Examples

The watershed plans listed below are two examples of watershed plans that are comprehensive and have strong technical foundations for setting resources goals and identifying restoration activities. We will update this page as new plans come available. You may find it helpful to refer to these examples as you develop your own watershed plan. Links to the full documents are provided as well as links to components of the documents that match specific sections of the customized watershed plan outline. Visit the Watershed Plan Builder to learn more about customized watershed plan outlines.

Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy (Maryland)
Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

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Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy (Maryland)

The Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy was sponsored by the Town of Centreville and supported by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In addition to technical and financial assistance, the DNR developed supporting documentation in the form of a Nutrient Synoptic Survey, Watershed Characterization, and Stream Corridor Assessment and Shorline Survey. .

Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of Executive Summary (PDF) (160 KB, 5 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of a Watershed Plan Introduction (PDF) (141 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of Information Related to Public Participation and Stakeholder Involvement (PDF) (129 KB, 4 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of Information Related to the Watershed Management Plan Purpose and Process Used Section (PDF) (110 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of How to Document Watershed Boundaries (PDF) (1.98 MB, 5 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of How to Characterize Species Populations (PDF) (201 KB, 2 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of Land Use/Land Cover Documentation (PDF) (448 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of What to Include in the Transportation Characterization Section (PDF) (446 KB, 2 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of Information Related to Relevant Authorities in a Watershed (PDF) (1.36 MB, 2 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of How to Document Future Land Use Considerations (PDF) (331 KB, 2 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of Information Related to Water Quality Impairments (PDF) (102 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling (PDF) (98.3 KB, 2 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of a Description of Fish Sampling (PDF) (98.1 KB, 2 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of Stream Sampling Documentation (PDF) (1.35 MB, 38 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of How Pollutant Information Can be Collected and Assessed (PDF) (107 KB, 6 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of an Assessment of Existing Conditions and Pollutant Load Estimates (PDF) (71.8 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of How to Document Critical Areas (PDF) (272 KB, 2 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of How to Document Required Management Strategies (PDF) (101 KB, 5 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of an Implementation Program (PDF) (181 KB, 19 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of Implementation Project Cost Estimation (PDF) (83.1 KB, 2 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Example of Material that Can be Included in the Appendix (PDF) (142 KB, 6 pg) Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy

Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Introductory Information (PDF) (164 KB, 4 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of How to Document Watershed Location and Position (PDF) (148 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Surface Features (PDF) (123 KB, 2 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Characterizing Soils of a Watershed (PDF) (165 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of How to Document Protected Species (PDF) (200 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Land Use/Land Cover Information (PDF) (477 KB, 8 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Wetland Documentation (PDF) (223 KB, 4 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Water Quality Standards Documentation (PDF) (136 KB, 2 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Use Impairments and Restrictions Information (PDF) (347 KB, 7 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Living Resources and Habitat (PDF) (339 KB, 6 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Biological Monitoring Information (PDF) (150 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Documentation of Fish (and Oysters) (PDF) (255 KB, 4 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Stream Survey Information (PDF) (190 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Nonpoint Source Pollution Characterization (PDF) (167 KB, 4 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Point Source Pollution Characterization (PDF) (192 KB, 3 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Existing Conditions and Pollutant Load Estimates (PDF) (346 KB, 5 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Existing Management Strategies Documentation (PDF) (250 KB, 6 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Example of Material that Can be Included in the Appendix (PDF) (3.27 MB, 29 pg) Corsica River Watershed Characterization

Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan (Michigan)

The Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan was sponsored by Pfizer Global Research and Development, Inc. (Pfizer) with plan development oversight provided by the Millers Creek Action Team (MCAT).

Example of an Executive Summary (PDF) (52.2 KB, 2 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of a Management Plan Purpose and Process Summary (PDF) (3.20 MB, 26 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Document the Watershed Management Team (PDF) (64 KB, 4 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of Watershed Description Information (PDF) (1.45 MB, 6 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of Documentation Regarding Watershed Physical and Natural Features (PDF) (3.85 MB, 4 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of Hydrology Documentation (PDF) (373 KB, 5 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of Climate Documentation (PDF) (36.7 KB, 2 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Document Watershed Topography and Elevation (PDF) (1.28 MB, 4 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Document Watershed Geology and Soils (PDF) (1.28 MB, 4 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Document Land Use Information (PDF) (6.16 MB, 11 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Document Existing Monitoring and Resource Data (PDF) (147 KB, 3 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Document Water Quality (PDF) (47 KB, 4 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Document Macroinvertebrate Populations (PDF) (37 KB, 2 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Document Stream Conditions (PDF) (895 KB, 4 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Document Watershed Goals and Objectives (PDF) (37.2 KB, 2 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of Management Objectives (PDF) (44.3 KB, 3 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of Identification of Potential Management Strategies (PDF) (4.16 MB, 23 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of Existing Management Strategies (PDF) (87 KB, 6 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of an Implementation Program Design (PDF) (1.55 MB, 13 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of a Proposed Schedule (with Cost Information) (PDF) (42.5 KB, 3 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Develop Indicators to Measure Progress (PDF) (117 KB, 6 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Estimate Potential Costs (and Document Potential Funding Sources) (PDF) (77.7 KB, 7 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of How to Document Public Involvement in Plan Implementation (PDF) (36 KB, 2 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of a Monitoring Component (PDF) (48.5 KB, 3 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

Example of Material that Can be Included in the Appendix (PDF) (50.1 KB, 4 pg) Millers Creek Watershed Improvement Plan

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