Addressing the root cause of our most widespread and consequential water resource problems, hydrologic alteration, will be no easy task!  The natural hydrologic system has been altered throughout this highly developed county, and mitigation efforts will likewise be needed throughout the county.  But critical questions remain as we attempt to make informed plans to address water resource problems: how much hydrologic mitigation is enough to solves various problems, and which solutions are the most effective or most appropriate in various landscapes contexts?
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To address these questions, we have built collaborative partnerships with researchers, planners, jurisdictions, community leaders, businesses, and landowners to establish a demonstration watershed.  The Cooper Creek Demonstration Watershed is a 1-mile2 watershed drained by a headwater of Cooper Creek within the Mill Creek Watershed.  The numerous partners involved in this collaborative effort have committed to sustained effort in implmenting, monitoring, and evaluating innovative projects focused on mitigating impacts of hydrologic alteration.  Learn more at CooperCreek.org.