The
Wes
Watkins
Lake
project is a perfect example of a small watershed project that
is a multi-purpose structure providing flood control, public water supply, recreation,
and wildlife habitat for the benefit of all the citizens in the area.
The NWC
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Coalition (F.E.I.N. no. 84-1142882) (Dun &
Bradstreet Number, DUNS, 09-053-1299) made up of national, regional, state,
and local organizations, associations, and individuals, that advocate dealing
with natural resource problems and issues using watersheds as the planning
and implementation unit.
The NWC:
- Advocates using total resource
management principles in planning, and believes the USDA assisted small
watershed programs are among the best planning and implementation vehicles
available for wise water and land management.
- Represents the concerns and
needs of watershed project sponsors at the national level.
- Offers assistance on watershed
planning when requested, sponsors biennial national watershed conferences,
other specialty resource conferences, publishes an electronic newsletter,
Watershed e-News and conference proceedings.
- Provides
resource testimony before Congress on watershed programs and policy, and
believes proper care of our nation’s natural resources a top national
priority.
- The NWC is governed by a Steering
Committee/Board of Directors as the governing body. Membership is $25.00
annually for individuals and $75.00 for organizations. Applications can
be submitted for Board of Directors membership with a minimum $175 annual
contribution.
The
National Watershed Coalition (NWC)
was formed in 1989, succeeding the older Watershed
Congress, which traced its roots back to about 1951.
