We're going to attempt to sample all 55 sites again, though we will not
be taking lab samples at every site.

It is very helpful for planning purposes that we know who plans to
participate. And it is critical that everyone check their IOWATER
equipment and expiration dates in advance so that we can have
replacements available on the 16th. I'd like to have that information by
Monday evening so that we'll have time to get those supplies to Ames.

Thanks all!

Rick


Mike Lazere wrote:
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> Hello all,
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>
>
> Mark your calendars – the spring snapshot will be held on Saturday, May
> 16^th from 9am -1pm. Check your IOWATER supplies and expiration data,
> and e-mail me (zoey@... <mailto:zoey@...>) or Rick Dietz
> (rsdietz@... <mailto:rsdietz@...>) with a list of what you
> need. We usually meet at Brookside, but you can pick up your collection
> bottles and data sheets earlier if that is inconvenient – let us know.
>
>
>
> Due to the costs of monitoring water after last spring’s floods, the
> DNR/IIOWATER budget for lab testing of bacteria and nutrients has run
> out, but the congregation of the Unitarian Fellowship has jumped up to
> help us. The congregation raised over $300 in donations over the last
> month, which we will use to pay for some of the tests.
>
>
>
> If you are on the listserv, but haven’t participated in a snapshot
> lately, or at all, please consider coming to help out. The data from
> these snapshots, over time, will help us to get a better picture of
> water quality in the watershed, and establish benchmarks that can help
> us distinguish between non-point and point-source pollution, and
> possibly to target areas where runoff should be addressed.
>
>
>
> The JAX film festival was a great success due mainly to the efforts of
> Stacy Brothers at JAX, with a little help from the coalition members.
> Thanks Stacy!
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> Thanks,
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> Mike Lazere
>
>
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