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Free Texas Watershed Steward training set March 25 in BoerneTexas A free Texas Watershed Steward training program will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25 at the Boerne Convention and Community Center, 820 Adler Road, Boerne. The Texas Watershed Steward program is sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board in coordination with the city of Boerne. Pre-registration is required for participation. "The Texas Watershed Steward program is a great opportunity for watershed residents to get involved and make a difference in their community," said Jennifer Peterson, AgriLife Extension water program specialist. "It is designed to help them improve and protect their water resources by getting them involved in local watershed protection and management activities." Peterson said Texas Watershed Stewards learn about watershed systems, water quality regulation and monitoring, methods to improve water quality, and community-driven watershed protection and management. "The training also provides the basic knowledge and tools needed to form a watershed action group, participate in and organize local watershed activities, and become more involved in protecting and enhancing your community water resources," she added. The Kendall County training will relate to the Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed. The Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed originates in the hills west of Boerne and ends at the confluence of Upper Cibolo and Balcones Creeks near the Kendall and Comal County line. "Upper Cibolo Creek has a history of water quality impairments and the increasing population in the region is expected to bring an increase in water pollution," Peterson said. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the city of Boerne, along with other stakeholders, have been working on a plan to improve the water quality in the Upper Cibolo Creek Watershed, Peterson said. "This program will give area residents the opportunity to get more involved in securing the future of their valuable and limited water resources," she said. Program participants will receive a free day of education and training, a free copy of the Texas Watershed Steward Curriculum Handbook, free prizes and gifts, and a certificate of completion. The program also provides seven continuing education units in soil and water management for certified crop advisors; seven Texas State Board for Educator Certification continuing professional education credits for certified teachers; seven American Institute of Certified Planners certificate maintenance credits for certified planners; and three general continuing education units for Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator license holders. Pre-registration is now open and required for participation. For more information and to pre-register, go to the Texas Watershed Steward Web site at http://tws.tamu.edu or contact Jennifer Peterson at 979-862-8072 or jlpeterson@ag.tamu.edu.
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