News from Your Watershed Association.  September 2006.

Tuesday, September 19.  Partnerships and Opportunities. This program will feature visitors from the Little River Watershed in East Tennessee where the local watershed association has an extensive network of partners in local government (Maryville, Alcoa, Blount County), federal agencies, UT-Knoxville and others. Their presentation will lead to our own discussion of how to plan for  the next step forward here at home. This is being held at the headquarters of the Consolidated Utility District, 709 New Salem Hwy., Murfreesboro. The meeting begins at 5:30 and includes a light dinner that is provided.  Please email srwa@stoneswatershed.org, or call 890-2081 to reserve a dinner no later than Monday evening (9/18).

Thursday, September 21. SRWA board and membership meeting, 6:30 p.m., Carriage Lane Reception House,  337 E. Burton St., Murfreesboro.

Saturday, September 23. 2nd Annual Duck River Cleanup near Centerville Tennessee.  This one is a little far from home but it is a project of our partner organization, Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association and it is a good opportunity to see how another outfit organizes an event. Meet at River Park where Hwy. 100 crosses the Duck River. 9 am to 1 pm.  More information: Marshall Spencer at 931.589.6831 (day) or at 931.729.5628 (evening).


Wednesday, September 27. Stormwater Seminar organized by the Local Officials Curriculum program of the Cumberland River Compact.  An excellent lineup of speakers about Phase II stormwater regulations, Low Impact Design, and related topics.  Free to local officials. There is a charge of $50 for members of the public, which includes lunch.  8 am to 2 pm at the Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville. More information. (Word file)

Saturday, September 30. National Public Lands Day at Stones River National Battlefield.  This is a good program for SRWA because the focus is on exotic plant removal along Lytle Creek and the greenway near Fortress Rosecrans.  Registration begins at 8 am at Pavilion 2 in Old Fort Park near the Overall Creek trailhead of the Murfreesboro greenway.  Lunch will be provided at 12:30. Rain date is Oct. 7.  More information.

Wednesday, October 18. World Water Monitoring Day.