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Watershed
by Hillol Ray
Well, can you quietly tell me: what is a
Watershed ?
My friend asked me with chuckle sitting on his bed !
Although
my nifty face showed the large dimple -
The answer to his question was really
so simple !
Instantly I replied with a large grin on my face,
The exact
answer, nothing more or nothing less !
Watershed is important to discuss
water quality,
With an open mind and a very broad mentality !
Quickly his
curiosities went up too high,
And kept on asking more with deep sigh !
I
had some simple thoughts to clear up his mind,
They were so genuine without a
harness or bind !
Moving water does not stop to a township, county or state
line -
No matter whoever is at fault, or, who is going to pay the fine
!
Watershed protection approach must deal with the entire
watershed,
Framework for focusing and integrating experience must be gained
!
USDA Hydrologic Unit areas, Clean Lakes Program - to name a few,
Must be
taken seriously, even those are covered with the frosty dew !
Remember,
Watershed protection program needs a clearly stated approach,
Thus, EPA can
be the best friend for this as well as the experienced coach !
Because this
program evaluates all sources of potential pollution,
Via the recognized
expert who can narrow down the real solution.
Still the protection of
watersheds involves active cooperation -
Among all the agencies for exchange
of open communication !
So, for any kind of questions on the Watershed thing
-
Please give Watershed Section of EPA a friendly ring !!!
About Hillol Ray
Hillol Ray, Poet Laureate, Author, and Song Writer, is
an Environmental Engineer/Manager of Drinking Water Supply Enforcement
Program, with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Dallas,
Texas. He has been writing poetry since the age of six, in his native
language "Bengali". His poems are regularly published in Bengali
magazines from Asia, Europe, Canada, Sweden, and North America and are
currently being translated into English, Swedish, Spanish, German and
French languages.
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