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Our Waters
- Coasts
The coastal watershed has several parts. It starts up at the beginning
headwaters of the streams and rivers that ultimately drain down to the
coastal areas.
- Estuaries
Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from
land to sea, and from fresh to salt water.
- Lakes
Comprising 39.9 million acres, lakes and reservoirs are a major water
resource in this country.
- Oceans
The global ocean affects the health and safety of the world by providing
food, recreation, local weather amelioration, and global climate stabilization.
- Rivers/Streams
As streams and rivers flow to coastal waters, they are influenced by
many land and water uses.
- Watersheds
A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that is under
it or drains off it goes into the same place.
- Wetlands
Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas.
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