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EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, Webinars & TRAININGs
Wastewater Infrastructure Funding and Assistance Workshop (Hybrid)
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Brazoria Extension Office
21017 CR 171, Angleton, TX 77515
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is hosting a free workshop on different funding and assistance programs that can help with improving wastewater infrastructure. The focus will be on resources available to help small, rural communities plan and implement wastewater infrastructure improvements.
Any officials or staff from local communities, MUDs, or drainage districts who may need to make wastewater infrastructure improvements in the coming decades are encouraged to attend, as these projects require long-term planning.
Speakers will include representatives from:
- Texas Water Development Board, Funding Opportunities for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
- Texas Department of Agriculture, Community Development Block Grant Program
- TCEQ Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section
- East Aldine District, a local entity's experience with the process
A hybrid option is available via Zoom, but in-person attendance is highly encouraged for folks in Brazoria County and surrounding areas to allow for networking and direct communication with the different speakers. The hybrid portion will cover the speaker presentations, and the last half hour will be reserved for in-person discussion with the speakers.
To attend in-person, register here.
To attend virtually, register here via Zoom.
Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Brazoria Extension Office
21017 CR 171, Angleton, TX 77515
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is hosting a free workshop on different funding and assistance programs that can help with improving wastewater infrastructure. The focus will be on resources available to help small, rural communities plan and implement wastewater infrastructure improvements.
Any officials or staff from local communities, MUDs, or drainage districts who may need to make wastewater infrastructure improvements in the coming decades are encouraged to attend, as these projects require long-term planning.
Speakers will include representatives from:
- Texas Water Development Board, Funding Opportunities for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
- Texas Department of Agriculture, Community Development Block Grant Program
- TCEQ Small Business and Local Government Assistance Section
- East Aldine District, a local entity's experience with the process
A hybrid option is available via Zoom, but in-person attendance is highly encouraged for folks in Brazoria County and surrounding areas to allow for networking and direct communication with the different speakers. The hybrid portion will cover the speaker presentations, and the last half hour will be reserved for in-person discussion with the speakers.
To attend in-person, register here.
To attend virtually, register here via Zoom.
Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Recurring opporunities
Introduction to Green Infrastructure Course Now Available Online
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is now offering an Introduction to Green Infrastructure Training Course online. The course is self-paced and available at no cost. It is designed for professionals like city managers, elected officials, environmental specialists, emergency management coordinators, landscape architects, municipal engineers, parks & Rec directors, stormwater managers, and those involved in public works, zoning, and planning. The course covers the basics of green infrastructure, how it can benefit your community, and ways to integrate it into local planning efforts.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is now offering an Introduction to Green Infrastructure Training Course online. The course is self-paced and available at no cost. It is designed for professionals like city managers, elected officials, environmental specialists, emergency management coordinators, landscape architects, municipal engineers, parks & Rec directors, stormwater managers, and those involved in public works, zoning, and planning. The course covers the basics of green infrastructure, how it can benefit your community, and ways to integrate it into local planning efforts.
Texas Citizen Planner Training Now Available Online
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is now offering a Texas Citizen Planner Training online. Instruction by planners, researchers, and other leaders from across Texas will provide local officials with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about community choices Texas Citizen Planner provides a broad-based planning curriculum focusing on issues important to Texas communities. Participants may begin with a multi-class Planning Foundations course that covers legal authority, policy tools, and best practices. Specialty knowledge tracks covering flood mitigation, stormwater management, and plan integration are also offered.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is now offering a Texas Citizen Planner Training online. Instruction by planners, researchers, and other leaders from across Texas will provide local officials with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about community choices Texas Citizen Planner provides a broad-based planning curriculum focusing on issues important to Texas communities. Participants may begin with a multi-class Planning Foundations course that covers legal authority, policy tools, and best practices. Specialty knowledge tracks covering flood mitigation, stormwater management, and plan integration are also offered.
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.
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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