Building community capacity requires the community to integrate water and other natural resource considerations into community planning and budget activities.

[Select one.]

• Does the community have a long-term vision and goals? Do community goals address water management topics?

No

Yes

• Does the local government consider information about local water resources in community planning and budgeting activities?

No

Yes

• Does the local government readily anticipate or integrate environmental regulations in community planning and budgeting activities?

No

Yes

• Does the local government take an ecosystem approach in community planning activities, focusing on ecosystem boundaries rather than political boundaries?

No

Yes

• Does the local government consider ISO 14000 environmental management systems principles for planning how to assess environmental impacts of government activities?

No

Yes