Coincidently while working on some watershed signs for Eagle Creek Watershed, this post from “Water Words That Work” showed up today. The point is made in the post that again we fall into the “watershed ? do I care? ” questions. (See post Watersheds … and video by Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore on this score) To the general public, Entering XYZ Watershed is similar to Entering ABC Soil and Water Conservation District. If you know what they are, cool; if you don’t, well it is just another sign.

Fortunately in Eagle Creek’s case, the reservoir it feeds is a drinking water source for Indianapolis. We use this fact promently on the signs to help connect the nebulous word “watershed” to drinking water. CLICK HERE FOR IMAGE OF SIGN 

Eric at Water Words That Work, makes a good point that if we are going to the time, effort and expense to put up a sign it is good to take a couple of moments and think about what the message is you want it to convey. There is also a “how to” sign guide available for download from the Water Institute of the OAEC.