Watershed Planning Resource Library
Are you interested in learning about watershed planning in Colorado? This Resource Library contains everything you need to understand what they are, where they are, how they can be used, and how to do them well.
The Resource Library is meant to help enlarge the pipeline of local coalitions that are interested, ready, and capable of undertaking watershed planning, as well as advance the state of knowledge around how to craft effective and implementable watershed plans. It will help coalitions think about why and how to undertake these plans, develop thorough and rigorous scopes of work, and learn from current examples.
This site is a joint project of the Colorado Water Conservation Board and River Network for any individual or entity interested in developing or implementing a watershed plan.
Watershed Planning 101 Webinar
2/15/2024
Are you interested in learning if watershed planning is a good fit for your community? Check out the slides and recording from our 2024 webinar with River Network and the Colorado Water Conservation Board to learn the basics of watershed planning, including steps in the planning process and some details on where to start. You will learn about different watershed planning types (e.g., Stream Management Plans, EPA 9 Element Plans, etc.) and understand which planning type might be right for your community. You’ll also hear from watershed planning leads with the Upper Gunnison River Watershed Management Plan (Colorado) and Altar Valley Watershed Plan (Arizona) about how these efforts got started and tips for starting your own watershed planning process.
View the slides.
View the video recording.
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