|
The
US Geological Service Potomac River Streamflow
allows access to provisional data, that is collected near
the end of each month, on recent Potomac River streamflow
and on diversions for water supply.
The
US Geological Service Potomac River Basin Study Unit is
part of the National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) program
which aims describe the status and trends in the quality of
a large, representative part of the Nation's surface-water
and ground-water resources. The program has produced a wealth
of water-quality information about the Potomac River that
is useful to policy makers and managers at the national, State,
and local levels.
The
US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands Oceans
and Watersheds webpage presents information on how to
properly monitor, a directory of volunteer monitoring resources,
and links to upcoming monitoring conferences.
Maryland's
Department of Natural Resources Stream Monitoring page
includes information on Stream Waders, Fish Monitoring, Coastal
Bays Monitoring Program, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration
Partnership, Adopt-A-Stream, and other volunteer opportunities.
The
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Citizens
Volunteer Monitoring Program provides resources for volunteer
monitors including a statewide database, a directory of programs,
a guide to designing monitoring programs, factsheets, as well
as links to other resources in the state.
Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality Citizen Water Quality
Monitoring is a resource for individuals and organizations
that would like to monitor the streams, rivers, and lakes
in their backyard.
The
Virginia Save our Streams' focus is to train and certify
new stream monitors, and to provide usable data to the state
agencies. They continually strive to improve methods of data
collection. There are now about 350 certified volunteers monitoring
over 200 sites statewide.
The
West Virginia Save Our Streams (WVSOS) program is a volunteer
monitoring program that trains West Virginia citizens of all
ages, how to monitor, and become watchdogs over their local
wadeable streams and rivers.
The
Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Volunteer
Monitoring Program trains and provides equipment to citizen
monitors in the Northern Virginia Region. Data collected is
then consolidated and used at the local, regional and state
levels.
|
