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Survey for National Volunteer Monitoring Directory
206
Monitoring program names:
| Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve |
| Weeks Bay Water Watch |
Affiliation, if you are part of a national, statewide, or regional network (e.g., Izaak Walton League, Texas Watch):
Alabama Water Watch
 | Contact Information |
| Name:Mike Shelton | Street:11401 US Highway 98 |
| City: Fairhope | State: Alabama |
| Zip Code:36532 | Phone: 251-990-5004 |
| Email:mike.shelton@dcnr.alabama.gov | Web site1:http://www.weeksbay.org/current_projects.htm |
| Fax: 251-928-1792 | Web site2: |
Does your program serve as an "umbrella" organization for smaller monitoring groups? No
Number of Active volunteers (excluding school classes):23
For programs that work with schools: Teachers Number:0 Students Number:0
Approx. annual monitoring budget: $ Year monitoring began: 1995
Sources of funding or in-kind support
| X Federal Government | X State Government | Local Government |
| X Foundations | Businesses | Memberships |
| Donations | Grass roots fundraising (events, solicitations, etc.) | Other: |
Does program have a written QA (quality assurance) plan?Yes Is it state-approved?Yes
EPA-approved? Yes |
Does program have monitoring-related publications you are willing to share with, or sell to, other groups?No
Counties in which you monitor:
Baldwin
Program description:
Weeks Bay NERR Water Watch volunteers monitor Weeks Bay Watershed, which includes Fish and Magnolia Rivers and their tributaries. Data is evaluated locally by Weeks Bay Watershed Project and sent to Alabama Water Watch for inclusion in the state-wide database. The Watershed Project also works with local landowners to solve water quality problems.
Environments monitored:
Estuary, River or Stream
Physical/chemical monitoring:
Alkalinity, Dissolved Oxygen, Hardness, pH, Rainfall, Salinity, Secchi transparency, Turbidity, Water temp., weather conditions, air temperature, tidal stage
Biological monitoring:
Bacteria, E.coli
Exotic/Invasive Species:
Additional activities:
Debris cleanup, Restoration
Restoration activities:
| Data Uses |
| Education | Our program, State government |
| Advocacy | Our program |
| Research | Our program, State government, Federal government, University scientists |
| Community organizing | |
| Screen for problems | Our program, State government |
| Establish baseline conditions | Our program |
| Nonpoint source assessment | Our program, State government |
| BMP evaluation | Our program, State government, Federal government |
| Land use decisions | |
| Watershed planning | Our program |
| Plan restoration projects | Our program |
| Enforcement | Local government |
| Legislation | |
| Shellfish bed closures | |
| Swimming advisories | |
| State 305(b) report | State government |
Other
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