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Carroll University - Department of Chemistry John
Carroll University - Department of Chemistry
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EUCLID CREEK VOLUNTEER WATER
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The Euclid Creek Volunteer Monitoring Program (ECVMP)
The mission of citizen monitoring is to produce valid environmental data, which is needed to aid in the assessment and protection of Ohio's watersheds and aquatic resources. Citizen monitoring will also inform and engage the community in effective watershed stewardship. In addition, citizen monitors build awareness of water quality issues, aquatic resources and pollution prevention.
Sampling is a very important aspect to identifying specific contaminants or problems in the watershed. The Euclid Creek Volunteer Monitoring Program (ECVMP) will begin to characterize the basic water chemistry of the Euclid Creek Watershed by initiating a year-long monthly sampling program. The physical and chemical water quality parameters chosen for analysis/monitoring will also allow for seasonal watershed changes and track changes that occur in the watershed from year to year.
The core of the ECVMP is the monthly collection/analysis of water samples by trained citizens and students. Initially, the collected data will be approved by Ohio EPA as Level 1 Credible Data and will be shared with Ohio EPA for the purposes of public awareness and educational activities. It is hoped that as the program matures, it will produce Level 2 Credible Data.
This website serves as a central repository for the data collected as part of the ECVMP and other water quality (chemical and biological) data collected from the Euclid Creek Watershed by local groups, schools and colleges (these need to be submitted by those groups). ECVMP data will also be shared with the Euclid Creek Watershed Council, the Friends of Euclid Creek, local schools and universities and local, regional and state agencies for general watershed assessment purposes. These data will be useful in providing information for watershed management and pollution prevention. Data will be made available to the public for the purposes of watershed education and to the regulatory and resource management agencies to supplement existing information.
The links below provide more information about the Volunteer Monitoring Program.
Contact Information: How Do I Sign Up to Become a Volunteer Monitor?
Volunteer Monitoring Sign-Up Calendar: What Dates and Sites are Available?
Information about the Monitoring Sites: Where are We Monitoring in the Watershed?
Sampling Protocols and the Physical and Chemical Parameters Being Monitored
Important Volunteer Monitor Documents: What Do I Need to Know?
For more information about the Euclid Creek Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program, contact Lynn Garrity, Euclid Creek Watershed Monitor, Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District, 6100 West Canal Road, Valley View, OH 44125, Phone: 216-524-6580, ext. 16, FAX: 216-524-6584, E-mail: lgarrity@cuyahogaswcd.org.
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This page last updated July 8, 2006
For webpage questions or problems: email Dr. Nichols