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What is a Watershed Management Plan?

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A Watershed Management Plan (WMP) is a plan that identifies water quality issues in a watershed and outlines community-based solutions to address them. WMPs are usually guided by

Local Resources

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Useful Resources for improving water, waste, Public health and more

Watershed Facts

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A watershed is an area of land where any water that falls in it will flow back to a single source, like a river or lake.

Septic System Management Quick Guide

A person wearing blue pants, gloves, and green shoes holds a large hose, inserting it into an open outdoor septic tank or sewer access in a grassy area.

Over one in five households in the United States use septic systems to manage the water from their bathtubs, toilets, sinks, and drains. Instead of being connected to city sewer lines