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Volunteer now for summer stream monitoring


Volunteers measure turbidity  
Volunteers measure turbidity on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz in 2002.
 
Under a two-year grant from the State Water Resources Control Board the Coastal Watershed Council (CWC) will host Clean Streams monitoring programs in several Monterey Bay area watersheds in the summer and fall of 2003 and 2004. CWC is currently recruiting volunteers and will provide training in biological, physical and chemical monitoring to local residents interested in monitoring one of eight waterways in San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties. In cooperation with area cities, CWC is also sponsoring Urban Watch programs in Capitola, Pacific Grove and Monterey focusing on dry season storm drain monitoring.

Since the Clean Streams Program’s inception in 1995, CWC has trained over 100 local volunteers to collect baseline data that has helped inform watershed assessments and led to restoration efforts throughout the region. In 2003-2004, Clean Streams programs will take place in the following watersheds:

> San Mateo County: Pescadero Creek and Gazos Creek
> Santa Cruz County: Aptos Creek, Corralitos Creek, and Branciforte Creek
> Monterey County: Arroyo Seco River

Training for Clean Streams and Urban Watch programs will be held in June and July. Volunteers are needed now! CWC will provide all necessary training, materials, equipment and supervision. Watershed monitoring is fun, easy, educational, and a great way to help the environment. For more information, or to volunteer, contact Tamara Clinard Doan, 464-9200 or go to the Coastal Watershed Council website.
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