Fieldwork is fun but taking water training online means TWRI’s educational reach has expanded. Online formats also offer the opportunity for greater accessibility.
What is EPA looking for in a Watershed Protection Plan?
- Designed to restore water quality from nonpoint source impairments
- Utilizes stakeholder process to engage all that are affected by the impairments
- Clearly articulates the problems and describes what needs to be done to achieve water quality standards
EPA's 9 key elements...
- Element A - Causes/Sources of Pollution Identified
- Element B - Expected Load Reductions for Solutions Identified
- Element C - Nonpoint Source Management Measures Identified
- Element D - Technical and Financial Assistance
- Element E - Education and Outreach
- Element F - Implementation Schedule
- Element G - Milestones Identified
- Element H - Load Reduction Evaluation Criteria
- Element I - Monitoring
U.S. EPA Region 6 Review Guide For Watershed-Based Plans
Lucas Gregory
lfgregory@ag.tamu.edu
Dr. Lucas Gregory currently serves as a senior research scientist and quality assurance officer for TWRI.
Nathan Glavy
nathan.glavy@ag.tamu.edu
As Extension program specialist for TWRI, Nathan Glavy works on the development and execution of watershed planning projects and trainings, the watershed coordinator development program, and the water quality and riparian education programs.
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TR-503 Texas Watershed Planning Training Project Final Report 2017
Mar 2017
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TWRI offers watershed monitoring, planning to stakeholders
Nov 2015
News
The Texas Water Resources Institute has published the newsletter, Natural Resources Training Courses Update, with a list of scheduled trainings for 2020.
Almost every watershed coordinator in the state has now attended and benefited from the Texas Watershed Planning Program of the Texas Water Resources Institute.
The Texas Water Resources Institute is offering two Watershed Planning Program trainings for watershed coordinators and other water professionals involved in watershed-based planning in Texas.
The Texas Water Resources Institute will host a Texas watershed coordinator roundtable Jan. 31 in Waco for water and natural resource professionals.
The Texas Water Resources Institute will host an Implementing Watershed Plans Training Dec. 17 in College Station for watershed coordinators and water and natural resource professionals.
The Texas Water Resources Institute will host an Agricultural Best Management Practices for Watershed Planning Training Oct 10. in Reisel for watershed coordinators and water professionals.
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) is holding two trainings in College Station in July for water resources professionals as part of its Texas Watershed Planning Program.
The Texas Watershed Planning Program of the Texas Water Resources Institute(TWRI) will hold a social media workshop for natural resources professionals April 13-14 at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, 12100 Park 35 Circle in Austin.
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) Texas Watershed Planning Program is hosting a two-course series on watershed stakeholder engagement for water and natural resources professionals June 13-14 in Dallas.