Elements of Water and Soil Management: A comprehensive educational curriculum in water resources management developed by Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at Cornell University.

All of the following can be obtained from:

The Resource Center -- WR
Cornell University
PO Box 3884
Ithaca, NY 14853-3884
Phone: 607-255-2080
Fax: 607-255-9946
Email: resctr@cce.cornell.edu

1. Soil and Water Management for Agricultural Production: Surface Water. An
edited version of a videoconference providing training to certified crop
advisers and other soil and water management professionals. Deals with soil
functions and water quality, water in soil, and watershed hydrology.
(2 hours; 1997) 125VSWMAPSW $50.00

2. Soil and Water Management for Agricultural Production: Groundwater. An
edited version of a videoconference providing training to certified crop
advisers and other soil and water management professionals. Includes
information on geohydrology and groundwater movement and new research on
nitrate and pesticide leaching. (2 hours; 1997) 125VSWMAPG $52.00

3. Soil and Water Management for Agricultural Production: Nitrate Leaching.
Describes research by the Department of Soil, Crop, and Atmospheric
Sciences at Cornell University on nitrate leaching from agricultural lands.
Useful to soil and water management professionals and students of soil
science. (7 minutes; 1997) 125VSWMAPNL $52.50

4. Soil and Water Management for Agricultural Production: Demonstrating
Field Capacity of Soils. Demonstrates the field capacity of different soil
types using sponges. Describes the forces acting on soil water. Provides
basic information and is useful for introducing students to soil science.
(8 minutes; 1997) 125VSWMAPDFCS $30.50

5. Soils and Their Role in Protecting Water Quality. Describes soil
characteristics and functions in protecting water quality. Runoff and
leaching are discussed in relation to NPS pollution. Introduces approaches
to water quality protection. Useful to students of soil science and to
government officials, soil and water professionals, and concerned citizens
involved in developing local watershed management plans. (23 minutes; 1995)
125VSTRPWQ $30.50

6. Watersheds and Nonpoint Source Pollution Control. Describes the
relationships between watersheds, human activities, and surface and
groundwater quality. Introduces local government officials, soil and water
professionals, and concerned citizens to concepts of watershed management
and NPS pollution. (9 minutes; 1995) 125VWNSPC $30.50

7. Watershed Hydrology. Describes runoff as a primary factor in NPS
pollution control. Shows how storm hydrographs and pollutographs are used
to understand watershed response to precipitation and pollutant
concentrations in water. Useful to local government officials, soil and water
professionals, and concerned citizens involved in watershed management.
(13 minutes; 1995) 125VWH $30.50

8. Life's Hidden Treasure: Protecting Our Groundwater. Describes the basic
characteristics of groundwater, including its vulnerability to
contamination. Useful to government officials, soil and water
professionals, and concerned citizens involved in developing groundwater
protection. Winner in the education category, The Communicator Awards. (18
minutes; 1995) 125VLHTPOG $30.50

9. Watershed Management in Virginia. Describes how to target and prioritize
water quality problems for effective watershed management and water quality
protection. Examples of the management of one agricultural and two urban
watersheds present a local perspective to government officials, soil and
water professionals, and concerned citizens involved in watershed
management. (27 minutes; 1995) 125VWMV $30.50

10. Groundwater Management in Nassau County. Describes the management and
protection of a sole-source aquifer. Cornell Cooperative Extension
personnel present educational and integrated pest management programs for
golf course operators, sod farmers, and homeowners. Principles of IPM are
discussed. (15 minutes; 1995) 125VGMNC $30.50

11. Water Quality Protection for Homeowners. Shows homeowners how to
identify risks to their private well water supply and steps they can take
to protect their water. Everyday activities in and around the home are
examined, a map of the property is developed, and an action checklist is
generated for water quality protection. The tape can be used with other
training materials, as part of a workshop for homeowners concerned about
water quality, or as a resource for homeowners acting on their own
initiative to protect their water supply. Funded by the Universities of
Rhode Island and Maine Cooperative Extension. This video is identified as a
primary resource by the national Home*A*Syst program.
(10 minutes; 1996) 125VWQPH $30.50

12. Sound Gardening for Oyster Bay, Long Island. Describes the development
of a backyard landscape project to demonstrate the principles of gardening
that were chosen to protect water quality in the Oyster Bay, N.Y.,
watershed on Long Island. The demonstration project identifies
environmental and economic reasons for adopting sound gardening practices.
Useful both for agencies and environmental groups involved in planning
their own demonstration project and for training homeowners in sound
gardening practices. (15 minutes; 1997) 125VSGOB $30.50

13. Waterborne Pathogens: Research and Resource Management. Examines the
implications of waterborne pathogen research for watershed management and
source water protection. Interviews with Cornell University researchers as
well as researchers and practitioners from a municipal water supply
laboratory and a private testing laboratory convey the scope of current
research and highlight the need for further investigation. Information for
water treatment plant operators and watershed managers. (23 minutes; 1997)
125VWPRR $30.50

