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Watershed Education
Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas extraction: Impacts on water resources. An interview with Penn State Water Quality Specialist Bryan Swistock.
This presentation was recorded during the 2009 Ohio Watershed Academy. Dan Mecklenberg, Ecological Engineer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Soil and Water Resources explains the basic concepts of stream morphology (short for geomorphology), how it relates to stream services, and why stream morphology should be considered a critical component of any watershed action plan.
Jack Wilbur is a social marketing and marketing research specialist with more than 20 years of experience working as a public information specialist and social marketing consultant. In his work with the State of Utah and the Environmental Protection Agency, Jack has brought his social marketing message to watershed committees throughout the country. For this webinar, Mr. Wilbur will review the basic principles of social marketing and how it has been applied successfully in agricultural watersheds.
Do communities in your watershed have sustainability plans? Have you wondered what sustainability is all about and how it may relate to watershed planning? This webinar will address the fundementals of sustainability planning and highlight sustainability planning efforts in Ohio and the City of Chicago.
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This webinar provides an overview of the stream system and the ecosystem services it can provide as well as implementation strategies.