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Eightmile River Goals

To balance conservation and growth in the Eightmile river watershed by identifying, protecting and enhancing its priority natural resources and encouraging land use patterns protective of those resources. - The Eightmile River Watershed Program Goals were developed by the locally led Watershed Advisory committee and voted on by the Committee. In addition to the overall goal, the Project's three work groups have each drafted subsidiary goals for their areas of focus - Land and Forest Resources, Water Resources and Cultural Resources.

1. Land and Forest Resources Goal

Protect and enhance rural landscapes throughout the watershed.

Provide habitat for a full range of native wildlife and plant communities.
Protect the quality and quantity of water resources.
Ensure a sustainable supply of wood and other forest products and benefits for future generations.

2. Water Resources Goal

Protect and enhance the water resources of the watershed.

Protect drinking water.
Provide riverine and wetlands habitat for fish and wildlife.
Maintain natural drainage patterns and the integrity of riparian (streamside) corridors to prevent flooding and water pollution.

3. Cultural Resources Goal

Encourage land use practices that protect significant natural resources and direct future growth to areas that are capable of supporting it.

Provide a high quality of life for residents based on a rational balance of resource protection and economic growth.
Protect cultural resources.
Preserve the rural character of the watershed.

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