Progress 07/01/07 to 09/30/12
Outputs
Target Audience: Our target audience are land owners, agricultural managers, livestock operators, public and private resource managers, public health officials, and water quality regulators involved in the issue of waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? As stated in the previous report, the purpose of this project was to create materials that would aid the NRCS internally to train agency staff on issues of water quality in agricultural landscapes. Additionally, information was made available to the agricultural industry, resour management agencies, cooperative extension offices, and the general public through a series of workshops and invited talks. For example: (1) Atwill, E.R. Invited Speaker. Epidemiologic analysis and risk management practices for reducing E. coli in irrigation source water supplies and distribution systems. 2010 Fresh Summit: Produce Marketing Association. Orlando, Florida. October 15-17. (2) Atwill, E.R. Invited Speaker. Livestock, range management, and waterborne pathogens. Tuolumne County Range Water Forum. Sonora, California. February 15. (3) Atwill, E.R. Invited Speaker. Livestock, range management, and waterborne pathogens. Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. San Luis Obispo, California. July 20. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Portions of the technical report and web-based modules have been incorporated in workshops and presentations mentioned above. The published review and the web-based course have both been made available through an NRCS portal. An Introduction to Waterborne Pathogens in Agricultural Watersheds Web Based NRCS-NEDC-000282 Revision: 1 - 12/3/2012 02:04 PM America/Los Angeles Description: This course is an internet based training session centered around eleven modules presented in three parts. Each part can be taken in about one hour. The course provides an introduction to waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds and provides information on common pathogens, their fate and transport, their importance to agriculture, and their control. The course introduces many different types of pathogens, many concepts, and relates these things to NRCS conservation practices What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This technical note, which has been submitted for peer-review, is one of the most comprehensive and practical guidance manuals for the biology of waterborne pathogens; specifically why they occur in our US agricultural watersheds, and which beneficial management practices can effectively reduce these waterborne hazards. The NRCS substantially contributed to this project by funding the work and then organizing and conducting a nation-wide peer-review of the materials and teaching module.
Publications
- Type:
Books
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Atwill, E. R., M. L. Partyka, R. F. Bond, X. Li, C. Xiao, B. Karle, and L. Kiger. 2012. An introduction to waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds. 2nd edition. Nutrient Management Technical Note No. 9. National Resource Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
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Progress 10/01/11 to 09/30/12
Outputs
Target Audience: Our target audience are land owners, agricultural managers, livestock operators, public and private resource managers, public health officials, and water quality regulators involved in the issue of waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? The report was made publicly accessible through an online portal for the NRCS. Additional copies were disseminated through the NRCS field office and the University of California, Davis via direct communication with stakeholders. The web course is also publicly accessible. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The finalized, peer-reviewed technical manual was published under the NRCS and made publicly available.
Publications
- Type:
Books
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Atwill, E. R., M. L. Partyka, R. F. Bond, X. Li, C. Xiao, B. Karle, and L. Kiger. 2012. An introduction to waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds. 2nd edition. Nutrient Management Technical Note No. 9. National Resource Conservation Sevice, United States Department of Agriculture.
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Progress 10/01/10 to 09/30/11
Outputs
Target Audience: Our target audience are land owners, agricultural managers, livestock operators, public and private resource managers, public health officials, and water quality regulators involved in the issue of waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds. The technical manual was submitted for preliminary review to NRCS engineers and faculty at other land-grant universities. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? As stated in the previous report, the purpose of this project was to create materials that would aid the NRCS internally to train agency staff on issues of water quality in agricultural landscapes. Additionally, information was made available to the agricultural industry, resour management agencies, cooperative extension offices, and the general public through a series of workshops and invited talks. For example: (1) Atwill, E.R. Invited Speaker. Epidemiologic analysis and risk management practices for reducing E. coli in irrigation source water supplies and distribution systems. 2010 Fresh Summit: Produce Marketing Association. Orlando, Florida. October 15-17. (2) Atwill, E.R. Invited Speaker. Livestock, range management, and waterborne pathogens. Tuolumne County Range Water Forum. Sonora, California. February 15. (3) Atwill, E.R. Invited Speaker. Livestock, range management, and waterborne pathogens. Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. San Luis Obispo, California. July 20. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Portions of the technical report and web-based modules have been incorporated in workshops and presentations mentioned above. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? The finalized, peer-reviewed technical report should be published under the NRCS along with finalization of a 12-part, web-based, publically accessible, multi-media training course, an associated glossary of terminology and a full citation catalogue containing >1400 entries.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
This technical note, which has been submitted for peer-review, is one of the most comprehensive and practical guidance manuals for the biology of waterborne pathogens; specifically why they occur in our US agricultural watersheds, and which beneficial management practices can effectively reduce these waterborne hazards. The NRCS substantially contributed to this project by funding the work and then organizing and conducting a nation-wide peer-review of the materials and teaching module.
