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Citizen Stream Monitoring Program
Citizen Stream | Citizen Lake | Volunteer Data Entry
Involvement
in the Citizen Stream Monitoring Program (CSMP) is open to any
individual or group willing to donate time to conduct a simple
weekly stream assessment. The CROW will provide volunteers with
a transparency tube, rain gauge, data sheets and instructions.
Volunteers select their own monitoring site within the Crow River
Watershed and collect a sample once a week from April to October
(and following large rainfall events when possible). Volunteers are
also asked to record rainfall daily.
Volunteers participating in the program are part of a state wide
monitoring program established by the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency (MPCA). The data collected by the volunteers indicates
improvement or degradation in the river system, assists local
planners in prioritizing areas for projects and research, and
increases the public’s awareness of water quality issues. This
program takes very little time yet provides valuable data. It’s
also a great outdoor educational project for kids and adults. |
