Source Water Protection Project States 2009
In March, 2009, Protecting Drinking Water Sources announced that it would be working with three states during the project's second round of demonstrations. North Carolina, Oregon, and Utah have strikingly different source water protection issues and policy frameworks.
North Carolina
As one of the more advanced states when it comes to drinking water source protection, North Carolina developed a proposal to move to the next level and develop strategies for partnering with local governments to make drinking water source protection a priority. The project team will work with a newly-created multi-stakeholder working group to develop tools, strategies and policy proposals in support of this goal.
Oregon
The state is seeking to create replicable tools that can help decision-makers. To that end, the Project Team will create a GIS template for a land prioritization model for water quality. The GIS model will be implemented in one watershed as a pilot, and then transferred to the state so that it can be replicated through other watersheds.
Utah
The unique land ownership patterns and arid environment throughout most of the state make Utah a fascinating partner for the Project Team. The project there will focus on promoting cross-agency collaboration within state government, as well as strengthening state and local partnerships to support the integration of land use and water protection programs in rural and urban environments.