Daily News Update, Feb. 12, 2008


April watershed workshop slated for Brady

Organizers of the Texas Watershed Steward program urge anyone interested in water preservation to mark their calendars for a free workshop set for 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., April 2, 2008, in the Pilot's Lounge at Curtis Field in Brady, Texas.

Curtis Field is located at 3821 U.S. Highway 377 North. Brady Creek's water quality and watershed protection plan will be the focus of the workshop sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

The workshop will provide science-based watershed education to enable citizens to address local water issues, according to Jennifer Peterson, AgriLife Extension program specialist, College Station.

"Texas Watershed Stewards trained through this program will learn about watershed systems and water quality regulations and monitoring," Peterson said. "The training also provides the basic knowledge and tools needed to form a watershed action group to protect and enhance your community water resources."

Peterson said the program offers seven continuing education units in soil and water management for certified crop advisors, seven continuing professional education credits for certified teachers in science, and three continuing education units in the general category to Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide license holders.

The pre-registration deadline is March 28. A meal will be provided. Online registration is available at the Texas Watershed Stewardship Web site at http://tws.tamu.edu.

For more information contact Jennifer Peterson at 979/862-8072, jlpeterson@ag.tamu.edu.