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Who’s in Charge: Role Clarity in a Midwestern Watershed Group

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  • Kristin Floress

    (University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources)

  • Linda Stalker Prokopy

    (Purdue University, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources)

  • Janet Ayres

    (Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics)

Abstract

Studies of collaborative watershed groups show that effective leadership is an important factor for success. This research uses data from in-depth interviews and meeting observation to qualitatively examine leadership in a Midwestern collaborative watershed group operating with government funding. One major finding was a lack of role definition for volunteer steering-committee members. Lack of role clarity and decision-making processes led to confusion regarding project management authority among the group, paid project staff members, and agency personnel. Given the important role of government grants for funding projects to protect water quality, this study offers insight into leadership issues that groups with Clean Water Act Section 319 (h) funds may face and suggestions on how to resolve them.

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  • Kristin Floress & Linda Stalker Prokopy & Janet Ayres, 2011. "Who’s in Charge: Role Clarity in a Midwestern Watershed Group," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 48(4), pages 825-834, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:48:y:2011:i:4:d:10.1007_s00267-011-9724-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-011-9724-2
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