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Survey for National Volunteer Monitoring Directory
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Monitoring program names:
| Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center |
| Severn River Monitoring Project |
Affiliation, if you are part of a national, statewide, or regional network (e.g., Izaak Walton League, Texas Watch):
Project GLOBE
 | Contact Information |
| Name:Paul DeRoo Russell J. Heyde | Street:975 Indian Landing Rd. |
| City: Millersville | State: Maryland |
| Zip Code:21108- | Phone: 410 222-3822 |
| Email:heyderj@clark.net | Web site1:http://www.AACPS.org/arlngtn/source/index.htm |
| Fax: 410 222-3826 | Web site2: |
Does your program serve as an "umbrella" organization for smaller monitoring groups? No
Number of Active volunteers (excluding school classes):0
For programs that work with schools: Teachers Number:20 Students Number:2000
Approx. annual monitoring budget: $800 Year monitoring began: 1985
Sources of funding or in-kind support
| Federal Government | X State Government | Local Government |
| X Foundations | Businesses | Memberships |
| Donations | Grass roots fundraising (events, solicitations, etc.) | Other:school budgets |
Does program have a written QA (quality assurance) plan?No Is it state-approved?No
EPA-approved? No |
Does program have monitoring-related publications you are willing to share with, or sell to, other groups?No
Counties in which you monitor:
Program description:
Severn River Monitoring Project conducts water quality monitoring on 12 brackish water sites on the Severn River. Middle, high school, and 5th grade students participate, and our program supports science and social studies curriculum.
Environments monitored:
Air, Estuary, Land, River or Stream
Physical/chemical monitoring:
Dissolved Oxygen, Metals, Nitrogen, pH, Rainfall, Secchi transparency, Water temp.
Biological monitoring:
Aquatic vegetation, Fish, Macroinvertebrates
Exotic/Invasive Species:
Additional activities:
Restoration activities:
| Data Uses |
| Education | Our program, Non-governmental community organizations, State government, University scientists |
| Advocacy | |
| Research | University scientists |
| Community organizing | |
| Screen for problems | |
| Establish baseline conditions | Our program |
| Nonpoint source assessment | |
| BMP evaluation | |
| Land use decisions | |
| Watershed planning | |
| Plan restoration projects | |
| Enforcement | |
| Legislation | |
| Shellfish bed closures | |
| Swimming advisories | |
| State 305(b) report | |
Other
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