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Create Your Own Groundwater Model (Web site)
The LVWS creates outreach programs that enhance the public’s understanding and support for the issues that water utilities face, such as conservation, pollution prevention, source water protection and watershed awareness. LVWS focuses its most of its programs on youth education.

A Farmer's Guide to Agriculture and Water Quality Issues (Web site)
Provides basic information, targeted at farmers, in these water quality areas: erosion and sediment control, nutrient management, pathogens, pesticides, wetlands and riparian protection.

After the Storm (video)
After the Storm shows the connection between weather and watersheds, and the importance of watershed protection. It highlights three case studies where polluted runoff threatens watersheds highly valued for recreation, commercial fisheries and navigation, and drinking water and explains simple things people can do to protect their local watersheds.

Agricultural Environmental Management Systems: Farm Management for Improving Your Environmental and Economic Bottom Line (print materials)
This easy-to-read booklet explains the principles of environmental management systems and how they can be applied to farms. Includes a list of resources for more information.

Agua Pura--A Leadership Institute Planning Manual for Latino Communities (print materials)
The Agua Pura manual is a guide for planning a workshop for leaders in Latino communities that want to promote involvement of Latino youth in water stewardship projects. Institute and resource materials include a list of youth cucricula and advtivity guides that are available in Spanish.

Answers to Your Questions about Groundwater (print materials)
This small booklet provides general information on groundwater resources: problems, responsibilities, and solutions.

Arsenic in Your Drinking Water (print materials)
This piece provides “Just the Facts for Consumers“ on arsenic in your drinking water.

Ask About IPM (Web site)
This website is the product of a project to research and promote the use of environmentally responsible land care by landscapers in Dane County, Wisconsin. Also involved collaborating with local groups to create and launch an educational outreach campaign about IPM. Educational materials are available to download.

Best Management Practices for Colorado Corn (Web site)
Specialists at Colorado State University developed the corn growers guide for producers to use in diagnosing and solving common production problems. This guide is intended to heighten growers awareness of the water quality benefits that can be obtained by selecting the appropriate best management practices for your farm.

Better Homes and Groundwater (print materials)
Better Homes and Groundwater: Groundwater Friendly Techniques for Use at Home and Work.

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