Our trained watershed staff provides technical assistance for water quality and riparian-area monitoring, macroinvertebrate (such as crayfish, snails and dragonflies) sampling, habitat evaluations and monitoring-protocol development, among other areas of specialty. Our staff is also available to serve on project steering and technical committees, and advisory boards at the local, state or federal level.
Water Quality Monitoring
The Conservancy’s trained watershed staff can provide technical assistance to landowners or other organizations with water quality and riparian area monitoring, macroinvertebrate sampling, habitat evaluations and monitoring protocol development, among other areas of specialty. In addition to working with private landowners, our watershed staff can be hired on a fee-for-service basis. We work with a variety of different clients, including local government and state agencies, county conservation districts and private companies, to develop and implement all types of aquatic and riparian monitoring programs. Our trained staff considers a number of parameters and indicators when assessing water quality, including:
- Nitrates
- Phosphates
- Turbidity
- Conductivity
- pH
- Temperature
- Dissolved Oxygen
- Total Dissolved Solids
- Aquatic Macroinvertebrates