About FRCA

The Flint River Conservation Association (FRCA) is a group of concerned residents, landowners and recreational users who are working to conserve and improve the water quality, natural resources, and scenic beauty of Madison County's Flint River Watershed.

Vision Statement:

The Flint River Conservation Association envisions a healthy, clean Flint River. We envision a river with a relatively natural flow regime -- in other words, human activities do not reduce flows to an unnatural trickle, or cause unnaturally severe and frequent flooding. We envision a scenic river that provides opportunities for fishing, walking, canoeing and other recreational activities. We envision an ecologically healthy, biologically diverse Flint River. We envision a river lined with natural, forested lands (greenways and riparian buffers), and the conservation of the River's tributaries, springs, caves, and other resources.

We envision a time when all watershed residents possess a basic understanding and appreciation of the Flint River and its ecosystem, and as such take pride in the river. And we envision a time when many thousands of people are engaged in efforts to conserve the river through participation in the Flint River Conservation Association, and sub- watershed organizations supported by the Flint River Association.

We envision a time when development in the Flint River Watershed is guided by a science-based land use plan. We envision a time when development, water withdrawals, and other public management decisions affecting the river are guided by a periodically- updated baseline study of the Flint River watershed.

Flint River Conservation Association Programs

• Education. Hold public meetings and public forums, publish a monthly newsletter, raise awareness about biodiversity.
• Management. Manage growth to conserve the quality and health of the Flint River
• Voluntary Stewardship. Work with farmers, foresters other land managers, and non-regulatory agencies such as the Soil and Water Conservation District, to encourage voluntary stewardship in the Flint River watershed.
• Watershed Assessment. Create and maintain a basic watershed profile, keep current through voluntary water monitoring activities.
• Recreation. Promote responsible recreation on the Flint River and increase access to the river.
• Organizational Development. Build the leadership, funding base, and overall organizational strength of the Flint River Conservation Association.
  

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