Water educators use systems thinking strategies to ensure Coloradans help shape systems change.
Outcome 8: Where relevant, local and state policies and practices are supportive of advancing statewide water literacy.
SWEAP Strategies |
Local Actions: EXAMPLES ONLY Local = basin/watershed and community-scale |
8a. Collaborate with Colorado Department of Education and other partners to incorporate water literacy as part of implementation of Colorado Academic Standards. |
8a1. Encourage local educators to express need and interest for this from the Department. |
Outcome 9: Where relevant, local and state policies, regulations, and practices demonstrate a consideration of impacts on sustainable water resources.
SWEAP Strategies |
Local Actions: EXAMPLES ONLY Local = basin/watershed and community-scale |
9a. Support policy makers in developing the knowledge to evaluate trade-offs in water issues. |
9a1. Provide information and field experiences/ training to help policy makers evaluate trade-offs. |
9b. Curate and provide guidance on tools and best practices for incorporating consideration of water impacts and tradeoffs into policy-making. |
Outcome 10: Water decision-making bodies are increasingly representative of the demographic make-up of the area they serve.
SWEAP Strategies |
Local Actions: EXAMPLES ONLY Local = basin/watershed and community-scale |
10a. Provide trainings, leadership development, and mentorships tailored to underrepresented groups and geographies. |
10a1. Target local outreach and programs to underrepresented groups in the community. |
10b. Provide equity and inclusivity training for coordinators, chairs, and appointing agencies of decision making bodies. |
10b1. Adapt training to local needs and facilitate training opportunities. |
10c. Track metrics to ensure all demographics and geographies demonstrate progress in outcomes 1-7, and identify program changes to close gaps. |
10c1. Participate in regional and statewide surveys. 10c2. Solicit ongoing community input about what is working and not, adapt accordingly. |