UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE EXTENSION
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

A bibliography of materials developed by members of the environmental stewardship, clean water and animal waste management state priority program teams. This list of peer reviewed publications is followed by a list of (1) fact sheets, (2) audio-visual materials and (3) departmental infos and other publications.
Farm-A-Syst (SP484 series) and Home-A-Syst (SP508 series) publications are available on-line. Full text of a number of other publications is also available through the Agricultural Extension Service.

Publications

Clark, Christopher D. et. al. “Farm and Forest Land Preservation with Conservation Easements.” On-line publication of the Southern Region Water Quality Planning Committee. 2007.
Available at http://srwqis.tamu.edu/downloads/regionalconservationeasement.pdf

Clark, Christopher D., Larry Tankersley, George F. Smith and Daniel Starnes. “Farm and Forest Land Preservation with Conservation Easements.” SP 646. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2005.

Smith, George F. and Tina M. Johnson. "Making A Splash: Beaver Creek Study Final Report." AE03-63. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2003.

Burns, Robert T. et al. " CNMP for Your Dairy: Looking to the Future" Field Day Proceedings . The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2002.

Mercker, David. "Forest-A-Syst: Self Assessment to Prioritize Your Forest Use" PB 1679. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2001.

Smith, George F. and Tina M. Johnson."Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Analysis of Applied Conservation Systems". The University of Tennessee, Knoxville . 2001.

Smith, George F. et al "Conservation Practices for the Farms and Forests of Tennessee." The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2001.

Smith, George F. "Water Quality and Quantity Issues for the South". The Rural South: Preparing for the Challenges of the 21st Century. Southern Rural Development Center. Mississippi State , Mississippi. 2000.

Beuerlein, K., Martha Keel, Jill Martz and George F. Smith. "Tennessee Home-A-Syst Lesson Plans". AE&RD Info No. 40. 1999.

Anonymous. "Tennessee Home•A•Syst." SP 508-A. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Anonymous. "Home•A•Syst: A Plan to Protect Your Health and the Environment." SP 508-B. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Keel, Martha W., George F. Smith and Karin A. Beuerlein. "Assessing Hazardous Products in Your Household." SP 508-C. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Smith, George F., Martha W. Keel and Karin A. Beuerlein. "Assessing Your Septic System."
SP 508-D. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Smith, George F., Martha W. Keel and Karin A. Beuerlein. "Assessing Your Private Water Supply." SP 508-E. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Keel, Martha W., George F. Smith and Karin A. Beuerlein. "Assessing Your Liquid-Fuel Management." SP 508-F. The university of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Keel, Martha W., George F. Smith and Karin A. Beuerlein. "Assessing Your Lawn and Garden."
SP 508-G. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Keel, Martha W., George F. Smith and Karin A. Beuerlein. " Assessing Your Home's Heating and Cooling Systems." SP 508-H. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Keel, Martha W., George F. Smith and Karin A. Beuerlein. "Assessing Your Indoor Air Quality." SP 508-I. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Keel, Martha W., George F. Smith and Karin A. Beuerlein. "Assessing Your Household Trash Management." SP 508-K. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Keel, Martha W., George F. Smith and Karin A. Beuerlein. "Assessing Your Household's Sources of Lead." SP 508-L. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Keel, Martha W., George F. Smith and Karin A. Beuerlein. "Assessing Your Homesite."
SP 508-M. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1998.

Anonymous. "Your Farmstead Water Quality Assessment." SP484 A. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Anonymous. "Farm•A•Syst" SP484 B. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Eash, Neal S. and H. Paul Denton. "Assessing Your Farmstead Site." SP484 C. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Smith, George F. "Assessing Your Private Well." SP484 D. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Burgess, Edward E. (Gene). "Assessing Your Pesticide Storage and Handling." SP484 E. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Eash, Neal S. and H. Paul Denton. "Assessing Your Fertilizer Storage and Handling." SP484 F. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Burns, Robert T. and James B Wills. "Assessing Your Petroleum Product Storage." SP484 G. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Burns, Robert T. and James B. Wills. "Assessing Your Hazardous Waste Management."
SP 484 H. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Smith, George F. "Assessing Your Septic System." SP484 I. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Conatser, Glenn E. "Assessing Your Livestock Manure Management." SP484 J. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Conatser, Glenn E. "Assessing Your Livestock Yard Management." SP 484 K. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Goan, H. Charles. "Assessing Your Poultry Litter Management and Carcass Disposal. SP484 L.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Montgomery, Monty J. "Assessing Your Milking-Center Wastewater Treatment." SP484 M. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Anonymous. "Overall Farmstead Assessment." SP484 N. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Anonymous. "Producer Survey." SP484 Z. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1997.

