ASSESSMENT,
PLANNING & MODELING
Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution Model
http://www.sedlab.olemiss.edu/agnps.html
Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution Model (AGNPS) is a joint
USDA-Agricultural Research Service and -Natural Resources Conservation
Service system of computer models developed to predict nonpoint source
pollutant loadings within agricultural watersheds.
Agricultural Nutrient Management Program
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/agron/nutrient
Discusses the regulations behind Maryland's nutrient management
program, which attempts to limit nutrient water pollution as a result
of crop and
livestock farming.
Center for Watershed Protection
http://www.cwp.org
Offer tools to the public on proper watershed assessment and protection
planning.
Information and code (Arc/Info and IDRRSI)
http://www.cwu.edu/%7Erhickey/slope/slope.html
Information and code (Arc/Info and IDRRSI) used to calculate cumulative
downhill slope length, maximum downhill slope angle, and flow direction
from a DEM.
TARDEM, A suite of programs for the Analysis of Digital Elevation
Data
http://www.engineering.usu.edu/dtarb/tardem.html
Various programs that run elevation data grid information.
Watershed Characterization and Modeling System
(a desktop application example)
http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/netcsc/
Provides a model for watershed analysis and modeling.
CHESAPEAKE BAY
Bay Trippers - An Online Field Trip to the Chesapeake Bay
http://www.mpt.org/learningworks/baytrippers/index.html
Investigates the importance of the Chesapeake watershed and explores a
variety of lesson plans and activities approved by the Chesapeake Bay
Foundation
for students, teachers, and families.
Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem: An Introduction
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/index.cfm
General site about Chesapeake Bay program that has interesting
background information. Some information about water pollution
and quality.
LUHNA Chapter 5: The Baltimore-Washington Regional Collaboratory
Land-Use History Research Program
http://biology.usgs.gov/luhna/chap5.html
Explores the urbanization and forest loss from the Baltimore area
throughout the years.
CLEARINGHOUSES &
INFORMATION CENTERS
Agricultural Nonpoint Source Reference Literature
http://www.geog.uni-hannover.de/phygeo/grass/agnps-literatur.html
List of different resources dealing with soil erosion and NPS.
Agriculture Law
http://www.agriculturelaw.com
Offers links to NPS sites.
National Small Flows Clearinghouse (On-Site/Small Community
Wastewater)
http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/nsfc/
Engineers, technical assistants, and customer representatives help
small communities with wastewater treatment problems.
National Best Management Practices (BMP) Case Study Database
http://www.bmpdatabase.org
This database provides access to BMP performance data in a standardized
format for over 190 BMP studies conducted over the past fifteen years.
Pollution Prevention Regional Information Center
http://p2.ces.fau.edu/index.html
The Pollution Prevention Coalition works to eliminate pollution through
literature, workshops, the Internet, and other means, the P2 Coalition
strives to provide practical information and ideas to prevent pollution.
Universities Water Information Network
http://www.uwin.siu.edu
UWIN's mission was envisioned as helping to bring water resources to
the information superhighway and the superhighway to water resource
professionals.
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Publications
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications
Offers free downloads and brochures addressing water quality, wetland
issues, and NPS management.
EDUCATIONAL TRAINING
&
TOOLS
EPA's Watershed Academy
http://www.epa.gov/watertrain/
The web site offers a variety of self-paced training modules that
represent a basic and broad introduction to the watershed management
field.
Healthy Water, Healthy People
http://www.healthywater.org
Healthy Water, Healthy People provides customized water quality
training opportunities for educators, corporations, communities,
government agencies, educational conferences, and non-governmental
institutions.
National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities
http://www.netc.wvu.edu
Assists small communities by providing training and training-related
information and referral services in the areas of wastewater, drinking
water, and solid waste.
NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials) Training
http://www.nemo.uconn.edu
An educational program for local land use officials that addresses the
relationship of land use to natural resource protection.
