On November 18, 2008, this Foundation published a Grand Lake Watershed Plan. (click here to download in PDF format)

 THE FOUNDATION’S CONCLUSION:

“Degradation of water quality is a real risk within the watershed. Increased pollution risks are expected unless drastic steps are taken and higher priorities are established. One strategic objective is to stop the projected decline in water quality. Clearly, the nutrient rich watershed will affect the four major reservoirs (Marion, Council Grove, John Redmond, and Grand Lake) and the major rivers (Neosho, Spring, and Elk) unless a watershed-wide collective effort is adopted and implemented.”

The process of preparing this plan involved making a strategic assessment of water quality conditions within the watershed. Much, but not all, of the assessment process involved analyzing the classification of impaired steams, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) pursuant to the Clean Water Act. Technical writings also were a source of information about the watershed.

Although this plan is technical in nature, it also provides considerable information about the watershed. It does contain an Executive Summary, a Preface, and a Conclusions Section.

This Grand Lake Watershed Plan was provided to water quality related agencies in the four watershed states, provided to both EPA Regions 6 & 7, and was provided to citizen-based organizations within the watershed.