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Did you know . . . ?Did you know . . . ?
IS HOT OFF THE PRESS!Filled with Stream Team data, accomplishments, and YOUR photos, the Annual Report for 2009 is free for the asking. To request a copy, call 800-781-1989, e-mail [email protected], or download from www.mostreamteam.org.
Our Stream Team Annual Report
A Message From Holly Neill
Tips from the Teams
Team Snapshots
Riffl e Review
Team Calendar Teams in Action
Activity Report
Operation Clean Stream
Meramec Picnic
Hello To SWOST
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THIS ISSUE
8 Teams In the News!
4249Stream Teams
Strong!Information for and about Missouri Stream Teams
Dedicated Volunteers Strive for ExcellenceDedicated Volunteers Strive for ExcellenceBy Wayne Maresch, DNR Stream Team Coordinator
The Stream Team Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program has experienced a
renewed interest in Level 3 audit participation this year. The designation of Level 3 indicates that program personnel have evaluated the volunteer in the fi eld at their monitoring site. In order to pass a Level 3 audit, the volunteer must successfully demonstrate all of the procedures and techniques learned up to that point, as well as be able to identify all of the invertebrates at their site. So far this year, Level 3 auditor, Wayne Maresch, has conducted 4 audits and is working to schedule fi ve more! A volunteer who has successfully completed the Level 2 Workshop is eligible for Level 3 evaluation. Those volunteers who regularly submit all four data sets (biological, chemical, discharge, and visual survey) may be the most comfortable pursuing a Level 3 audit. Completing this training gives volunteers a higher quality assurance level associated with their data, which in turn allows agency
2010 VWQM Level 3 Audits
Bob Hill, Team 208, removes aquatic macroinvertebrates from his net while monitoring Shoal Creek.
personnel to have even higher confi dence in their data. We currently have 93 monitors trained to Level 3. The four volunteers that have completed their audits this year did an excellent job, and each used something innovative in their monitoring. The volunteers have come up with ways to overcome obstacles. These dedicated individuals should be commended for their hard work and ability to overcome diffi culties. John Rothgeb, Stream Team 2958, completed his audit on Bridges Creek in Caufi eld. John used painted bars and string to accurately time his fl oat trials while doing discharge by himself. Jo Ann Caddell, Stream Team 3230, completed her audit on a tributary of the Blue River in Kansas City. Jo Ann monitors by herself and uses a D-net instead of the standard kick net. Rich Renth, Stream Team 3643, completed his audit on Big Creek in Warrenton. Rich used a support he designed that allows a kicknet to be more easily used by one person. Bob Hill, Stream Team 208 completed his audit on Shoal Creek in Kansas City. Due to high fl ow, Bob couldn’t use his normal kicknet spots, and the areas used only had large cobble and boulders which he rubbed by hand instead of using kicking methods. Congratulations to those who have completed their Level 3 audits, and good luck to those scheduled. If you would like to schedule a Level 3 audit, contact Wayne at 660/438-2805 or e-mail [email protected].
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. . . . . . The MissouriThe Missouri . . . . . .
Should we really fi ll out an Activity Report for everything we do?
Please report everything you do, which includes the time you might have spent looking for a site,
Submit your tips or questions toSubmit your tips or questions [email protected] or [email protected] or call
573/522-4115 x 3169.573/522-4115 x 3169.A Message From Holly NeillA Message From Holly Neill
coordinating with local landowners, talking with Team members about upcoming activities, picking up litter, or advocating to your state representative or local municipality on stream issues. Be sure to include ALL of your time. For instance, when you report water quality monitoring, include your time spent checking your equipment, packing the car, cleaning your equipment, and reporting your data as part of the water quality monitoring trip. We include many potential reporting categories on the Stream Team Activity Report to help you discern what types of things can be submitted. These activities help to justify our Program and the distribution of equipment, supplies, and incentives. If you prefer to submit electronically, you can use our online option at www.mostreamteam.org.
Thanks for all your volunteer hours!
The Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition (MSTWC) is a group of vested Stream Team Associations working together for the common goal
of bettering our Missouri streams. I am excited to introduce myself to you, the Stream Teams of Missouri, people who are passionate about protecting our water resources, as the new Executive Director of MSTWC. Like you, I have a great love for Missouri’s waters; growing up I enjoyed countless days tromping, exploring, and relaxing amongst local waterways. Spending time around water makes you truly appreciate the gift it gives to all of us. This gift is something I am very passionate about. Growing up in the rural town of West Plains, located in southern Missouri, led to many opportunities to connect with our natural resources. These connections eventually led me down a path of working to protect and improve the
wonderful streams, springs, and rivers our state has to offer. After completing an undergraduate degree in biology and master studies at Missouri State University focused on impacts of land use on the Tumbling Creek Cave system, I was excited to start a career path in doing my part to protect our water resources. I have spent the last six years as the Executive Director of the James River Basin Partnership. Their focus is on protecting and improving the water quality of lakes, rivers, streams, and springs through water quality research, better management
practice implementation, education/outreach efforts, and watershed management planning. Working in such a diverse watershed allowed me to experience water quality concerns across the spectrum: tackling issues from septic systems to farming practices in rural areas to rain barrels, rain gardens, and green infrastructure in urban areas; even initiating efforts in suburbia with issues like proper lawn fertilization. Being involved in real issues such as these with communities, city and county government, and watershed stakeholders gave me real insight to the complexity of threats our waters face and reaching solutions for improvement and protection. These experiences truly prepared me for my next challenge as serving the state’s Stream Team Associations. I eagerly look forward to meeting many of you, participating in your Stream Team events, assisting you in Stream Team projects, and helping protect and improve our stream resources. To learn more about the Coalition and Stream Team Associations, please visit the Missouri Stream Team website www.mostreamteam.org.
Sincerely,
Holly NeillExecutive DirectorMissouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition
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. . . . . . Stream Team WatershedStream Team Watershed . . . . . .
Team eam Snapshotsnapshots The Riffl e Reviewa bi-monthly glimpse of Stream Team activities
Since our last issue of Channels, Stream Team members reported: 208.4 tons of trash collected 140 water quality monitoring trips 6,029 trees planted
Above are a couple of happy members of Team 151. Stream Team is all about the love for our streams we’re passing on to the next generation!
Tires, tires, and more tires! Hard working members of Team 211 are at it again!
Check out more highlights below . . .
645 total activities 4,699 total participants 19,283 total hours
The Ozark Fly Fishers have been busy attending workshops, doing cleanups and water quality monitoring.Team 31
The Klondike A C and Upper Castor River Stream Team gave a helping hand to Team 509 (Missouri Smallmouth Alliance) by sorting and recycling their litter. With almost 1,600 lbs. collected, they were able to recycle 78% (over 1,200 lbs.) of the total. Fantastic!
Team 60
Becky Cunningham, Team 4139, is dedicated to photo point monitoring on Indian Creek in McDonald County.
Greenway Network held their annual Mission Clean Stream for 2010 and came away with nearly 25 tons of trash and 202 tires. Great work!Team 463
Amy Meier, Stream Team Biologist, shares her knowledge of aquatic macroinvertebrates with attendees at a water quality monitoring workshop.
The Wentzville Middle School Stream Team conducted a litter pickup and water quality monitoring with all 350 of their 6th grade students. That’s a lot of helping hands!
Team 2162
The Sustain Mizzou Stream Team held their fi rst-ever invasive species removal project on Hinkson Creek near the college. They tackled the bush honeysuckle encroaching on the area. Good job!
Team 2804
The Ross Cub Scout Pack #639 Stream Team stenciled 168 storm drains and passed out 488 fl iers to residents in Creve Coeur. Way to go!Team 3794
The CHERP Stream Team from UMSL installed a 200-square-foot rain garden to mitigate storm water runoff from one of the campus parking garages into nearby Engelholm Creek.
Team 3999
The Anglers of Missouri Stream Team planted 300 trees along the Bourbeuse River. 500 feet of stream bank were vegetated!Team 439
The River Runners Stream Team conducted their very fi rst water quality monitoring trip on Indian Creek in McDonald County. Congratulations!Team 4106
There is a new Association on the block. Welcome Southwest Ozarks Stream Teams (SWOST). See their article on page 7.Team 4139
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CALENDARCALENDARTEAMTEAM
JULY3 Race to the Dome–canoe race to benefi t Missouri
River Relief, Team 1875. For more info go to www.racetothedome.org.
17 Big Piney River Cleanup, hosted by Big Piney Watershed Committee and Team 3419.
To pre-register, contact Rosanna Hernandez at 417/967-2028 or [email protected].
