1. Rainwater Harvesting Master Gardener Specialist Training
Dotty Woodson
Extension Specialist – Water Resources
Texas AgriLife Extension
Dallas Urban Solution Center
Dallas, Texas
Dotty Woodson
Extension Specialist – Water Resources
Texas AgriLife Extension
Dallas Urban Solution Center
Dallas, Texas

2. Water Issues Water Quality Water Conservation
Runoff from landscapes largest source of non-point water contamination
Water Conservation
Irrigation increases water use by 35 to 65%
50% of Texas water goes to irrigation

3. ISSUES Population of Texas Water Resources New Lakes
Dredging old Lakes
Infrastructure
Water Treatment Plants
Non-point Source

4. Population of Texas Double by 2060 From 21 million to 46 million
Double the demand on water resources
Water supply expected to decrease from 17.8 million acre feet to 14.6
Sedimentation and reduced aquifer yields

5. Potential Water Resources
Groundwater
Surface water
Rainwater
Purity and Softness
Outdoor and indoor use
Texas
38 billion gallons with 10% roof area as catchment
Dallas
2 billions gallons with 10% roof area as catchment
Fort Worth
Dallas

6. Extension’s Response Master Specialist Training
Create Curriculum
Train County Agents
Issues
Rainwater Harvesting
Train Master Gardeners
Presentations
Demonstrations
Resources
Rainwater Harvesting Manual
CD with Power Points, evaluation and reporting form
Rain Barrel
Wildlife Trough

7. Master Gardener Specialist Training Model
Advanced Training in Specialty Field
To Support and Expand Extension Educational Programs
Volunteer Obligation
Entomology
Fire Ants
Earth Kind
Plant Detective
Plant Propagation
Greenhouse Management
Rainwater Harvesting
* Irrigation Efficiency
* Rain Gardens

8. Training Methods Manual 12 hours Lecture Power Points
Hands-on Demonstrations
Evaluation
Volunteer Charge

9. RWH Master Gardener Training Agenda
In Class
Issues
Watershed and Stormwater Management
Rainwater Harvesting Basic
Landscape for Water Conservation
Making a Rain Barrel
Outdoors
Setting up Rainwater Harvesting Demonstration
PVC Basics
Drip Irrigation Basics
Making a Wildlife Trough

10. RWH Master Gardener Training Funding
Water Quality
Stormwater Management
Water Conservation
Training Tuition

11. RWH Tuition Training Self Funded Manual Denim Shirts Name Tags
Rain Barrels
Birdbaths
Food

12. Extension Support Expertise Laptop and Projector Screen
Design
Construct
Laptop and Projector
Screen
Rain Barrel Demo
Drip Irrigation Resource Box
Funding

13. Rainwater Harvesting Master Gardener Specialist
RESULTS
6 Training held in 6 Counties
190 Master Gardeners Trained
16 Demonstrations
220 programs
1006 Contact Hours
$19,063.70

14. RWH MG Specialist Certification and Recognition
One RWH Demonstration
One Master Gardener Training
3 to 5 Presentations
Report
Evaluations
Recognized at State Master Gardener Meeting with Certificate and Name Tag Hanger

15. RWH Training Demonstrations
Public Land
County Building
Park
Community Garden
Library
School

22. Resources http://rainwaterharvesting.tamu.edu http://txsmartscape.com
Beadribble.com

23. D-woodson@tamu.edu For More Information Dotty Woodson
Extension Program Specialist- Water Resources
Texas AgriLife Extension
17360 Coit Road
Dallas, Texas 75252