The California Watershed Indicators Council was formed to begin developing a framework for assessing the health of watersheds throughout the State. A meeting was held at UC Davis on July 8, 2008. For details, see the CWIC Draft Agenda (29KB, doc).

The following table provides an example of watershed conditions and indicators:

• Watershed Assessment Framework Indicators (46KB, doc)

The Resources Agency Watershed Action Steering Committee is co-chaired by the California Resources Agency and CalEPA and includes representatives from many other agencies.

• Discussion of Adapted Framework (326KB, doc)
• Watershed Action Plan (79 KB, doc)

DWR Watershed Program, presentation of "Evaluating Watershed Health in California - A Framework" for the CALFED Watershed Program.

• DWR Subcommittee Health Indicators Presentation (4.4 MB, ppt)