Adopt a Watershed
http://www.adopt-a-watershed.org/
Adopt-A-Watershed is a K-12 school/community learning experience that
uses a local watershed as a living laboratory in which students engage
in hands-on activities, making science applicable and relevant to their
lives. It weaves education with the community developing collaborative
partnerships and reinforcing learning through community service.
Best Education Practices Project
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/bepsummary.html
Identification and promotion of Best Education Practices (BEPs) for
educating citizens (youth, adults and specialized audiences) about
water by providing web-based resources, an online short course about
BEPs using Blackboard
or similar web-based education software, and a handbook for researchers
who want to design their study to involve or inform the community.
Community Based Environmental Education (CBEE) for US EPA and
Cooperative Extension
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/pdf/EPA4.pdf
Pamphlets discuss CBEE as a tool to promote change through
environmental education programs and community activities in urban
environmental health and public health, wetland resource management,
county-wide groundwater
quality, and youth-oriented lake water quality.
Educating Young People About Water - A guide to program planning and
evaluation
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/eypaw/planeval.html
Provides curriculum for water education of youth.
http://www.itvisus.com/programs/tech/episode_farmingwaters.asp
Environmental Education Link
http://eelink.net/ee-linkintroduction.html
Interesting general environmental information site with many
interesting links about different aspects of the environment.
Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA)
Save Our Streams (SOS)
http://www.iwla.org/SOS/
The SOS program is highly regarded among scientists, agency
professionals and concerned citizens for its educational publications,
training videos, primary and secondary school curriculum, and for its
teacher and volunteer training workshops that have been presented
nationwide.
Techno 2100: Keeping Our Waters Clean
http://www.itvisus.com/programs/tech/episode_farmingwaters.asp
An upcoming 30-minute special of the national Techno 2100 television
series entitled "Farming for Cleaner Waters" examines the challenges
that agricultural runoff poses to the environment. Shows what
farmers and average citizens alike can do to help safeguard the quality
of our water.
EROSION CONTROL
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control
http://www.CPESC.net
Offers a certification service in proper erosion and sediment control
methods for professionals.
International Erosion Control Association
http://www.ieca.org/
The International Erosion Control Association is a non-profit, member
organization that provides education, resource information and business
opportunities
for professionals in the erosion and sediment control industry.
FORUMS & ROUNDTABLES
Environmental Working Group
http://www.ewg.org
EWG is an environmental and public health research and watchdog
organization that uses the Internet as way to promote activism.
National Watershed Forum
http://www.merid.org/watershed/index.html
The event was designed to forge a stronger partnership between
government and its citizens, to empower community residents to continue
their progress in improving the health of their watersheds, and to
inspire government agencies to support the efforts of the growing
watershed movement.
Sustainable Water Resources Roundtable
http://water.usgs.gov/wicp/acwi/swrr/
The Roundtable was created under the Advisory Committee on Water
Information to promote exchange of information among representatives of
government,
industry, and environmental, professional, public interest, and
academic
groups. The Roundtable is intended to provide a venue open to
those
who wish to examine some aspect of the many interrelationships noted
above,
and the future implications for the nation.
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
Clean Water Action Plan -- Completed Key Actions and Major Milestones
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/Section319/fy2000.html
Conditions for awarding the monies for the Clean Water Action Plan
Conservation Reserve Program
http://www.attra.org/guide/crp.htm
The CRP offers landowners, operators and tenants the opportunity to
voluntarily convert land with high erosion rates and other
environmentally sensitive
land to permanent vegetative cover on order to reduce soil erosion,
enhance
fish and wildlife habitat, improve water quality, protect the soils on
the
nation's cropland base, demonstrate good land stewardship and improve
rural
aesthetics.
Environmental Protection Agency Nonpoint Source Control Branch
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps
Presents well organized overview of NPS with links to interesting sites
in which communities, teachers, and students would be interested.
