As you work through the BEP Decision Tree, you may find it helpful to print a copy of the Flowchart for individual parts, as listed below. Or you may wish to print the entire set of 11 Flowcharts, for your reference: BEP Decision Tree Flowcharts: complete set

I need to develop an education program or outreach strategy:

Tree 1 – To tackle a specific water use or management problem that requires —

• Tree 1a – People to change their behavior
• Tree 1b – A new plan or policy
• Tree 1c – Using a familiar practice or technology or adopting a new, and accessible, practice or technology
• Tree 1d – Additional information or help in accessing solution options

Tree 2 – To increase public awareness or help a community meet a water management goal that requires —

• Tree 2a – Increased citizen understanding
• Tree 2b – Broad citizen support for agency or community goals
• Tree 2c – Increased community capacity to identify and carry out management solutions

Tree 3 – To build community capacity to manage water use and environmental impacts that requires —

• Tree 3a – The community to integrate natural resource considerations into planning and budget activities
• Tree 3b – Community access to and ability to work with natural resource or engineering professionals who can guide planning and decision-making
• Tree 3c – Citizens and community leaders to access and interpret natural resource information to guide planning and decision-making
• Tree 3d – The community to provide opportunities for citizen involvement and participation in planning and decision-making