GSWA Stream Team A sub-committee of the GSWA Land and Water Stewardship Committee

GSWA Stream Team The Stream Team helps implement GSWA’s mission by: –monitoring watershed streams and –educating our communities about water quality and quantity All Stream Team programs should support GSWA’s strategic intent to protect and improve water resources in the region

Stream Team Goals & Objectives Monitor water quality within the watershed and communicate findings to stakeholders in the watershed and beyond Identify riparian areas in need of restoration and employ sound restoration techniques where applicable and feasible Engage local high school and college students and educators in learning about and monitoring water quality Support GSWA’s water-related programming Create community stewards and strengthen partnerships with other organizations with complementary interests To be the most recognized and credible environmental organization in the area concerning the safety and quality of the water Have a strong scientific and technological presence Be a well-known and respected participant in any water advocacy issue that arises in the watershed

Stream Team Road Map (How Do We Get There?) Conduct chemical assessments on streams in the watershed to identify contaminants, their sources, and trends over time Conduct visual stream assessments throughout the watershed bi-annually Implement quality assurance/quality control procedures in all work to ensure integrity of results Submit chemical and visual assessment data to NJDEP Solicit expert opinion where necessary to help explain monitoring results Educate the public on water quality issues, projects, and results through newsletter articles, press releases, and social media Implement the School Water Monitoring on the Passaic (SWaMP) program to get high school and college students involved in water monitoring Stay up-to-date on water quality-related topics

Chemical Assessment Sampling Parameters Meter Measured Parameters Water Temperature Dissolved Oxygen pH Turbidity Conductivity Total Dissolved Solids Lab Analyzed Parameters Nitrates Nitrites Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Soluble Reactive Phosphorus Total Phosphorus Total Suspended Solids Total Dissolved Solids Sodium Chloride

Adopt-a-Stream monitoring on Loantaka Brook ( ) and Great Brook ( ) Silver Brook Watershed Management Plan Silver Brook Riparian Buffer Restoration Completed Projects

Adopt-a-Stream monitoring on the Upper Passaic River ( ) Seton Hackney Stables Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Stream Cleanups Current Projects

Monitoring Sites

For more information about the stream team, past or current projects, or how to get involved, contact: Laura Kelm Director of Water Quality Programs Great Swamp Watershed Association , ext. 16 Contact Us