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Description
Problem, goals, objectives, activities, measures of success
In Kentucky, watershed planning and implementation initiatives have much greater success when a dedicated
watershed coordinator is working toward achieving water quality goals. Over the past 5 years, the Division of
Water has encouraged and helped fund coordinator positions to increase local engagement and achieve success.
In order to strengthen the knowledge base and capabilities of the coordinators, DOW has also been providing
training workshops on a variety of relevant topics. Through this project, KWRRI will help formalize the
content and provide guidance for continuing these workshops, which have been deemed immensely helpful by
the watershed coordinators from across the state.
Based on coordinator feedback and prior training offerings, a listing of initial topics is proposed for module
development. These include:
• The Clean Water Act & Related Water Quality Laws
• Water Quality Basics
• Land Use Impacts & Related Best Management Practices
• Dealing with Data
• Identification and Recruitment of Likely Partners
• Effective Communications
The training module for each of these topics will include workshop presentation material (Powerpoint slides
with speaker notes) and suggestions for accompanying training videos, additional local speakers, group
activities and field trips. Group activities will foster networking and information exchange, which will further
strengthen the coordinator's knowledge base and effectiveness. By offering a range of workshop materials,
organizers can create tailored offerings that best engage their unique group of participants. The workshops will
typically be structured as half-day to full-day offerings.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 11/1/17 → 9/30/20 |
Funding
- KY Energy and Environment Cabinet: $93,034.00
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