Resources

Educational and Informational 
Documents and Links

The Alliance develops materials based on community needs and programming. Regional organizations also have great resources to learn from. 

Currently we have broken them down into BWA Resources and Partner Resources. Please share any you find useful in our contact form below.

Beaver Watershed Education Materials

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Riparian Planting Guide of the Ozarks

A resource for landowners who want to establish or enhance native plants in riparian areas.

Pond Fact Sheet

Learn about ponds! Ponds can store water for use during dry conditions and even help reduce erosion and improve watershed health.

Ozark Native Plants Fact Sheet

A resource for selecting Ozark native plants for your Ozark property. Includes Ozark plant list.

No-Mow Fact Sheet

Learn about “no-mow zones”; areas left un-mowed that can save you money, improve stream health and riverbank stability, and reduce impacts from flooding.

Rain Garden Fact Sheet

A resource for landowners who want to establish a rain garden on their property. Rain gardens help slow rain down, filter pollutants, and soak it in!

Unpaved Roads Fact Sheet

Reduce erosion from unpaved roads.

“…water, man’s most necessary and useful natural resource, continues to be his best and most economical investment.”

Joe M. Steele
Springdale Water and Sewer Commission Chairman 1965

Partner Education Materials

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Stormwater Requirements


Ten Ways to Comply and Avoid Fines

The Off-Road Code

10 Ways to Reduce your Trash Footprint

Washington County Cooperative Extension Water Quality Podcasts