Typical Stumbling Blocks to Watershed Restoration

• Competition between watershed partners for limited funding
  

• Wasted time and money spent preparing proposals on grants not considered high priority by funding agencies
  

• Few funding sources for project design and permits, resulting in stalled projects
  

• Limited guidance from agencies early in the design process, often leading to costly re-designs
  

• Confusing and time-consuming permitting process
  

• Shrinking resource and permitting agency staff time
  

• Lack of coordination between resource/funding agencies
  

• Lack of a formal watershed partner forum to discuss priorities
  

• Lack of knowledge and restoration recommendations for local lagoon systems
  

• Lack of coordination and funding for monitoring and outreach/education efforts
  

• Lack of a centralized watershed restoration information hub specific to Santa Cruz County