Texas Watershed Planning About Developing WPPs Sustainability Training Projects Listserv Resources November 4-8, 2013, Texas Watershed Planning Short Course Agenda The Texas Watershed Planning Short Course provides the needed training and promotes sustainable proactive approaches to managing water quality throughout the state. This weeklong course provides participants with guidance on stakeholder coordination, education, and outreach; meeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) nine key elements of a watershed protection plan; data collection and analysis; and the tools available for plan development. This information is presented through lectures and case studies. Individuals interested in or responsible for watershed protection and restoration including employees and volunteers with federal, state, county, and local agencies; soil and water conservation districts; universities; consulting firms; non-governmental organizations; and watershed groups will benefit from this course. This course will be especially beneficial to those pursuing or receiving Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant funds. Venue Mayan Dude Ranch, Bandera, Texas(830) 796-3312 Map and Directions Presentations Monday, November 4, 2013 Introduction EPA Perspectives on WPPs Planning for Success Perspectives on Watershed Protection Plans Panel Discussion Working With Stakeholders to Move the Process Forward Partnership Building Experiences in the Plum Creek Watershed Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Expectations for Element E: Education and Outreach Using Outreach to Develop and Implement WPPs Expectations for Element A: Identifying Sources and Causes of Impairment in the Waterbody Defining the Scope of the WPP Gathering Data to Assess Your Watershed Estimating On-site Sewage Facility Density in Rural Watersheds Using GIS Analyzing Data to Characterize Your Watershed to Support Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Expectations for Element B Overview of Models for Estimating Pollutant Loads & Reductions Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Simple Tools for Estimating Loads and Load Reduction: Load Duration Curves and SELECT Element C: Management Measures and Critical Areas Agricultural NPS Measures Expectations for Elements F, G and H Educational Programs: Supporting Watershed Planning & Implementation Wastewater Treatment Systems, Wastewater Issues, Permits and Online Wastewater Treatment Modules Introduction to Onsite Wastewater Treatment Storm Water Runoff from Natural Gas Well Sites in North Texas: Sampling, Modeling, and Management Options Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystems Protecting Riparian Areas, Streams, and Environmentally Sensitive Areas with Municipal Code Thursday, November 7, 2013 Implementing Watershed Protection and Management Strategies in Hickory Creek Expectations: Element D Funding Sources for Implementation Targeting Critical Areas and Scheduling Implementation Developing Interim Milestones & Criteria to Measure Progress Designing and Implementing Effective Monitoring - Element I Putting It All Together Friday, November 8, 2013 Implementing Watershed Protection and Management Strategies in Hickory Creek Watershed Plan Implementation in Oklahoma: What We Do and What We’ve Learned Perspectives on Watershed Organization Structure Tracking WWP Implementation WPP Updates and the 4b Process in Plum Creek Short Course Wrap-Up