| 9:30 – 10 a.m. |
Welcome & Purpose/Introductions [Aaron Wendt, TSSWCB] |
| 10 – 10:15 a.m. |
Models for Sustainability [Roger Miranda, TCEQ] |
| 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. |
National Perspective on Watershed Group Organization [Matt Berg, AgriLife Extension] |
| 10:30 – 10:40 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:40 – 11:40 a.m. |
Sustaining Watershed Groups and Implementation [Bill Jarocki, NW Env. Finance Ctr.] |
| 11:40 – 12:10 p.m. |
Creating and then Working with a Nonprofit Conservation Partner [Bill West, GBRA]
- San Antonio Bay Foundation
- Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust
|
| 12:10 – 12:30 p.m. |
Catered working lunch (or bring your own) |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Legal Framework for Nonprofit Organization Formation
- Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations [Barry Silverberg]
|
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
Discussion of Organizational Structures [Aaron Wendt, TSSWCB]
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| 2:30 – 2:40 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:40 – 3:15 p.m. |
Other topics for discussion/status/follow-up [Aaron Wendt, TSSWCB]
- Clearinghouse of Funding Mechanisms [Kevin Wagner, TWRI]
- Texas Watershed Planning Short Course [Kevin Wagner, TWRI]
- Texas Watershed Steward Program [Jennifer Peterson, AgriLife Extension]
- Initiative for Watershed Excellence [Eric Mendelman, RSI]
- Texas Stream Team [Jason Pinchback, RSI]
- EPA WPP Review Guide [Mike Bira, USEPA]
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| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. |
Wrap-Up [Kerry Niemann, TCEQ]
- Other Tools and Resources Needed by Coordinators
- Next meeting
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