Texas Watershed Steward Training Offered in Georgetown on June 10
Contact(s): Jennifer Peterson, 979-862-8072, jlpeterson@ag.tamu.edu
The training will be held in Williamson County’s AgriLife Extension office at 3151 Southeast Innerloop Road in Georgetown.
The program is for anyone interested in water quality issues and who may also want to become more directly involved in watershed protection and management in their area, said Jennifer Peterson, AgriLife Extension program specialist.
“Williamson County is home to the San Gabriel River Watershed and Lake Granger,” said Peterson. “The San Gabriel River is widely used for a variety of recreational purposes, and Lake Granger has become an increasingly important source of drinking water for eastern Williamson County residents.
“But runoff from agricultural land and residential properties, as well as municipal discharges and urbanization, has led to increased sedimentation in the watershed."
Peterson said the program will help area residents better understand the issues associated with their watershed and how to protect its special beauty and water quality.
"The goal of the Texas Watershed Steward program is to improve the quality of the state’s water resources by inspiring people to become more actively involved at a local level," she said.
Training will address the fundamentals of watershed systems, water-quality regulation and monitoring, watershed-improvement methods, enhanced watershed functions, and community-driven water quality protection and management.
Along with training, participants receive a free copy of the “Texas Watershed Curriculum Handbook.,” and can get the following continuing education units and/or credit hours:
Seven Certified Crop Advisors continuing education units in soil and water management.
Seven State Board for Educator Certification continuing professional education units in science.
Three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units for pesticide license holders.
Three Texas Floodplain Management Association continuing education credits for certified floodplain managers.
Although there is no charge for the workshop, space is limited, and attendees are requested to register as soon as possible, Peterson said.
To register, visit the Texas Watershed Steward Web site at http://tws.tamu.edu or contact Peterson at 979-862-8072 or jlpeterson@ag.tamu.edu .
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