ACT FAST! Register by Feb. 4th for EPA Training Course

“Key EPA Internet Tools for Watershed Management”

 WHEN:

Thursday, February 11, 2010
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

WHERE:

Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey Campus
5800 Godfrey Road
Godfrey, IL 62035
Templin Nursing Building, Lab 101

WHAT:

This 1-day course will familiarize you with powerful – and free! – online watershed management tools designed by U.S. EPA.  You will gain experience navigating these tools while working at an individual computer station.  You will take home a course manual filled with screenshots and step-by-step instructions as you continue to learn and use the tools for watershed planning and management. 

WHO:

U.S. EPA is presenting this training course as part of their Watershed Academy.  Prairie Rivers Network and The National Great Rivers Research & Education Center are hosting this training as part of our continuing efforts to build capacity in Illinois watersheds.

YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT:

• Watershed Academy
• Watershed Central
• Watershed Plan Builder Tool
• Watershed Funding Resources
• Adopt Your Watershed
• Surf Your Watershed
• Water Quality Standards Database
• Enviromapper for Water
• Ask Waters
• STORET
• ECHO
• ATTAINS
• ….and more!

REGISTRATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Registration deadline is February 4th.  You must pre-register to reserve a computer seat.
E-mail Alison Meanor at ameanor@prairierivers.org to register.
You will receive a registration confirmation e-mail.

COST

The registration fee is $15.00. Please pay in advance to reserve your spot.  Mail your check, payable to Prairie Rivers Network, to:

Prairie Rivers Network
ATTN: Alison Meanor
1902 Fox Drive, Suite G
Champaign, IL 61820

This workshop is a part of our continuing efforts to build capacity in Illinois watersheds. Funding for PRN’s workshops is provided through an IEPA and U.S. EPA CWA 319 grant.