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Monica Zachay River Protection Steward. Watershed a t a Glance. 7,700 square miles 13,000 miles of shoreline 19 counties MN, WI. Water Quality Programing. Sustainable forest management and WQ protection
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Monica Zachay River Protection Steward
Watershed at a Glance • 7,700 square miles • 13,000 miles of shoreline • 19 countiesMN, WI
Water Quality Programing • Sustainable forest management and WQ protection • Working with landowners and resource professionals to manage forests for water quality • Landscape Stewardship Planning- Where are we, where do we want to go and how? • Keep forests as forests!
Water Quality Programing • Prioritization model for conservation resources • Where should we spend conservation $$ • Holistic prioritization model- WQ, habitat and rec. • BMP prescriptions at the field level • Cost-benefit analysis = biggest bang for the buck
Partnership Approach Wisconsin Land and Water Departments Minnesota Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Thank you! Questions? Monica Zachay River Protection Steward St. Croix River Association, St. Croix Falls, WI monicaz@scramail.com - (715) 483-3300