LAMPASAS – Watershed management is the subject of a three-part workshop series to be conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service during September and October in Lampasas.
Dates, names, times and places for the three meetings are:
– Sept. 13, Rangeland Workshop, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Guyco Inc. located at 175 Private Road 3020, 2.5 miles east of Lampasas at the Crawford Party House.
– Sept. 27, Riparian Workshop, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex conference room at 409 Pecan Street in Lampasas.
– Oct. 18, Water Laws and Regulations Workshop, 6-9 p.m. in the Adamsville Community Center, located just off U.S. Highway 281 at 174 County Road 3750 in Adamsville.
The Rangeland and Riparian workshops will each offer three Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units–one integrated pest management, one laws and regulations and one general.
The Rangeland Workshop topics will include soils, plant identification, range monitoring and stocking rates, brush management and a Farm Service Agency update.
The Riparian Workshop will offer talks on the Lampasas River Watershed Partnership, landowner goals and operation, riparian function, hydrology and fluvial morphology principles, and riparian vegetation.
The Water Laws and Regulations meeting will discuss surface water do’s and don’ts, and groundwater legislation.
Preregistration by Sept. 12 is required. Individual cost for the series is $25.
Preregistration by Sept. 12 is required. Individual cost for the series is $25.
To preregister or for more information call the AgriLife Extension office in Lampasas County at 512-556-8271.
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