A Citizen's Guide for Watershed Protection

Abstract

A forthcoming publication by the Georgia Environmental Organization [GEO] will guide watershed planning at a variety of scales ranging from individual properties at the small watershed level to interstate river basins. Using illustrations organized along watershed boundaries, GEO's reference tool promotes a clearer perspective on the interrelatedness of our regional waterways. The guide, building on this knowledge, will show citizens how to take steps to improve water quality while at the same time improving the livability of their neighborhoods. Watershed planning is presented as an organizational paradigm that can result in more sustainable land use patterns.