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Top 10 Watershed Lessons Learned For many years, EPA, in partnership with many others, has been pursuing a watershed approach to protecting our lakes, rivers, wetlands, estuaries, and streams. Taking on the role of community helper and partner has been a challenge. As with change of this magnitude, there has been a lot of trial and error, and important lessons have been learned by us and our many partners that are worth sharing. This series of Watershed Lessons Learned (PDF format, 11.5 MB, 85 pages) is an attempt to identify the top lessons and present them in one place. This web site meets two real needs. First, it will help readers learn what works and does not based on past experience. Second, it will assist people in reaching important resources and contacts that exist across the nation that can help them. As for how this product was developed, a focus group of representatives from River Network, Know Your Watershed, Center for Watershed Protection, Maryland Office of Planning, and EPA Regional Offices among others was assembled. This group reacted to the idea, refined it, and developed the "top 10" watershed lessons learned. That list was circulated and improved with the insights of approximately 100 watershed coordinators and their supporters across the nation. Each lesson is stand-alone and contains a short description of the lesson, a few examples to illustrate it, and a list of key contacts and resources associated with the lesson. The appendix includes answers to commonly asked questions - the ones that we heard over and over again as we developed this piece. So, if you are pressed for time, we suggest you begin there. This module is one of the Watershed Academy Web Certificate Program's required modules. After you have finished it, return to this page and Click for self-test. |