Principles & Objectives

(adopted December 14, 1999)

Principles:

The Scott River Watershed Council will conduct itself with the utmost regard for:

1.      Individual life, liberty and property;

2.      Custom and culture of the area (as defined in the Siskiyou County Comprehensive Land and Resource Management Plan);

3.      The inextricable linkage of healthy communities and the natural environment.

Objectives:

Inclusion:

Promote the inclusion of all interested individuals within the watershed.

Collaboration:

Use a collaborative process to resolve conflicts and to encourage ongoing understanding among all involved parties

Education:

Emphasize widespread dissemination of accurate and current watershed resource information.

Investigation:

Actively investigate new and existing methodologies for local watershed study and improvement.

Vision:

Develop a strategic planning process to effectively guide watershed conservation and enhancement projects.

Evaluation:

Evaluate proposed and completed watershed projects

Action:

Work in cooperation with property owners to develop sound and cost-effective proposals for resource conservation and enhancement.