2017 was a fantastic year! See our incredible volunteer highlights and milestones! In 2018 we want to keep you better informed about water quality issues throughout the state and better connected to current monitoring opportunities. Don't hesitate to ask questions and get engaged! See our web resources to help you get started.
We are compiling photos and stories. Send your favorite monitoring photos,memorable stories and experiences to waterquality@usu.edu or tag us in Facebook or Instagram. Thanks!!
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Volunteers of the Year
We have so many volunteers to thank this year for their help!! Just picking one or two Volunteers of the Year was difficult for us.
 Amy Hochberg has been monitoring in the Bear River Watershed with us since 2015. She monitors Right Hand Fork of the Logan River with her kids and assists with additional E. coli and harmful algae monitoring on local reservoirs.
 Angie Olsen, who just started monitoring with us this past year on the Weber River and Steed Pond. She comes from no water quality background and has impressed us with her enthusiasm.
 Additionally we recognize Doug Johnson who has been a critical part of our Ogden and Weber River monitoring!
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Prepping for 2018 Monitoring
Last February we sent around a quick survey as an easy way for us to get in touch with all of our volunteers, gauge interest in participation and find out what equipment is needed to get started again in April. It worked so well, we will be sending it around again soon via email, so keep an eye out! It should only take a few minutes of your time.
Current volunteers are encouraged to attend a Tier 1 training as a refresher, schedule coming soon. We have updated materials on our website and will plan a webinar to share updates on datasheets and any other monitoring changes.
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Website Resources:
Learn more about water quality and ways to become more involved in your watershed.
 Learn more about surface water with our updated water quality webpage.- Calendar - local partnership meetings, training events, outreach opportunities
- Using Data - see graphs and information about interpreting your data
- Monitoring opportunities in your region
- Tier 1 (map of available sites)
- Tier 2 (map and list of regional projects)
- Utah Clean Water Partnership - Utah's network for non-point source pollution - "Find Your Watershed".
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2017 Volunteer Milestones
- 143 different sites monitored
- 84 trained volunteers submitted data
- 680 total monitoring reports
- 1,249 total participants including family members, friends, and students
- 4,287 total reports since 2012!
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Algae Training in Full Swing
We have new recruits for Scofield and Huntington Reservoirs! Two training were held in early January in Price and Vernal, which had excellent participation. We are excited to get more volunteers helping with algae monitoring and participating in the NOAA Phytoplankton Monitoring Network. Did you enjoy using a microscope in your school days? Harmful algae monitoring has both field and lab components. Check our calendar for upcoming training and here to learn more about harmful algae monitoring.
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New SEEd strand for teachers!
Our first SEEd lessons are now available. This is an adaptation to the lessons in the Stream Side Science curriculum. Includes a phenomenon and 5 Episodes.
6.4.1 - What and Who Is in the Water
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Upcoming Events:
Check our calendar soon for the Tier 1 Training schedule.
- Heber HAB Training - Feb 6 - 4-6pm
- SLC HAB Training - Feb 7 - 5:30-7:30pm
- Provo HAB Training - Feb 13 - 5:30-7:30
- Ogden HAB Training - Feb 15 - 4:30-6:30
- Richfield HAB Training - Feb 21 - 4-5:30
- Hurricane HAB Training - Feb 22 - 6-8
- Logan HAB Training - March 1 - 5:30-7:30
Outreach opportunities - 4th grade water fairs - Help us teach macroinvertebrate or watershed activities - no experience necessary! See dates on the calendar or outreach page.
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UWW Team is eager to work with our volunteers and partners in 2018!
- Ellen Bailey, Cade Andrus, Jose Pacheco, Cole Patton, Hannah Johnson and Nancy Mesner
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