Volunteer monitors

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

See what CRWN water quality monitors have to say in these YouTube videos highlighting Gilleland Creek and Bastrop area volunteers.

announcements

TEXAS WATERSHED STEWARD WORKSHOP - JUNE 12 - SMITHVILLE
Learn about water quality and watershed management in the state of Texas and specifically the Colorado River watershed in Bastrop County.

AUSTIN YOUTH RIVER WATCH IS KUT RADIO'S GET INVOLVED SPOTLIGHT
Check out the May spotlight article and video for Austin Youth River Watch on kut.org!

READ THE SPRING 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. NOTE: This is the last print edition of Aqua Vitae, so be sure to sign up to receive Aqua Vitae.

CHANGE IN TRANSPARENCY TUBE PROTOCOL
For those of you using a transparency tube, we are now simplifying the procedure. Follow directions as usual but only release water until you see the black and white disk. This will be your transparency reading. No need to continue releasing water until the small white screw is visible. 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 May 15, 2012 at 01:24 PM —