We may not think about it often, but the West Fork Watershed is part of the vast headwaters of the Ohio (and so the Mississippi). The first land grants in our part of the country often labeled the land as “on the waters of the Mississippi.” What happens in our yards, our land, our woods and creeks affects everything downstream.
The Ohio River Basin Alliance has been working on a Restoration & Protection Report with the National Wildlife Federation and the University of Louisville. The draft report is the result of collaboration with river communities, non-profits, universities, agencies, and tribal nations.
The draft report was developed with input from over 500 residents across 31 Ohio River basin communities. It focuses on local clean water priorities to support
workforce development and to aid those communities most impacted by pollution and environmental harm. It is being released for public comment and will then be
delivered to U.S. Congress, with the goal of securing long-term investments to implement the restoration and protection solutions proposed in the document.
You can read about the process, read the report, and add your comments (until July 18) here: https://www.ohioriverbasinalliance.org/restoration-plan
Guardians of the West Fork Watershed 