Bring partners together
Organize a technical advisory committee (TAC)
Hire a qualified professional to conduct a source water assessment
(the first piece of your source protection plan)
Work with the TAC to identify issues and solutions
Prepare your response plan
(the second piece of your source protection plan)
Set goals – plan S.M.A.R.T.
Identify authorities & stakeholders
Determine and secure resources
Develop budget and timeline
Establish metrics
Carry out your response plan
Overcome barriers to implementation
Track progress of plans
Monitor your source protection plan and revise as needed
Use the metrics established within your source protection plan to gauge success
Modify the plan as needed to continuously improve the plan