Publications
- Type:
Books
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Atwill, E. R., M. L. Partyka, R. F. Bond, X. Li, C. Xiao, B. Karle, and L. Kiger. 2012. An introduction to waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds. 2nd edition. Nutrient Management Technical Note No. 9. National Resource Conservation Sevice, United States Department of Agriculture.
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Progress 01/01/10 to 09/30/10
Outputs
Target Audience: This project reached a variety of stakeholders involved in waterborne zoonotic diseases. Talks were given to various scientific meetings involving federal agencies such as US EPA and CDC and to UC Cooperative Extension county meetings with land owners. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?
Nothing Reported
How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? We will likely finalize our revssion of the 2000 NRCS publication, "Waterborne Pathogens in Agricultural Watersheds" nad have the document submitted for peer-review.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
During the reporting period an exhaustive literature review was in the process of being conducted to be completed in 2011 to support the revision of the 2000 NRCS publication, "Waterborne Pathogens in Agricultural Watersheds."
Publications
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Progress 01/01/09 to 12/31/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: We have finished the second year of a three year project where we are writing a moderately technical note on waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds. A 139 page draft of this technical note has been completed and the first round of NRCS peer review completed. In addition, we have developed 12 web-based courses that will accompany the technical note suitable for the agricultural scientists, land owners, and resource managers, which has also been peer-reviewed. We have conducted a number of workshops and seminars to agricultural and regulatory community regarding waterborne pathogens, vertebrate sources, mechanisms of fate and transport, and long list of beneficial management practices for mitigating these public and animal health hazards Examples of talks would include: (1) Dr. Rob Atwill as speaker. Ambient conditions and monitoring for livestock associated pathogens and indicators in California waterways. Water Quality, Range, Pasture, and Livestock Management Workshop. Woodland, California. January 24. (2) Dr. Rob Atwill as speaker. Ambient conditions and monitoring for livestock associated pathogens and indicators in California waterways. Water Quality, Range, Pasture, and Livestock Management Workshop. Stockton, California. January 29. (3) Dr. Rob Atwill as speaker. Waterborne pathogens and indicators in California waterways. San Louis Obispo Cattleman's Association. Paso Robles, California. February 19. (4) Dr. Rob Atwill as speaker. Current issues about pathogens and rangeland water quality. Annual Beef Day and Trade Show, California State University, Chico. Chico, California. February 21. (5) Dr. Rob Atwill as speaker. Water quality pathogen concerns associated with livestock, range, and irrigated pasture. Monterey County Cooperative Extension. Salinas, California. March 18. PARTICIPANTS: Edward R. Atwill, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis. Xunde Li, Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, UC Davis. Betsy Karle, University of California Cooperative Extension. Luana Kiger, California Natural Resources Conservation Service. Over 400 references were collated and read for the development of the technical note and teaching modules; this large amount of information has allowed the project participants and reviewers to update their knowledge base regarding waterborne pathogens and intervention strategies. TARGET AUDIENCES: Our target audience are land owners, agricultural managers, livestock operators, public and private resource managers, public health officials, and water quality regulators involved in the issue of waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds. perators, the growers, shippers, and processors of leafy green produce, food safety auditors that interact with the produce industry, livestock operators who are located in proximity to produce production fields, and county, state, and federal food safety and public health regulators who need a clear understanding of vertebrate sources and modes of transmission of E. coli O157:H7 in produce commodities. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
This technical note, which is nearing completion, will be one of the most comprehensive and practical guidance manuals for the biology of waterborne pathogens, why they occur in our US agricultural watersheds, and which beneficial management practices can effectively reduce these waterborne hazards. The NRCS substantially contributed to this project by funding the work and then organizing and conducting a nation-wide peer-review of the materials and teaching modules.
Publications
- Atwill, E.R., X. Li, R.F. Bond, C. Xiao, M. Partyka, B. Karle, L.E. Kiger. 2010. An introduction to waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds. Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture. pp 1-139.
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