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Douglas County's Clear Creek Storm water Management Plan (pdf)
CLEAR CREEK:
PROTECT IT, CONSERVE IT, RESTORE IT
THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND PLANNING
The Clear Creek Watershed Council's mission is to protect, conserve, and restore the unique and valuable resource of Clear Creek and it's watershed through collaboration, education, planning, and project implementation. The Clear Creek Watershed Council is comprised of landowners, concerned citizens, politicians, and natural resource managing agencies that share a common interest and responsibility to address the issues regarding the quality and health of the Clear Creek watershed. The goals of the council are to maintain a high level of water quality, protect healthy native fisheries and wildlife, minimize impacts of development and erosion, protect the riparian corridor, promote cultural and historical integrity, and encourage responsible access to public lands and passive recreation. These goals will be attained by means of identifying and assessing potential issues of importance in the watershed, enhancing relationships between agencies and stake holders, educating the members of the council and the community, and coordinating efforts or activities that have an impact on the watershed. Through collaboration, education, planning, and project implementation the goals of the Clear Creek Watershed Council may be achieved and the primarily natural, ecologically functioning watershed that Clear Creek is today will be protected, conserved, and restored for tomorrow.
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TRIVIA
What one tool, that we currently lack, may assist the Clear Creek Watershed Council in reaching 80% of its goals?
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Stream Zone Protection Ordinances - How can they help us protect Clear Creek?
A
stream zone protection ordinance is an effective tool in protecting the water
quality and health of a stream. This form of regulation is designed to
compliment all current federal, state, and local regulations and to be
incorporated in the existing County Development Codes. Most stream zone
protection ordinances establish a corridor within the riparian area of a
designated width in which activity and development is limited. Farming is
generally permitted granted standard best management practices are used. A
stream zone ordinance, Article 418, was added to the Washoe County Development
Code in February 2001 and may serve as a model that currently is in effect in
our region. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of Article 418 contact us
at 775-782-3661x102 or see pages 418-1 through 418-10 of the
Visit
these links to learn about Stream Zone Protection Ordinances and the process
that is necessary to establish one in