24 Meramec Watershed Picnic: See page 7.
31 Level 2 VWQM Workshop, Jefferson City. Register on-line at www.mostreamteam.org.
Trash to Treasures . . . Trash to Treasures . . .
Teams in Teams in action! action!
Talk About
By Ralph Rollins, Stream Team 463
. . . . . . Coalition hasCoalition has . . . . . .Continued on page 7Above, Dave Teson and Heath Wells work on
transforming trash into art.
AUGUST
START (Stream Trash ART) was fi rst conceived and promoted by Ralph Rollins (Stream Team 463, the Greenway Network, Inc.) in St. Charles. He envisioned the program as a means of educating the public and environmental volunteers regarding both the volume and types of waste discarded into community streams. He also wanted to show how this waste could be reborn as interesting and aesthetically pleasing, even beautiful, works of art.
For even more events, see our online calendar at mostreamteam.org.
4-5 Eleven Point River Cleanup, Richards Canoe Rental, Greer, MO. Hosted by Team 2975.
Register by July 25, Renee Richard at 417/270-1008 or [email protected].
7 Scenic Rivers Stream Team Association Picnic, Eminence City Pavillion–lots of family fun.
See on-line calendar for more details or contact Pat Haviland at 417/932-4363 or [email protected].
21 Crayfi sh Workshop, Kansas City. See insert in this newsletter or contact Chris Riggert at
21-22 Plywwod Canoe Workshop, Twin Pines C.A., Winona. Hosted by Team 713.
For information, contact Ted or Pat Haviland at 417/932-4363 or [email protected]
28 Operation Clean Stream: See page 7.
Using recycled or “found” materials to create art is a logical step for anyone who is interested in protecting the environment and nourishes their creative side. Using recycled materials prevents the items from going into the landfi ll, focuses the use of irreplaceable resources for critical needs, saves money, and adds value to our cultural well-being. In addition, money raised from auctioning the works is used by the Greenway Network to defray costs of future cleanups. START events are held in conjunction with stream clean-up events sponsored by local communities and conservation organizations. Since 2007, START events have been held in conjunction with St. Charles cleanups and in 2009, expanded to even more areas. At each event, metal is collected and one or more artists work to complete sculptures while volunteers and the public observe. The sculptures are created on-site over a two-to-three hour
period; occasionally materials are taken to an artist’s studio where more time and care can be given to completion. Sculptures are auctioned or raffl ed and on-line eBay auctions are also anticipated for future events. Missouri River Relief (MRR), Team 1875, recently included START in their Washington cleanup. Vicki Richmond, one of MRR’s coordinators, said, “It was the most unique way I’ve ever seen people connect recycling to the job of the day, which was to collect trash . . . it was beautiful, astounding art!”
Stream Team
Identifi cation:Team Number:_______________________
Team Name:____________________________________________________
Reporter Name:__________________________________________________
Business/School: (if applicable)_____________________________________
Shipping Address: (no PO Box please)___________________________________
City, State, Zip:__________________________________________________
Home Phone: (_____)_____-________ Work Phone: (_____)______-________
Updated E-mail:_________________________________________________
Contact Person for Team:__________________________________________
Is there a change in Contact Person?
Yes No
Is there a change in Contact Person address? Yes
No
If yes, new address:_______________________________________________
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Please provide details about your activities on the reverse side.
Mail this Activity Report to: MISSOURI STREAM TEAMPO BOX 180JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102-0180
For more information, contact us at:Phone:
1-800-781-1989 (voice mail)E-mail:
Web site:
www.mostreamteam.orgFax:
573/526-0990
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Missouri Stream Team
Activity ReportThis report can be turned in after only 1 activity.
Stay active -- you make a difference for Missouri streams!
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ACTIVITY PRIZE DRAWING
If you would like to be included in our “Activity Prize Drawing,” please check box at right and attach a list of participant nam
es. Please print clearly. The more activities you submit, the better your chances! New prizes will be drawn every three months. Attention teachers and youth group leaders: For a youth group prize, please check the box at right, but you do not need to include a participant list for group prizes. New prizes will be available and drawn every three months.
