In 2009, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) began partnering with other agencies on projects that provide for flood reduction and water conservation in the watershed. These partner projects are referred to as the Partners in Watershed Management (PWM) program. The PWM progam and the maintenance of the system of reservoirs and dams in the Muskingum River Watershed comprise the implementation of the Amendment to the Official Plan of the MWCD.