Good Tools Are Available Good tools are essential to the success of the watershed approach. The sources of funds and technical assistance vary widely, from corporate, government, to nonprofit organizations. In many watersheds, technical advisors are critical to the effort as watershed residents need a sound, scientifically-based understanding of the resource in order to make good decisions.
Some studies suggest that one of the biggest challenges for watershed groups is securing funding.
Many states have special funds to support watershed groups, but using creativity in finding other sources is always needed. GIS maps have been very helpful to watershed efforts and have served to educate constituency groups such as town councils and landowners. Fortunately, many tools are available to assist watershed groups.