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Streamwalk

1. We encourage you to contact local groups involved in environmental issues in your area. This serves two purposes: one, these groups may be able to provide you with information and background on your Streamwalk site; and two, you may be able to piggyback on some an existing program. Visit EPA's Adopt Your Watershed web page to find a group in your watershed or see pages 32-33 for a list of some local groups.

   

2. Choose the general area for your Streamwalk. It is strongly recommended that Troop Leaders visit the stream walk site in advance. You may wish to collect data along a familiar stream, one that is close to your troop meeting location, or one that does not cascade down a steep mountain side. You may decide to do a series of streams in a watershed to collect baseline data, or to concentrate your efforts in areas suspected of being polluted. It is recommended that streamwalks be done four times a year (once each season) at your site.

3. Find a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map of your area. These "topo" maps are an excellent resource because they show such things as buildings, elevations, waterways and roads. Topo maps are useful for identifying the latitude and longitude of your site. Help in defining longitude and latitude is provided in the Instructions for Defining Latitude and Longitude (pdf file, 69kb). We recommend a 7-1/2 minute quad map (1:24,000 scale where 11 inches = 4 miles), which are available at local sporting goods stores. The cost is approximately $4. You may also find a copy to photocopy at your local library, or you can order them directly from USGS. For assistance, call 1-800-USA-MAPS.

4. Now, find your specific Streamwalk site on the topo map. It will be easier for future streamwalkers to locate your site if it is near landmarks (roads, highways, and tributaries), especially those marked on the map. For purposes of Streamwalks, you will be characterizing 100 feet in either direction from your site. You may do as many sites on the stream as you wish, just be sure that sites are at least 200 feet apart.

5. Finally, pull out a copy of the Streamwalk survey data form. It is very important that you have gone through the instructions and the Streamwalk Tips before you begin your walk. You will use your map and one survey data sheet per Streamwalk site.

Stream walk Information

Channelkeeper's Stream Walk Program is a volunteer based mapping and data collection project designed to identify and survey existing ecological conditions throughout the Ventura River and Goleta Slough Watersheds. Channelkeeper's Stream Team volunteers have been collecting water quality data for over four years, and the new Stream Walking program is designed to supplement this data by providing more information about the ecological conditions throughout these watersheds.

The overall goal of the program is to collect information that facilitates the enhancement of ecological function and improvement of water quality throughout the watershed. Through this project, SBCK aims to meet the following objectives:

• To collect baseline information about the current overall health of the watershed

• To locate areas upstream of existing water quality monitoring sites that may be
contributing to ecological degradation along stream corridors

• To supplement existing SBCK water quality monitoring by identifying potential
sources of pollution.

• To provide this information to watershed stakeholders to facilitate restoration,
conservation, and planning projects

• To involve citizen volunteers in the protection of their local watershed while
providing educational opportunities and fostering environmental stewardship