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Survey for National Volunteer Monitoring Directory
343
Monitoring program names:
| Big Gulch Watershed Keepers |
| Salt Water Anglers of Mukilteo |
Affiliation, if you are part of a national, statewide, or regional network (e.g., Izaak Walton League, Texas Watch):
Trout Unlimited
 | Contact Information |
| Name:John Jacobson | Street:912 Fifth St. |
| City: Mukilteo | State: Washington |
| Zip Code:98275- | Phone: 425 363-2346 |
| Email:jcjake@ix.netcom.com | Web site1:http:// |
| Fax: - | Web site2: |
Does your program serve as an "umbrella" organization for smaller monitoring groups? Yes
Number of Active volunteers (excluding school classes):3
For programs that work with schools: Teachers Number:5 Students Number:120
Approx. annual monitoring budget: $250 Year monitoring began: 1991
Sources of funding or in-kind support
| Federal Government | State Government | Local Government |
| Foundations | Businesses | X Memberships |
| X Donations | X Grass roots fundraising (events, solicitations, etc.) | Other: |
Does program have a written QA (quality assurance) plan?Yes 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:
Big Gulch Watershed Keepers conduct a citizen watch, participate in land use policy and environmental education, and work to protect our Northwest way of life.
Environments monitored:
River or Stream
Physical/chemical monitoring:
pH, Phosphorus, Rainfall, Secchi transparency, Water temp.
Biological monitoring:
Fish, Habitat assessments, Macroinvertebrates
Exotic/Invasive Species:
Additional activities:
Debris cleanup, Debris monitoring, Human use surveys, Land use surveys
Restoration activities:
| Data Uses |
| Education | Our program, Local government |
| Advocacy | Local government |
| Research | |
| Community organizing | Our program, Non-governmental community organizations |
| Screen for problems | Our program, Non-governmental community organizations, Local government |
| Establish baseline conditions | Our program, Non-governmental community organizations |
| 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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