Coordination, Collaboration & Communications, Policy, Sustain
9.1 Coordinate regional approaches to identify, prioritize, and implement projects 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...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: Community-wide 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 & Heartland National Estuary Partnership are valuable but underutilized tools for...Coordination, Collaboration & Communications, Education, Sustain
9.5 Increase capacity of area water quality professionals by supporting strong informational and professional networks Key Message: Strategic investments in elevating the skills, knowledge, and networks of water quality professionals in the Sarasota area will...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 leverage trusted local networks, embrace multicultural communication, and deliver consistent and...The Playbook is a living document. We invite you to send us your comments and updates.
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