2007 Watershed Restoration & Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Conference

Date: January 17-18, 2007.

Location: Wichita, Kansas. 

Description: Visit www.kswraps.org to register online and view the conference agenda!

Timber Harvest Workshop

Date: February 23, 2007.

Location: Franklin County, Kansas. 

Description: Kansas Forest Service and partners, Hillsdale Water Quality Project, and Lake Region Resource Conservation and Development will be providing a Timber Harvest Workshop in Franklin County, Feb. 23, 2007. The workshop will demonstrate how to properly plan harvest operations and apply best management practices to reduce impacts on streams and water quality.  Other topics may include log skidding, sawmill operations, and follow-up timber improvements. The Timber Harvest Workshop is part of the Marais des Cygnes Watershed Riparian Initiative, funded by an Environmental Protection Agency Section 319 Clean Water Act Nonpoint Source Pollution grant administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

For more information or to attend the event, contact Kansas Forest Service Marais des Cygnes Watershed Forester, Ryan Neises, at 785-242-2073 or the Hillsdale Water Quality Project at 913-829-9414.

Community Cleanup Workshops

Community cleanup workshops are scheduled across Kansas to assist in planning and preparing for community cleanup projects. Workshops are scheduled as follows:

Norton
Norton County 4-H Bldg
East Park Street
February 20, 2007
6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Wichita
Sedgwick County Extension Office
7001 W 21st Street N.
February 22, 2007
6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Burlington
Coffey County Library
410 Juniatta
February 27, 2007
6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Manhattan
Pottroff Hall
Cico Park
March 1, 2007
6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Kansas Dam Safety Conference 2007

Date: March 12-14, 2007.

Location: Holidome, Sixth & Fairlawn, Topeka, KS.

Description: Dam owners interested in extending the life and safety of their dams and professionals interested in expanding their technical knowledge of dam safety issues are invited to attend the Kansas Dam Safety Conference 2007. Sponsored by the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s dam safety program, this two-day event will feature nearly 40 sessions covering inspections, maintenance, and design of embankment dams. Activities include an evening social, field trip, luncheon, and breakfast. For more information, download the registration form (in PDF format), contact Beth Cooper at (785) 296-0573, or email her at bcooper@kda.state.ks.us.

Small Dam Owner Seminar

Date: March 13, 2007.
 
Location: Holidome, Sixth & Fairlawn, Topeka, KS.

Description: This free non-technical seminar will provide dam owners with information about the care of their dam, causes of failures, permitting and emergency action planning. Sponsored by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources, the event will be held in Topeka, Kansas at 9:00 a.m., March 13, 2007 at the Holidome, Sixth and Fairlawn. For more information, contact Beth Cooper at (785) 296-0573, or email her at bcooper@kda.state.ks.us.

Fourth Annual Hillsdale Watershed Festival

Date: April 13, 2007.
 
Location: Hillsdale State Park.

Description: The Fourth Annual Hillsdale Watershed Festival will be held April 13, 2007, at Hillsdale State Park. Many organizations will be providing activities to more than 400 eighth-grade students from Wheatridge Middle School and Spring Hill Middle School. The activities provide hands-on learning experiences about water quality, pollution, wildlife, and many other environmental concerns.  

For more information about this event or to volunteer, please contact Jennie Fyock, Hillsdale Water Quality Project Information Specialist at 913-829-9414 or jfyock@hwqp.org.  You may also visit the Project’s website, www.hwqp.org.

ASDSO West Regional Conference 2007

Date: May 20-22, 2007.

Location: Holidome, Sixth & Fairlawn, Topeka, KS

Description: Hosted by the Nebraska Dam Safety Program, the 2007 West Regional Conference will be held at the Qwest Center and the Omaha Hilton Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska. The agenda sessions will be geared towards dam safety engineers and dam owners/operators in the Western states. For more information, visit www.damsafety.org.

Hillsdale Water Quality Project Spring Stream Clean-Ups

Hillsdale Water Quality Project will be hosting several stream clean-ups in Spring 2007. For groups or individuals interested in volunteering for a clean up, please contact Information Specialist, Jennie Fyock at 913-829-9414 or jfyock@hwqp.org. To learn more about the Project, visit the Project’s website at: www.hwqp.org.

The Agriculture Marketing Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce is sponsoring $30,000 in scholarships to help registered Kansas agri-tourism operators attend conferences, seminars, and educational tours.

For more information, contact Sarah Larison at
(785) 296-3737.

Or visit The Kansas Department of Commerce website.