Plateau Action Network

The New River is at the center of a vibrant tourism economy through which it flows. It represents the area’s unique and threatened natural resources, its rich cultural heritage, and its economic future. The culmination of serious water quality issues on the New River, demonstrated by the listing of the main stem, and the critical importance of the recreational use of the river have been the principal drivers for PAN to strategically address the challenges facing the New River.

The Plateau Action Network is strongly committed to continuing their collaborative efforts, but collaborations are not static. Instead, collaborative groups’ transition over time, adding or losing members, shifting the roles of member organizations, reworking the collaborative process, or altering collaborative priorities. As a watershed organization, with over 16 years of experience, the Plateau Action Network understands this. We have seen the landscapes of our region change, the fabric of our community evolve, and with it, the passing of stewardship towards our local resources. Moving forward, PAN will continue to assess the composition of our local water resources, work collaboratively with local stakeholders and strategically execute projects critical to the health of the Lower New River. The Plateau Action Network will continue to remain durable, as long as people are concerned about the preservation of their water resources – “We are advocates for healthy watersheds.”