Upper Susquehanna River Watershed Forum – Watershed Wednesdays

Watershed Wednesdays 2022

Watershed Wednesdays 2022 is our third year of mini-sessions with topics related to the watershed, conservation initiatives, and ongoing projects.  These sessions will begin September 14th, and videos are posted on this page as they are available. Session videos from 2021 are at the bottom of the page, and from 2020 are available here.

Participate in the live webinars Wednesdays at 9:30 here: www.u-s-c.org/webinars.

Webinar Schedule

2022 Watershed Wednesdays Session Announcements

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September 14th

No till gardening allows us reap the benefits that we all talk to our producers about- no till, soil health, water infiltration, cover crops, mycorrizhal fungi, and everything else environmentally related, but yet also make gardening super easy. there is no rock picking, no tilling, no weeding, and virtually no watering (unless it happens to be a year like this year).

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September 21st

An overview of cost effective methods to assess streambank erosion, determine erosion rates, sample streambanks for nutrients, and calculate annual nutrient loads due to streambank erosion. Methods include different applications for severe downstream meander migration as well as more typical bank erosion. These methods were piloted on the West Branch of the Delaware River within the New York City watershed and are now being applied to the Ouleout Creek in the Upper Susquehanna watershed.

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September 26th

This session reviews the Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Framework and associated cost-share programs administered by the State Committee and AGM and delivered by County Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Brian will also be discussing the NYS Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act), focusing on the agriculture and forestry strategies and the linkage to the AEM Framework and state programs.

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October 5th

This session will review a number of cover crop improvement trials observed by Bradford County Conservation District staff. These include trials both with and without use of an interseeder, a side-by-side trial in partnership with PSU and there drill interseeder and lots of lessons learned. Learn what has worked for us, and more importantly what has not. The NE has a very short growing season, and trying to double crop by growing a cash crop and cover crop can be very challenging. We have discovered a few very important things that you need to do in order to be successful that you don’t usually hear about.

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October 12th

In our discussion we will talk about the Forestry recommendations in the NYS Climate Act and next steps as we move toward implementation. How we can use NY forests to improve community resilience, mitigate climate change, and prepare for a changing climate.

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October 12th

In our discussion we will talk about the Forestry recommendations in the NYS Climate Act and next steps as we move toward implementation. How we can use NY forests to improve community resilience, mitigate climate change, and prepare for a changing climate.

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October 26th

The Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species leverages a wide network of stakeholders to address invasive species in the Finger Lakes Region. Efforts are coordinated with local and state agencies such as NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Parks, Ag and Markets, county water quality agencies, lake associations, and others to help conduct research, planning, surveying, mapping, control, restoration, and monitoring of priority invasive species infestations. This presentation will address invasive species in the region, and will detail management practices and programs conducted.

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November 2nd

Tree cover in urban and rural areas provides critical benefits for people and watershed health. The Chesapeake Bay Program partners recently completed a high resolution land cover/land use change analysis for the entire watershed from 2013/2014 to 2017/2018. These data, along with tree benefit values for air quality, stormwater reduction, and carbon sequestration, have been summarized in a new set of Tree Cover Status & Change Fact Sheets for all Chesapeake watershed counties. This webinar will provide an overview of the data, fact sheets, and related resources to help engage local partners in maintaining and expanding tree cover.

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Watershed Wednesdays 2021 Resources

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August 4th

Troy and Connecticut young farmer, John Suscovich, discuss and showcase practical pasture management tools. From planning, mapping, measuring and implementing a real-time grazing strategy, attendees can see how an actual 2021 grazing plan takes shape on the land. Spoiler Alert: Enjoy the random outtakes.

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August 11th

This webinar discusses USC’s partnership with the Finger Lakes Land Trust has evolved to include the collaborative permanent protection of riparian buffer plantings on both FLLT-owned nature preserves and on private property subject to permanent conservation easement. Our speaker, Kris West shares details of both project types.

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August 11 Webinar Announcement

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August 18th

This webinar discusses the use of new underwater drone technology to connect people with the underwater worlds in their own backyards. View the  video below for the webinar recording to learn more about the equipment, techniques, software and skills needed to create an exciting new underwater education platform or provide a unique underwater inspection service in your community.