Burnett, Jay, Douglas Hamilton and George F. Smith. "Water Conservation." PB1525. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1995.

Burnett, Jay, Paul Denton, George F. Smith and Michael King. "Living For A Better Environment." PB 1492. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1995.

Burcham, Timothy N. and Michael J. Buschermohle. "Improving Home Water Quality." PB 1481. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1993.

Samples, Thomas J. and Mark A. Nash. "Composting Yard, Garden and Food Waste at Home." PB 1479. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1993.

Goan, H. Charles. "Storage Facilities for Broiler Litter." PB 1476. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1993.

Burcham, Timothy N. and C. Roland Mote. "On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems." PB 1472. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1993.

Smith, George F. Animal Waste Management and Tennessee Agriculture." PB 1459. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1992.

Goan, H. Charles and Timothy N. Burcham. "Water Well Protection on Poultry Farms." PB 1457. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1992.

McManus, Maxine. "Recycling Guide." PB 1447. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1992.

Lane, Clyde. "Preventing Water Contamination from Beef Cattle." PB 1426. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1991.

Conatser, Glenn E. "Swine Waste Management Alternatives." PB 1425. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1991.

Denton, H. Paul. "Soil Erosion and Water Quality." PB 1424. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1991.

Burcham, Timothy N. and C. Roland Mote. "Septic Systems." PB 1423. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1991.

Montgomery, Monty J. "Dairy Cattle Waste Management." PB 1422. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1991.

Goan, H. Charles and John Jared. "Poultry Manure." PB 1421. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1991.

Morris, William. "Water Quality and Waste Management in Food Processing." PB 1401. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1990.

McManus, Maxine. "Water Quality and Private Water Supplies." PB 1357. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1990.

McManus, Maxine. "Safety of Private Water Supplies." PB 1356. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1990.

Jared, John R., H. Paul Denton and Hugh O. Vaigneur. "Nitrogen Management in Agriculture and Water Quality." PB 1355. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1989.

Jared, John R. "Nitrogen and Water Quality." PB 1354. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1989.

Burgess, Gene. "Factors Affecting Pesticide Movement to Groundwater and Good Management." PB 1353. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1989.

Burgess, Gene. "Pesticide Use and Groundwater Protection." PB 1352. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1989.

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Water Quality Fact Sheet Series

Smith, George F. "Protecting Wells from Contamination: Results from the Beaver Creek Watershed." SP 392-F. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1995.

Mote, C. Roland and Emily Yaghmour. "The Low-Pressure Pipe Septic System." SP 392-E. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1993.

Burcham, Timothy N. "Well Disinfection Using Laundry Bleach." SP 392-D. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1991.

Smith, George F. "Environmental Concerns and Property Transactions." SP 292-C. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1991.

Morris, William C. "Coliform Bacteria - An Indicator of Water Quality." SP 392-B.
Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1991.

Smith, George F. "Water Quality and You." SP 392-A. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1990.

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Audio Visuals and Displays

Smith, George F. and Tina M. Johnson “Racing to Success: 2005 Southern Region Extension Water Quality Conference.” DVD Report and Summary. 2006.

Smith, George F. and Tina M. Johnson “2003 Southern Region Extension Water Quality Conference.” Video Report and Summary (available in VCR, DVD and CD-ROM formats). 2004.

"The Beaver Creek Story: Making A Splash."Video and DVD. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2003.

"Home Hazards Hunt". 904-C-00-001. (CD ROM.) The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2001.

"Home-A-Syst: Protecting Your Health and the Environment." Videotape USEPA #904-V-98-901. 1999.

"Tennessee Farm-A-Syst: A Program to Protect Your Drinking Water."Videotape USEPA #904-V-98-900. 1998.

Display: "The Farmstead Assessment System". 1997.

"Learning About Water With Wally." Videotape 95-508. 1995.

"Broiler Manure Management." Videotape 95-227. 1995.

"Swine Manure Management." Videotape 95-223. 1995.

"The Low Pressure Pipe System." Videotape. 1993.

