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25 <br /> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br /> strategic implementation plans. OWASA has already developed(or is in the process of developing through <br /> this study)many of the components of a watershed management framework: <br /> 1. A strategic monitoring program <br /> 2. Assessment capabilities including modeling tools developed through this study <br /> 3. A stakeholder advisory group to assist in establishing management objectives, priorities, and <br /> implementation plans <br /> 4. A decision approach process for evaluating, ranking, and selecting management options <br /> 5. A documentation process that communicates management goals, objectives, plans, roles and <br /> responsibilities, and timelines <br /> 6. An outreach program to raise public awareness of Cane Creek Reservoir water quality and relationship <br /> to human activities in the watershed, and to enlist public support and participation for maintaining a high <br /> quality water resource <br /> Cadmus recommends building on this foundation by implementing a watershed management cycle that <br /> institutionalizes use of these components and ensures continuity, consistency, cost-effectiveness, technical <br /> defensibility, and public support(Figure E-4). <br /> Many watershed frameworks are based <br /> on a five-year cycle, which often 1.Maintain public awareness of watershed conditions and <br /> corresponds well with public and private water supply protection plan status. <br /> strategic planning time horizons. It 2.Update management goals and objectives <br /> should also be noted that the North <br /> Carolina Division of Water Quality Data Collectioii <br /> (DWQ) administers a five-year I Develop and implement strategic data collection plans. <br /> management cycle for the Cape Fear 4.Compile and maintain detailed information and data. <br /> River Basin in which the Cane Creek <br /> watershed lies. Thus, adopting a five- <br /> year management cycle for the Cane 5.Analyze and evaluate information and data. <br /> Creek watershed would provide an 6.Reassess where management efforts are needed. <br /> opporamity to better coordinate activi ties <br /> between OWASA and DWQ and to <br /> leverage resources. If OWASA decides Update Protectim Plan <br /> to establish a management cycle, it may 7.Refine management strategies. <br /> wish to further analyze additional factors 8.Update water supply protection plan. <br /> (such as capital improvement planning) <br /> before making a final decision on cycle Implemeiitatim <br /> length. 9.Implement protection action plan. <br /> 10.Monitor progress toward goals and objectives. <br /> 1 4- <br /> Figure E4 Recommended Cane Creek Watershed <br /> Management Cycle <br /> E-10 <br />