Natural Resources Training Program About Schedule Courses Conferences Instructors Subscribe Resources & Contact Riparian and Stream Ecosystems –Lower Nueces River Watershed October 3, 2017 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Flyer AgendaPay online for lunch Nueces County Emergency Services District #45781 FM 666Robstown, TX 78380 (map) This workshop is being co-hosted by The Nueces River Authority, the AgriLife Extension Office in Nueces County, and the Texas Water Resources Institute. The training will focus on the nature and function of stream and riparian zones and the benefits and direct impacts from healthy riparian zones. The riparian education programs will cover an introduction to riparian principles, watershed processes, basic hydrology, erosion/deposition principles, and riparian vegetation, as well as potential causes of degradation and possible resulting impairment(s), and available local resources including technical assistance and tools that can be employed to prevent and/or resolve degradation. The Lower Nueces River includes 39 river miles from Lake Corpus Christi to the saltwater barrier dam in Corpus Christi. Rocky Freund, the Nueces River Authority’s deputy executive director, said water quality testing conducted on the Lower Nueces River showed high levels of total dissolved solids and the nutrient chlorophyll-a. “Not only is the Lower Nueces River our main water source, it is a beautiful river with many miles of natural areas and abundant wildlife,” Freund said. “It is rich in history related to the early Native American inhabitant, Texas Independence and development of the area.” These one-day trainings in watersheds across the state include both indoor classroom presentations and outdoor stream walks. The goal is for participants to better understand and relate to riparian and watershed processes, the benefits that healthy riparian areas provide, and the tools to prevent and/or resolve degradation and improve water quality. At the conclusion of the training, participants will receive a certificate of completion. Continuing Education Units Available: Texas Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators License - 3 CEUs Texas Water Resources Institute - 1 CEU Texas Nutrient Management Planning Specialists - 6 hours Texas Floodplain Management Association – 7 CECs Certified Crop Advisor- 7 CEUs (Nutrient Mgmt: 1, Soil & Water: 1.5, IPM: 1.5, Crop Mgmt: 2.5, Manure Mgmt: 0.5) (NEW) Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying – 7 hours (NEW) Texas Board of Architectural Examiners “Acceptable for HSW credit” The program may also be used for CEUs for Professional Engineers. Check with your Chapter for Master Naturalist and Master Gardener to see if it is approved for your area. RSVP is required by September 27, 2017. RSVP online through the online form below, by email to clare.entwistle@ag.tamu.edu. A catered lunch from Nolan’s Restaurant including a sausage or sliced brisket sandwich, beans, fries, and tea is available for $10 or participants may select to bring their own lunch. Please make sure to choose your lunch option while signing up below. Attendees can pay for lunch by credit using the online system at the TAMU Marketplace or pay in cash at the door. Please join our listserv or like us on Facebook for more information on future programs! The riparian education program is managed by the Texas Water Resources Institute, part of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, AgriLife Extension and the College at Texas A&M University. It is funded through a Clean Water Act grant provided by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.