We expect that the design for all projects will consist of the following general components: assessing the problem, identifying stakeholders and the economic relation of each to the identified problem set, creating a plan that includes incentives for positive participation of stakeholders in problem solutions, soliciting of stakeholder support, implementing the plan, evaluating outcomes and making improvements in program design.

Certain land uses cause certain types of problems in watershed regions. Identification of problems, therefore, can help point to causes and, in turn, possible solutions. In each region where a new project is being undertaken, the CHEER team will conduct an environmental assessment to identify the specific issues confronting the watershed in question. Environmental assessments will be based on evaluation of existing data as well as any necessary additional experimentation and research.

Information from the environmental assessment will facilitate the next step in the process, identifying stakeholders and possible project partners. Once identified, their interests in mind, CHEER will formulate plans for clean up, restoration and preservation that will allow each group to profit. CHEER will then solidify partnerships and begin project implementation.

Success will be evaluated based on several measures. Tests will be administered periodically to gauge whether clean up efforts are helping to improve water quality. The health and numbers of salmon will be monitored. A sustained increase in salmon populations will be an indicator of success. Continued Quantitative profit will also be examined as a measure of success.

Three-Year Implementation Plan