Tres Palacios Creek water quality training set for April 16 in Bay City
Workshop open to individuals interested in improving the region’s water quality
A Texas Watershed Steward workshop on the Tres Palacios Creek watershed will be held April 16 in Bay City. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board in cooperation with the Texas Water Resources Institute will host the event.
The free event will be at the Matagorda Fair Grounds Multipurpose Building, 2604 Nichols Ave., from 1-5 p.m. and is open to anyone interested in improving the region’s water quality.
Participants must preregister by visiting https://tx.ag/BayCity or by calling 979-321-5935. Once registered, additional meeting information will be provided. 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 Tres Palacios Creek watershed
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.
“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.
Residents are encouraged to attend to learn about water quality management and how they may become involved in improving and maintaining the water quality of Tres Palacios Creek 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 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 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.
For more information on the Texas Watershed Steward program, contact Kuitu at michael.kuitu@ag.tamu.eduor Amy Nowlin at amy.nowlin@ag.tamu.edu.
For more information on Tres Palacios Creek, contact Matt Stellbauer at matt.stellbauer@ag.tamu.edu.
