Watershed Academics to Enhance Regional Sustainability (WATERS) Collaborative

The WATERS Collaborative enhances watershed management needs and academic training of students. Our goals are to:

• create a trained and local workforce with water knowledge and expertise 
• increase and broaden SSU contributions to developing water solutions
• enhance public awareness and understanding of water issues

The Collaborative was established by the Center and Sonoma Water in August 2012 and was founded on a history of cooperative efforts. Areas of common interest include restoration projects, academic programs, and regulations and permitting. Copeland Creek, which runs through the SSU campus is common a focus. The creek empties into the Laguna de Santa Rosa, the largest freshwater wetland in northern California and a Wetland of International Significance.