Hosted an In-Stream Flow Workshop for the New England states. Produced and distributed a brochure summarizing the recommendations of the Roundtables for key decision-makers, funders, and others. The Roundtable has developed a structure consisting of an appointed executive committee and a steering committee that is open to anyone. Participation in the Roundtables is a reflection of the organizing committee we need to work harder to involve local government and corporations by including them in the organizing phase. Collaboration is time-consuming participants must be prepared to spend many hours building trust and respect.
Collaboration requires resources.
Without financial assistance from EPA, the National Park Service, Northeast Utilities, and other participants, we would have been unable to maintain momentum. It is important to have stable, senior representation on the governing body of the collaborative. The Northeast Watershed Roundtable is meeting its goal of promoting integrated action through the many partnerships that have been formed as a result of our collaboration. Through our activities, and those of many others, it is becoming clear to people across New England that organizing restoration and protection efforts around watersheds makes a great deal of sense.