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Extension Education Implementing Watershed Management Plans through Extension Education Katie Teague County Extension Agent – Agriculture/Water Quality.

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1 Extension Education Implementing Watershed Management Plans through Extension Education Katie Teague County Extension Agent – Agriculture/Water Quality

2 Management Plan Emphases Awareness/Education Need Beaver Lake Watershed Illinois River Watershed Watersheds & Local Water Resources ✓✓ NPS Sources & Pathways ✓✓ Urban Runoff Management ✓✓ Nutrient Management ✓✓ Riparian Preservation & Establishment ✓✓ Construction Sediment/Erosion Control ✓✓ Unpaved Road Maintenance ✓✓

3 Watersheds, Local Water Resources August 21, 2015 - Interview with Tim Nyander and Billy Ammons about Lake Sequoyah serves and the sustainable dredging project to remove sediment bound with phosphorus.

4 /CleanWater@UAEX /@CleanWaterNWA /uaex.edu /NWAStormwaterEd www.uaex.edu/Washington NPS Sources & Pathways Best Management Practices Watershed Stakeholders/Partnerships HHW & Homemade Cleaners Pet Waste Management Lawn Watering Riparian Buffers, Functions, Values Prevent Litter to Protect Water Quality Solid Waste Management Fats, Oils & Grease Management Auto Maintenance

5 “Greening Your Life” Online Course After what I've learned here, it is easy to see how one could over-fertilize. I will definitely soil test in the future and apply what I have learned here! ” “ I will build and install rain barrels, pay closer attention to correct chemical applications.” “ I have four dogs so the pooper scooper session was very eye opening. ”

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7 Urban Runoff Management LID workshops: Landscaping and Engineering for Stormwater Management Soil characteristics Bioswales and bioretention Rainwater harvesting Permeable pavement Porous pavers Incorporating native plants

8 Home Runoff Management

9 Nutrient Management

10 Preserve & Establish Riparian Buffers

11 Construction Sediment & Erosion Control Northwest Arkansas Branch

12 Unpaved Road Maintenance

13 Challenges / Lessons Learned Documenting voluntary BMP implementation without being intrusive Greening Your Life course, site visits, engagement events Linking behavior changes to water quality improvements Time lag, links to efforts Balanced messages Promoting successes Emphasizing issues/needs Resources Elected Official Support City Councils, Quorum Courts, Planning Commissions Enforcement of existing codes and regulations

14 What it Takes… Partnerships and collaborations Relationships with organizations (vs. individuals) Local input and engagement Feedback and accountability Adaptive management Full-time dedication …w/pay?

15 Questions?

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