14. Targeting and Prioritizing Water Quality Problems for Nonpoint Source
Pollution Control. This edited version of a videoconference introduces
concepts of targeting and prioritizing water quality issues for government
officials, soil and water professionals, and concerned citizens involved in
watershed management. (80 minutes; 1995) 125VTPWQP $42.00

15. Watershed '96 on the Air. An edited version of the videoconference
Watershed '96, the final plenary session of the national watershed
management conference. Addresses a range of water quality problems in a
variety of settings, from rural to urban, from estuaries to extensive
aquifers. Focuses on the local perspective for government officials, soil
and water professionals, and concerned citizens involved in watershed
management. (112 minutes; 1996) 125VW96OA $52.50

16. Watershed Management: Greenwich Bay, RI. Greenwich Bay accounts for up
to 90 percent of the state's winter quahog (clams) catch, generating
millions in annual revenues. A severe storm in 1992 forced the closure of
the shellfish beds, which sparked a coalition to restore the bay. The video
examines collaborative efforts to identify problems, develop restoration
plans, and secure funding. Useful for government officials, soil and water
professionals, and concerned citizens involved in developing local
watershed management plans. (11 minutes; 1996) 125VWMGBRI $30.50

17. Watershed Management: Milwaukee River, WI. Communities throughout this
watershed have forged creative partnerships to prevent pollution, control
flooding, restore aquatic habitat, provide for natural river flow, and
improve public awareness. Useful for government officials, soil and water
professionals, and concerned citizens involved in developing local
watershed management plans. (12 minutes; 1996) 125VWMMRWI $26.25

18. Watershed Management: Henry's Fork, ID. High mountain streams and
springs support populations of fish and wildlife and attract sports
enthusiasts to this watershed. Farmers in the basin depend on irrigation to
support potato and grain crops. Describes the establishment of a watershed
council to promote cooperation among diverse interest groups, including
irrigators, sport fishers, and government agencies. Useful for government
officials, soil and water professionals, and concerned citizens involved in
developing local watershed management plans. (14 minutes; 1996) 125VWMHFID
$26.25

19. Watershed Management: Edward's Aquifer/Seco Creek, TX. Describes
efforts to protect the quality of and improve recharge to an agricultural
watershed overlying one of the nation's most productive aquifers. Useful
for government officials, soil and water professionals, and concerned
citizens involved in developing local watershed management plans.
(15 minutes; 1996) 125VWMEASCTX $30.50

20. Watershed Management: Four Examples. The four watershed management
videos described above on one tape. Winner of an Environment
and Ecology Award, International CINDY Competition.
(60 minutes; 1996) 125VWMFE $40.95

21. Introduction to Nonpoint Source Pollution Control. Provides an overview
of NPS pollution and control approaches and includes brief descriptions of
resource agencies. Useful for local government officials, soil and water
professionals, and concerned citizens involved in developing local
watershed management plans. (two tapes: 78 minutes and 73 minutes; 1997)
125VINSPC $52.50

22. Source Water Assessment for New York State. In this edited version of a
satellite-broadcast videoconference, representatives of the New York State
(NYS) Department of Health describe the Source Water Assessment Program
plan development in NYS. A pretaped video segment on current pathogen
research, featuring Cornell and other NYS researchers, was followed by a
reaction panel. Includes an example of source water protection from the
village of Forestville, N.Y. (see following description).
(2 hours, 32 minutes; 1998) 125VSWANY $52.50

23. Wellhead Protection in Forestville, NY. Describes a small water
system's source area protection efforts. The village of Forestville is
served by a system of springs, which were contaminated with Giardia by
interaction with surface water. In addition, the springs were producing an
inadequate supply of water for the village. The wellhead protection program
redeveloped the springs to increase supply and protect the springs from
surface water contamination. Local people were interviewed, and footage of
the source area and water system illustrate the interviews. The videotape
is useful for both local governments and agencies faced with protecting
public groundwater supplies. (12 minutes; 1998) 125VWPFNY $30.50

24. Skaneateles Lake Watershed Program. Describes the watershed protection
program developed by the city of Syracuse, N.Y., including the educational
efforts and the streamside/land protection component of the watershed
protection program. Features interviews with local people, farmers,
homeowners, a Cornell University researcher, and the city of Syracuse
watershed control coordinator. It is useful for both local governments and
agencies faced with protecting public drinking water supplies. Second-place
finalist in the 1999 Telly Awards. (19 minutes; 1998) 125VSLWP $30.50

25. Streamside Protection in NYS. In this edited version of a
satellite-broadcast videoconference, researchers and practitioners provided
information on riparian management in New York State (NYS), including
hydrology, geology, soils, climate, and vegetation; bioengineering aspects
of streamside stabilization; and obtaining technical, educational, and
financial assistance. Two examples of streamside protection in NYS were
included in the broadcast: the Skaneateles Lake Watershed Land Protection
Program and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection Stream
Management Program. (2 hours; 1998) 125VSPNY $42.00

In addition these titles are available at the following website: www.cce.cornell.edu/store. These videos are listed under Water and Wetlands section under Ecological Impact issues.