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Survey for National Volunteer Monitoring Directory
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Monitoring program names:
| Lemon Bay Conservancy |
| Three Creek Watch |
Affiliation, if you are part of a national, statewide, or regional network (e.g., Izaak Walton League, Texas Watch):
 | Contact Information |
| Name:Wilma Katz | Street:P.O. Box 508 |
| City: Englewood | State: Florida |
| Zip Code:34295- | Phone: 941 475-9021 |
| Email: | Web site1:http:// |
| Fax: - | Web site2: |
Does your program serve as an "umbrella" organization for smaller monitoring groups? No
Number of Active volunteers (excluding school classes):15
For programs that work with schools: Teachers Number:0 Students Number:0
Approx. annual monitoring budget: $850 Year monitoring began: 1992
Sources of funding or in-kind support
| Federal Government | X State Government | Local Government |
| Foundations | X Businesses | X 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:
Program description:
Lemon Bay Conservancy volunteers monitor water quality at sites on Lemon Bay and six creeks tributary to it. Samples are taken twice a month and within a half hour of dawn. Most sampling sites are on the volunteer's property, i.e., on docks or sea walls.
Environments monitored:
Estuary, River or Stream
Physical/chemical monitoring:
Metals, Nitrogen, pH, Rainfall, Secchi transparency, Water temp.
Biological monitoring:
Exotic/Invasive Species:
Additional activities:
Storm drain stenciling
Restoration activities:
| Data Uses |
| Education | |
| Advocacy | |
| Research | |
| Community organizing | |
| Screen for problems | |
| Establish baseline conditions | |
| 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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