Water Quality Monitoring Training

Recently the State of Iowa legislature passed an annual budget that removed all funding for water quality monitoring in the State. Without funding, water quality monitoring will be left to citizen scientists. At this training event attendees will learn how to perform water quality monitoring testing and report their findings using the WiseH20 smart phone app.

The event will be held in two parts; part one will be in a class room setting held in the City of Decorah, Iowa public library where we will go over the equipment, how to use the smart phone app, and review the water quality sampling and testing techniques. Part two will be held on the water where participants will put what they learned in the classroom setting into practice. Before leaving the event, each participant will sign a pledge and pick a cold water trout stream to monitor for the year. During the year participants will need to make four different water quality observations - one in each season (Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring).

All water quality testing kits will be provided at the event. Attendees only need to dress appropriately for the weather and activity. Participants should expect to get into the water during the field portion of the water quality testing; so please wear appropriate shoes and clothes. Everyone attending the event will be required to provide their name, address, and email address so communication can be continued throughout the year.

If you have any question before registering please contact Tom Rhoads at ttrhoads@gmail.com.