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August 18 Webinar Announcement

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August 25th

In this Watershed Wednesdays webinar Troy Bishopp, USC’s Grazing Specialist presents on 16 years of pasture water delivery scenarios. Troy takes a photojournal look at the many diverse situations and solutions implemented by the district and practical farmers in our watershed.

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August 25 Webinar Announcement

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September 1st

Targeting outreach and assistance to agricultural producers in small watersheds with headwaters streams provides the possibility for faster improvements in water quality and stream health, than non-targeted efforts. At the same time, such targeting brings added challenges and costs. Stroud Water Research Center will share their experiences, including monitoring efforts before, during and after implementation.

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September 1 Webinar Announcement

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September 8th

Hear about the wildlife you may or may not know is present in the Upper Susquehanna River Watershed! The presentation will share photos and videos of less commonly observed species and behaviors recorded via in-person and remote monitoring on TWT properties. Also learn about the ongoing eastern hellbender recovery initiative.

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September 8 Webinar Announcement

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September 15th

Several green stormwater infrastructure projects occur within sub-basins of the Fuller Hollow Creek Watershed on the Binghamton University campus. Dr. Graney will describe the seasonal variation in water quality and quantify 1) in the Nature Preserve to demonstrate the importance of BMP practices in the less developed portions of campus, 2) following a re-design of the Lake Lieberman constructed wetlands complex to accompany dormitory construction, and 3) in the Bartle wetlands complex which is an example of an urban stormwater retrofit solution.

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September 15 Webinar Announcement

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September 22nd

The purpose of the dashboard is to provide stakeholders with a simple and direct platform to access data relevant to the Chesapeake Bay TMDL in New York. Users can view current BMP implementation, water quality trends, locations of recent biological monitoring, and estimated loads delivered to the Chesapeake Bay. The dashboard also includes an additional buffer layer, i.e. riparian management zone (RMZ; ~100 feet from edge of water) that helps to identify important areas in each HUC 10 watershed for BMP implementation.

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September 22 Webinar Announcement

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September 29th

This session will discuss the 2021 Butternut Creek Watershed Management Plan and the importance of a coordinated approach to watershed management. The 2021 Butternut Creek Watershed Management Plan is intended to provide a policy framework for local governments to meet the cleanup targets established by the 2010 Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load. Many rural counties in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed lack the capacity to tackle watershed-level challenges. The Plan examines current watershed conditions and outlines specific actions that can be taken to improve water quality therein. Funding for the Plan was provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Partners for this project include the Butternut Valley Alliance, OCCA, the Otsego County SWCD, the Otsego County Planning Department, and the Otsego Land Trust.

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September 29 Webinar Announcement

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October 6th

This presentation will discuss how to stabilize streambeds that are actually in the process of a headcut.

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October 6 Webinar Announcement

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October 11th

This presentation will discuss different options and case scenario in the workings of trying to stabilize road ditches. Also will share a draft of information for municipalities on how to develop a road ditch management system.

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October 13 Webinar Announcement

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October 20th

This webinar discusses a project that tells the stories of Black landowners in the northeast in their own words. The research team will interview Black landowners, with an emphasis on New York State, to learn about their unique experiences as landowners in the northeast. Much of what is known about Black landowner experience and ties to the land comes from southern studies. The team will document and share stories and to gain a regional perspective about the issues they face, strategies to combat land loss, and incentives for becoming landowners. Interviews will cover topics such as: how they acquired their land, stewardship goals, obstacles faced, organizations that have helped or hindered their goals, and opportunities moving forward.

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October 20 Webinar Announcement

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October 27th

Lack of technical knowledge to effectively implement restoration projects. Confusion surrounding the ambiguities of lobbying public officials. Inexperience with incorporating DEIJ practices within an organization. These are just a few examples of capacity gaps the Choose Clean Water Coalition and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay are working to identify and address in a new project throughout the Chesapeake Bay community. Working in collaboration with respected research and strategy firm OpinionWorks, the project is highlighted by a comprehensive survey and a series of investigative roundtables. Join this session to hear preliminary findings from the surveys and learn how you can get involved to increase the collective capacity of all organizations fighting for clean water throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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October 27 Webinar Announcement

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