EPA 2000 National Water Quality Inventory
http://www.epa.gov/ow/national/
Addresses the issue of water quality within the United States.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Grant Programs
http://federalaid.fws.gov/grants/grantinf.html
Offers grants in various divisions such as, Fish and Wildlife
Resources, Sport Fish Resources, Wildlife Resources, Aquatic
Ecosystems, Aquatic Resources and Hunter Education, and State Wildlife
Grant Program
Wetlands Reserve Program | NRCS
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/wrp/
The Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering landowners
the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their
property.
INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS
&
AGENCIES
American Public Works Association
http://www.pubworks.org
APWA provides a forum in which public works professionals can exchange
ideas, improve professional competency, increase the performance of
their
agencies and companies, and bring important public works-related topics
to public attention in local, state and federal arenas.
American Water Resources Association
http://www.awra.org
Offers resources for natural resource professionals interested in water.
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District
http://www.lpsnrd.org
Offers professionals and students natural resource trainings and
conferences.
National Association of Conservation Districts
http://www.nacdnet.org
NACD works on behalf of conservation districts to influence the
legislation that affects resource conservation in America. The
Government Affairs staff at NACD's Washington, D.C. headquarters helps
develop and review legislation, such as the Farm Bill and the Clean
Water Act, and charts the progress of bills through Congress. NACD also
works to secure adequate federal funding for natural resource
conservation programs.
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement
http://www.ncasi.org/forestry/research/watershed.stm
The mission of the Forest Watershed Program is to develop, document,
and communicate scientific information regarding the effects of forest
practices and natural processes on aquatic resources.
River Network
http://rivernetwork.org
The Watershed Programs provide technical assistance, information,
funding, training, and other types of support to river and watershed
conservationists.
Soil and Water Conservation Society
http://www.swcs.org
Offers interesting links to water protection and natural resource
protection.
Universities Council on Water Resources
http://www.ucowr.siu.edu
Information on watersheds and other water resources.
Water Environment Federation
http://www.wef.org
Provides resources designed to help educators and students of all
levels to become more involved in their water environment, and become
well versed with the terms of this field.
JOURNALS &
PERIODICALS
Land and Water
http://www.landandwater.com
Articles on water topics.
National Forum on Nonpoint Source Pollution
http://www.terrene.org/nfnsp.htm#ABOUT
A site promoting the newsletter "Taking a New Tack on Nonpoint Water
Pollution."
Nonpoint Source- News Notes
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/info/NewsNotes/
Nonpoint Source News-Notes is an occasional bulletin dealing with the
condition of the water-related environment, the control of nonpoint
sources of water pollution, and the ecosystem-driven management and
restoration of watersheds.
Stormwater News
http://www.stormh2o.com
Articles on various water topics-coastal conservation, drinking water,
water pollution, etc.
Universities Water Information Network
http://www.uwin.siu.edu
Water Resources Update, published three times a year provides news
items and scholarly papers focused on a certain water related theme.
MARINE & OCEAN IMPACTS
Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine
Environment from Land-Based Activities (GPA)
http://www.gpa.unep.org
The GPA is designed to be a source of conceptual and practical guidance
to be drawn upon by national and/or regional authorities for devising
and implementing sustained action to prevent, reduce, control and/or
eliminate marine degradation from land-based activities.
Pew Oceans Commission
http://www.pewoceans.org/
Investigates water issues dealing with marine life status, coastal
development, pollution, and laws.
MONITORING
Advisory Committee on Water Information
Subcommittee on Hydrology
http://water.usgs.gov/wicp/acwi/hydrology/
Data on how they work to improve the availability and reliability of
surface-water quantity information needed for hazard mitigation, water
supply and demand management, and environmental protection.
Applications of Landsat Data
http://astroboy.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/Landsat_Applications.html
Assessment and monitoring template that can be used for a variety of
environmental topics.
