Example Watershed Plan Mission, Goals, Objectives

WENATCHEE WATERSHED PLANNING

Watershed Planning, under Chapter 90.82 RCW, began in the Wenatchee Watershed (WRIA 45) in 1999 with the City of Wenatchee, the Wenatchee Reclamation District, and Chelan County as the initiating governments. Chelan County was designated as the Lead Agency.

The Wenatchee Watershed Planning Unit is made up of a diverse group of stakeholders representing a wide range of interests throughout the watershed. These interests include local governments, tribes, state and federal agencies, irrigation, agriculture, forestry, community groups, conservation groups, economic development, recreation, and individual citizens. In addition to the required water quantity component, the Planning Unit decided to address the instream flow , water quality , and habitat components as well. The efforts of the Wenatchee Watershed Planning Unit have led to the development of the final Wenatchee Watershed Management Plan. Starting in 2006 the Planning Unit will begin implementation of the plan.

Final Wenatchee Watershed Management Plan CDs are available from our office and copies are also available at the libraries.

Our Mission:

"To collaboratively develop a management plan for sustaining and improving our watershed and community health."

Goal:

Implementation of a management plan for water and habitat protection and use that balances the educational, economic and recreational values associated with a healthy community.

Objectives:

Assess water supply and use, and develop strategies for meeting current and future needs for both in-stream and out-of-stream objectives.
Protect and enhance habitat of threatened and endangered species throughout the Wenatchee watershed, thus improving overall habitat function and connectivity.
Address polluted water bodies that do not meet state and federal water quality standards.

Strategies:

Fully engage all stakeholders through an open, accessible, and collaborative process.
Develop clear objectives, decision-making and evaluation procedures, and planning products to assure accountability for implementation.
Integrate the watershed planning process and ensuing plan with other programs, initiatives, and activities affecting the Wenatchee watershed.
Use credible scientific information to understand, protect, and restore the most critical aspects of a healthy watershed.

Summary Minutes

Planning 2005

Minutes 2004

Minutes 2003