Taking Action for Water Resource Sustainability

The Watershed Approach

Maya Burke, Staff PlannerSouthwest Florida Water Management District

A watershed is the land area that drains to a common body of water, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, or even the ocean.A watershed is the land area that drains to a common body of water, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, or even the ocean.

A watershed is the land area that drains to a common body of water, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, or ocean.

A watershed approach is a holistic framework to address water resource challenges.

Science-based

Place-based

Community-based

• Surface and Groundwater

• Water Quality

• Land Use Planning and Water Resource Management

• Sustainable Development

Workshop Agenda

We all live in a watershed.

Drinking water

Wildlife habitat

Food & fiberRecreation

Tourism