1	"Thursday," Thursday, July 28, 2005 • Kleinschmidt Office, Essex, CT • 9:00 a.m.
2	Workshop Guidelines Open Coffee Restrooms Lunch Agenda
3	Workshop Objectives Promote an ‘esprit de corps’ Review: Project scope, timeline, content, goals and objectives Identify information sources to inform watershed assessment Discuss the integration of scientific research into the plan
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5	Niantic Project Team
6	Policy Guidelines CWA Section 319 CZARA (1990) Section 6217 Plan Goals and Objectives Continuing Planning Process Key Elements of a Watershed Plan
7	Watershed Plan Goals Identify, investigate and address the pertinent and emerging issues facing the watershed. Develop recommendations with the clear potential to effect on-the-ground change within the watershed.
8	Coastal Nonpoint Management Where and whenever PRACTICABLE: Avoid conversion of lands that are particularly susceptible to erosion and sediment loss; Preserve areas that provide important water quality benefits and/or are necessary to maintain riparian and aquatic biota; and Site development to protect the natural integrity of waterbodies and natural drainage systems.
9	Expected Outcomes Process that can be Transferred to other Watersheds Synthesis of Existing Data Information and Tools that Aid Decision Making Coalition Building and Increased Awareness Defensible, Cost-effective Strategies and Actions Monitoring Program
10	Planning Process
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14	NSP Modeling - STEPL
15	Effective Local BMPs
16	Jordan Cove Watershed Project
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18	Challenge = Integration
19	Implementation Recommendations to reduce NSP Education and Outreach Components Workshops Stakeholders Professional Groups (e.g., builders, consultants) Project Website Identify monitoring needs Performance Measure and Milestones
20	Challenge = Integration
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26	Workshop Objectives
27	Key Tasks