PATTERNS AND TRENDS IN THE EVOLUTION OF WATERSHED-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

C. B. Griffin; R. Gannon

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PATTERNS AND TRENDS IN THE EVOLUTION OF WATERSHED-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

A new form of public participation with respect to natural resource and environmental issues has been rapidly growing since the 1980s. Many of the groups form along geographic boundaries such as watersheds. A database of 1,200 watershed groups in the United States was analyzed to identify regional and national patterns. Variables analyzed include land use, land ownership, water body type, water uses, scope of concern, pollutants, stressors, sources of funding, meeting frequency, stakeholders, goals, and activities. For most variables, there were few significant regional differences.

A new form of public participation with respect to natural resource and environmental issues has been rapidly growing since the 1980s. Many of the groups form along geographic boundaries such as watersheds. A database of 1,200 watershed groups in the United States was analyzed to identify regional and national patterns. Variables analyzed include land use, land ownership, water body type, water...

Author(s)

C. B. GriffinR. Gannon

SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation

SubjectSession 16 - Evaluating Public Involvement Processes and Results

Document typeConference Paper

PublisherWater Environment Federation

Print publication date Jan, 2000

ISSN1938-6478

SICI1938-6478(20000101)2000:6L.1502;1-

DOI10.2175/193864700785149477

Volume / Issue2000 / 6

Content sourceWatershed Conference