Welcome to the Team!

Congratulations to Harry Reed on becoming a Regional Trainer! Harry is an experienced certified VA SOS monitor at the Izaak Walton League’s Warren County Chapter. He completed his trainer certification teaching an introductory stream monitoring workshop on Happy Creek on October 29, 2015. VA SOS staff observed the training to ensure Harry was following the proper procedure. We also visited the League chapter and got to experience it’s beautiful woodlands and pond.
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2014 VA SOS Results

2014 VA SOS Results

The results are in! In 2014, Virginia SOS volunteers monitored 119 sites on 79 streams across the state, taking samples during 298 monitoring events.  Thirty-seven percent of the samples indicated unacceptable water quality.

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) relies on volunteers to provide the most accurate picture of stream health across the state and uses this data in reports to Congress.  Thanks to all the volunteer monitors who braved the elements in 2014 to provide this valuable data!