4-State Watershed Academy
The 4-State Watershed Academy, September 29-30, 2011 provided a new and exciting opportunity for legislators, state agencies, watershed groups, and concerned citizens to learn about water quality while networking with counterparts from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Below is the agenda from the 2011 Academy which met at the Cherokee Casino Hotel and Conference Center in West Siloam Springs, OK. Check out the speaker presentations from many of the sessions.
4-State Watershed Academy Agenda
Thursday, September 29
Watershed Wise: Four State Watershed Similarities and Differences - Dr. Greg Jennings, North Carolina State University
Nutrients and Water Quality - Dr. Andrew Sharpley, University of AR 2010 International Plant Nutrition Institute Science Award Winner
Water Rights - Law Professor Taiawagi Helton, University of Oklahoma College of Law
Luncheon - Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe
EPA Perspectives from Regions 6 and 7
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Dr. Al Armendariz, Administrator, EPA Region 6
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Karen Flournoy, EPA Region 7, Acting Director, Water and Wetlands
TMDL Successes and Challenges
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Steve Thompson, Director, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
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Teresa Marks, Director, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
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Sara Pauley Parker, Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Tom Stiles, Chief of Watershed Planning, Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Download Tom Stiles' presentation- "Kansas Total Maximum Daily Loads and Watershed Planning"
Legislators' Panel - Facilitated by Congressman Steve Womack, Arkansas 3rd District
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Congressman Billy Long, Missouri District 7
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Tracy Streeter, Director, Kansas Water Office, Topeka
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David Cameron, Siloam Springs, Arkansas City Administrator
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Representative Uvalde Lindsey, Arkansas House District 88
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Steve Randall, Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commissioner, Delaware County
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Senator Ron Justice, Oklahoma Senate District 23
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Senator Jim Wilson, Oklahoma Senate District 3
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Rick Stubblefield, Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commissioner, Adair County
Friday, September 30
Best Management Practices: Urban and Rural BMPs -
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Dr. Josh Payne, Oklahoma State University
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Dr. Hailin Zhang, Oklahoma State University
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Dr. Mike Daniels, University of Arkansas
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Download Dr. Mike Daniels' presentation - "Reducing Nutrient Loads from Livestock Operations"
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Jeff Huber, University of Arkansas Community Design Center, Low Impact Development
Watershed Management Plans - Dr. Josh Roe, Kansas State University