The OGD Implementation Plan includes an inventory of all the actions that are helping us advance towards the defined Desired Future State for each Goal. 

This survey asks for actions that we, as a coalition, should consider taking to move the needle closer to our Desired Future States. The hope for this request is to begin thinking about how we can leverage the OGD coalition for actions that go beyond what individual stakeholders can do on their own. These can be new actions we’re not already doing, or enhancements to current actions that might make them more effective.  

Some examples to consider may include: watershed wide source tracing program, defining roles and responsibilities within the OGD stakeholder group, creating a system for sharing equipment or resources, or hosting sessions on stormwater innovations. Considering the Goals of OGD, think about how this group can use our collective power to improve the health of the watershed. 

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* 1. Goal 1: Reduce priority toxics and other pollutants discharging to receiving waters.

Desired future State: The discharge of toxics and other pollutants will be reduced to the degree that allows existing and future communities to enjoy safe and healthy opportunities for fishing, swimming, boating, and other recreation in the watershed.

What do you think is an important action(s) for advancing us towards this future state? These could include new actions not currently being done or enhancements to current actions.

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* 2. Goal 2: Foster partnerships, broad participation and collaboration amongst watershed stakeholders and communities.

Desired future state: OGD will be the primary source of information relating to stormwater management actions in the watershed, and there will be consensus about the highest priority actions to improve the watershed, through adaptive, integrated watershed management.

What do you think is an important action(s) for advancing us towards this future state? These could include new actions not currently being done or enhancements to current actions.

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* 3. Goal 3: Increase access to existing data, research and resources.

Desired future state: OGD will provide an accessible and reliable hub for data and research to promote consistent and effective implementation of stormwater management with better informed decisions, outreach tools, and progress tracking systems.

What do you think is an important action(s) for advancing us towards this future state? These could include new actions not currently being done or enhancements to current actions.

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* 4. Goal 4: Restore natural hydrologic functions through reduction in uncontrolled stormwater runoff flows.

Desired future state: The watershed will have a collaborative and adaptive approach to implementing a prioritized list of actions that restore natural hydrologic functions in ways that benefit the community, fish, and the environment.

What do you think is an important action(s) for advancing us towards this future state? These could include new actions not currently being done or enhancements to current actions.

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* 5. Goal 5: Increase innovation in stormwater management.

Desired future state: The Green/Duwamish watershed will have a culture of innovation that is data driven and promotes creative and dynamic solutions to proactive stormwater management practices.

What do you think is an important action(s) for advancing us towards this future state? These could include new actions not currently being done or enhancements to current actions.

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* 6. Goal 6: Increase awareness and an understanding of stormwater management.

Desired future state: There is a systemic, proactive, and informed approach to stormwater management across institutions with a public that understands, advocates for, and pitches in for stormwater management.

What do you think is an important action(s) for advancing us towards this future state? These could include new actions not currently being done or enhancements to current actions.

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* 7. Goal 7: Build a coalition or collaborative entity to carry out the vision for the Green/Duwamish watershed wide stormwater management strategy.

Desired future state: The Our Green Duwamish collaborative is a sustainable, accountable team of organizations that leaverage their best qualities to provide trusted recommendations to decision makers for enduring stormwater management strategies in the watershed.

What do you think is an important action(s) for advancing us towards this future state? These could include new actions not currently being done or enhancements to current actions.

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