Coordination, Collaboration & Communications, Policy, Sustain
9.1 Create and support a Water Quality Consortium to address impaired waters Key Message: Continued water quality declines in local water bodies, especially in Sarasota County’s southern bays, are likely to be exacerbated by increasing development pressure. The...
Coordination, Collaboration & Communications, Policy, Sustain
9.2 Coordinate strategic planning for water quality within and across agencies and organizations with local jurisdiction Key Message: Coordination of water quality protection and restoration in Sarasota County can be improved by aligning common goals and policies...
Coordination, Collaboration & Communications, Policy, Sustain
9.3 Inventory, develop, and coordinate grant funding Key Message: Intergovernmental coordination to identify, secure and manage grant funds for water quality projects can lead to economies of scale and faster results. This is especially important for municipalities...
Coordination, Collaboration & Communications, Education, Sustain
9.4 Support a common publicly accessible website for data storage, visualization, and information sharing Key Message: The Water Atlas websites for Sarasota County and the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership are a valuable but underutilized resource for...
Coordination, Collaboration & Communications, Education, Sustain
9.5 Increase professional capacity by supporting summits, workshops, trainings, tech transfer, and network building Key Message: Strategic investments in elevating the skills, knowledge and networks of water quality professionals in the Sarasota area will strengthen...
Coordination, Collaboration & Communications, Education, Sustain
9.6 Develop and deliver collaborative water quality education and outreach using local partnerships and networks Key Message: Collaborative education and outreach that capitalizes on trusted local networks, embraces multi-cultural communication, and skillfully...
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