A watershed is an area that brings together the waters coming from different rivers and channels. Water drops in the watershed and drains out also. All watersheds are different sizes, they can be very small, and they can be big enough to encompass the lands that drain water into other oceans. Despite all the precipitation that flows in the watershed, not all of it comes out. That’s why there is a large amount of water left in a watershed after a rainy day.
Watersheds are essential because the contents on the surface of the water, and storm water runoff inside a watershed eventually drain to different bodies of water. It's important to consider these downstream effects when creating and executing water quality conservation and restoration acts. Everything upstream will always end up downstream. We need to recognize that we all live downstream, and our daily activities affect downstream waters.
Watersheds are essential because the contents on the surface of the water, and storm water runoff inside a watershed eventually drain to different bodies of water. It's important to consider these downstream effects when creating and executing water quality conservation and restoration acts. Everything upstream will always end up downstream. We need to recognize that we all live downstream, and our daily activities affect downstream waters.