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Watershed
Pine Creek, PAThe Morgantown Field Office of the Northeastern Area (NA) has been working to address emerging and persistent water quality/watershed issues through various regional, state, and local collaborative efforts and partnerships. Although we have been involved in many of these efforts for some time, NA has accelerated its work since the advent of the former Chief Dombeck's Natural Resource Agenda and the Clean Water Action Plan. Our special niche is demonstrating and communicating how the conservation, restoration and proper stewardship of forests maintains and improves water quality and watershed health. Watersheds also provide a context for targeting our programs and working with stakeholders. To accomplish this goal, the Watershed Program outlines activities in four primary areas:
  • Providing ongoing technical support to NA, the Northeastern Area Association of State Foresters (NAASF), and the State Foresters.

  • Coordinating Forest Service involvement in Large-scale Watershed Initiatives.

  • Providing support and oversight of Targeted Watershed and special watershed grant projects.

  • Initiating and implementing new projects which further NA watershed goals, watershed restoration, and the goals of the Forest Service Natural Resource Agenda.