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Indiana: Hoosier State; Home of the Wabash River, the longest un-dammed stretch of river east of the Mississippi.

Watershed: An area of land draining to a common point. A watershed can be as small as a few acres or as large as several states.

Leadership: The capacity to guide, and collaborate with, others toward identifying and accomplishing mutual purposes.


Video Tutorials and Expert Interviews:


The videos listed here include online tutorials in using watershed assessment tools, and interviews with topic experts.


Tutorials in using watershed assessment tools


Creating a watershed map using ArcExplorer

1. Creating a basic watershed map part 1

2. Creating a basic watershed map part 2


Using the Indiana GIS Atlas

1. Accessing and using the GIS Atlas site

2. Setting up your 14 digit watershed area

3. Investigating layers of information available for your watershed

4. Using aerial photos with the measure and area tools for investigating stream riparian zones

5. Using the print screen function to capture your GIS web page “maps' to use in word documents

Using the EPA Spreadsheet Tool for Estimating Pollutant Loads (STEPL)

1. Downloading and installing STEPL

2. Using STEPL for simple BMP and land use scenario

3. Using the BMP Calculator with multiple BMP's per land use








Topic expert interviews


1. Organizing your watershed group |

2. Running effective meetings |

3. Group facilitation skills

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4. Defining issues & problems |

5. Developing goals and objectives

6. Sustaining your watershed group financially |

7. Communicating environmental and economic benefits |