Richland-Chambers Reservoir water quality training set for March 5 in Corsicana
Workshop will discuss watershed systems, types and sources of water pollution
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Texas Watershed Steward workshop on the Richland-Chambers Reservoir watershed on March 5 in Corsicana.
The free event will be held at the Cook Education Center, 3100 W. Collin St., from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality. Registration is required and can be completed online at https://tx.ag/RCWatershed or by calling 979-321-5935. Once registered, additional meeting information will be provided.
“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, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Bryan-College Station.
Helping to improve water quality
The workshop will include a discussion on watershed systems, along with types and sources of water pollution. There will also 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.
Residents are encouraged to attend to learn how they may become involved in improving and maintaining the water quality of Richland-Chambers Reservoir through best management practices.
Though the workshop will emphasize local water resources, the information remains applicable to all waters throughout the region, Kuitu said.
Continuing education opportunities
The program offers continuing education units, CEUs, for multiple professional disciplines.
Available CEUs include four hours in 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 licenses: 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.
For more information on the Texas Watershed Steward program, contact Kuitu at 979-321-5935, [email protected], or Andrew Lewis at 903-654-3075, [email protected].
For more information on Richland-Chambers Reservoir, contact Katie Myers at 817-720-4419, [email protected].
The event is presented by AgriLife Extension and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board in cooperation with the Tarrant Regional Water District.
