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Survey for National Volunteer Monitoring Directory
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Monitoring program names:
| Kuemper Catholic Grade School Sixth Grade |
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Affiliation, if you are part of a national, statewide, or regional network (e.g., Izaak Walton League, Texas Watch):
 | Contact Information |
| Name:Mary Koester | Street:P.O. Box 827 |
| City: Carroll | State: Iowa |
| Zip Code:51401-3096 | Phone: 712 792-2123 |
| Email:stlawren@netins.net OR dnkoes@netins.net | Web site1:http:// |
| Fax: 712 792-8072 | 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:1 Students Number:20
Approx. annual monitoring budget: $100 Year monitoring began: 1992
Sources of funding or in-kind support
| Federal Government | 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:
Program description:
Kuemper Catholic Grade School Sixth Grade studies the concept of the watershed and focuses on our own Middle Raccoon River watershed. We begin water testing in the fall and a core of student volunteers continues through the year.
Environments monitored:
River or Stream
Physical/chemical monitoring:
Nitrogen, pH, Rainfall, Secchi transparency, TSS/TDS, Water temp.
Biological monitoring:
Exotic/Invasive Species:
Additional activities:
Restoration activities:
| Data Uses |
| Education | Our program |
| 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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