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Spring River Watershed |
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On May 9th, please join us for a Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) informational meeting for all stakeholders who reside in the Middle Verdigris Watershed. Just who are the stakeholders? Well, if you care about the quality of the water you drink and use, then you are a stakeholder. WRAPS is a planning and management structure that encourages local stakeholders to become involved in their watersheds. It allows them to identify the needs and problems, establish goals, create a plan and to implement that plan. Overall, it allows local people to improve the water in their area. RSVP is required by May 5th, 2008, along with a phone number, so we may notify you if this tour is cancelled for any reason.
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Stake Holder Meeting |
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Goals/Methods |
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Spring river is located on the East Side of Cherokee County and border Missouri and Oklahoma. It is the Neosho basin. Swimming, boating, wading, fishing, hunting, drinking water, aquatic life support, livestock watering are the designated uses of Spring River. Spring River is the drinking supply for Baxter Springs. |
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The goal of this project is to develop a leadership team from stakeholders in the watershed who will provide leadership and direction through the watershed restoration and protection process. We will also educate the public on the WRAPS process and possible concerns in the watershed. Stakeholders in the watershed will be identified from landowners, community elected officials, agencies and industries. Stakeholders will be contacted individually to determine their concerns and issues as well as their willingness to work as a team member. Stakeholder meetings will be developed throughout the watershed to identify common issues and secure commitments to participate. The stakeholders will be located through a process of mailings, public meetings, and individual contact. |
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Local Team Members |
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The Resource Conservation & Development program is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service. USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326 W. Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. |
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Learning water quality monitoring at Galena Nature Center |
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Citizen Science presentation at Galena Nature Center |
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NEWS
KOAM TV and the Joplin Globe covered the August 11th meeting.
See-Kan RC&D has received some water monitoring equipment for education. If you are interested in how to take your own water samples and testing please contact Crystal at crystal.eisele@ks.usda.gov or 620-431-6180.
Spring River has a yahoo groups site so members can stay in touch. If you would like to join please click here: springriver_cherokee · Spring River WRAPS |