What is a Watershed Management Plan?

Watershed Management Plan is a document developed co-operatively by government agencies and other stakeholders to manage the water, land/water interactions, aquatic life and aquatic resources within a particular watershed, in order to protect the health of the ecosystem as land uses change. It recommends how water resources are to be protected and enhanced in relation to changing land uses. In so doing, it 'sets the stage' for undertaking smaller scale subwatershed management plans.

What is a Subwatershed Management Plan?

A Subwatershed Management Plan reflects the goals of the watershed management plan but is tailored to tributary needs and local issues. Subwatershed plans provide more detailed guidance for site-specific water resource planning issues. The benefits of s ubwatershed plans include environmental protection/pollution prevention, better planning, guidance for infrastructure decisions and spending at the municipal level, streamlined approvals, major overall cost savings (especially remediation costs), local pu blic involvement, agency credibility, enhanced economic viability of the area and economic benefits of a clean environment.

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