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National Watershed Network Registration
Please enter the information for your watershed project below.
Note:
After submittal of this form, it will be reviewed by Know Your Watershed to assure completeness before entering it in the National Watershed Network database. Thank you for taking time to fill out and submit this form.
* NOTE: You must supply these fields, or application cannot be accepted!


Local Coordinator/Contact
* First Name * Last Name
Affiliation
* Address
* City * State * Zip
* Phone Fax
Email

* Watershed Name:
State(s): County(ies):
Country: Watershed Size: (acres)
USGS Number:
(If USGS Number is unknown, explain where watershed drains, i.e., major river/lake/bay, and any connecting waterbodies. We MUST have this to enter your information on the Internet!)
Location:
(only if USGS Number is not known)

Land Uses (to nearest percent) Land Ownership (to nearest percent)
Cropland % Private %
Forestry % Federal %
Grazing % State/County %
Mining % Tribal %
Pasture % Other %
Urban % Total 100%
Other %
Total 100%

Waterbody Types (check all that apply)
Aquifer Coastal Waters Estuary
Pond/Lake Reservoir River/Stream
Wetland

Water Uses (check all that apply)
Drinking Water Flood Retention Fishery
Hydroelectric Irrigation Navigation
Recreational Shell Fishing Wetlands
Wildlife Habitat Other (specify)

Scope/Considerations (check all that apply)
Air Quality Endangered Species Fisheries
Local Economy Pristine Resource Recreation
Social / Cultural Soil Quality Water Quality
Water Quantity Wildlife Habitat
Other (specify)

Stressors/Pollutants (check all that apply)
Atmospheric Deposition Bacteria BOD/DO
Exotic Species Flooding Heavy Metal(s)
Instream Flows Land Use/Development Nitrogen
Noxious Weeds Odor Open Spaces
Pathogen Pesticide(s) Phosphorous
Salinity Sediment Temperature
Toxic Substance(s) Turbidity Wildlife Habitat
Other (specify)

Focuses/Sources (check all that apply)
Abandoned Mine Abandoned Well(s) Acid Rain
Animal Manure Buried Tanks Channelization
Construction Cropland CSO
Dams Dredging Grazing
Irrigation Landfill Logging
Septic Tank/System Riparian Area Shoreline
Streambanks Urban Runoff
Other (specify)

Partners/Stakeholders/Audiences (check all that apply)
Absent Landowners Agricultural Conservationists
Developers, Builders Environmental Activists Forestry
Government Mining Municipalities
Recreation Rural Residents Schools
Suburban Residents Tribes Urban Residents
Other (specify)

Partners (list):

Year Group Started:

Meeting Frequency (check the ONE that most closely matches)
Weekly Twice Monthly Monthly
Quarterly Twice Yearly Annual
Other (specify)

Goal (state):

Measurable Goal.
All Stakeholders Agree On Goal.
Specific Time Frame (specify):

Activities (check all that apply)
Adopt Practices* Assessment Common Vision
Cost-Share Education Issues Identified
Issues Prioritized Goals Set/Measurable Monitoring
Plan Developed Other (specify)
*Better/Best Management Practices

Information Available
Annual Report Assessment Inventory Report
Newsletter Water Data
Internet (URL):
Other (specify)

Accomplishments To Date (measurable progress toward goal)

Financial/In-Kind Support (estimate): Local %
State %
Federal %
Industry %
Foundation %
Individual %
Total 100%

Thank You!