation, stream and land restoration, citizen
education and outreach, efficient water supply
development and water use, and protection of the water
resources in the watershed.
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The Watershed Management Plan was
funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
through a Clean Water Act Section 319 (h) Nonpoint
Source Grant administered by the Alabama Department of
Environmental Management (ADEM) and by the
Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers Watershed
Management Authority. To view the Watershed
Management Plan, please visit the Alabama Clean Water
Partnership web site at:
www.cleanwaterpartnership.org
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Point of Contact |
Lisa Harris
Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers Clean Water
Partnership Facilitator
(334) 527-3584
lharris@troycable.net
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Primary Sponsors: |
Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers Watershed
Management Authority
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IV
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