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EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, & TRAINING
Community Planning for Economic Recovery
Meeting Details:
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Houston Transtar
6922 Katy Road
Houston, TX 77024
This course, offered by the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) of the Earth Institute, Columbia University, will guide decision makers to incorporate community planning for economic resilience and recovery from natural disasters. The curriculum includes practical tools to develop stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors and evaluate community hazard assessments through the lens of economic recovery. (Sessions are also available July 25 in Newark, New Jersey and August 21 in Jefferson City, Missouri.) Information
Meeting Details:
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Houston Transtar
6922 Katy Road
Houston, TX 77024
This course, offered by the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) of the Earth Institute, Columbia University, will guide decision makers to incorporate community planning for economic resilience and recovery from natural disasters. The curriculum includes practical tools to develop stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors and evaluate community hazard assessments through the lens of economic recovery. (Sessions are also available July 25 in Newark, New Jersey and August 21 in Jefferson City, Missouri.) Information
Texas Stream Team Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program
Texas Stream Team is a network of trained volunteers and supportive partners working together to collect information about the natural resources of Texas and to ensure the information is available to all Texans. Volunteers complete three phases of training using a test kit that measures physical and chemical parameters in water.
Currently more than 400 Texas Stream Team volunteers, including about 100 in the Houston-Galveston region, collect important water quality data on lakes, rivers, and streams as part of this statewide program.
Phase I and II training will be offered through the Brazosport College Community Education Program at the Lake Jackson campus.
Saturday, September 14
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Brazosport College
Get more information in August online.
If you are interested in the H-GAC Texas Stream Team program to become a certified Water Quality Monitor in the H-GAC Region, please contact us at stream.team@h-gac.com.
Texas Stream Team is a network of trained volunteers and supportive partners working together to collect information about the natural resources of Texas and to ensure the information is available to all Texans. Volunteers complete three phases of training using a test kit that measures physical and chemical parameters in water.
Currently more than 400 Texas Stream Team volunteers, including about 100 in the Houston-Galveston region, collect important water quality data on lakes, rivers, and streams as part of this statewide program.
Phase I and II training will be offered through the Brazosport College Community Education Program at the Lake Jackson campus.
Saturday, September 14
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Brazosport College
Get more information in August online.
If you are interested in the H-GAC Texas Stream Team program to become a certified Water Quality Monitor in the H-GAC Region, please contact us at stream.team@h-gac.com.
On-site Sewage System Education Program
Regular maintenance and inspection of a system can protect public and environmental health, increase system longevity, and protect private property use and value. H-GAC frequently offers a homeowner education course designed to reduce the number of failing on-site sewage systems in the Houston-Galveston region and improve overall water quality.
During this free three-hour course, participants will receive an overview of the two types of systems, information on system maintenance and inspection, and details on available resources to maintain, repair, and replace aging systems. This course is designed to instruct and educate homeowners on the basics of onsite sewage system (OSSF) maintenance and visual inspection. It does not provide for or allow homeowners to inspect their own aerobic system in place of a maintenance contract.
Classes will be offered through the Brazosport College Community Education Program at the Lake Jackson campus.
Thursday, September 26
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 12
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Get more information in August online.
H-GAC has funding available to help with repair and/or replacement of failing septic or aerobic systems and is actively seeking potential applicants and qualified installers for the program. Applicant must be the homeowner and income restrictions do apply.
Contact ossf@h-gac.com or visit the H-GAC website for more information about the course or the funding.
Regular maintenance and inspection of a system can protect public and environmental health, increase system longevity, and protect private property use and value. H-GAC frequently offers a homeowner education course designed to reduce the number of failing on-site sewage systems in the Houston-Galveston region and improve overall water quality.
During this free three-hour course, participants will receive an overview of the two types of systems, information on system maintenance and inspection, and details on available resources to maintain, repair, and replace aging systems. This course is designed to instruct and educate homeowners on the basics of onsite sewage system (OSSF) maintenance and visual inspection. It does not provide for or allow homeowners to inspect their own aerobic system in place of a maintenance contract.
