Volunteer monitors

Colorado River Watch Network
Volunteer monitors
Uncommon commitment keeps monitors busy testing water quality

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READ THE WINTER 2012 EDITION OF AQUA VITAE
Aqua Vitae is a quarterly newsletter published by LCRA for Colorado River Watch Network volunteers, Clean Rivers Program steering committee members and citizens concerned with the environmental quality of the Colorado River and its tributaries. Sign up to receive Aqua Vitae.

CHANGE TO PRECIPITATION REPORTING PROTOCOL
The maximum reporting value for the "Days Since Last Significant Precipitation" field has now been capped at 30 days, and you also must choose = or >. For instance, if it has actually been 100 days since any runoff, then just report “>30” days. If it has been less than 30 days since runoff has occurred, then you will need to enter = and the number of days. Click here to enter data and see the change, and please contact your CRWN support staff with questions.

Certified Volunteer Monitor Resources

CRWN Water Quality Monitoring Manual (79 pages; requires Adobe Acrobat)
CRWN Data Sheet (Adobe Acrobat)
CRWN Online Data Entry Website
CRWN Stream Survey printable form (Adobe Acrobat);
- Once complete click here to submit online
- View all Stream Survey results
Frequently Asked Questions for Certified Volunteer Monitors

Other Water Quality Resources

The Volunteer Monitor, a quarterly U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) newsletter focuses on nation-wide volunteer water quality monitoring efforts (Subscribe).
Volunteer Stream Monitoring: A Methods Manual, a U.S. EPA guide for volunteer programs, provides information on integrating physical, chemical, and biological water quality assessments to help readers understand the influence of land-use and activities on watershed health.
Guide to Freshwater Ecology, a manual created by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality covers a variety of toipcs related to freshwater ecosystems.

Other Water Quality Monitoring Information

Water Quality Data collected by LCRA, the Colorado River Municipal District, the Upper Colorado River Authority, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the City of Austin.
The Monthly Water Quality Report documents general water quality of the Colorado River, its main tributaries and the Highland Lakes.
Learn more about water quality monitoring programs at LCRA.

The 2011 Fall Stewardship Workshop was held at the LCRA McKinney Roughs Nature Center on October 1. Volunteer monitors have the opportunity to attend these annual workshops where water quality professionals offer presentations and hands-on activities.

2009 CRWN Volunteer Rafting Trip on the Colorado River near Bastrop

Volunteers enjoy the beauty of the Colorado River during a raft trip at LCRA's McKinney Roughs Nature Park.

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GET INVOLVED

Get involved and help increase water quality awareness in your community! Help CRWN recruit interested citizens in areas throughout the river basin where monitors are needed. Visit our Get Involved page to learn more.

— Updated on January 18, 2012 at 10:50 AM —