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A watershed, also known as a drainage basin, is an area of land from which rain and snowmelt drains into a wetland, stream, or lake. Watersheds can vary in size from large river basins of many square miles to small pond basins of a few acres. Most watersheds are part of a larger watershed. For instance, most of the watersheds in Delaware County are a part of the Delaware River watershed. Watersheds do not follow municipal, county, or state boundaries.
Delaware County Watersheds in PDF format
Land use impacts within a watershed can have a negative impact on the water quality of local creeks. Therefore, the County, along with several watershed groups and the Conservation District, takes a proactive role in managing land use activities affecting streams within Delaware County's major watersheds. Below are links to further information regarding ongoing activities, as well as additional information on things you can do to help keep your watershed healthy.
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