GLRWP - Watershed Management Theme Team Resources

To share watershed program ideas and resources and collaborate on projects in three priority areas: watershed group capacity building, watershed planning, and performance measures and evaluation.

Contributing Members

Elaine Andrews University of Wisconsin	Susan Meeker University of Illinois
Jon Bartholic Michigan State University	Dave Mulla University of Minnesota
John Crumrine Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio	Ray Newman University of Minnesota
Tracy DeHoop Purdue University	Renee Pardello University of Minnesota
Jane Frankenberger Purdue University	Rebecca Power University of Wisconsin
Bob Frazee University of Illinois	Linda Schmidt Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Charlie Macpherson Tetra Tech, Inc.

Research-based information on target audiences of strategic interest to water educators and resources for water educators (e.g., program planning, evaluation, Best Education practices, strategies)

Ohio Watershed Academy
The Ohio Watershed Academy (OWA) is a professional-development course designed to help you develop and execute watershed action plans that involve, excite, and commit your community. OWA includes web-based lessons and in-person meetings with peers and instructors and is typically offered once a year.
http://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/owa/

Illinois Drainage Guide
Provides guidelines to help you determine what drainage practices are best suited to your particular soil. These guidelines are based upon field tests and upon past experience with drainage practices on various soils.
http://www.wq.uiuc.edu/dg/

The ILA is a five-month education and training program featuring both distance education and overnight face-to-face experiences. It addresses watershed coordinator priority needs including establishing load reductions, GIS, and working with land use officials.
http://www.purdue.edu/watersheds

Resources and information on shoreline protection and management and for outreach and education programs.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/Shoreland/

USEPA & Tetra Tech Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect Our Waters
This draft handbook is intended to help communities, watershed organizations, and state, local, tribal and federal environmental agencies develop and implement watershed plans to meet water quality standards and protect water resources.
http://www.epa.gov/nps/watershed_handbook/