Watershed Academy:
Presentations

Example presentations from 2004 Watershed Academy held in Fairhope, AL.

Presentations have been grouped by the day they were given.
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Day 1 - The Basics

Day 2 - Planning and Outreach

Day 3 - Solutions

Watershed Plans

Day 1 - The Basics
Documents in PDF or PPT format

Watersheds 101 - Greg Jennings, North Carolina State University
Watersheds Basics

Chemical and Physical Water Monitoring, Dan Hitchcock, Clemson University
Sampling and Monitoring Strategies

Biological Functions - Eve Brantley, Auburn University
Bioassessment and Water Quality

Watershed Assessment - Eve Brantley,
Watershed Assessment Presentation
Watershed Assessment Summary
Data Sources, Chesapeake Bay Community Watershed Assessment Handbook

Getting the Data - Steve Foster
Accessing Water Quality Data Presentation and Resource Sheet (Word)

Regulations & Mandates - Using What's Out There -Steve Foster
Tying into Regulations and Mandates

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Day 2 - Planning and Outreach
Documents in PPT format

Better Planning, Dan Hitchcock, Clemson University
Natural Resource Based Planning

Working with Local Governments - Cal Sawyer, Clemson University
Extending to Local Officials

Listening to Developers, Deb Borden, University of Georgia
Case Study, Listening to Developers

Onsite Wastewater Concerns, Deb Borden, University of Georgia
Septic System Issues and Solutions

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Day 3 - Solutions
Documents in PDF format

Urban Stormwater Management Practices - Bill Hunt, North Carolina State University
Overview of Structural BMPs
Green Roof Article
Permeable Pavement Article
Stormwater Wetlands Article

Design Tips

Rain Gardens / Bioretention Area
Bioretention Area Basics
Bioretention Area Design Worksheet

Constructed Wetlands
Constructed Wetlands Basics
Constructed Wetlands Design Worksheet

Level Spreaders
Level Spreader Basics
Level Spreader Worksheet

Stream Restoration Using Natural Channel Design - Greg Jennings, North Carolina State University
Introduction to Stream Restoration

Stakeholder Engagement, Eve Brantley, Auburn University
Building and Working with Stakeholder Groups

Finding Funding, Eve Brantley, Auburn University
Funding Strategies

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Example Watershed Plans

Weeks Bay Watershed Project Plan

Middle Coosa Watershed Project Plan

Sponsored by:

USDA CSREES Southern Region Water Quality Program
University of Georgia
Clemson University
North Carolina State University
Auburn University
USEPA Region 4

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