Arizona Master Watershed Steward Program The MWS Program
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Arizona Master Watershed Steward Program The MWS Program educates and trains citizens across the state of Arizona to serve as volunteers in the protection, restoration, monitoring, and conservation of their water and watersheds.
What is a watershed? Watershed The area that produces runoff and collects water to a downstream point or outlet (Handbook of Hydrology) Drainage Divide The line, ridge, or summit of high ground separating two drainage basins (Glossary of Geology, 3 rd Ed. , 1987)
Pima Canyon Drainage
Santa Cruz Watershed Pima Canyon Drainage
AZ Watersheds Santa Cruz Watershed ADEQ, 2007.
Colorado River Basin USGS, water. usgs. gov Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program, http: //www. gcdamp. gov/aboutamp/crb. html
The MWS Program focuses on… Non-point source pollution issues Stewardship Citizen Science By providing… Locally-based, relevant education and Opportunities to address/engage citizens
MWS across Arizona 25 classes Held in 14 cities Serving 10 major watersheds
MWS Structure & Organization 50 classroom & field hours � Topics include: Climate Geology Soils Hydrology Ecology Water Quality Water Management GPS Mapping Working Together Each participant gives 40 service hours to become a Master Watershed Steward, a. k. a. “Steward”
MWS Watershed Issues Water Quality Impairments Nutrients Sediment Water Quantity Drought Flooding Invasive Species
Water Quality High nitrate levels Volunteer activities Initial lake recon (depth & turbidity) Buffer strip plantings Bi-weekly water quality monitoring High sediment levels Volunteer activities Re-vegetate bare soil Re-contour slopes Build berms, gabions and small rock dams
Water Quantity Drought Volunteer Activities AZDrought. Watch. org Rainlog. org Flooding Volunteer activities Re-vegetate bare soil Re-contour slopes Build berms, gabions and small rock dams
Invasive Species Arundo invading riparian areas, reduces wildlife habitat & increases flood risk Volunteer Activities GPS mapping Arundo removal
Contact Information Candice Rupprecht Statewide Coordinator Arizona Cooperative Extension Water Resources Research Center 350 N. Campbell Tucson, AZ 85719 (520) 792 -9591 x. 24 candicer@cals. arizona. edu http: //ag. arizona. edu/watershedsteward/index. html
