Watershed Academy:
Principles of Water Quality Monitoring,
Planning, and Restoration

November 6 - 7, 2006
Nashville, Tennessee

Hosted by Tennessee State University

Sponsored by:
1890 Land Grant Institutions
USDA CSREES Southern Region Water Program
University of Tennessee
North Carolina State University
Auburn University
USEPA Region 4

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Join us for the Watershed Academy: Principles of Water Quality Monitoring, Planning and Restoration -- Space is limited to the first 30 registrants.

Workshop will be held at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, TN. * November 7 is Election Day, please consider absentee voting. *

Workshop Description Participants will learn how to apply water quality and watershed management principles to understand and solve complex water resource problems. Instructors use case studies, field trips, and group assignments to teach about water quality assessment and watershed management approaches, including conservation, protection, and restoration.

Skills gained at this workshop will improve your ability to identify problems and solutions for your local watersheds. This is not for the faint of heart! The Academy will mix hard work and analysis with plenty of free time to enjoy fall in the beautiful and bustling city of Nashville, TN.

Who should attend? The Watershed Academy is designed for Extension professionals, local government officials, local watershed coordinators, project managers, research professionals, consultants, and agency representatives who can benefit from a thorough scientific understanding of watershed processes, assessment, and techniques for protecting and conserving natural resources. Limited travel scholarships are available to eligible workshop participants with limited resources. Deadline for scholarship application is October 30, 2006. Contact Sam Dennis (615-963-5822 or sdennis@tnstate.edu) as soon as possible for more information.

Agenda

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November 6, 10:00am to 5:00pm

Registration and Welcome at Tennessee State University
Main Campus - Agricultural Extension Center

Afternoon session will meet at the Ed Jones Auditorium, Ellington Agricultural Center
Travel to and from Holiday Inn Select Vanderbilt provided by Tennessee State University

Understanding Watersheds Watershed Basics Hydrology Physical Characteristics Water Quality Issues Biological Functions Watershed Assessment Field Trip - Stormwater Management Practices Stream Assessment Techniques

November 7, 8:00am to 3:00pm
Meet at the Holeman Building, Front Conference Room
Ellington Agricultural Center

Watershed Planning & Solutions Watershed Restoration Techniques Septic Systems Watershed Assessment Case Study USDA NRCS Cost Share Programs Stormwater Management Building and Working with Stakeholder Groups

Workshop Instructors

Instruction and curriculum development include expertise from the following educators with extensive experience in hydrology, water quality monitoring, watershed management, restoration, and stormwater management.

George Smith, Ph.D, Professor, University of Tennesee
John Rissler, USDA - NRCS
Teferi Tsegaye, Ph.D, Professor, Alabama A&M
Greg Jennings, PhD, PE, Professor, North Carolina State University
Desh Duseja, PhD, Professor, Tennessee State University
Eve Brantley, Extension Associate, Auburn University
Spencer Hissam, Davidson County, Septic Systems Group
Michael Hunt, Metro Water services, Storm water Division

Registration Information

Early registration deadline Ocober 30, 2006 General Registration: $125 Non-Profit: $75 Late registration fee: $150     No registration fee for students. Download Registration Brochure (MS Word)    Make checks payable to TSU-CEP (Watershed Academy) For more information or to reserve your place in this workshop, please email Bridgette Bush-Collins, Tennessee State University, or call (615) 963-1842. Registration includes course materials, lunches, and breaks. Presentations and resource materials will be posted on this web site. Limited travel scholarships are available to eligible workshop participants with limited resources on a reimbursable basis. Deadline for scholarship application is October 30, 2006. Contact Sam Dennis (615-963-5822 or sdennis@tnstate.edu) as soon as possible for more information. Workshop Location Travel to and from Holiday Inn Select Vanderbilt provided by Tennessee State University Day One - Registration and Welcome at Tennessee State University Main Campus - Agricultural Extension Center Day One - Afternoon session will meet at the Ed Jones Auditorium, Ellington Agricultural Center Day Two - Meeting held in the Holeman Building Front Conference Room Ellington Agricultural Center Ellington Agricultural Center 440 Hogan Road Nashville, TN 37220  Dress for light field work - boots and long pants are suggested.

Local Accommodations

A block of rooms is reserved at the Holiday Inn Select - Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN for a special rate of $109 + tax OR Government Rate of $79 + tax (must show government ID). Call (615) 327-4707 by October 30, 2006 to make your reservations. Conference participants traveling by air may fly into the Nashville International Airport.

Presentations (PDF)

Introduction to Watersheds (Jennings)

Introduction to Monitoring (Brantley)

Stream Biological Functions, Overview (Brantley)

Watershed Assessment (Brantley)

Watershed Restoration Case Studies (Jennings)

Introduction to Septic Systems (Hissam)

Watershed Monitoring, Case Study (Tsegaye)

Metro Nashville Stormwater Programs (Winestee)

Building Partnerships (Brantley)