The primary activity of the organization is to provide technical and planning services for the protection, conservation, and restoration of watershed resources for the well being of communities and society. The WCRC provides specialized assistance concerning watershed resource issues to a variety of organizations including; watershed groups; local, state and federal governments; non-profit organizations; conservation districts; and other entities that request assistance.

The diverse environmental background and experience of the staff enables the WCRC to provide a wide range of technical and planning support. The WCRC can provide assistance in the following areas:

º Watershed assessment
º Water quality monitoring
º Stream stabilization and restoration
º GIS mapping and natural resource database development
º Environmental data collection
º Watershed plan development
º Best management practice (BMP) planning and implementation
º Grant development
º Watershed organization formation assistance
º Training courses, workshops, and conference planning