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A Watershed Plan for Dog River and Garrow's Bend
Introduction
The Dog River and Garrow’s Bend watersheds, including areas along Mobile Bay, have experienced significant development in the past half-century. This trend toward urbanization is likely to continue in the future and can impact water quality in a number of ways, including increasing the levels of pollutants, nutrients and sediments in the river. These changes to the river’s water quality may threaten recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, kayaking, bird watching and swimming. They can impact the area’s natural environment and scenic beauty.
The Dog River and Garrow’s Bend Watershed Management Plan, a process led by the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, is being created to help us to understand the condition of the watershed, to promote opportunities to ensure its long-term health and to ensure that the public will be able to enjoy it for generations to come. The area covered will encompass nearly 64,000 acres (see the map of planning area below).
The Dog River and Garrow’s Bend watersheds, including areas along Mobile Bay, have experienced significant development in the past half-century. This trend toward urbanization is likely to continue in the future and can impact water quality in a number of ways, including increasing the levels of pollutants, nutrients and sediments in the river. These changes to the river’s water quality may threaten recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, kayaking, bird watching and swimming. They can impact the area’s natural environment and scenic beauty.
The Dog River and Garrow’s Bend Watershed Management Plan, a process led by the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, is being created to help us to understand the condition of the watershed, to promote opportunities to ensure its long-term health and to ensure that the public will be able to enjoy it for generations to come. The area covered will encompass nearly 64,000 acres (see the map of planning area below).
About this Survey
This survey is intended to allow you to have a say in the Dog River Watershed Management Plan. We want to hear what actions you think should be taken to improve the watershed area. Your input will help to shape the plan.
This survey is intended to allow you to have a say in the Dog River Watershed Management Plan. We want to hear what actions you think should be taken to improve the watershed area. Your input will help to shape the plan.