1. Getting organized

2. Watershed management Phase 1 getting organized
Phase 2 problem & opportunity identification
Phase 3 developing goals, objectives, & restoration alternatives
Phase 4 implementing, monitoring, evaluating, & adapting
FISRWG, 1998

3. Core components of this phase
Getting organized
Phase 1 getting organized
Setting boundaries
Forming an advisory group
Establishing technical teams
Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
Identifying funding sources
Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
Documenting the process
Core components of this phase
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
FISRWG, 1998

4. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Setting boundaries—geographical boundaries that outline the area of concern and provide a starting place to build community involvement
Factors to consider:
Boundaries should be relevant to ecological and geomorphological processes
The nature of human-induced disturbance, including the magnitude of its impact on the stream corridor
The social organization of people, including where opportunities for action are across the area
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
FISRWG, 1998

5. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Regarding the “social organization of people”
Often watershed management is driven by the community. Some issues that trigger the decision to develop a watershed plan are:
Flood protection
Increased development pressures
Recreation/aesthetics (e.g., river walks, boating, fishing, swimming)
Protection of drinking water sources
A bottom-up structure is emphasized
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
USEPA, 2008

6. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized Forming an advisory group
The decision maker(s) forms the advisory group
Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
FISRWG says this takes 2-3 years!
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
FISRWG, 1998

7. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Forming an advisory group
Too small a group may be unrepresentative, but too large a group makes consensus building difficult balance is needed
The advisory group meets to:
Carry out restoration planning activities
Coordinate plan implementation
Identify public interest in the restoration effort
Make diverse viewpoints & objectives known to decision makers
Ensure that local values are taken into consideration during the restoration process
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
FISRWG, 1998

8. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Establishing technical teams
An interdisciplinary technical team is needed, e.g.,
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
FISRWG, 1998

9. Getting organized
Phase 1 getting organized: establishing technical teams
Defining a gravel shoal (i.e., a riffle) from different perspectives…
Manager
View
Definition
Engineer
Control river morphology & maintain efficient water transfer
Complex frictional component to model in a 1-D hydraulic model
Ecologist
Morphological components are viewed in isolation as habitat elements
Valuable spawning ground and area of water aeration
Geomorphologist
Studies landform nature, origin, process of development, and material composition
Part in sediment supply system sediment transfer & storage
This illustrates some of the challenges and issues geomorphologists face getting involved in environmental/watershed management and who needs to be on the WM team
Geomorphologist, defines shoal based on it’s part in the sediment system of supply-transport-storage and integral part of a bar unit that evolves and contributes to meander development
Sear, 1994

10. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Establishing technical teams
Technical teams should represent:
Interagency interests
Public interests
Private interests
Members of the technical teams can also be advisory board members
They may also be decision makers
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
FISRWG, 1998

11. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
The final advisory group and technical team members
Five categories of people involved:
People responsible for implementing the plan
People affected by plan implementation
People that can provide information on the issues & concerns in the watershed
People who have knowledge of existing programs or plans that you might want to integrate into your plan
People that can provide technical & financial assistance in developing & implementing the plan
Consider these entities:
Landowners
County or regional representatives
Local municipal representatives
American Indian tribes
Business & industry representatives
Citizen groups
Community service organizations
Religious organizations
Universities, colleges, & schools
Environmental & conservation groups
Soil & water conservation districts
Irrigation districts
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
USEPA, 2008

12. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
The final advisory group and technical team members—commitment: FISRWG says that the process takes 2-3 years
106 = 1,000,000
104 = 10,000
102 = 100
101 = 10
100 = 1
10-1 = 0.1
10-2 = 0.01
Politician/human interests are on the scale of someone’s backyard, maybe a stream reach with about a year’s time interest
Sear, 1994

13. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Establishing point(s) of contact & a decision structure
Develop basic protocols
Select officers
Establish ground rules
Establish a planning budget
Appoint technical teams
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
FISRWG, 1998

14. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Identifying funding sources
Public state and federal funds available through various sources; matches/cost-sharing may be required
Private landowner contributions, donors
The funding agency will likely influence restoration decisions or be the decision maker
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
FISRWG, 1998

15. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized Resources
USEPA
USEPA
National Park Service
River Network—private funding (membership required)

16. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
FISRWG, 1998

17. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
The following tables from Integrated Watershed Management highlight:
Techniques for information dissemination
Techniques for receiving information
Two-way communication techniques—small group meetings, large group meetings, and detached techniques (correspondence, TV, radio, telephone hot line)
Heathcote, 2009

18. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
Heathcote, 2009

19. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
Heathcote, 2009

20. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
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21. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
Heathcote, 2009

22. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
Heathcote, 2009

23. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
Heathcote, 2009

24. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized
Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
Heathcote, 2009

25. Getting organized Phase 1 getting organized Documenting the process
The watershed plan is the ultimate document, but the checklist tracks useful info throughout the entire process
Setting boundaries
a. Geographical boundaries that outline area of concern and provides starting area to build community involvement; consider boundaries relevant to ecological process AND geomorphological process (MY ADDITION!)
Forming an advisory group—keeps groups in line and makes recommendations to decision makers/sponsors
a. Made up of key participants, including private citizens (e.g., grassroots organizations), public officials, public interest groups, economic interests, any other groups or individuals that would be affected by or are interested in restoration
b. typical duration of project is 2-3 years (FISRWG, 2005)
3. Establishing technical teams
a. provides high-level knowledge, skill, and professional judgment in a variety of areas (e.g., scientific areas, public outreach, funding, legal issues, etc.)
4. Identifying funding sources
5. Establishing point of contact & a decision structure
a. the advisory group should ultimately inform the decision makers i.e., the stakeholders
b. the structure may involve officers selection, establishing ground rules, having a planning budget, appointing technical teams
6. Facilitating involvement & information sharing among participants
a. this includes everyone on the “team” but also includes the stakeholders i.e., landowners
b. tools—public hearings and meetings, web sites, workshops, interviews, surveys, news releases, etc.
7. Documenting the process
a. a checklist (e.g., National Research Council, 1992) may be used throughout the process for documenting
FISRWG, 1998

26. References
Federal Interagency Stream Restoration Working Group (FISRWG) Stream Corridor Restoration: Principles, Processes, and Practices. By the Federal Interagency Stream Restoration Working Group.   GPO Item No A; SuDocs No. A 57.6/2:EN 3/PT.653.  ISBN
Heathcote, I.W Integrated Watershed Management : Principles and Practice, 2nd Ed. New Jersey: Wiley, 453 pp.
Sear, D.A River restoration and geomorphology. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 4:
USEPA Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore our Waters. By the US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water Nonpoint Source Control Branch. EPA 841-B