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Watershed Education
On August 24, Joe Bonnell interviewed Dan Mecklenburg, Ecological Engineer with the ODNR Division of Soil and Water Resources. Dan and his colleague Laura Fay recently released a technical report, titled A Functional Assessment of Stream Restoration in Ohio that details the results of their study evaluating the ecological integrity of over 50 stream restoration projects around the state. In this interview, Dan talks about the purpose of the study, their methods for assessing ecological integrity, and implications for future stream restoration projects.
The presentation on this page is from October 19, 2011. There was a repeat presentation on December 6, 2011.
Speaker: Scott Fletcher, Deputy Chief for Region Services for the Ohio State Parks
Speaker: Merritt Frey, River Network
The Clean Water Act underlies much of the work we tackle in watershed planning. This session will provide a basic introduction to the core Act programs your work is likely to involve: water quality standards, Total Maximum Daily Loads, the 319 nonpoint source program, point source discharge permitting, and wetlands/stream alteration permitting. You'll leave this hour session with a better understanding of the goals and structure of the Act, an introduction to each of these five core programs, and information about where to learn more.
Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas extraction: Impacts on water resources. An interview with Penn State Water Quality Specialist Bryan Swistock.