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Tracking WWP Implementation

Steps in Watershed Planning and Implementation Process Build partnerships Characterize the watershed to identify

problems Set goals and identify solutions Design an implementation program Implement the watershed plan Measure progress and make adjustments

Handbook p. 2-5

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Implement & Measure Creating an organizational structure Implementing activities Preparing work plans Sharing results Evaluating your program Making adjustments

Key implementation activities Ensure technical assistance in design &

installation of management measures Provide training & support to landowners &

others in operating & maintaining measures Manage funding & track expenditures for each

action & the project as a whole Conduct land treatment & water quality

monitoring, interpretation & reporting Measure progress against schedules &

milestones Communicate status & results to stakeholders Coordinate implementation activities among

stakeholders & within the implementation team

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Arroyo ColoradoWPP Implementation Project Meeting Facilitation

Quarterly and Biannual SC and WG meetings Identifying potential projects to meet ACWPP goals

Writing grants and tracking applications Encourage implementation of BMPs Implement O&E Campaign Track Implementation Provide Monthly Updates Update Membership Lists Administering Website

Watershed Coordinator RoleGoal

Increase adoption of behavior & practices that improve water quality

Roles Provide grant writing assistance Host educational meetings for public Meet with individuals & small groups to

encourage involvement Track implementation & share results

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Provide grant writing assistance for both funding & technical assistance to: Local municipalities for improving

infrastructure and treatment processes Local counties for additional assistance

for activities (e.g. septic inspection) Local Ag groups (e.g. SWCDs) for cost-

share assistance

Watershed plan serves as foundation for preparing proposals

Arroyo Colorado WPP Implementation Proposal Questions How does project address issues identified by

stakeholders? How will project involve local stakeholders? How will project achieve milestones in WPP? How will project benefit overall efforts of WPP? How does project meet emerging issues not

outlined in WPP? How will successes of projects be publicized?

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Arroyo Colorado WPPPromotion of BMP Adoption

Get the word out to: Stakeholders-all of them Public Officials, COG, Region M-WPG Environmental Groups Civic Organizations Educators, children 3rd-12th grade General Public

Share Results Continuous communication is essential

Builds credibility, trust & confidence Builds support for implementation Strengthens accountability among partners Stimulates stakeholder involvement

Process outlined in Element E

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Share Results Provide information on

interim results Publicize team

accomplishments thru: Watershed report card Fact sheet Brochure Annual report

Report how plan is working

Report how deficiencies are being addressed Encourage stakeholders

to contribute ideas on how to improve

Share progress reports & results thru various media: Press releases Ads in local

newspapers Television or radio

public service announcements

Presentations at community meetings (HMOs, civic groups, PTA)

Local cable station Press conference

Arroyo Colorado WPPConstant Communication

Monthly Updates Annual Newsletters Public Service

Announcements

Local News Appearance

Website Facebook

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Host educational meetings for public as appropriate related to:

Ag related education programs Urban related education programs Updates on current water quality levels

and progress to date (2 annually at most)

Meet with individuals & small groups to encourage involvement by: Working with influential individuals Working with elected officials Identifying and engaging others that

should be involved

Rogers, E. (1995). Diffusion of innovations. (5th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.

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6.) Measuring Progress Know the plan and supporting

documents Set up your files and store

everything ASAP-stay organized!

Create spreadsheets to track milestones

Follow up w/person you ask for the info

Highlight milestones when accomplished

Conduct monitoring projects to assess water quality

Evaluate Your Program Monitor water quality & land treatment Integrate results back into your program Create decision points for reviewing info &

deciding need for changes in program

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Evaluate Your ProgramTrack Progress Track Progress

Regularly review implementation activities Compare results with interim milestones Provide feedback to stakeholders Determine whether corrections warranted

Schedule regular reviews to evaluate Process used to implement program Progress on plan Implementation results Feedback from landowners & stakeholders

Key Milestone Categories & Strategies in Arroyo Colorado WPP

Habitat Restoration Small and regional wetland systems

Agricultural BMPs Acres of agricultural land under WQMPs

Wastewater Infrastructure New wastewater connections for colonia residents New wastewater treatment facilities Wastewater facility upgrades Enhanced wastewater treatment systems

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Tracking ProgressMilestones Table

AnticipatedCompletion Date

Milestone Status Actual/ Anticipated Completion Date

Tracking Outreach/Education

Date # of Attendees

Survey Conducted Y/N

Event Description

Tracking AgricultureYear # of Soil Samples # of WQMPs Acres County

Tracking HabitatDate Type of Habitat

DevelopedLocation Size Status

Timeline of Plum Creek WPP Implementation Grants

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Plum Creek Tracking of Urban Stormwater Management

Evaluate Your ProgramAnalyze Monitoring DataPerform routine (i.e. quarterly) summary analysis of water quality & land treatment to: Track progress Assess quality of data Provide early feedback on trends, change

& problems in watershed

Tips Accomplish thru progress reports & regular

team meetings Designate someone to review data

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Arroyo Colorado WPP Workgroup & Steering Committee Meetings Update on progress of ACWPP Identify current key issues Update on ongoing projects Grants Update

Available opportunity and priority areas Solicit suggestions for proposals and

partners

Evaluate Your ProgramAnalyze Monitoring Data

Land treatment data Inventory practices

implemented Status of practices

implemented Index of effects of

implementation

Water quality data Evaluate data

collection efficiency & quality

Screen data Conduct

exploratory data analysis

Look at supporting data

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Evaluate Your ProgramAnalyze Monitoring Data

Perform periodic intensive analysis to assess: Status Changes Trends Watershed response to implementation

Arroyo Colorado Analysis of Status, Changes & Trends

http://arroyocolorado.org/map/

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Make AdjustmentsNot Meeting Implementation Milestones

Did weather-related causes postpone implementation?

Was there a shortfall in anticipated funding for implementing management measures?

Was there a shortage of technical assistance? Did we misjudge the amount of time needed

to install some of the practices? Did we fail to account for cultural barriers to

adoption?

Make AdjustmentsNot Making Progress Toward Reducing Pollutant Loads

Are we implementing and using the management measures correctly?

Has the weather been unusual? Have there been unusual events or surprises in

the watershed? Are we doing the right things? Are our targets reasonable? Are we monitoring the right parameters? Do we need to wait longer before we can

reasonably expect to see results?

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Adaptive ManagementAddressing Emerging Issues in the Arroyo

Sustainability of the Partnership Creation of Financial Development Workgroup

Bacteria impairment added to 303(d) list Improving Loading Reductions

Quantifying Urban BMP effectiveness (established Urban Stormwater Workgroup)

Quantifying Ag BMP effectiveness (SWAT modeling results)

Constructed Wetlands Identifying most effective location vs. large regional system

Increased Public Awareness Public Meetings

Revisit the watershed plan

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Remember The End Goal