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Certification Training of Volunteer Stream Monitors in NOVA

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ORGANIZATION: Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District

  • 3 people are interested

Northern Virginia (NOVA) gears up for more water quality monitoring sites to help Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) close-up water quality data gaps in Virginia under its citizen science monitoring program. With the Virginia Save Our Streams water quality monitoring protocol, volunteers will be tested on:

Part I. Identification of Macro benthic Invertebrates.

Part II. Demonstration of the field sampling protocol.

Part I is an open book test. No rocket science involved.

Registration is free but spots are limited.

To register and for more information contact:

waterquality@pwswcd.org OR Daniel.schwartz@fairfaxcounty.gov

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About Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District

Location:

8850 Rixlew Lane, Manassas, VA 20109, US

Mission Statement

The Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District (PWSWCD) is focused on protecting and enhancing our water and soil resources in Prince William County, an area encompassing 316 square miles with 25% of the land used for agricultural purposes.

Description

The District is funded by Prince William County Department of Public Works, Stormwater Management Division and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Soil and Water Conservation.

The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors: three are elected, one is appointed by a state board and one is a Virginia Cooperative Extension agent. The District staff consists of a District Manager, Office Manager, Conservation Specialist, Conservation Planner, and an Education and Outreach Specialist.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Health & Medicine
Community, Environment, Health & Medicine

WHEN

Sat Jun 11, 2016
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM

WHERE

Manassas National Battlefield Park Headquarters12521 Lee HighwayManassas, VA 20109

(38.805336,-77.57207)
 

DATE POSTED

May 27, 2016

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  • People 55+

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