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Survey for National Volunteer Monitoring Directory
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Monitoring program names:
| Colfax High School Biology |
| Adopt A Stream |
Affiliation, if you are part of a national, statewide, or regional network (e.g., Izaak Walton League, Texas Watch):
 | Contact Information |
| Name:Mark Mosey | Street:601 University Ave. |
| City: Colfax | State: Wisconsin |
| Zip Code:54730- | Phone: 715 962-3155 |
| Email: | Web site1:http:// |
| Fax: 715 962-4024 | Web site2: |
Does your program serve as an "umbrella" organization for smaller monitoring groups? Yes
Number of Active volunteers (excluding school classes):0
For programs that work with schools: Teachers Number:4 Students Number:30
Approx. annual monitoring budget: $500 Year monitoring began: 1991
Sources of funding or in-kind support
| Federal Government | State Government | X Local Government |
| Foundations | X Businesses | Memberships |
| Donations | X 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:
Colfax High School Advanced Biology classes conduct research projects involving monitoring.
Environments monitored:
River or Stream
Physical/chemical monitoring:
Alkalinity, Hydrocarbons, pH, Phosphorus, Rainfall, Secchi transparency, Turbidity, Water temp.
Biological monitoring:
Aquatic vegetation, Birds, Habitat assessments, Macroinvertebrates, Wildlife
Exotic/Invasive Species:
Additional activities:
Debris cleanup, Restoration, Storm drain stenciling, Stream channel morphology
Restoration activities:
| Data Uses |
| Education | Our program |
| Advocacy | |
| Research | Our program |
| Community organizing | Our program |
| Screen for problems | |
| Establish baseline conditions | Our program |
| Nonpoint source assessment | Our program |
| BMP evaluation | |
| Land use decisions | |
| Watershed planning | |
| Plan restoration projects | Our program, State government |
| Enforcement | |
| Legislation | |
| Shellfish bed closures | |
| Swimming advisories | |
| State 305(b) report | |
Other
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