Hoosier Riverwatch Workshops
Workshops have been
scheduled for Summer & Fall 2008!!
The workshops are free but you must contact the local host in advance
to register. Most workshops are held from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm but
the schedule is subject to change. For an updated schedule, visit
www.in.gov/dnr/nrec/8747.htm
Thursday, July 17 ~ Basic Workshop at Mounds State
Park, Anderson, IN. Contact Marie at 317.562.1338 or
nrec@dnr.in.gov
Wednesday, August 13 ~ E.coli Workshop, 6 pm-8 pm at NREC -
Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, IN. Contact Marie at
317.562.1338 or
nrec@dnr.in.gov
Saturday, August 16 ~ Basic Workshop at Holliday Park, Indianapolis,
IN. Contact Marie at 317.562.1338 or nrec@dnr.in.gov
Friday, August 22 ~ E.coli Workshop, 3 pm-5 pm at
Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton, IN. Contact Marie at 317.562.1338 or
nrec@dnr.in.gov
Saturday, August 23 ~ Basic Workshop at Peru Wastewater Treatment
Plant, Peru, IN. Contact Jamin Beisiegel at Peru
Utilities, 765.469.7169 or
jbeisigel@peruutilities.com
Saturday, September 20 ~ Basic Workshop at Elkhart Conservation
Club, Elkhart. Contact Nancy at Elkhart SWCD 574.533.3630, ext. 3 or
nancy.brown@in.nacdnet.net
Friday & Saturday, September 26 & 27 ~
Basic Workshop and E.coli Workshop,
Friday 12:30-5 and Saturday 9-1, at NREC - Fort Harrison State Park,
Indianapolis, IN. Contact Marie at 317.562.1338 or
nrec@dnr.in.gov
Saturday, September 27 ~ Basic Workshop at St. Patrick's County
Park, South Bend, IN. Contact Brooke Artley at St. Joseph County
Parks, 574.277.4828 or
bartley@sjcparks.org
Friday, October 17 ~ Question & Answer Session, 9-5 at NREC - Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, IN. Contact Marie at
317.562.1338 or
nrec@dnr.in.gov
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Since 1997, Wood-Land-Lakes has been working with local volunteers in the St. Joseph River
watershed (Lake Michigan & Lake Erie watersheds). Hoosier Riverwatch
provides education and testing supplies for test kits.
Our Volunteer Water Monitoring brochure gives more detail on the
various tests (click to request a copy). Test results can be viewed at
www.in.gov/dnr/nrec/8378.htm
NEW TESTING KITS
Hoosier Riverwatch began teaching and providing new, easier to use water
monitoring kits. The new kit is faster, easier and will streamline the
water testing program. Although the new methods are not as precise as the
old kits, the data it provides will satisfy most data uses. This change does not mean that you have to quit using the Hach
kit, or any other method you've been using. The new kit has fewer steps, provides
very little opportunity for error, has very little waste for disposal and
still provides accurate results.
The Basic Volunteer Stream Monitoring Training for the new kit is a
one day class offered by Hoosier Riverwatch. So, how can you get this new equipment and training? Hoosier Riverwatch has a
"trade-in" option on its Equipment Application. You can download the
application and other information from their web site at
www.in.gov/dnr/nrec/8383.htm Check our calendar for
upcoming training opportunities.
FREE REFILLS ON HOOSIER RIVERWATCH CHEMISTRY SUPPLIES
If you have water testing supplies from Hoosier Riverwatch, you
are eligible to receive refills and updated chemicals if you submit data
at least 4 times per year. To request test strips or CHEMetrics
supplies, complete the online request form at
www.in.gov/dnr/nrec/8387.htm or contact
Diane Day, Riverwatch Assistant at
dday@dnr.in.gov or 317.541.0617.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome. Please
contact us if you are
interested in volunteering.
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