Vision
Partnering for healthy watersheds.
Goals and Action Items (Determined August 2017)
Goal: Promote widespread community awareness and engagement in the protection and improvement of Coalition watersheds.
Action Items:
- Work to establish a household hazardous waste facility for Galveston County.
- Identify new methods to reach citizens and make real change
- Find appropriate advocates to engage local governments/officials
- Coordinate with Coalition partners for education implementation measures
Goal: Work as a team to implement management measures from plans in Coalition watersheds.
Action Items:
- Work with partners to remove debris from Coalition bayous
- Determine and pursue dredging needs for Coalition bayous
- Support bacteria source tracking projects that benefit Coalition watersheds
- Support wastewater infrastructure improvements for public and private entities in Coalition watersheds
- Work with partners to reduce FOG & wipes in sanitary sewer systems
- Support communities in Coalition watersheds in their efforts to manage development
- Promote the use of natural riparian buffers
Goal: Ensure the long term funding of the Coalition.
Action Items:
- Obtain funding for a Coalition Coordinator
- Apply for 3 grants per year to support Coalition efforts
- Establish a secure local funding mechanism to support Coalition efforts