Classes will be offered through the Brazosport College Community Education Program at the Lake Jackson campus.
Thursday, September 26
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 12
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Get more information in August online.
H-GAC has funding available to help with repair and/or replacement of failing septic or aerobic systems and is actively seeking potential applicants and qualified installers for the program. Applicant must be the homeowner and income restrictions do apply.
Contact ossf@h-gac.com or visit the H-GAC website for more information about the course or the funding.
Grant: Drought Resiliency Projects
Deadline: Oct. 14
The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on Drought Resiliency Projects that will increase the reliability of water supplies; improve water management; and provide benefits for fish, wildlife, and the environment to mitigate impacts caused by drought. Information
Deadline: Oct. 14
The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to invite states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on Drought Resiliency Projects that will increase the reliability of water supplies; improve water management; and provide benefits for fish, wildlife, and the environment to mitigate impacts caused by drought. Information
River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash®
Bring 20 Friends, Fill 20 Bags in 2020
Every year, thousands of volunteers gather to clean up trash and debris along area waterways by participating in the largest, single-day waterway cleanup in Texas, the River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash®. Join us next year on March 28, 2020 for Trash Bash.
What is Trash Bash®? This video recognizing Trash Bash®'s 2018 Texas Environmental Excellence Award illustrates the mission of the event. Over 26 years, 113,711 volunteers have cleaned 1,758 miles of shoreline, gathering 2,331 tons of trash and 11,578 tires.
With locations across the Galveston Bay watershed, there's a cleanup location near home, work, or school. An educational area offers opportunities to learn more about protecting water quality. Participating in Trash Bash® is free, with supplies, t-shirts, lunch, and door prizes provided. Scouts and students are encouraged to participate.
Get information about Trash Bash's coastal county locations online: Bastrop Bayou-Marlin Marina * Baytown Nature Center * Dickinson Bayou * Galveston Bay-Seabrook * Galveston Bay-Virginia Point Peninsula * Oyster Creek-Lake Jackson
Learn more about becoming a volunteer or sponsor for Trash Bash® 2020. Donate online to support Trash Bash®.
Bring 20 Friends, Fill 20 Bags in 2020
Every year, thousands of volunteers gather to clean up trash and debris along area waterways by participating in the largest, single-day waterway cleanup in Texas, the River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash®. Join us next year on March 28, 2020 for Trash Bash.
What is Trash Bash®? This video recognizing Trash Bash®'s 2018 Texas Environmental Excellence Award illustrates the mission of the event. Over 26 years, 113,711 volunteers have cleaned 1,758 miles of shoreline, gathering 2,331 tons of trash and 11,578 tires.
With locations across the Galveston Bay watershed, there's a cleanup location near home, work, or school. An educational area offers opportunities to learn more about protecting water quality. Participating in Trash Bash® is free, with supplies, t-shirts, lunch, and door prizes provided. Scouts and students are encouraged to participate.
Get information about Trash Bash's coastal county locations online: Bastrop Bayou-Marlin Marina * Baytown Nature Center * Dickinson Bayou * Galveston Bay-Seabrook * Galveston Bay-Virginia Point Peninsula * Oyster Creek-Lake Jackson
Learn more about becoming a volunteer or sponsor for Trash Bash® 2020. Donate online to support Trash Bash®.
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Texas Watershed Steward Course
The Texas Watershed Steward (TWS) program was initiated to provide science-based, watershed education to help citizens identify and take action to address local water quality impairments. Texas Watershed Stewards learn about the nature and function of watersheds, potential impairments, and strategies for watershed protection. The TWS program is implemented through a partnership between The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB). Free, in-person Texas Watershed Steward workshops are delivered statewide in addition to an online version of the course. To view more information about Texas Watershed Stewards, including program information, upcoming workshops, online course access, downloadable course materials, and contact information, visit TWS.tamu.edu. |
This program and website are funded in part by the TCEQ through a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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