I forward this FYI, as it is possible several Iowans could be interested.
Lyle
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From: Paula Carrell <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: FRED <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 08:05:43 -0700
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Volunteer Monitoring Workshop
Fredsters:
If anyone is interested in this EPA training, I may be able to help
with costs. Register, see whether you can get a travel scholarship
(from EPA), then contact me on or after the 25th (when I'm back from
vacation) to see about help with room&board. I don't have infinite
resources, but do have some unspent c(3) training assistance funds
that could help a few staff/leaders with costs.
This notice is kind of late, but I just received the workshop info in
this morning's email.
paula
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Subject: Volunteer Monitoring Workshop
Author: <[log in to unmask]> at Internet
Date: 09/10/2000 2:27 PM
CWN is passing on this message about a volunteer water quality
monitoring conference sponsored by EPA and the Center for Marine
Conservation in Washington, DC from October 5-6, 2000. Conference
registration is FREE and travel scholarships are available. Please read
on below.
Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring:Overcoming Boundaries
Workshop for Leaders of Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Programs
October 5-6, 2000
Washington, DC
Volunteer monitoring has become an integral part of the effort to assess
the health of our nation's waters. Government agencies have limited
funds for monitoring and have found that volunteer programs can provide
high quality, reliable data to supplement their own water quality
monitoring programs.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Oceans and Coastal Protection
Division, in partnership with the Center for Marine Conservation, is
coordinating a two-day volunteer water quality monitoring workshop in
Washington, DC.
Who Should Attend
* Leaders of volunteer water quality monitoring programs
* Teachers conducting student water quality monitoring programs
* Local, state, regional, and federal agencies working with water
quality issues
Workshop Benefits
The workshops provide useful tools for all volunteer water quality
monitoring groups. Organizations new to water quality monitoring will
learn how to establish or improve monitoring operations, ensure the
quality of data collected, and enhance training efforts. Groups with
more experience in volunteer monitoring will be able to share their
experiences with sampling, monitoring equipment, fundraising, and other
topics.
> No Registration Fee!
> Financial Assistance Available
> To facilitate the participation of non-federal monitoring groups,
> limited reimbursement is available for travel costs.
Workshop Agenda
Oct. 5
Data Collection, Methodology, and Analysis
Defining questions/objectives...identifying parameters...quality
assurance procedures...field sampling...data analysis and presentation
Oct. 6
Publicity, Fundraising, Volunteers, and Partnerships
Publicity/media...fundraising...volunteer training, motivation, and
incentives... networking/forming partnerships
Opportunities in Water Quality Monitoring (for young adult participants)
Educational and career opportunities
Program and Equipment Sharing (attendees are asked to bring their
program documents and sampling equipment to the workshop)
Display and share information about equipment used by monitoring
groups...how to use...pros and cons...cost
Registration is limited. Priority will be given to local
non-governmental organizations.
This project is conducted under Cooperative Agreement #CX827985-01-0
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water,
Oceans and Coastal Protection Division, to the Center for Marine
Conservation (CMC). This is the third series of workshops conducted
jointly by the EPA and CMC.
The mission of the Center for Marine Conservation is to protect ocean
ecosystems and conserve the global abundance and diversity of marine
wildlife. Through science-based advocacy, research, and public
education, CMC informs, inspires and empowers people to speak and act
for the oceans. In all its work, CMC strives to be the world's foremost
advocate for the oceans. Headquartered in Washington, DC, CMC has
regional offices in California, Florida, and Virginia and field offices
in Alaska, Maine, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, CA, and the Florida
Keys.
Registration Form
October 5-6, 2000
Washington, DC
Registration is limited. Priority will be given to local registrants.
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY
Registration Information
Name: ___Mr. ___Ms. ___ Dr. ____________________
Title:
__________________________________________________________________
Organization:
____________________________________________________________
Address:
_______________________________________________________________
City: __________________________ State: ___________
Zip:_____________
Phone: ________________________ Fax: ___________________________
Email: ________________________________________
First Name for Name Tag:_____________________
Monitoring Program Information
Number of years you have been involved in water quality monitoring:
_______________
Number of years your organization has been involved in monitoring:
_______________
Parameters sampled in your program:
_____________________________________________________________________
Number of stations sampled: _____________ Number
of volunteers: _____________
Types of volunteers (e.g., students, local residents, etc.):
_____________________________________________________________________
Data used by:
____________________________________________________________
Data used for:
___________________________________________________________
Funding source of program and approximate yearly budget:
________________________________________________________________________
Sampling equipment used:
_________________________________________________
Will you bring your monitoring equipment and program materials
(reports,documents, etc.) to the workshop?
___Yes ___ No
Food Requirements:
___ Special needs: please check if you are disabled or require special
services or a special diet.
(Please attach a written description of your needs.)
___ I would like vegetarian meals.
Questions?
Call 757-496-0920 or email [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
Mail or fax registration to:
Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring
Center for Marine Conservation
Atlantic Regional Office
1432 N. Great Neck Road
Suite 103
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Fax: 757-496-3207
After registering, you will receive a confirmation package with meeting
location and travel reimbursement information.
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For SC email list T-and-C, send: GET TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS.CURRENT
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