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Would you or your organization like
to start a water quality monitoring program?
If you belong to an organization
who wants to start a program...
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Do you have enough interested volunteers (you will need at least
two volunteers per water quality monitoring site)? |
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Do you have the resources? To cover our costs, VA SOS
usually charges a fee for training and certification.
However - don't let that deter you! VA SOS can help you
apply for grants to cover the costs of training and equipment.
The costs associated with VA SOS monitoring are usually quite
low compared to other types of water quality monitoring. |
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Do you have one person that can help coordinate the monitoring
program? Help select sites, help organize volunteers, and
send reminders to volunteers for their quarterly monitoring?
This one person will help ensure the success of your water
quality monitoring program. |
If you are an individual who
wants to start a program....
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Check our listings on this website (your
basin) to see if there is an organization in your area that
already has a volunteer monitoring program you can join. |
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If there is no organization, Virginia Save Our Streams offers a
free training session once a month in Rockbridge County for
interested persons. You must sign up in advance for these
trainings. Check our calendar
for dates... |
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Rather than go it alone - you may want to hook up with an
existing community organization or local Soil and Water
Conservation District to set up a comprehensive volunteer
monitoring program for your community. |
Virginia Save Our Streams can
help you begin a monitoring program. Click on the links to the
right to find out more information.
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