SRWG Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring
Administering Entity: Sun River Watershed Group (SRWG)
Entity Type(s): Watershed Groups
Water Resource: Rivers, Streams
Primary Data Type(s): Discharge, Water Chemistry
Primary Watershed Monitoring Objective(s): Education and Outreach, Pollution Source Assessment, Problem identification, Project Identification, Restoration Project Effectiveness, Streamgage, Trends, WQ Standards Attainment
Subbasins: Sun
Aquatic Invasive Species Type:
Counties: Cascade, Lewis and Clark, Teton
Volunteers: yes
Contact Name: Tracy Wendt
Summary of Monitoring Objectives:
The goal of Sun River watershed water quality sampling is to add to the existing Sun River water quality monitoring dataset that is used to assess trends in water quality and track progress towards reaching the goals of the Sun River TMDL plan (2004) and the Sun River Watershed Restoration Plan (WRP) (2022). The field data collected by SRWG is considered along with all other readily available data obtained from federal, state and local agencies and organizations to evaluate progress towards meeting water quality standards in the Sun River. A desirable outcome of continued monitoring is in identifying, evaluating and remediating the sources/contributing factors to nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loads in the Sun River and tributaries. Water quality monitoring occurs between April and October each year and volunteers are always welcome to assist with data collection.
The Sun River Water Quality Working Group meets annually and as needed to discuss water quality issues and goals.
Please contact Tracy Wendt for more information about volunteering or to get involved with the working group.
