Everyone who lives in a watershed influences its natural resources – soil, water, air, plants and animals – and each other. This influence can extend both upstream and downstream from a landuse. For this reason, good stewardship by everyone living, working and recreating in a watershed is important to ensure good watershed conditions.

To protect and enhance the natural, social, and economic resources, and productive qualities of the Scotts Creek watershed, including the anadromous fishery, riparian habitat, forest and grasslands, croplands and estuary.