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Survey for National Volunteer Monitoring Directory
503
Monitoring program names:
| Contoocook River Monitoring Program |
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Affiliation, if you are part of a national, statewide, or regional network (e.g., Izaak Walton League, Texas Watch):
Merrimack River Watershed Council
 | Contact Information |
| Name:Marian Baker Chris Denuzzio | Street:341 Kings Highway |
| City: Hancock | State: New Hampshire |
| Zip Code:03449- | Phone: 603 525-3394 |
| Email:mbaker@top.monad.net | Web site1:http:// |
| Fax: 603 525-3395 | Web site2: |
Does your program serve as an "umbrella" organization for smaller monitoring groups? No
Number of Active volunteers (excluding school classes):5
For programs that work with schools: Teachers Number:10 Students Number:240
Approx. annual monitoring budget: $1500 Year monitoring began: 1984
Sources of funding or in-kind support
| Federal Government | State Government | Local Government |
| Foundations | X Businesses | Memberships |
| X Donations | Grass roots fundraising (events, solicitations, etc.) | Other: |
Does program have a written QA (quality assurance) plan?No Is it state-approved?No
EPA-approved? No |
Does program have monitoring-related publications you are willing to share with, or sell to, other groups?Yes
Counties in which you monitor:
Program description:
Contoocook River Monitoring Program conducts monitoring of and education about the Contoocook River watershed.
Environments monitored:
Air, River or Stream, Wetland
Physical/chemical monitoring:
Alkalinity, Chloride, Conductivity, Hydrocarbons, Nitrogen, pH, Phosphorus, Rainfall, Salinity, Secchi transparency, TSS/TDS, Turbidity, Water temp.
Biological monitoring:
Aquatic vegetation, Bacteria, Fish, Habitat assessments, Macroinvertebrates, Shellfish, Wildlife
Exotic/Invasive Species:
Additional activities:
Debris cleanup, Debris monitoring, Human use surveys
Restoration activities:
| Data Uses |
| Education | Our program, Non-governmental community organizations, Local government, State government |
| Advocacy | |
| Research | Our program, Local government |
| Community organizing | |
| Screen for problems | |
| Establish baseline conditions | Local government |
| Nonpoint source assessment | Our program, Non-governmental community organizations |
| BMP evaluation | |
| Land use decisions | |
| Watershed planning | Non-governmental community organizations |
| Plan restoration projects | |
| Enforcement | |
| Legislation | |
| Shellfish bed closures | |
| Swimming advisories | |
| State 305(b) report | |
Other
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