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 curriculum also introduces a new, systematic process to manage all the facets of an environmental stewardship farm plan. The materials in this section are aimed at “advisors” like Extension agents and NRCS staff that would help a livestock operation set up their plan. The Environmental Management System (EMS) process is aimed at helping farmers and ranchers integrate environmental decision making into the day-to-day management of their operation. Specifically, a producer will: Assess current performance and regulatory compliance Establish effective communication Set priorities for environmental improvement Develop action plans focused on measurable objectives Maintain comprehensive, well-organized records Identify and control potential sources of error Monitor progress toward objectives Regularly improve plans and re-assess priorities The curriculum on-line at http://www.extension.org also includes features like frequently asked questions (FAQs) and an Ask the Expert question feature where a citizen can ask a specific question about environmental stewardship and the question is sent to one of the experts who developed the curriculum. The expert emails the answer directly to the questioner and then has the option to turn it into a FAQ for posting on the site. The on-line source also includes a link to the Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center website where there is news and events important to producers. The Learning Center also sponsors regular webcasts that provide continuing education credits for certified crop consultants, professional animal scientists, and professional engineers. A monthly newsletter and short research reports from studies done throughout the U.S. are posted on the site, too. The curriculum will be used in a training sponsored by the Region 10 Extension Water Team for Extension agents, Soil and Water Conservation District staff, and others this fall. The LPES curriculum is available in the following formats: Searchable CD – includes the lessons in PDF files, the PowerPoint presentations, and the assessment tools. Printed lessons including references, an index, and assessment tools suitable for a binder. Shrink wrapped and 3-hole punched with cover and section dividers. 2-CD set of PageMaker files including all graphics. Can be adapted to state regulations. Individual lessons. Can be purchased in bulk for classroom and educational uses. Web-accessible individual lessons in PDF and Word format at http://www.extension.org. The LPES website is http://www.lpes.org/. The eXtension site is http://www.extension.org/pages/Livestock_and_Poultry_Environmental_Stewardship_Curriculum. And the Learning Center is http://www.extension.org/animal+manure+management.
	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.

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