Education & Training
Extension's Role in Developing Watersheds
When: Nov. 17-19, 2008
Where: Four Points Sheraton and The NC Arboretum, Asheville, NC
Description:
Increasingly, Extension Agents are asked to address issues related to changing landscapes. Agents balance traditional agricultural responsibilities and constituents with new concerns and questions related to urbanization impacts to water quality, soils, wetlands, and community quality of life. This training will provide hands on training and tours for Extension Agents that introduce land use change impacts on water quality, watershed planning, watershed restoration, and roles Agents may take in working with their communities.
Project investigators will describe successful watershed programs, demonstration projects, and funding mechanisms. Agents are encouraged to share their lessons learned and offer an opportunity to network with peers at a regional level. The training will equip Agents with the latest information and examples of Extension’s role in developing watersheds and improve their ability to understand and help propose solutions to urbanization issues.
Click here for a printable AGENDA (pdf file).
Participating Extension States:
Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
PowerPoint Presentations:
- Hydrology & Water Quality by Greg Jennings, NC State University
- Land Use – Water Quality & Quantity by Eve Brantley, Auburn University
- Practical GIS Water Quality Applications by Frank Henning, University of Georgia
- Land Use Planning by Cal Sawyer, University of South Carolina
- Introduction to Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development by Jon Calabria, NC State University
- Ecosystem Restoration by Greg Jennings, NC State University
- Low Impact Development at the Construction Phase by Richard A. McLaughlin, NC State University
- Watershed Planning: An Overview of Process and Skills by Christy Perrin, NC State University
- Extension Involvement on the County Level by Tommy Futral, University of Alabama
- County Agent Program Integration by Wendy Patoprsty, NC State University
- Top 9 Forms of Communication With a Farmer + 7 Ways to Win Friends and Influence Farmers to Use Ag BMPs by Lena Beth Carmichael, University of Tennessee
- Extension’s Role in Developing Watersheds by Stephanie Jenkins, University of Kentucky
- Watershed Funding Sources and Strategies by Eve Brantley, Auburn University
Resources:
- Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources; Final Rule
- Complete Prospectus
- Mitigation Plan
- Recent Resources that comply with and/or support the mitigation regulations
- Requirements for Mitigation Bank and In-Lieu Fee Program Instruments
- Timeline for Bank or ILF Instrument Approval
- Timeline for Bank or ILF Instrument Dispute Resolution
- Watershed Approach to Compensatory Mitigation
Location
Training will be at the Four Points Sheraton on Monday and Wednesday (Nov. 17 and 19), and at The North Carolina Arboretum on Tuesday, Nov. 18.
Four Points Sheraton, 22 Woodfin Street, Asheville, NC 28801
The NC Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
Sponsored By
- USDA CSREES Southern Region Water Program
- US EPA SERWQAN
- Alabama Cooperative Extension System
- Georgia Cooperative Extension
- Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- Clemson University Cooperative Extension, and
- Tennessee Cooperative Extension
For more information:
Contact Carter Cone at (828) 665-2492, Ext. 339 or email carter_cone@ncsu.edu
