Project Objectives
Research will be conducted in five states: California , Colorado , Florida , Minnesota , and Oregon . This study is intended to last three years, beginning in the spring of 2005.
Objective 1
Assess ways to gauge the progress and outcomes of CWPPs by county in each state over 3 years.
Objective 2
Examine the local social context in which CWPPs have developed in 2 counties in each state, focusing on the factors that are important to enhancing collaboration and building and maintaining social capacity.
Objective 3
Develop a framework for monitoring CWPP processes and outcomes, and apply and evaluate the framework in the 5 study states.
Objective 4
Capture and share current local and programmatic “lessons learned” concerning CWPP processes and outcomes, and develop a system for continuously sharing new lessons as they emerge.
Objective 5
Develop and implement a technology and knowledge transfer program that provides important results, in a timely manner, throughout the life of the project.