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9. Evaluation Mechanisms “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” Albert Einstein Introduction Watershed planning is meant to be an iterative process that provides for continuous input and revision of procedures, processes, and products. This Watershed Management Plan (WMP) is a living document and is meant to be used, revised, and altered to fit the changing needs of the watershed as new information becomes available. This section establishes an overall program framework which emphasizes the importance of an on-going iterative process that consists of three elements: Program Planning, Program Implementation, and Effectiveness Assessment. The relationship between the three elements is presented in Figure 9-1. Portions of this chapter are based on “A Framework for Assessing the Effectiveness of Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Programs” developed by the San Diego Municipal Storm Water Co-Permittees (2003). The evaluation mechanisms for each action item are provided in Section 8. The purpose of this section is to explain the different evaluation mechanisms and how they fit into the permit requirements. Figure 9-1 Program Elements MDEQ-Required Components of the WMP 1. Assess the nature and status of the watershed ecosystem. (Sections 3 & 4) 2. Define long-term goals and short-term objectives for the system. (Section 6) 3. Determine actions needed to achieve long-term goals and short-term objectives. (Section 8) 4. Assess both benefits and costs of each action. (Sections 8 & 9) 5. Implement desired actions and permittee commitments by a specified schedule. 6. Evaluate the effects of the implemented actions and the progress toward goals and objectives. 7. Re-evaluate goals and objectives as part of an ongoing, iterative process. Source: MDEQ, 1997. Permit Requirements Watershed management is intended to be a tool in a comprehensive and systematic approach to balancing land uses and human activities to meet mutually agreed upon social, economic, and environmental goals and objectives in a watershed. As required by the NPDES Wastewater Discharge General Permit, the WMP must include the components listed in the adjacent dialog box, all of which are intended to be done in the context of significant public participation (Section 5). The permit does not require any water quality monitoring per se, however evaluating the efforts of the implemented actions is required. Section 9: Evaluation Mechanisms 9-1
Program Planning The program planning phase requires a significant amount of public participation to characterize the watershed and develop and prioritize goals and objectives for the watershed. This phase can be broken down into the four steps below: 1. Goal and Objective Development 2. Action Development 3. Measures of Success 4. Assessment While the elements of program planning interact in a cyclical manner, developing goals and objectives typically initiates the cycle. However, program planning also occurs following the effectiveness assessment phase if changes to the WMP are necessary. Goal and Objective Development The watershed committee has worked with the stakeholders and the public to obtain input and comments during the initial watershed planning process. A facilitated workshop was held to develop and rank goals and objectives. Discussions at watershed committee meetings and stakeholder workshops helped to prioritize long-term watershed goals and objectives that would impact water quality within the watershed. Every effort was made to involve the public during the development process in order to gain support for implementation. The public participation efforts are documented in Section 5. The finalized goals and objectives are presented in Section 6. Action Plan Development To implement the goals and objectives, specific actions were developed for each objective. Action plan development was completed as part of this WMP and is presented in detail in Section 8. The actions were assigned a schedule, responsible party, cost, and means to measure success (refer to the following paragraph, ‘Evaluation Mechanisms’). Evaluation Mechanisms Evaluation mechanisms are essential to gauge implementation status and assess the effectiveness of the overall program. Identification of quantifiable measures provides both measurability and accountability within the program. Six success levels have been established, as shown in Figure 9-2, to provide an organizing framework for the evaluation mechanisms. These success levels are discussed further in the dialog box on the right-hand-side of the page. Note that measures may be classified in more than one level. 9-2 GLRC Watersheds April 2007
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