Learning Materials for Surface Water Monitoring

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Learning Materials for Surface Water Monitoring

• Gerald Scarzella

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PROJECT FUNDING

• The work reported here was developed under the
  STAR Research Assistance Agreement CR-829095
  awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection
  Agency (EPA) to Colorado State University. This
  presentation has not been formally reviewed by
  EPA.  The views expressed here are solely those
  of the presenter and STARMAP, the Program he
  represents. EPA does not endorse any products or
  commercial services mentioned in this
  presentation.

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Introduction

• My background
• Individual Acknowledgements
• Scott Urquhart
• Greg Fencl
• Darrin Goodman

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Overview

• Environmental Protection Agencys request for
  applications
• Outreach and Extension component
• Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program
  (EMAP)

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Agenda

• Intent of the tutorial
• Interface
• Content
• Test drive
• Evaluation findings
• Conclusions
• Future directions

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Intent of the Tutorial

• Use by water quality personnel in the States and
  Tribes
• Support diversity in perspective and geographic
  context

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Interface

• Computers
• CD ROM
• Web browser

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Content

• Why Monitor
• Where to Monitor
• What to Monitor
• How to Monitor
• How to Summarize
• Case Studies

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Test Drive

• 2nd Annual STARMAP/DAMARS Conference at Oregon
  State Univ this year
• Seven volunteers
• Technical and visual aspects
• Content

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Summarize

• Fill out feedback form
• Feel free to discuss any aspect

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Evaluation Findings

• Viable, educational form of water quality
  monitoring information for States and Tribes
• Positive remarks
• Constructive criticism
• Group discussion

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Conclusions

• Good beginning
• Interface
• Road blocks

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Future Directions

• Iron out bugs
• Incorporate all intended features
• Iron out bugs
• Final product