2013Aug9 CACF Grants Committee presentation - bacteria monitoring pilot project

Local Bacteria Monitoring in the Rivanna Watershed

Local Bacteria Monitoring in the Rivanna Watershed

Project ReportProject Report

Project SummaryProject Summary

- High E. coli counts indicate an elevated risk for illness

- 7 monitoring sites on the Rivanna and Moormans Rivers - 90 samples collected over 13 months- Bacteria levels rise when stream flow is high- Presentations, training events, media coverage- More outreach materials in progress

- High E. coli counts indicate an elevated risk for illness

- 7 monitoring sites on the Rivanna and Moormans Rivers - 90 samples collected over 13 months- Bacteria levels rise when stream flow is high- Presentations, training events, media coverage- More outreach materials in progress

Project ObjectivesProject Objectives

4. Provide a coordinated process for StreamWatch, RCS and RRBC to work together to address the water quality issues in the Rivanna watershed

4. Provide a coordinated process for StreamWatch, RCS and RRBC to work together to address the water quality issues in the Rivanna watershed

1. Meet the community's need for more local bacteria data in the Rivanna watershed

1. Meet the community's need for more local bacteria data in the Rivanna watershed

2. Engage and educate the general public about local water health

2. Engage and educate the general public about local water health

3. Diversify the StreamWatch monitoring program to address pollution sources related to human health

3. Diversify the StreamWatch monitoring program to address pollution sources related to human health

ESTABLISHED SITES:- Quality Assurance

Plan (QAPP) for Coliscan EasyGel

- 7 sites in common recreation areas

- 4 training events for 30 volunteers

ESTABLISHED SITES:- Quality Assurance

Plan (QAPP) for Coliscan EasyGel

- 7 sites in common recreation areas

- 4 training events for 30 volunteers

Project Outcomes: More Local Bacteria

Data


Data

MONTHLY BACTERIA SAMPLES AND LAB WORKMONTHLY BACTERIA SAMPLES AND LAB WORK


Data


Data

REPORTING:- Assessment and

report by end of August

- Data provided to DEQ and local partners

REPORTING:- Assessment and

report by end of August

- Data provided to DEQ and local partners


Data


Data

STREAMWATCH WEBSITE- Scores by date and site- Flow and precipitation data- Site Map

STREAMWATCH WEBSITE- Scores by date and site- Flow and precipitation data- Site Map

Project Outcomes: Engage and EducateProject Outcomes: Engage and Educate

“CAN YOU SWIM HERE?”- Kiosk information- Email alerts- Media- Public training

events

“CAN YOU SWIM HERE?”- Kiosk information- Email alerts- Media- Public training

events


PRESENTATIONS- Citizens- Locality Staff - Decision Makers

PRESENTATIONS- Citizens- Locality Staff - Decision Makers

Photos from Charlottesville Tomorrow


STUDENT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH- Water Health for the Commonwealth- RCS educational monitoring

STUDENT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH- Water Health for the Commonwealth- RCS educational monitoring


Project Outcomes: Diversify the Monitoring

Program


ProgramSTRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM MONITORING PROGRAM- 12 new long-term sites- Enhanced volunteer resources- Partner meetings- Moores Creek watershed bacteria monitoring

STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM MONITORING PROGRAM- 12 new long-term sites- Enhanced volunteer resources- Partner meetings- Moores Creek watershed bacteria monitoring

WHY BACTERIA MONITORING?- Public concerns- Partner demands- Strengthens the Long-

Term Monitoring Program

WHY BACTERIA MONITORING?- Public concerns- Partner demands- Strengthens the Long-

Term Monitoring Program


Program


Program

RCS, RRBC AND STREAMWATCH- Enhanced communication- Board of Director

discussions- Staff meetings- Clean Water Mural

RCS, RRBC AND STREAMWATCH- Enhanced communication- Board of Director

discussions- Staff meetings- Clean Water Mural

Project Outcomes: Collaboration

Project Outcomes: Collaboration

Project SustainabilityProject Sustainability

WHAT’S NEXT?- August 2013 assessment and report- Frequently Asked Questions - Posters in kiosks- Continued monitoring, reporting and

education- Local TMDL efforts

WHAT’S NEXT?- August 2013 assessment and report- Frequently Asked Questions - Posters in kiosks- Continued monitoring, reporting and

education- Local TMDL efforts

2013Aug9 CACF Grants Committee presentation - bacteria monitoring pilot project

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