EPA Targeted Watershed Grant
The EPA Targeted Watersheds grant program awards grant money to a very small number of watershed organizations each year. In 2003, the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable was selected as one of only 20 recipient groups nationwide to receive funding. This grant provided $800,000 to support projects including: implementation of recycling program, construction of stormwater management structures, implementation of species protection BMPs in creeks, and several streambank and wetland restoration projects.
The Upper Tennessee River Roundtable's grant concluded early in 2008. Information about projects completed under the grant is available below.
Completed Projects
Below are downloadable "export" packets of projects completed by the Roundtable under the EPA Targeted Watersheds grant. Right click and choose "Save as" or "Save Target As" to download these exports. Each export is in PDF format, which requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Citizen Monitoring Training
Practical Stormwater Management
Sawdust Removal: Improving Water Quality
Emergency Responder Training: Responding to Toxic Spills
Implementation of Best Management Practices
Public Outreach Demonstrations
Emergency Responders
The Roundtable hosted training workshops for emergency responders throughout our watershed. 83 emergency responders were trained in how to properly respond to toxic spills through these workshops. To further reach out to emergency responders in our region, the Roundtable published and distributed a brochure about toxic spill response. This brochure is available for download (in PDF format) below.
Emergency Responder Brochure
Upcoming Events
Breakfast with Santa: Dec. 5, 8 to 11 a.m. Abingdon Elementary School cafeteria: Enjoy pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee for only $5. Tickets sold at the door. Bring the kids for a photo with Santa. This event is being organized by our Stimulus OSM/VISTA Spencer Moss.
Note cards from an artist: Thanks to a donation from local artist Tony Pane of the Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable is selling one-of-a-kind note cards. A set of six full color cards, two of each design, is $10.
Massage Therapy Fundraiser: Purchase gift certificates from participating massage therapists in the next couple of weeks and a portion of the sales will go to the Roundtable. Participating therapists are Appalachian Medical Massage, 317 Cherokee Street, Kingsport, TN 37664, Linden Massage, E. Unaka Ave. #1, Johnson City, TN 37601; Jim Quillen, 5602 Kingsport Highway, Johnson City, TN 37601; and Bunny Medeiros, 380 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210. Thank you to each of these businesses for supporting clean water work!!!
Rain Barrels: We have a limited number of rain barrels - white 55 gallon barrels ready for installation under downspouts. Reduce to $ 50 each.
Contact Us
Physical Address:
330 Cummings Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2359
Abingdon, VA 24212
Phone/Fax:
T (276)628-1600
F (276)623-1185
E-mail