Wotershed Academy: provides on- line and classroom training on watershed topics, including a new module on Growth and Water Resources. A sustainable financing module will be added this fall. epa.gov/watertrain/. And be sure to check out the Academy's new monthly Watershed Webcasts! epa.gov/watershedwebcasts. Catalog of Federal Funding for Watershed Protection: easy-to- use, searchable Web site that pro- vides information on 100 federal programs offering financial assis- tance. epa.gov/watershedfunding National Finance Center's Database of Funding Sources: on-line, searchable directory offer- ing information on national, state, and local funding opportunities in EPA Regions 1 (CT, MA, AAE, NH, RI, VT) and Region 10 (AK, ID>, OR, WAV http://efc.boisestate.edu PlanZFund: new watershed planning tool by the Environmental Finance Center at Boise State University that helps organizations track financial data. http://sspa.boise state.edu/efc/servi ces.htm W.A.T.E.R.S.: a powerful map- ping tool that allows users to view data from many EPA databases and find geography-specific water qual- ity information, epa.gov/waters EPA's Targeted Watersheds Program: awards capacity building grants to support local watershed efforts. The program also sup- ports model watershed projects. epa.gov/owow/watershed/initiative STORET: EPA's repository for water quality, biological, and physi- cal data, epa.gov/storet •'. EPA's Wetlands Web Site: provides information to help protect, restore, and monitor wetlands. Highlights include: wetland types and functions; funding; Clean Water Act §404 regu- latory program; and Interagency Mitigation Action Plan. epa.gov/owow/wet lands/ Nonpoint Source Web Site: offers latest tools and information to help states and communities address pol- luted runoff, including information on §319 program, best management prac- tices, model ordinances, monitoring and assessment, and low-impact devel- opment. epa.gov/owow/nps/ NPDES Stormwater Web Site: pro- vides tools, guidance, and menu of best management practices for munic- ipalities, construction sites, and indus- trial facilities. The site also includes outreach materials that may be down- loaded and reproduced for free. epa.gov/npdes/stormwater Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDU Web Site: provides policy and techni- cal guidance to help practitioners use TMDLs to protect and restore water- sheds. epa.gov/owow/tmdl/ BASINS: multi-purpose environmen- tal analysis system that integrates GIS, national watershed data, and environmental assessment and model- ing tools. epa.gov/waterscience/basins/ Watershed-Based Permitting Web Site: provides resources for stake- holders, including case studies, policy statements, and guidance documents. http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/wqbased- permitting/wspermitting.cfm Adopt Your Watershed: searchable, on-line database of watershed organi- zations. Enter a zip code and find groups in your watershed! www.epa.gov/adopt. ------- After the Storm: video program about watersheds co-produced by EPA and The Weather Channel. Available in VMS and Beta SP. epa.gov/weatherchannel/ EPA 840-V-04-001 (VMS) Water Quality Trading Assessment Handbook: helps determine if trading can be used to make cost- effective pollutant reduc- tions that achieve water quality standards. epa.gov/owow/ water- shed/trading EPA-841-B-04-001 'Hot" Watershed Publications and Products a Getting in Step: A Guide for Conducting Watershed Outreach Campaigns: a hand- book and companion video to help local and state agencies and watershed groups conduct effective outreach campaigns. epa.gov/owow/watershed/ out- reach/documents/ EPA 841-B-03-002 and EPA-V-03-001 (video) Protecting Water Resources with Smart Growth: docu- ments 75 innovative approaches to help communi- ties protect water resources and achieve smart growth. epa.gov/smartgrowth/ EPA 231-R-04-002 Community-Based Watershed Management Lessons from the National Estuary Program:describes inno- vative approaches to watershed management implemented by the 28 National Estuary Programs. epa.gov/owow/estuaries EPA-842-B-05-003 Community Culture and the Environment: A Guide to Understanding a Sense of Place: provides a process and tools for conducting a commu- nity assessment of watershed social dynamics and describes participatory processes for watershed planning. epa.Qov/ecocommunitv/pdf/cce National Coastal Condition Report II: describes national coastal resource condi- tions based on monitor- ing data from NOAA, USGS and USFWS and 23 coastal states. epa.gov/owow/oceans/ nccr2 EPA 620-R-03-002 Watershed-Based National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting Implementation (Guidance describes the con- cept of and the process for watershed-based permitting under the NPDES permit program. epa.gov/npdes/pubs/water- complete.pdf EPA-842-B-01-003 shedpermitting finalguid- ance.pdf EPA-333-B-03-004 EPA publications can be obtained for free A . / by calling the National Service Center '™^--'' for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) toll-free at 1-800-490-9198 or by sending an email to: ncepimal@one.net. To search for other EPA publications, visit http://vosemite.epa.Qov/water/owrccataloa.n sf/. Use the Search feature on the left hand side bar to find publications by topic or title. For more watershed information, visit eDa.Qov.owow/watershed Watershed Discussion Forum epa.gov/watershedforum This new on-line forum offers watershed practi- tioners a platform to exchange innovative ideas and solutions in real time cyberspace! Topics include sustainable financing, smart growth, community involv- ment, and source water protection. Join today in these exciting interactive discussions! Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds www.epa.gov/owow/watersheds EPA 840-F-05-003 ------- |