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Red River Basin Proposed Action Plan

  1. Planning Element: Identify existing resource information
    2. Product: Bibliography of resource information in the basin
    Method:     Internet search and communication with specialists

  2. Planning Element: Internal and external coordination

    3. Product:     Inform and involve Red River Valley Association (RRVA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) participants, and other organizations
    Method:     Approach collaboratively recognizing RRVA as primary customer and lead organization

  3. Planning Element: Gather existing data on surface and ground water quantity
    4. Product: Master list of available data
    Method:     Obtain copy and documentation of available data

  4. Planning Element: Gather existing data on surface and ground water quality
    5. Product: Master list of available data
    Method:     Obtain copy and documentation of available data

  5. Planning Element: Gather existing land resource information

    6. Product:     Master list of available data
    Method:     Obtain copy and documentation of available data

  6. Planning Element: Gather existing socio-economic data

    7. Product:     Master list of available data
    Method:     Obtain copy and documentation of available data

  7. Planning Element: Identify/gather existing data on current conservation efforts

    8. Product:     Master list of available data
    Method:     Compile multi-organizational accomplishments and priorities

  8. Planning Element: Compile identified/gathered data

    9. Product:     Provide access to data
    Method:     Utilize spatial and electronic means to the extent practical

  9. Planning Element: Evaluate natural resource conditions

    10. Product:     Summary of resource conditions
    Method:     Analyze existing data

  10. Planning Element: Identify natural resource problems/opportunities
    11. Product: List of problems and opportunities
    Method:     Compare results of analyses with problems identified by others, identify impaired uses

  11. Planning Element: Identify unmet needs

    12. Product:     Needs assessment
    Method:     Compare ongoing program efforts with identified problems

  12. Planning Element: Determine data gaps and identify methods to obtain
    13. Product: Report of data gaps and methods to obtain
    Method: Analyze existing data

  13. Planning Element: Summarize information and develop recommendations for next steps

    14. Product:     Report with GIS maps
    Method:     Collaborative approach

  14. Planning Element: Conduct initial scoping for next phase

    15. Product:     Plan of work for next steps
    Method:     Collaborative approach

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