Madison Stream Team
Administering Entity: Madison Conservation District (MCD)
Entity Type(s): Conservation District
Water Resource: Rivers, Streams
Primary Data Type(s): Biology, Discharge, Water Chemistry
Primary Watershed Monitoring Objective(s): Education and Outreach, Long Term Fixed Station, Pollution Source Assessment, Problem identification, Project Identification, Restoration Project Effectiveness, Streamgage, Trends
Subbasins: Madison
Aquatic Invasive Species Type:
Counties: Madison
Volunteers: yes
Contact Name: Colin Threlkeld
Summary of Monitoring Objectives:
Objectives are revisited and modified each year. Objectives for 2022 include:
• Create a comprehensive dataset for streams in the Madison watershed and monitor water quality and quantity trends over time
• Better understand groundwater/surface water connectivity and how that relationship affects the quality and availability of water
• Engage volunteers and community members through education and outreach opportunities that demonstrate the importance of healthy watersheds
• Collect meaningful data that can be shared with partners and made accessible to the community
• Collect and contribute quality assured / quality controlled data to state and national repositories for future trends analyses
