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Survey for National Volunteer Monitoring Directory
Citizen-Based Monitoring Network of Wisconsin
Monitoring program names:
| Citizen-Based Monitoring Network of Wisconsin |
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Affiliation, if you are part of a national, statewide, or regional network (e.g., Izaak Walton League, Texas Watch):
Wisconsin
 | Contact Information |
| Name:Michelle Washebek | Street:P.O. Box 7921 - E/R 6 |
| City: Madison | State: Wisconsin |
| Zip Code:53703-792 | Phone: 608-266-5241 |
| Email: michelle.washebek@dnr.state.wi.us | Web site1:http://atriweb.info/CBM/index.cfm |
| Fax: 608-266-2925 | Web site2: |
Does your program serve as an "umbrella" organization for smaller monitoring groups? Yes
Number of Active volunteers (excluding school classes):10,000
For programs that work with schools: Teachers Number: Students Number:
Approx. annual monitoring budget: $250,000 Year monitoring began:
Sources of funding or in-kind support
| Federal Government | x State Government | Local Government |
| Foundations | Businesses | Memberships |
| x Donations | Grass roots fundraising (events, solicitations, etc.) | Other: |
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:
all in Wisconsin
Program description:
The WI monitoring network functions as a comprehensive stakeholder collaboration designed to improve the effectiveness of monitoring efforts by providing communications, resources and recognition in order to build and maintain the dynamic picture of our natural resources.
Environments monitored:
Air, Beach, Estuary, Groundwater, Lake or Pond, Land, River or Stream, Wetland
Physical/chemical monitoring:
Alkalinity, Chloride, BOD, Dissolved Oxygen, Flow/Water level, Metals, Nitrogen, pH, Phosphorus, Rainfall, Secchi transparency, TSS/TDS, Turbidity, Water temp.
Biological monitoring:
Aquatic vegetation, Bacteria, Birds, Chlorophyll, Fecal coliform, Habitat assessments, Macroinvertebrates, Shellfish, Terrestrial vegetation, Wildlife, Exotic / Invasive species
Exotic/Invasive Species:
Additional activities:
Restoration
Restoration activities:
| Data Uses |
| Education | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Advocacy | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Research | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Community organizing | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Screen for problems | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Establish baseline conditions | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Nonpoint source assessment | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| BMP evaluation | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Land use decisions | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Watershed planning | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Plan restoration projects | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Enforcement | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Legislation | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Shellfish bed closures | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Swimming advisories | Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| State 305(b) report | |
Other
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