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Week 2: Linking into Watershed Worldviews

Week 2: Linking into Watershed Worldviews. For UNM Community and Regional Planning, CRP527 Presenter/instructor: Rich Schrader Week 2. What is a watershed?. Watershed Functions. Water supply Sediment delivery Wildlife habitat Arrangement and economy of human settlements. Water Yield.

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Week 2: Linking into Watershed Worldviews

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  1. Week 2: Linking into Watershed Worldviews For UNM Community and Regional Planning, CRP527 Presenter/instructor: Rich Schrader Week 2

  2. What is a watershed? by River Source, UNM CRP 527

  3. Watershed Functions Water supply Sediment delivery Wildlife habitat Arrangement and economy of human settlements by River Source, UNM CRP 527

  4. Water Yield • PREDICTING THE WATER YIELD IMPACTS OF • FOREST DISTURBANCE IN THE MAROONDAH • AND THOMSON CATCHMENTS USING THE • MACAQUE MODEL by River Source, UNM CRP 527

  5. Macroscopic Dynamics & IndicatorsLa Niña & El Niño by River Source, UNM CRP 527

  6. Guidance on working with watershed groups or schools • What are watershed groups and some examples? • Examples of schools doing watershed work • How to define a client and inventory their needs? by River Source, UNM CRP 527

  7. Key strategies for success… • Know what you’re willing to offer before going into a meeting, if possible. • Ask what they need first and make sure you offer possible tasks you would take on if you want to work with them. • For schools, know that teachers who care are generally underpaid, unappreciated, and very short on time. by River Source, UNM CRP 527

  8. More on strategies • For watershed groups do your research first. Look at • NMED TMDL documents -http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swqb/documents.html • WRAS (Watershed Restoration Action Strategies • Look in the field for issues of concern • Start developing a sense of place with that watershed Don’t over or under opinionated. Express a care and concern for the watershed and be prepared to serve. by River Source, UNM CRP 527

  9. Steps for a Successful Watershed Class Project • Who is the client and what are the needs • Facilitate creation of a profound and meaningful vision (10 year minimum) • Make it real with milestones in shorter term first, longer-term later in process. by River Source, UNM CRP 527

  10. Watershed Plan Elementssee EPA Watershed Planning Handbook Draft in EPA folder on disk • Describe watershed & local partnerships • Describe conditions, communities, threats to watershed values or impaired conditions • Describe data gaps • Data inventory and resource analysis • Set goals for addressing impairment, restoration or stewardship • Identify and select management strategies • Implementation program design & funding • Select and monitor Indicators of Success by River Source, UNM CRP 527

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