Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers Citizen-Based Water Quality Monitoring Program
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| Affiliation: |
Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers |
| Contact Information: |
Cheryl Nenn |
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Milwaukee Riverkeeper |
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1845 N. Farwell Ave., Ste. 100 |
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Miliwaukee, WI 53202 |
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414-287-0207 x 29 |
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cheryl_nenn@mkeriverkeeper.org |
| Year Started: |
2005 (Organization started in 1995) |
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| Purpose: |
Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers is working toward a goal of establishing a watershed-wide network of trained citizen volunteers who are monitoring streams and rivers in the Milwaukee River Basin, and who collect the information in a consistent and useable format. Our goal is to use collected data to inform decision making both for regulatory and management decisions, as well as for educational purposes. We also train volunteers to identify potential sources of pollution, and work collaboratively to find solutions to these problems. |
| Subject Area(s): |
Rivers/Streams
Invertebrates
Exotics/Invasive Species
Lakes/Ponds/Reservoirs
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| Data Type(s) Collected: |
Physical parameters
Chemical parameters
Biological parameters
Collectors and users
Habitat Protection
Habitat Conditions and/or Availability
Habitat Requirements
Threats to Populations
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| # of Volunteers: |
We currently have 47 WAV volunteers or Level I volunteers, and 17 Advanced or Level II volunteers |
| Volunteer Hours/Year: |
6-7 |
| Volunteer Services: |
Training sessions for new volunteers
Advanced training sessions for experienced monitors
Group website
Data analysis and reporting
Regular meetings throughout the year
Staff consultation with individual monitors
Links to websites of other programs
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| Accepting New Volunteers? |
Yes
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