What is WRAPS?
Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) is a process where Wichita residents, businesses and other organizations have the opportunity to identify watershed needs, and with guidance and technical assistance, develop and take action on a plan to address those needs.
The WRAPS Process - What to Expect (Step by Step)
The WRAPS Process involves four phases: Development, Assessment, Planning, and Implementation. Wichita wraps is in the first phase - development.
Development Phase
Step 1 : Provide information and education
Step 2 : Identify stakeholders through community outreach
Step 3 : Determine stakeholders' interest and willingness to participate through visioneering exercises
Step 4 : Compile, organize and analyze previously collected watershed information
Step 5 : Identify stakeholders' watershed concerns and issues
Step 6 : Organize watershed leadership team
Step 7 : Secure leadership teams' commitment to participate
Step 8 : Prepare a development project report
Read More About the Other Phases »Could you be a Stakeholder?
Anyone with an interest in the watershed's resources is a stakeholder. In reality, everyone who lives in a watershed is a stakeholder in the restoration and protection of that watershed.
Examples of stakeholders include urban and rural residents; local, state or federal government agencies; elected officials; agricultural producers; recreational users and wildlife enthusiasts.
If you are interested in participating as a stakeholder fill out the stakeholder information form and someone will contact you within 48 hours.