He emphasized that it is important to have a staff person involved to provide continuity to the project to act as a communication link between groups. Dore explains, The Land Use Planning Committee suggested that we form an interim oversight group to assure that work groups keep on task meeting project goals. The group will also track down funds and allocate them to specific activities. This group should be composed of concerned watershed citizens, who can commit to this important effort. I do think that the satisfaction level can be very high when one is dedicated to improving the watershed for their children and grandchildren.
Decisions remain to be made about the oversight group s mission, duration and membership.
It was thought that the group would need about 18 people to carry out tasks. Although organizational decisions are in process, Dore points out that there is one constant. Education is extremely important. The work groups themselves are going through an education process, to learn about and be able to devise comprehensive strategies to protect the watershed. We have to educate ourselves so that we can educate others.