Annual Report - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Patuxent Reservoirs Watershed Annual ReportNovember 2005TABLE 1. PRIORITY RESOURCES CHARTResource: Public Awareness and StewardshipIssue: Awareness and support by residents and resource usersMeasure Goals Implementation Items Time Line Responsible PartnerResidents participatingin stewardshipactivities• Citizen action to improvewatershed resources – seeevidence of watershed friendlyactivities and practices• 10 to 15 stewardship offeringsper year• Identify citizen groups throughoutwatershed and be available forpresentations upon request• Organize stewardship events andparticipate in other community events• Recognize good stewards through annualawards2006-2008Ongoing2006 - 2008WSSCHC,MC,PGMNCP&PCHSCD, MSCD• Form “Friends of the Watershed” group ofcitizen volunteers that will take on taskssuch as newsletter preparation and someEarth Month planning2006 - 2008Schools participatingin mentoring• School and communityinvolvement – 20 participatingGreen School partners by endof 2003 and 5 additionalschools participating each yearthereafter until all 43 areattained• Continue and expand Green SchoolsMentoring PartnershipOngoingWSSC, HC,MC,PGMNCP&PCHSCD, MSCDActive support byelected officials• Routine communication withelected officials• Routine communication with electedofficials2006 - 2008 MC,PG,HCMNCP&PCRoutine coverage bymedia• Expanded media coverage ofwatershed events – print, radioand TV• Increase communication with media• Support regional efforts to establish mediasavvycampaigns that emphasize waterquality protection2006 – 2008 WSSCHC,MC,PGMNCP&PCImplementation dates are contingent upon adequate staff support; with limited support, focus will be on Earth Month activities and Green Schools Partnership16