"Water Quality PSAs." Five public service announcements for television. 1992.

Display: "Beaver Creek: Good Management Practices for Quality Water." 1991.

Display: "Be A Volunteer for Water Quality." Six units plus buttons and bumper stickers. 1990.

"Recertification of Private Pesticide Applicators: 1992." Videotape 1991.

" A Guide to Safe Water" Videotape 146. 1990.

"Water as a Resource." Videotape 61. 1988.

"Tennessee Water Law." Videotape 61. 1988.

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Departmental Infos & Other Publications

Smith, George F. “Water Law and Regulation.” AE Info # 08-01. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2007.

Smith, George F. “The Southern Region Water Quality Coordination Project.” AE Info. # 08-05. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2007.

Smith, George F. “Racing to Success: 2005 Southern Region Water Quality Conference Follow Up Evaluation.” AE06-23. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2006.

Smith, George F. “Gardening by the Drop: Evaluation.” AE 07-07. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2006.

Smith, George F. “Watershed Academy: Principles of Water Quality Monitoring, Planning and Restoration – Evaluation”. AE 07-10. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2006.

Smith, George F. “Gardening by the Drop: Follow-Up Evaluation.” AE 07-14. The University of Tennessee. Knoxville. 2006.

Smith, George F. “Tennessee Envirothon Aquatics Study Guide”. 2006. Available on-line at http://www.tnrcd.org/

Smith, George F. “Racing to Success: 2005 Southern Region Water Quality Conference Evaluation.” AE06-11. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 2005.

Buchanan, John and George F. Smith. "Pollution Assessment and Prevention in Tennessee." Web-based theme page on the Southern Region Water Quality Information System (SRWQIS) database. Texas Cooperative Extension Service.(http://srwqis.tamu.edu/). 2002.

Goan, H. Charles. "Poultry Manure and Environmental Concerns." 2002.

Hairston, James and George F. Smith " Drinking Water and Human Health in the Southern Region" Web-based theme page on the SRWQIS database. Texas Cooperative Extension Service (http://srwqis.tamu.edu/).2002.

Smith, George F. "Drinking Water and Human Health in Tennessee" Web-based theme page on the SRWQIS database. Texas Cooperative Extension Service. (http://srwqis.tamu.edu/).2002.

Walker, Forbes R. and George F. Smith. "Vegetative Buffer Strips-What Will They Do For You?" Milan No-Till Tour Reports, page 27..The University of Tennessee. 2002.

Smith, George F. ‘Proposed Changes to the Federal Regulations for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations". AE01-79. 2001.

Smith, George F. and Tom Hill. "Envirothon Aquatics Challenge". AE 01-66. 2001.

Anonymous. "Making A Difference Through Environmental Stewardship." Unnumbered. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1998.

Smith, George F. "Tennessee Farmstead Assessment System: Are Your Farmstead Practices Affecting Your Drinking Water?" AE&RD Info. 73. 1997.

Byl, Thomas D. and George F. Smith. "Biomonitoring Our Streams: What's It All About?" U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-378. Nashville, Tennessee. 1994.

Goan, Charles. "Calibrating Spreaders for the Application of Poultry Manure." SP 414. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1993.

Ervin, Linda and Daniel Bell. "Wally Water: A Coloring Book Story." Agricultural Extension Service. 1993.

Montgomery, Monty J. and Jimmy Hopper. "Survey of Manure Management on Tennessee Dairy Farms." Dairy Info. 37. 1992.

"Field Records for Integrated Crop Management." Shelbyville Publishing Co., Shelbyville, Tennessee. 1992.

Smith, George F. "Program Example: Overton County Drinking Water Testing." AE & RD Info 8. 1992.

Smith, George F. "What's Your W.Q. IQ?" AE & RD Info 83. 1991.

Smith, George F. "Quality Water: A Clear Choice in Beaver Creek." AE & RD Info 57. 1991.

Smith, George F. "Water Quality: A Clear Choice for Bedford County." AE & RD Info 44. 1990.

McManus, Maxine. "Disposing of Hazardous Household Products." SP 365-C. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1989.

McManus, Maxine. "Hazardous Household Products." SP 365-B. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1989.

McManus, Maxine. "Household Chemicals: Alternatives and Precautions." SP 365-A. Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee. 1989.

Smith, George F. "The Opinions of Tennessee Leaders on Water Quality Issues." AE & RD Info 14. 1989.

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