Funders to approach for Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners

To protect and restore water quality and habitats of the tinkers creek watershed through community partnerships. The tinker's creek watershed drains 96.4 square miles and is the largest tributary to the cuyahoga river. The watershed area spans 24 communities in cuyahoga, summit, portage, and geauga counties. Tcwp is governed by 15 dedicated volunteer board members who bring a variety of expertise in the fields of stormwater management, environmental education, engineering, natural resources conservation, planning, and economic development. The daily activities of tcwp are carried out by the watershed coordinator with the support of the board. The state-endorsed tinker's creek watershed action plan (wap) guides tcwp in their efforts to protect and restore the watershed and educate the public. The wap along with the group's mission shapes the goals of tcwp. Tinker's creek watershed partners goals are to: - increase understanding about the natural and monetary value of protecting water…