Priorities, Workgroups, and Committees
In 2019 and 2020, ORBA worked with ORSANCO and the US Army Corps of Engineers to develop a Strategic Plan for the Ohio River Basin. This document provides six Ohio River Basin-wide priorities (goals), and since then, ORBA leadership has defined other priorities and has formed committees to align all other ORBA action items with these items. Read the strategic plan to understand the interconnected nature between each of ORBA's priority areas and visit each workgroup and committee's webpage to learn more about specific strategic actions within these areas.
Goals and Priorities from the Ohio River Basin Strategic Plan & Beyond:
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Abundant Clean Water
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Healthy and Productive Ecosystems
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Knowledge and Education to Inform Decisions
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Nation’s Most Valuable River Transportation and Commerce Corridor
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Reliable Flood Risk Management
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World-class Nature-based Recreation Opportunities
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Effective Communications
Abundant Clean Water
Ensure the quality and quantity of water in the Ohio River Basin is adequate to support the economic, social, and environmental functions that are dependent on it.
Healthy & Productive Ecosystems
Conserve, enhance, and restore ecosystems within the Ohio River Basin to support natural habitats and the fish and wildlife resources that depend upon them.
Knowledge & Education to Inform Decisions
Ensure that research and education adequately inform Ohio River Basin-wide economic, social, and environmental decisions; enhance the profile of education organizations in the Basin that synergize efforts to garner effective public involvement in the stewardship and management of the Basin’s resources.
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Nation's Most Valuable River Transportation & Commerce Corridor
Provide for safe, efficient, and dependable commercial navigation within the Ohio River Basin to ensure a competitive advantage for our goods in global and regional markets; sustain a water use system to efficiently and effectively support agricultural, industrial, and energy productivity.
Reliable Flood Risk Management
Provide reliable flood risk management through well-managed and maintained infrastructure, including appropriate floodplain connections for water conveyance and ecosystem benefits, and management of surface and storm water runoff to better protect life, property, and economies.
World-Class Nature-Based Recreation Opportunities
Enrich the quality of life for people and recreation-based economies by maintaining and enhancing riverine, lake, and wetland-associated recreation within the Basin.
Effective Communications
Clearly and concisely communicate the values, threats, and solutions of and for the Ohio River Basin to stakeholders, members, and the general public.