PNWWATER 029: Let Us Help You Deliver the Water Message

Winter 2004
PNWWATER 029

Let Us Help You Deliver the Water Message

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Cooperative Extension field trip to Bobin Creek. If you're looking for a partner to help you get your message out. . .
Cooperative Extension (CE) education programs are effective because they are local, voluntary, respond to user needs, are based on research conducted at universities, and they demonstrate pratical solutions to water quality problems. CE education presents all points of view, presents behavior choices that are low in cost, time and energy, gives audiences opportunities for self-assessment and application of new skills, and uses creative approaches.

Cooperative Extension already uses a variety of programs and delivery methods to spread the word about water quality and watershed protection.
Programs available to CE incorporate research, academic instruction and extension outreach. The Pacific Northwest Water Quality Coordination Partnership was formed to reduce duplication and increase sharing of resources and techniques that work. We perform efficiencies through publications, professional training, public outreach, volunteer training and management, community technical assistance and community capacity building. In addition, CE is noted for its role in convening groups and partnerships, designing education and evaluation strategies, facilitation services, decision-making support, and bringing university resources to communities. CE's commitment to volunteer recruitment and management has spread the message farther than any one individual could do alone. We understand and practice the three most basic elements of effective education: Information and Communication, Skill Development, and Practical Application of Skills.

Voluntary Monitoring Class of 2003 What we do best, and how we do it.
Examples of our regional efforts include: Domestic Water Use Guide, Volunteer Monitoring Curriculum, Water Quality Satellite Programs, Riparian Bulletins, Professional Training, and a Water Issues Survey. Publications describing these products can be viewed at our web site http://www.pnwwaterweb.com.

If you're wondering how to deliver your message, consider us.
We believe the Pacific Northwest Regional Water Quality Program has a great deal to offer in response to needs for community education and outreach. We are committed to working together with federal, state and private partners to protect water quality and promote effective decision-making about environmental issues. Talk to your state Extension Water Quality Coordinator to find out what's happening in your area. Contact information is on the back of this flyer.

Pacific Northwest Regional Water
Quality Coordination Project
Partners
Land Grant Universities
Alaska
Cooperative Extension Service
Contact Fred Sorensen:
907-786-6311
http://www.uaf.edu/ces/water/
University Publications:
http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/ces/publications/
Idaho
University of Idaho
Cooperative Extension System
Contact Bob Mahler: 208-885-7025
http://www.uidaho.edu/wq/wqhome.html
University Publications:
http://info.ag.uidaho.edu/Catalog/catalog.html
Oregon
Oregon State University
Extension Service
Contact Mike Gamroth: 541-737-3316
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/
University Publications:
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/
Washington
Washington State University
WSU Extension
Contact Bob Simmons:
360-427-9670 ext. 690
http://wawater.wsu.edu/
University Publications:
http://pubs.wsu.edu/
Northwest Indian College
Contact Charlotte Clausing:
360-392-4319
cclausing@nwic.edu or
http://www.nwic.edu/
Water Resource Research Institutes
Water and Environmental Research
Center (Alaska)
http://www.uaf.edu/water/
Idaho Water Resources
Research Institute
http://www.boise.uidaho.edu/
Institute for Water and Watersheds
(Oregon)
http://water.oregonstate.edu/
State of Washington
Water Research Center
http://www.swwrc.wsu.edu/
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA, Region 10
The Pacific Northwest
http://www.epa.gov/r10earth/
Office of Research and Development,
Corvallis Laboratory
http://www.epa.gov/wed/
For more information contact
Jan Seago at 206-553-0038 or
seago.jan@epa.gov

The Project
Land Grant Universities, Water Research Institutes and EPA Region 10 have formed a partnership to provide research and education to communities about protecting or restoring the quality of water resources. This partnership is being supported in part by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Our Goal and Approach
The goal of this Project is to provide leadership for water resources research, education and outreach to help people, industry and governments to prevent and solve current and emerging water quality and quantity problems. The approach to achieving this goal is for the Partners to develop a coordinated regional water quality effort based on, and strengthening, individual state programs.
Our Strengths
The Project promotes regional collaboration by acknowledging existing programs and successful efforts; assessing program gaps; identifying potential issues for cross-agency and private sector collaboration; and developing a clearinghouse of expertise and programs. In addition, the Project establishes or enhances partnerships with federal, state and local environmental and water resource management agencies, such as by placing a University Liaison within the offices of EPA Region 10.

Cover of PNW Water Quality and Monitoring Program

Cooperative Extension sponsored classroom learning session.

National Water Quality Program Areas
The four land grant universities in the Pacific Northwest have aligned our water resource extension and research efforts with eight themes of the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Animal Waste Management
Drinking Water and Human Health
Environmental Restoration
Nutrient and Pesticide Management
Pollution Assessment and Prevention
Watershed Management
Water Conservation and Agricultural Water Management
Water Policy and Economics

This material is based upon work supported by the
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U. S. Department of Agriculture,
under Agreement No 2008-51130-4734.

Download the informational PDF flyer here

A cooperative program consisting of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
and
the Land Grant Colleges and Universities.

- a Regionally-Based National Network -

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

NIFA National Water Quality Program

This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Agreement No. 2008-51130-04734.

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