Coastal Remote Sensing (CRS) Program
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/crs/
Through partnerships with public and private organizations, they
deliver high-quality products useful for coastal resource management
decision-making.
National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program
http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa
Conducts studies in various watersheds throughout the United States to
determine water quality and then presents information in multiple
formats
which are available free of charge.
USGS Real-Time Data
http://water.usgs.gov/realtime.html
USGS Streamflow
http://water.usgs.gov/waterwatch/
Map of real-time streamflow compared to historical streamflow for the
days of the year (United States)
REPORTS & STUDIES
Environmental Law Institute
http://www.eli.org/research/waterpollution.htm
Discusses various state laws regarding NPS.
The National Academies: Assessing the TMDL Approach to Water Quality
Management
http://www4.nas.edu/news.nsf/isbn/0309075793?OpenDocument
RESEARCH
National Mineland Reclamation Center
http://wvwri.nrcce.wvu.edu/NMLRC/
The National Mine Land Reclamation Center’s role is to conduct research
and technology transfer programs that address the reclamation of both
abandoned and active coal mine lands.
Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory
http://sacs.cpes.peachnet.edu/sewrl/
The mission of the Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory is to
develop the scientific understanding and associated technologies of
watershed systems essential to maintaining or enhancing the
environmental and natural resource base required for a viable,
sustainable, and productive agricultural economy.
United States Department of Agriculture
National Agroforestry Laboratory
http://www.unl.edu/nac/
Discusses improved water quality through the use of forested riparian
buffers to control soil and stream bank erosion and by reducing the
input of agricultural fertilizers, pesticides, and animal wastes into
waterways.
United States Department of Agriculture
Salinity Laboratory
http://www.ussl.ars.usda.gov/fusionagu/index.htm
The objective of the conference and this book, which was developed from
the conference, was to explore current multidisciplinary research for
assessing NPS pollution in soil and groundwater resources.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
&
SPECIFIC CONTROLS
Bioretention
http://www.ence.umd.edu/~apdavis/Bioret.htm
Offers information about bioretention, which is a soil and plant-based
stormwater management BMP employed to filter runoff from developed
communities.
Farm*A*Syst
http://www.uwex.edu/farmasyst/
Farm*A*Syst can help you determine what risks -- whether from livestock
waste disposal, pesticide management or storage -- could threaten a
family's health and financial security. A system of step-by-step fact
sheets and worksheets helps to identify the behaviors and practices
that are creating those risks.
Home*A*Syst
http://www.uwex.edu/homeasyst/
Helps determine risks that individual households might face such as,
drinking water safety.
Loggers
http://www.usabmp.net
Site for loggers to keep them informed of water regulations, laws, and
federal agencies.
Onsite Management of Residential Wastewater
http://www.soil.ncsu.edu/programs/on-site.htm
Explains residential treatment (septic systems) of wastewater.
WATERSHED/RIVER GROUPS
Bight of the Californias
http://argo.sandag.org/bight/
A group of Mexicans and Americans who all have looked for answers to
how to prevent land-based pollution from endangering the ocean waters,
marine life and coastline of the Bight of the Californias. They
will monitor the ocean environment and gather information to pinpoint
the exact sources of the pollution, both point and non-point. Then they
will specify precisely what has to be done, and by when, to eliminate
those sources and to clean up much of the damage already done. As
well, they will work to educate people about how to protect the marine
environment and how to promote the sustainable use of marine resources.
Friends of the Potomac
http://www.potomacfriends.org
The Community Partner Workshop Program is designed to bring together
local leaders, citizens, and resource experts. These individuals
can then work to identify and begin solving problems that affect both
the community and the Potomac landscape.
Friends of the Shenandoah River
http://www.fosr.org
The volunteers work directly with diverse law-making and enforcement
bodies to ensure the protection of the river.
Shenandoah Valley Water Forum
http://www.cisat.jmu.edu/purewater
Hosts environmental conferences and maintains an environmental
education resource database with lesson plans.