GOALS

A. Bring parties together to develop cost-effective, watershed-based strategies founded on good science to meet watershed resource objectives

OBJECTIVES

1. Develop a basin-wide management plan to achieve water quality goals
   • Link land use to water quality: place information on phosphorus and sediment impact in the basin in planning documents that impact land use in the basin.
2. Establish and support stakeholder groups to develop citizen-led watershed management in the Fox-Wolf River basin.
   • Schoenick Creek Project
   • Waupaca Lakes Project
   • Shawano Lakes Project
   • Continue support for the basin partnership teams
3. Support and help coordinate research and data collection within the basin.
   • Continue the Strategic Data Acquisition Task Force to address data needs for the basin-wide management plan.
   • Establish a comprehensive citizen-based volunteer monitoring program for the Fox-Wolf basin.
   • Promote GIS development within the basin.
   • Hold an annual research meeting
   • Support the RAP-STAC and WINN-STAC
4. Facilitate/ broker market-based incentives for innovative, cost-effective water quality improvement.
   • Continue to assist WDNR with adoption of the recommendations in our Trading Report
   • Convene a task force of representatives from agriculture to discuss cost-effective ways to achieve water quality improvement
5. Participate in public policy and program development that promotes effective watershed management.
   • Develop programs for at least four of the recommendations from the Water Quality Summit
   • Participate in the state-wide Clean Water Council

B. Empower citizens to restore and revitalize the economic, cultural, historical and educational benefits of the Fox-Wolf Basin through information, education, celebration and networking.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Become a water quality information clearinghouse for the basin.
   • Create a communications plan for the organization
   • Update the website to be a major source of water information in the basin
   • Update our table display to contain presentations on FWWA, stormwater management, nutrient trading, basin management plan and natural resource-based land use planning.
2. Provide topical conferences and forums to educate citizens on water quality issues and to provide networking opportunities.
   • Continue the statewide Stormwater Management Conference
   • Present a conference on “New Tools for Water Quality” and create proceedings papers
   • Hold a workshop on current research in phosphorus management
3. Educate basin stakeholders on watershed issues
   • Develop “Project NEMO” for delivery in the City of Appleton
   • Develop “Project NEMO” for delivery in the City of Green Bay
   • Assist with the development of the North East Wisconsin Stormwater Consortium.
   • Continue work on the “State of the Basin” report card.
4. Provide a “special places” program to help citizens’ experience and enjoy the resources of the basin.
   • Conduct 6 paddle trips during 2004.
   • Hold a river festival to celebrate the rivers
   • Work with others to develop a Water Trail Network

C. Build and maintain a strong organizational foundation featuring diverse financial resources and broad and active citizen participation.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Develop new members and maintain existing membership in Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance.
   • Mail membership renewals on a quarterly basis
   • Mine existing database for possible new and renewed members and conduct a membership drive.
   • Develop and conduct an effort to increase the number of members in the following areas: counties and municipalities, LCDs, businesses and industries
2. Actively seek major donor and foundation income to support the work of the organization.
   • Identify and target area foundations and major donors for designated and undesignated funds.
3. Acquire grants to support our program
   • Develop a database of available grants
   • Prepare a file of background information to be used in grant writing
4. Develop and maintain a strong board of directors.
   • Increase board size to 12 to 15 members that are representational of the basin and of the services needed by FWWA.
   • Establish functioning board committees
5. Strengthen the Basin Advisory Council.
   • Hold a Council meeting as a follow-up to the Summit
6. Maintain appropriate staff to support the work of the organization.
   • Facilitate the support person for the basin partner teams
   • Explore support for increased communication programs
7. Acquire necessary equipment and space to efficiently run the organization
   • Develop a technology plan for the organization
   • Identify possible locations for a new office