Watershed Report Card

Would your local watershed get a 'B' for water quality, or a 'C' for forest health?

The 2007 Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Watershed Report Card summarizes the state of the water quality and forest conditions for 16 watersheds that drain into the south-east shore of Lake Huron. The A, B, C and D grades may capture our attention but the real value of the Watershed Report Card is to provide recommendations on how to improve our local environment.

Improving water quality and local forest conditions involves a number of approaches however, the most essential activity is to focus on your own property and identify and prioritize key actions. In all watershed report cards, there is an action item for individuals to refer to their appropriate stewardship guide.

Farmers are referred to the Environmental Farm Plan and other rural residents are referred to either the Stewardship Guide for the Lake Huron Coastline (2006) or a Rural Non-Farm stewardship guide for watersheds along the south-east shore of Lake Huron.

See this page to download documents and view individual watershed reports.

For more information, or a print copy of the bound report please contact us

• Watershed Report Card Map