Agenda with Presentations
Day 1—The Nuts and Bolts of 319 Funding and Watershed Based Planning
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
EPA Region 6 Staff and Tribal Official |
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- Goals of the workshop
- Brief overview of the 319 Program
- Working on a watershed scale
- Integrating 319 with a watershed planning program
- Icebreaker activity to foster group communication
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| 9:30-10:15 | |
Review of Key Concepts for Managing Nonpoint Source Pollution
Charlie MacPherson, Tetra Tech
Presentation (PDF, 28 pp, 11.7 MB) |
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- What is nonpoint source pollution?
- What are the sources?
- Examples of best management practices to control polluted runoff
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| 10:15-10:30 |
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BREAK
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| 10:30-11:15 | |
Introduction to the Watershed Approach
Charlie MacPherson, Tetra Tech
Presentation (PDF, 24 pp, 2.7 MB)
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- Why watersheds? How big or small?
- Watershed-based approach to managing water resources
- The six steps and nine elements of a watershed based plan
- Incorporating the watershed based approach into 319 activities
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| 11:15-12:00 |
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Tribal Case Study |
| 12:00-1:15 | |
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)
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| 1:15-2:15 | |
Key Components of the NPS Assessment Report and Management Plan
Brian Fontenot, EPA Region 6 and Amber Siegel, Tetra Tech
Presentation (PDF, 42 pp, 564K) |
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- Nuts and Bolts of each document
- What EPA looks for in each submittal
- Common pitfalls noted by EPA reviewers
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| 2:15-3:15 | |
Group Exercise: Process for Developing and NPS Assessment Report and Management Plan
Facilitated by Tetra Tech
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| 3:15-3:30 |
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BREAK
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| 3:30-4:30 | |
Base Section 319 Funding
George Craft and Nikole Witt, EPA Region 6
Presentation (PDF, 15 pp, 3.4 MB)
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- Cost-share and match requirements (demonstrating financial hardship)
- Eligibility and TAS: how does the TAS process work?
- Legal issues associated with TAS/working on and off Tribal lands
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| 4:30-5:00 | |
Competitive Section 319 Funding and Review Process
George Craft and Nikole Witt, EPA Region 6
Presentation (PDF, 11 pp, 94K) |
| 5:00 | |
Wrap Up and Adjourn |
| 5:45 | |
Informal Happy Hour |
Day 2—319 and Watershed Planning in Action
| 8:30-9:45 | | How to Write a Watershed Management Plan
Amber Siegel, Tetra Tech
Presentation (PDF, 57 pp, 4.6 MB)
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- Recap of the watershed approach and nine elements
- Components of a watershed management plan
- Detailed steps for writing the plan
- Resources for developing your watershed plan
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| 9:45-10:30 | | Online Tools for Watershed Assessment, Planning, and Management
Amber Siegel, Tetra Tech
Presentation (PDF, 24 pp, 1.6 MB)
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| 10:30-10:45 |
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| 10:45-11:45 | | The Importance of Outreach in Watershed Planning (Working with Non-Tribal Entities)
Facilitated by Tetra Tech
Presentation (PDF, 22 pp, 2 MB)
- Presentation and Group Discussion
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| 11:45-1:00 |
| LUNCH BREAK (on your own)
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| 1:00-1:45 |
| Tribal Case Study: Wyandotte Nation
Presentation (PDF, 20 pp, 11.6 MB)
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| 1:45-2:45 | | Collaborating with Non-tribal Agencies and Organizations |
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- Panel discussion: Federal, State, Local and other partners will share tips and success stories and answer questions from Tribes
- Group exercise: Identify Needs and Opportunities for Collaboration in your Watershed Management Process
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| 2:45-3:00 |
| BREAK
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| 3:00-3:45 |
| Tribal Case Study: Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Presentation (PDF, 41 pp, 17.3 MB) |
| 3:45-4:30 | | Putting It All Together: Interactive Session
Facilitated by Tetra Tech |
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- Brainstorming Session: Next Steps in the Watershed Process—What can we take back to do now?
- Final Q&A session
- Recommendations for Future Workshops
- Workshop Evaluation Forms
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Day 3—Field Trip
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Don't forget to bring shoes that can get muddy, jackets/raincoats, water, and sunscreen if you'll need it: We will be outside and possibly in the stream for the field trip activities!
Title: At a Glance—An Urban and Rural Stream Comparison
Leader: Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Description
This field trip will compare the biology of two streams, both monitored by volunteers with the Blue Thumb water pollution education program. The streams will include Crow Creek mid-town in Tulsa and Flat Rock Creek north of Tulsa. Activities at each site will include a fast fish and bug study plus streamside observations. With Oklahoma Conservation Commission staff guiding the discussion, participants will be encouraged to consider:
- Are there differences in the biological collections?
- Are there surprises?
- What information could be gained that might explain any differences?
- What lessons can be learned from each stream?
Participants will have the chance to enjoy time outdoors and learn about the Blue Thumb Program. Participants can be as involved as they want-from watching from the banks or pulling a seine through the water. Shoes that can get muddy will be needed, although some waders will be available.
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