Watershed Modeling Resources and Training

Overview:

The Heartland Initiative's Watershed Modeling Program provides resources and training to assist agency specialists and educators in the application of watershed, in-stream, and lake/reservoir models for the development of management plans, water quality impact assessment, targeting of BMPs, and adaptive management.

Shell Creek, NE

Goals and Objectives:

The goal of the Heartland Initiative's Watershed Modeling Program is to promote and support the use of watershed scale models in the Heartland for cost-effective soil and water resources management and reduction of pollutant loading to surface waters.

The objectives are to...

  • provide awareness and guidance among watershed stakeholders in the use of watershed model outputs for the development and implementation of watershed management plans
  • enhance capacity in the region for the use of watershed models through training, technical support, and on-line resources
  • promote collaborative efforts among university and agency personnel in the use of watershed modeling

Upcoming webinar on Data Input Selection and Resolution and Guidelines for Model Evaluation, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 6.