If you haven't read anything about the watershed that Highlands CC is included in, I think you might find this interesting. This plateau is so unique in many ways and happens to be classified as one of the smallest watersheds in the country, on a land area basis. Only 14 square miles to be exact!
This is even more good reason for us to be good stewards of the environment; we can have a tremendous impact on our community with regards to water quality and other environmental factors. This paper talks about the land use history of our watershed as well as current uses and measurements of water features.