Tennessee Water Resources Research Center
The Tennessee Water Resources Research Center (TN WRRC), headed by Timothy Gangaware, is a federally designated state research institute supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey. The Center serves as a primary link among water-resource experts in academia, government, and the private sector, and the diversity of its staff in terms of background and expertise enhances flexibility and positions the Center to establish productive partnerships.
TN WRRC facilitates research at universities and colleges throughout the region; promotes education and training relevant to water-resources issues; and serves as an information clearinghouse for federal, state, and local government agencies that oversee water-related problems.
Center for Watershed Solutions
CWS is a partnership initiative of UT-ISSE and the Cumberland River Compact that was recently designated under the Centers of Excellence for Watershed Management program of the US Environmental Protection Agency Region 4. CWS will work with partners across the state to provide products and services to enhance the state's water quality and quantity, promote the growth of local stakeholder associations, and aid communities in developing locally based solutions to water issues.
The first task of CWS has been to learn from local watershed organizations, stormwater programs (MS4s), and natural resource agencies about key watershed management priorities in the state. The final report from this needs assessment summarizes key findings and highlights 5 Focus Areas to guide future CWS partnership efforts.
CWS Final Needs Assessment Report:
Download here (PDF, 28 pages, ~13 MB)
More detailed reports from the two surveys conducted with watershed organizations and MS4 stormwater programs in Tennessee are also available here:
- Part 1—Understanding Priorities, Activities, and Needs of Watershed Organizations in Tennessee:
Executive Summary (3 pages); Full Report (28 pages) - Part 2—Understanding Priorities, Activities, and Needs of MS4 Stormwater Programs in Tennessee:
Executive Summary (3 pages); Full Report (23 pages)
Tennessee Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control
Certification and Training Program for Construction Sites—For more information on this program follow the link above.