Mission
The mission of the Illinois Watershed Association
is to improve information sharing and technical support among watershed
organization, advocate sound watershed management practices and programs,
and amplify local watershed group's public outreach and educational
efforts.
Illinois Watershed Goals
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Be an amplified voice for Illinois
watershed groups & conservation
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Identify funding & resources
to support watershed programs
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Foster working relationships with
agencies & organizations having watershed-related interests
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Gather & distribute information
on financial & technical assistance for watershed groups
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Develop website with current information
on Illinois watershed groups
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Future web clearinghouse for all
watershed groups & agencies
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Provide outreach at watershed conferences
& workshops
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Have future negotiated discounts
on fees for conferences & workshops
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Host a watershed list serve for
information sharing
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Be a source of information on education
& training opportunities
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Provide information & resources
on how to form a local watershed group
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Provide direction for watershed
resource planning
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Offer guidelines & examples
on Best Management Practices
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Provide information on searching
for & writing grants
