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GENERAL Preliminary Issues Matrix

Chehalis Basin Watershed Planning
SpecificIssue Comments Possible Solutions from Toolbox
Regulatory vs. Voluntary Approach Voluntary actions are preferred to rules and regulations. Agreements between local governments, businesses, etc. needed. Voluntary agreements
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Measuring Success How will we know if this watershed Plan is working? Monitoring
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Cost-benefit analysis To figure out if a project is worthwhile, the costs and benefits need to be discussed if not specifically studied. -
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Implementation The Plan won't do anyone any good if the projects and agreements in it are not put into action. Commitments from local governments
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Changes in laws or regulations New water-related laws will affect the watershed Plan and agreements in it. It would help to agree beforehand how to handle such changes. Agreed-upon process for addressing new laws
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Updates to Plan As new information becomes available and conditions change in the Chehalis Basin, the watershed Plan will need to be updated. Agreed-upon process for keeping Plan current




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