benefit – n. a good outcome of some plan or activity
principles – n. guiding beliefs about right and wrong or behavior
manage – v. to direct someone or something
sustainable - adj. using methods that do not completely use up resources
initiative – n. an action, plan or program
upstream – adj. or adj. in the direction opposite to the flow of water
cycle – n. a process that repeats itself
sediment – n. soil that is carried away by water
ecosystems – n. environments and the life that depends on them
tributaries – n. rivers and streams that flow into larger rivers