Source Water Stewardship Background and Purpose of the Project

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Source Water StewardshipBackground and Purpose
of the Project

• Sponsored by EPA
• Work with water providers
• Demonstrate new approach
• Use Source Water Assessments
• Show results

• Partners
• Trust for Public Land
• Univ. of Massachusetts
• USDA Forest Service

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Watershed Selection Process

• Candidates
• Nationwide search
• Recommended by State and EPA
• Selection Criteria
• Watershed
• Level of Threat
• Site Selection
• Local Interest
• Potential for Success

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Kick-off Meeting
Overview of the Project
Orientation and Organization
Common Understanding
Objectives And Outcomes
Phase I Work Plan
What, How, Who, When?
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Project Objectives
1. Identify areas where land conservation and
forest management can protect drinking water
2. Develop implementable strategy for protection

• 3. Begin a locally-driven effort to implement
  land conservation and management

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Project Characteristics

• Community-driven and nationally supported
• Stewardship Exchange
• Focus on implementation
• Focus on transferability

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Key Question
What challenges and opportunities do you see for
source water protection?

• Environmental
• Jurisdictional
• Managerial
• Financial

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Key Question
What would you like to see accomplished by this
project?

• Describe Success
• Desired Outcomes
• Measures of Success
• Timeframes

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Any Questions ???