The Upper Olentangy Watershed Management and Action Plan was written by faculty and staff at The Ohio State University, Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering.  The goal of the plan is to provide watershed stakeholders and decision-makers a strategic framework for actions that will protect and enhance the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Upper Olentangy River and its tributaries.  The Watershed Action Plan was developed through an integrated and collaborative approach that engaged a variety of stakeholders in the planning process, including concerned citizens, the agricultural community, conservation groups, government agencies, public utilities, and many others.  Included in the report is a detailed watershed inventory based on extensive field research, technical analyses, and public participation.  In addition, individual action plans detailing the causes and sources of impairments, restoration goals, and implementation objectives were developed for each of the 18 sub-watersheds.  The Watershed Action Plan is now officially endorsed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, and was highly praised by experts in the field of watershed protection.

Upper Olentangy River Subwatershed Map