THANK YOU ITEMS
ACTIVITY SUPPLIES
Activity Prize
Work Gloves (Specify youth or adult size)
Litter Pickup Bag (standard red mesh)Litter Pickup Bag (24” x 36” mesh) for cleanups with larger trash)First Aid Kit
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ber requested:
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ber requested:
Youth groupprize
Activity Prize items will change every three months.
You may request these free items in any combination.
These free supplies are available for your activities.
Stream Team T-Shirt (Adult sizes only)
Stream Team Colorbook (Superstars, Grades K-3)Stream Team Colorbook (Most W
anted, Grades 4-6)Bumper Sticker (Quality W
ater, 3 1/2” x 9 1/4”)Pencil (Get Into Missouri Streams, blue sparkle)Stream Team Scratch PadsPost-it Notes (MO Stream Team)Sticker (Get Into Missouri Streams, 3” round)Temporary Tattoos (Get Into Missouri Streams)Stream Team Patch (Embroidered, 3” round)
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July–August 2010 7 Channels
Stream TeamsStream Teams in the Meramec Watershed are having a celebrationcelebration & everyoneeveryone is invited!Saturday, July 24, 2010, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Meramec State Park Shelter 2Family-oriented fun, including:
Stream Team awards Canoe races Poling workshop Invertebrate & Naturalist programs Kids games & activities BBQ lunch Tube fl oat on the river Attendance prizes & raffl e
Bring a covered dish for potluck BBQ lunch. Guests are also invited to bring an item of choice to be included in the raffl e.The Celebration is hosted by:
Northern Ozark Rivers Partnership Open Space Council Meramec, Bourbeuse, Big, Courtois,
and Huzzah Stream Teams Missouri Stream Team
Come for the day or spend the weekend.Free overnight camping is available
7/23 & 7/24 at Meramec State Park group campsite “C.”
For more information or to register, call Larry Cain at 314/638-9646. See page 8
. . . . . . a newa new . . . . . .
The effective practice of Stream Teams helping Stream Teams was given a new opportunity in the southwest corner of the state this spring with the creation
of an Association of Southwest Ozarks Stream Teams (SWOST). Founded to bring together Stream Teams in the Elk River and Spring River watersheds, SWOST has the unique distinction of sharing its watersheds with Kansas,
Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Fed by over 60 creeks and branches originating in fi ve southwest Missouri counties and the state of Arkansas, the two watersheds offer a wealth of opportunities for Stream Team activities.
Conceived by Teams 4066, 3719, 3714, 3364, 3308, 3128, 2945, 2011, and 48, goals were developed and offi cers were named to form an operating board which drafted a constitution and bylaws. Four possible names were submitted to be voted upon by member Teams and Southwest Ozarks Stream Teams (SWOST) was selected. In March the SWOST representative traveled to Jefferson City to attend a meeting of the Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition. A petition to make SWOST a member of the Coalition was accepted. SWOST (Team 4139) had gone from a winter idea to a spring reality complete with a constitution, bylaws, and membership in the Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition. Two Association meetings have been held. The fi rst, hosted by Team 3719, was at George Washington Carver National Monument; the second, hosted by Team 3308, was at Quaker Mill Park on Spring River. Association bylaws require regular meetings, but more frequent gatherings are likely as the Association’s activity calendar grows. All active Stream Teams in the Elk River/Spring River watersheds are urged to visit www.swost.org to learn more about us. Member Teams are sharing experiences, sharing ideas, and promoting the practice of Stream Teams helping Stream Teams.
Hello toBy Linda Swaim, SWOST President
PRSRT STDUS POSTAGE PAID
JEFFERSON CITY MOPERMIT 274
MISSOURI STREAM TEAMPO BOX 180JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102-0180
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Channels 8 July–August 2010
. . . . . . Executive Director?Executive Director?See page 2!
Level 2Water Quality
MonitoringWorkshop
will be held in Jefferson City on July 31, 2010. Register at
www.mostreamteam.org.
Stream Teams are in the news all the time! Recently we began highlighting
their news coverage in a special link on our Web page. From our home page at www.mostreamteam.org, just click on the newspaper clipart with the heading “Stream Teams in the News.” We’ll keep recent coverage up for several weeks and
continue to add newer articles. Please help us by letting us know when you have media coverage! Send us copies or links to articles or on-line news fi les. We love to boast about your successes!
Sign up soon!Sign up soon!
(Intro & Level 1 Workshops are prerequisites.)
Teams in the News!Teams in the News!
