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The GLWMO and member cities are to identify outcome-based goals for the watershed and specific resources and meet annually to discuss progress. Trend analyses will be used to track water quality trends. Performance analyses will be used to track the completion of implementation tasks. 1.7 Plan Organization The Grass Lake WMO Watershed Management Plan addresses the challenge of managing stormwater runoff and maintaining the quality of existing water resources. The plan outlines the regulations involved, assesses the water quality of specific resources, sets goals and policies for the watershed and its resources and lists implementation tasks to achieve the goals. The plan also discusses the financial considerations of implementing the plan and other funding sources that may be available. The plan is organized into six sections summarized as follows: Section 1.0 Executive Summary -provides background information on the GLWMO, discusses specific GLWMO resources, introduces GLWMO goals, and summarizes the plan contents, Section 2.0 Land and Water Resource Inventory -presents information about GLWMO's climate, precipitation, topography, soils, geology, groundwater, land use, public utilities, surface waters, natural communities and rare species, and pollutant sources. This is the foundation information that describes the surface and subsurface conditions of the watershed. Section 3.0 Regulatory Framework -describes the federal, state, and local governmental controls and programs that affect water resources in the GLWMO, and the roles and responsibilities of the enforcing agencies. Section 4.0 Assessment of Problems and Issues -presents current and historic water quality information and stormwater and runoff rate issues pertaining to specific water resources in the GLWMO. This section also addresses problems and issues experienced on a watershed wide basis. These broad issues include nonpoint source pollution, erosion and sediment control, and the importance of a wetland classification. system. Section 5.0 Goals and Policies -sets the mission of the GLWMO and the vision for its water resources. The section sets goals for specific water bodies, managing stormwater, controlling erosion, preserving wetlands, enhancing wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities, public education, performance evaluation, and financing of the implementation program. The goals are Grass Lake WMO Watershed Management Plan 04/25/00 Draft \\NS2\WP\WP\23\62\645\plan\Grass Lake WMO plan.doc Page 1-13