Watershed Action Plans
What is a Watershed Action Plan?
A Watershed Action Plan is for planning, tracking and measuring implementation of watershed improvement projects. Watershed action Plans are dynamic and focused on identifying project areas, prioritizing project areas, developing implementation plans, and tracking water resource improvements.
Who's involved in developing a Watershed Action Plan?
All members of the community are invited to include their observations using the Community Tools below. Explore the links below and share your ideas for potential watershed improvement projects, outreach programs, and even general stream observations and images.
Watershed Action Plan Community Tools
Use the tools below to help tell the story of your watershed
| Tool Link | Tool Description |
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| NC Stream Watch | NC Stream Watch This tool is helpful for providing education and outreach. Encourage children of all ages to share observations of their stream to this educational tool. View your submissions here. |
| More Tools Coming Soon! | |
Watershed Action Plan Professional Tools
Once trained, community members can use the tools below to identify more technical features throughout a watershed.
Tool Updates Coming Soon
| Tool Link | Tool Description |
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Watershed Action Plans: Starting with Community Watershed Improvement Projects
The Community WIPs tool is designed to inventory backyard/smaller scale projects. Setting up a Watershed Action Plan in your community is easier than you think. Did you organize a community litter clean up? Did you help your neighbor install a rain barrel? Community efforts can improve our watersheds and these plans help us tell the story.
The following projects are considered Watershed Improvement Projects:
- Downspout Disconnection
- Rain Barrel Installation
- Rain Garden Installation
- Conservation Planting
- Pollution Removal
- Stream Trash Clean-Up
More Ways to Get Involved:
These Watershed Action Plans are intended to bring together stakeholders and community partners to take action in their watersheds. Watershed groups, community partners, and other residents are encouraged to contribute to the Watershed Action Plan development in the following ways:
More WAPs coming soon!
Educational Resources
Use these resources to help inform your community.
- NC DWR's Water Education Programs
- Video: Walnut Creek Watershed: Community Engagement
- Presentation: How do you tell your story? Learn about Dana Drive Focus Area
- Presentation: Stream Restoration Projects Using Bioengineered or Natural Channel Design Approach.
- Presentation: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Primer for Elected Officials and Interested Residents
- The Value of Green Infrastructure
- Additional Information abut Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Learn About Your Watershed
Use the tools below to learn about your own watershed.
Tool Support
Interested in learning how to use the Watershed Action Plan tools?