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Volunteer Lake Monitoring ProgramNational Monitoring DayOn October 18, 2002, volunteer monitoring groups, state agencies, students
and other interested citizens will take part in a National Monitoring
Day. On this date in 1972, lawmakers passed the federal Water Pollution
Control Act Amendments, or more affectionately known as the Clean Water
Act. This monumental piece of legislation was instituted to protect our
nation's water resources from an increasingly degraded state. National
Monitoring Day is one way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Act's
passage, among many events scheduled across the nation. Similar to the Great North American Secchi Dip-In, National Monitoring
Day will provide individuals the opportunity to participate in a national
effort by testing their local waters. The main goal of National Monitoring
Day is to get a "snapshot" look at water quality on a national
perspective. Not only does this foster a concept to get the public involved
in environmental protection, but it also establishes a basis for comparison
for monitoring our improving water quality conditions. Participants will test for temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and turbidity.
A national database is available on the Year of Clean Water website for
data results entry. Also available for purchase on the website are water
testing kits specifically designed for this event. You do not need a test
kit to participate if you already have the proper equipment for the parameters
being tested. This is just one event scheduled across the nation to celebrate the Year of Clean Water. For more information about National Monitoring Day or other Year of Clean Water events, consult the Year of Clean Water website at www.yearofcleanwater.org. |
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