The Missouri Watershed Information Network (MoWIN) A Virtual Watershed Information Library

摘要

The Missouri Watershed Information Network (MoWIN) is a University of Missouri Outreach & Extension water quality project collaborating with state, federal and non-governmental agencies to assist citizens in locating and accessing information relative to Missouri watersheds. Extension target audiences include landowners, land managers, locally led watershed alliances, decision and policy makers, educators, researchers, stakeholders, stream teams or volunteers. This project has contributed greatly to watershed planning activities by promoting awareness of watershed-related information, source water protection, ground and surface water and educating citizens on how to access the various categories of information in addition to enhancing participants' technological expertise. Hands-on activities are provided during some of the training workshops. MoWIN is not just a web site; staff provide information using the Internet, phone, fax, mail, e-mail, workshops, conference presentations and personal visits. MoWIN staff responds to telephone and e-mail requests on topics that include: regulations pertaining to building waste water lagoons, waste disposal into creeks, streams/rivers, information regarding dam facilities, reservoir levels and updates, scholarly research on watershed health, point/non-point source pollution, dam and flooding problems. Drinking water information in specific cities, counties and watersheds, re-channelizing of streams, vacancy announcements, water use permits, water testing, educational materials, floods and watershed projects are additional information categories plus more. For additional information please visit: http://www.outreach.missouri.edu