Water
Resources Volunteer Program
 The volunteer program at the Conservation
District is extremely important to the Water Resources Program
and water quality throughout Spokane County. The District maintains a volunteer
pool for a variety of projects, including:
- water quality monitoring,
- stream bank restoration,
- riparian revegetation, and
- stream
cleanup.
Volunteers Needed! If you are interested in learning more about or participating in any of the District's volunteer activities, contact Dan Ross at (509) 535-7274 or at Dan-Ross@sccd.org.
Introducing the
Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program
 The Spokane County Conservation District is pleased to introduce the new Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program. The Program seeks to work with watershed residents, lake and watershed associations, schools and universities, and any others interested in watershed protection and enhancement efforts. The program involves training and certification of volunteers, hands-on water quality monitoring, and on-going observation of water quality and ecosystem health.
The purposes of the water quality monitoring are to:
- Raise public awareness and provide a better understanding of local water quality conditions
- Obtain base-line and long-term trend analysis data on Spokane County water bodies and areas of concern
- Improve the coordination and communication of water quality programs throughout the county
- Provide environmental education
- Help communities make informed decisions and improve water quality
Become a Certified Volunteer
Water Quality Monitor!
The Conservation District has created an on-line certification program for training water quality testing volunteers. The training courses allow water quality volunteers to become prepared for testing activities and achieve certification as a volunteer water quality monitor. In addition, the website provides information about the many water quality issues facing our watersheds. |
The Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program is supported through a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology. The program is guided by a Volunteer Advisory Committee, consisting of volunteers and SCCD Water Resources staff.
For more information on this program, contact Dan Ross at (509) 535-7274 or at Dan-Ross@sccd.org.
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