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Water quality in the Trinity River has steadily improved since the early 1970s, largely because of efforts by the Upper Trinity Basin Water Quality Compact, along with the passage of the federal Clean Water Act.

Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

June 30, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. -  12:30 p.m. - Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters Workshop, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service‘s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training on Thursday, June 30th for Dallas, Ellis, Johnson and Tarrant counties.  The free event will be a hybrid in-person and Zoom online event offered from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  The in-person training will be at the Chris W. Burkett Service Center, 620 S. Wisteria St., Mansfield, Texas. Online registration is required.

Attendees can RSVP online or contact John Smith, AgriLife Extension Program Specialist, College Station, at john.smith@ag.tamu.edu or 979-204-0573. Those who RSVP to the event will receive updates, instructions to join the online version of the meeting and materials related to the meeting via email. Both in person and Zoom attendees need to register online. The training is offered in collaboration with the Joe Pool Lake Watershed Partnership.

May 6, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Understanding Urban Wildlife, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

City of Grand Prairie Library
901 Conover Rd.
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Flyer

Link for registration:  https://tamu.estore.flywire.com/products/understanding-urban-wildlife-wild-pig-coyotes-skunks-and-other-wildlife-38148

Previous Meetings

Oct. 14, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Urban Stream Processes & Restoration Program

Mansfield Parks and Recreation Office
1164 Matlock Rd, Mansfield, TX 76063
Flyer

Link for registration: https://twri.tamu.edu/our-work/engaging-educating/urban-riparian-stream-restoration-program/trainings/2021/october/urban-stream-processes-restoration-training-mansfield/

Sept. 30, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. - JPLWPP Stakeholder Meeting #5
Flyer
Agenda
TCEQ Nonpoint Source Program Presentation 
JPLWPP Chapters 4-6 Presentation
Recorded Meeting

Sept. 15, 2021 at 9:30 am - JPLWPP Steering Committee Meeting #6
Agenda
Presentation
Video

Aug. 26, 2021 - TRA Stream Trailer Facilitator Training 

The Trinity River Authority and the Tarrant Regional Water District collaborated for a regional Stream Trailer Facilitator Training. The class allowed our partners and stakeholders the opportunity to leverage district resources to magnify the education and outreach impact for water conservation across North Texas. To reserve the stream trailer for your public education and outreach needs, please fill out the application HERE. Curriculum & Education can be found HERE.


Aug. 18, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Rainwater harvesting, turf management training
Flyer
Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters
Healthy Lawns Healthy Waters Session 3- Grand Prairie
Understanding Rainwater Harvesting Systems

Aug. 4, 2021 at 9:30 am - HF - JPLWPP Steering Committee #5
Agenda

July 22, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Water Well Owners Education Event
Flyer
Press Release
Water Sample Collection Instructions
Texas Well Owner Network Water Sample Form
Texas Well Owner Session 1
Texas Well Owner Session 2
Texas Well Owner Session 3
Texas Well Owner Session 4

July 15 at 9:30 a.m. - JPLWPP Steering Committee Meeting #4
Agenda  
Presentation

June 16th at 9:30 a.m. - JPLWPP Steering Committee Meeting #3
Agenda


May 11 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30a.m.  Joe Pool Lake WPP Stakeholder Meeting #4
Agenda
Press Release
Presentation


April 20, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Riparian and Stream Ecosystems – Joe Pool Lake Watershed
Agenda
Flyer

April 14 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30a.m.  Joe Pool Lake Steering Committee Meeting #2
Agenda

March 17, 2021 – 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Joe Pool Lake Steering Committee Meeting #1
Agenda
Presentation

March 17, 2021 – 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Joe Pool Lake WPP Stakeholder Meeting #3 open to the Public
Agenda
Press Release
Presentation - Committee Meeting
Presentation - Storm Water Green Infrastructure
Presentation - Rainwater Harvesting

March 3, 2021 - Public Meeting to Finalize Committee Membership for Joe Pool Lake Watershed Protection Plan
Agenda
Presentation

Feb. 17, 2021 - Public Meeting to Finalize Committee Membership for Joe Pool Lake Watershed Protection Plan
(Rescheduled due to severe weather for March 3, 2
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Nov. 12, 2020 - Kickoff meeting for the Joe Pool Lake Watershed Protection Plan  
Agenda
Presentation

Oct. 22, 2020 - Joe Pool Lake WPP Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda

Aug. 27, 2020 - Joe Pool Lake WPP Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda

May 28, 2020 - Joe Pool Lake WPP Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda

Feb. 27, 2020 - Joe Pool Lake WPP Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda

Sept. 15, 2020 - Texas Watershed Steward Workshop
Flyer

Dec. 11, 2019 -  Joe Pool Lake WPP Advisory Committee Meeting
Agenda

Nov. 6, 2018 – Joe Pool Lake WPP Monitoring Plan Discussion
Agenda
Monitoring Plan Presentation