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
Disc Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Saturday, June 21: 1 p.m.
Entry fee is $15 and includes hotstamp disc and minimarker. Click here for more information.
Stream monitoring workshop
Thursday, July 31: 10 to 11:45 a.m.
This free event will be held at White's Mill in Abingdon. Register by July 25.
Rain barrel workshop
Friday, Aug. 8: 10 to 12 noon
This event is $15 per person and will be held at White's Mill in Abingdon. Register by Aug. 1.
Contact Us
Physical Address:
366 West Main St., Suite 400
Abingdon, VA 24210
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2359
Abingdon, VA 24212
Phone/Fax:
T (276)628-1600
F (276)623-1353
E-mail