Upper White River Basin Foundation Events

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SEPTEMBER 2008

• September 5 Watershed Committe of the Ozarks Monthly Meeting
  
  Time: 7:30 am
  Location: Midtown Carnegie Library, 397 E. Central, Springfield MO
  
  Presentation:COWS (Community On-site Wastewater and Stormwater)
  319 Wrap Up

  Missouri Department of Conservation Update

  
  This is a styrofoam free meeting. Please bring your own coffee cup!
  
  Contact: Watershed Center (417) 866-1127
  www.watershedcommittee.org
  
  
• September 5 Illinois River Clean-Up
  
  Coordinated by Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission
  
  Pre-Registration Required by September 3
  
  Help clean up the Illinois River! Canoes and trash bags provided.
  
  Information & Registration: (918) 456-3251
  http://www.oklahomascenicrivers.net/cleanup.asp
  
  
• September 4 & 5 "Low Impact Development Workshop"
  
  Mid-South Watershed Training Program by Watershed Conservation Resource Center
  
  Location: Courtyard by Marriot, River Market District, Little Rock, AR
  Registration Required
  
  Topics: Beyond Rain Gardens: LID Principles, Practices and Techniques
  Maintenance and Cost Issues
  Case Studies: New Development, Redevelopment and Urban Retrofit
  Hydrology & Hydraulics: Analytical Principles, Modeling and Monitoring
  Policy Implications
  
  Contact: Lori Linn (479) 444-1916, llinn@watershedconservation.org
  www.watershedconservation.org
  
  
• September 7 Table Rock Lake Shoreline Clean-Up
  
  Table Rock Lake Water Quality, Inc.
  
  Time & Location: Call to Register
  
  Contact: Gopala (417) 739-4100 or visit http://trlwq.org/shorelinecleanup.html
  www.trlwq.org
  
  
• September 7 Missouri Clean Water Commission Public Hearing on CAFO Regulations
  Open to the Public--Comments Requested
  
  Location: Q Hotel and Spa, 560 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO
  
  Time: 9:00 am
  
  For More Information: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel/nr08_415.htm
  
  
• September 9 Ozark Rain Gardens Field Day
  
  Hosted by: Missouri State University Fruit Experiment Station
  
  Location: Missouri State University Mountain Grove Campus, Faurot Hall
  
  Time: 9 am - 3 pm
  
  Learn about rain gardens and tour new and established rain garden sites.
  
  Information: (417) 547-7513
  http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/HomeGardeners/OzarksRainGardens.htm
  
  
• September 9 Sustainable Gardening Seminar
  
  Hosted by: White River Group of the Sierra Club
  
  Location: Springfield Conservation Nature Center, 4600 S. Chrisman Road, Springfield MO
  Time: 7:00 pm
  
  Information: http://whiteriver.sierraclub.org/
  
  
• September 11 & 12 "Our Water Future: The Regional View" Regional Water Conference
  
  Hosted by Tri-State Water Resource Coalition and the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks
  
  Time: September 11, 2008--8:00 am to 4:30 pm
  Time: September 12, 2008--8:00 am to 2:45 pm
  
  Conference Fees (including lunch): $95/person for 2 days; $65/person daily.
  
  Location: La Quinta Inn, Joplin, MO
  
  Registration & More Information:
  Watershed Committee of the Ozarks, contact Loring Bullard (417) 866-1127
  Tri-State Water Resource Coalition, contact Nicholas (417) 673-7151
  
  Conference Website:
  http://morriscenter.missouristate.edu/update/leadership/WaterConference08/
  
  
• September 13 Illinois River Watershed Appreciation Day
  
  Time: 2:00 pm -- 7:00 pm
  Location: Lake Wedington, Fayetteville AR
  
  Family Activities & Fun, Stream Team Training, Dinner and an Evening Concert
  
  Contact: IRWP (479) 238-4671 or http://irwp.org/
  
  
• September 20 Watershed Committee of the Ozarks Volunteer Event
  
  Location: Watershed Center of the Ozarks
  
  Time: 9:00 am--Noon
  
  

  The Watershed Center has been chosen by the Greater Ozarks Audubon Society as the first recipient of assistance for volunteer projects. There will be several teams of volunteers serving multiple projects.
  
  Information: Watershed Center (417) 866-1127
  www.watershedcommittee.org

  
  

OCTOBER 2008

• October 4 & 5 Twist of Green Festival
  
  Presented by: The City of Fayetteville and Sustainable Northwest Arkansas
  
  Time & Location: Fayetteville Square, Fayetteville AR
  
  Saturday, October 4, 10 am--6pm
  Sunday, October 5, 10 am--4 pm
  
  The first Twist of Green Festival will feature innovation in sustainability practices and resources, environmental issues and topics, including water quality, water conservation and watershed management, booths and activities for the whole family.
  
  More Information: www.twistofgreen.org