Eagle Mountain Lake water quality training set for Oct. 15
Workshop includes discussion on watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution
A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on the Eagle Mountain Lake watershed will be held Oct. 15 in Azle.
The free event is presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board in cooperation with the Tarrant Regional Water District.
The event will be at the Azle Memorial Library, 333 W. Main St., from 12:30-4:30 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality. Doors will open at noon and a free lunch sponsored by the Tarrant Regional Water District will be provided for attendees who register by Oct. 13.
Online registration is available at https://tx.ag/WatershedStewardAzle or by calling 979-321-5935. Additional meeting information will be provided once registration is complete.
Attendees will receive a copy of the Texas Watershed Steward Handbook and are eligible to earn a certificate of completion.
Helping to improve water quality in the Eagle Mountain Lake watershed
The workshop will include a discussion on watershed systems, along with types and sources of water pollution. There also will be a group discussion on community-driven watershed protection and management and an overview of water quality as it relates to watershed management at the local level.
“This workshop is designed to help watershed residents learn about their water resources and how they may become involved in local watershed protection and management activities,” said Michael Kuitu, AgriLife Extension program specialist and coordinator for the Texas Watershed Steward program in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Bryan-College Station.
The public is encouraged to attend and learn not only about water quality management, but also how they may become involved in improving and maintaining the water quality of Eagle Mountain Lake through best management practices. Though the workshop will provide an emphasis on local water resources, the information remains applicable to all waters throughout the region, Kuitu said.
Continuing education opportunities
The Texas Watershed Steward program offers continuing education units, CEUs, for multiple professional disciplines. However, the quantity of continuing education offered may vary for select disciplines.
CEUs will include four hours in the following professional disciplines: soil and water management for certified crop advisers, professional engineers, certified teachers, professional geoscientists and certified floodplain managers. American Institute of Certified Planners are eligible for four certification maintenance and one law hours. Four CEUs are also offered for each of the following Texas Commission on Environmental Quality occupational licensees: wastewater system operators, public water system operators, on-site sewage facility installers and landscape irrigators.
In addition, three general CEUs are offered for Texas Department of Agriculture private pesticide applicator license holders, and two credits are offered for nutrient management specialists.
Funding for this effort is provided through a federal Clean Water Act nonpoint source grant administered by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
For more information on the Texas Watershed Steward program, contact Kuitu at 979-321-5935 or [email protected], or Charlie Martin at 817-598-6168 or [email protected].
For more information on Eagle Mountain Lake, contact Katie Myers at 817-720-4419 or [email protected].
