TWF Goals and Activities: 
Provide regional leadership and support for cooperative efforts with lake associations and community partners
· Seek and obtain grants and donations
· Coordinate the Watershed Leadership Group
· Monitor and participate in the development of local,
state, and federal policies
· Foster partnerships
· Provide 501(c)(3) tax-deductible status for donations
Implement water quality improvement projects to reduce sediments, nutrients,
and bacteria
· Restoring and preserving streambanks, prairies, and wetlands
· Installing grassed waterways, filter strips, and sediment traps
· Fencing livestock out of waterways
· Planting trees and installing rain gardens
Promote responsible stewardship of our land and water resources
· Provide education on critical issues: septic maintenance, wetlands, invasive species, mussels,
shoreline preservation, phosphorus-free fertilizers, erosion control, and aquatic plant management
· Communicate with partners and residents via newsletters, website, email, videos, presentations,
and exhibits
· Coordinate watershed tours
Empower individuals to get involved
· Coordinate lake and community cleanup events
· Volunteer water quality monitoring
· Committees include: public relations, fundraising, legislative, and watershed management
TWF 2008 Planning
Bob Smith's checking the goals out on left and folks having an entertaining discussion on the right.
Gary Calhoun and Bob Schwartz get the potato head right and all the attendees are anxious to get going on 2008!
