The process promotes cooperative planning for watershed protection and improvement that can address specific watershed concerns through consideration of local stakeholder input and recommendations.
The process enables technical support to be combined with local knowledge and resources to identify specific sources of watershed degradation -- and develop appropriate solutions.
The process enables local stakeholders to guide implementation of strategies developed through the planning process cooperatively with EEP. Understanding and support of the final watershed plans by the local community are critical to the long-term success of the recommended watershed projects and strategies.