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Training

Water Quality and the Elkhorn Slough: A Tour for the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board

A by-invitation-only tour of appointed officials and staff of the Regional Water Quality Control Board to the Elkhorn Slough.

Date

Thursday, August 28, 2014
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Elkhorn Slough Reserve
Watsonville
Lunch will be provided

COST: FREE

REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED


Instructor Information

Mr. Dave Feliz
Manager
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Mr. John Haskins
Water Quality Scientist
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Mr. Dale Huss
Vice President of Production
Ocean Mist/Sea Mist Farms

Ms. Sierra Ryan
Program Coordinator
Central Coast Wetlands Group

Mr. Mark Silberstein
Executive Director
Elkhorn Slough Foundation

Dr. Kerstin Wasson
Research Coordinator
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Contact

Grey Hayes
grey@elkhornslough.org
(831) 274-8700

Sponsors

Description

See also: Elkhorn Slough Water Quality, Polluted Runoff

Goal

Increase Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board understanding of the work of partners as they strive to better understand and address water quality concerns around the Elkhorn Slough.

Objectives

Increase participant understanding of:

  • Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and Elkhorn Slough Foundation programs;
  • water quality trends;
  • hydrology of the Elkhorn Slough;
  • partnerships with farmers;
  • actions to reduce water quality impairments, and;
  • Regional Board vision.

We feel that this one day event succeeded in meeting the goals and objectives stated above.  The Slough Crew wants to thank all involved for a wonderful day!

Documents and Publications

Contact List
We encourage participants to download the contact list to assist with arranging a rideshare or to get in contact with someone you met at the workshop. Those interested in sharing a ride to the event are marked on the contact list.

DOCUMENT AUTHOR / SOURCE
WORKSHOP MATERIALS
Agenda: Water Quality and the Elkhorn Slough A Tour for the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
PDF, 462KB
ESNERR

August 2014
OTHER INFORMATION
Informing Freshwater Decision Making for Tembladero and Elkhorn Sloughs
PDF, 173KB
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
ESNERR
August 2014

Links

Elkhorn Slough Restoration: Historical Ecology Tools
http://www.elkhornslough.org/stewardship/historical-ecology-tools/

Historical Ecology Webinar October 2014
http://www.elkhornsloughctp.org/training/show_train_detail.php?TRAIN_ID=Hi7DVJU

Questions and Answers

Submit a question on this subject and we'll provide an answer. coastaltraining@elkhornslough.org