Watershed Newsletter, June 2022
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Selected Winner of the National Earth Team Award!
Prince William SWCD
"Demonstrating leadership and dedication in science education and community engagement via the water quality monitoring program."
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'Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!' |
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"The Water Quality Team does an amazing job protecting the natural resources of Prince William and making our community more sustainable. Congratulations to the Water Quality Team!!!" Source: Green Risks: April 2022
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State and National Earth Team Winner
Presenting the State and National Earth Team Award to the Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District and Board of Directors, Dr. Edwin Martinez of the Natural Resources and Conservation Service Agency (USDA) who came all the way to Prince William County noted,
“You are a true friend of the Earth Team, demonstrating leadership and dedication in science education and community engagement via the water quality monitoring program."
Dr. Martinez thanked the entire Prince William SWCD team and all its volunteers for providing such an outstanding example for others to follow!
Veronica Tangiri, the coordinator/Manager of the Water Quality program, received the award on behalf of the Prince William Water Quality Team.
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Community Foundation for Northern Virginia offers $15,000 to Support Water Quality Awareness and Educational Outreach Around Local Waterways
Water pollution and trash accumulation in waterways in Prince William County, its towns and cities have been a challenge to the Conservation District's water quality volunteers. To promote the County's Green Community Goals, it is necessary to foster human behavioral change around local waterways. This grant offered to the Conservation District's Water Quality programs through the Prince William Environmental Excellence Foundation, will support natural resources protection and conservation efforts especially in water quality awareness and educational outreach in the community.
Special thanks to the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia for this huge support!
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Join the Conservation District for Clean Waterways in Prince William
Are you inspired to make a difference in your community by adopting a waterway or pond? Locate any site (orange color) on the map or propose any waterbody/wetland close to home and be part of the District's Adopt-A-Stream/Pond/River Program.
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Promote Science and Research in Prince William Waterways with 'Clean Swell' App!
Explore the Clean Swell App provided by Ocean Conservancy. Record your cleanup data from any location across the County.
Get the free download "Clean Swell" App
Land Cleanup <Enter Group Name <: "PWSWCD"
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- Enter your data as you cleanup
- Promote Water Quality Awareness
- Get free cleanup supplies from the District
contact:
waterquality@pwswcd.org
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Volunteers Needed for the Chemical Monitoring program
With the Conservation District's mission to promote clean waterways in Prince William County, the Water Quality Monitoring program gets an additional YSI water meter to collect more chemical data.
This program follows the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) data standards and supports the Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Cooperative (CMC) database with the following parameters: conductivity, pH, temperature, Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and turbidity.
Become a Community Scientist with the Conservation District.
For more information, contact: waterquality@pwswcd.org
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Water Quality Volunteers Make a Difference!
Together, We Can Make A Change!
To adopt a waterway,
Contact;
waterquality@pwswcd.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh4r15a-su4&t=15s
Marine Debris Project - Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District
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For Promoting Water Quality Awareness |
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Adopt-A-Stream/Ponds
- Bae Systems Manassas - Bull Run Watershed
- Beckner Family - Occoquan
- Kipp Hanley and the Prince William Commons HOA
- Lake Ridge Dear Management and Conservation
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Merrimac Farm Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists
- Micron Technology Inc - Broad Run Watershed
- Sheffield Manor Community, Bristow -Broad Rund Watershed
- Troop 4670 and Hamlets Community Manassas - Occoquan Watershed
- Woodbridge Potomac Community Civic Association - Bandalong cleanup
Water Quality Monitoring
- Sarah Bergmann and Water Quality Monitoring Team @ Russia Branch
- All the Chemical Water Quality Monitors and Team
Special thanks to all the new sites adopters!
- Kettle Run - Virginia Scuba Club
- Airport Creek
- Occoquan Bay
Education: Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience MWEE
- MWEE with Kilby Elementary School
- MWEE with Marumsco Hills Elementary School
- MWEE With Marstellar Middle School
- MWEE with T. Clay Wood Elementary School
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MWEE with Baldwin Intermediate School
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Prince Wiliam Commons HOA |
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Water Quality Monitoring at Russia Branch - Manassas Park City |
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Clean, Conserve, and Enjoy the Beauty!
2nd Sunday Hikes
@ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
On the Second Sunday of every month in 2022, members of the Greater Prince William Trails Coalition (GPWTC) offer a hike to explore places in Prince William, Manassas, and Manassas Park – weather permitting.
Questions? Contact info@gpwtrails.org
Community Town Hall
Help Protect the Health of the Occoquan Reservoir
Thursday, June 2, 7:00pm
Jenkins Elementary School 4060 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge -Free.
Tickets available online or at the door!
Land use changes threaten public drinking water supply and quality of life for all.
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Kettle Run Cleanup- Virginia Scuba Club
Sunday, June 11
Valley View Park- Nokesville
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2022 Tour of Prince William cycling event
July 23 @ 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
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For more information, visit: www. https://www.occoquanva.gov/town-festivals/
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Save the Date!
August 4, 2022
2022 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference
“Exploring Emerging Water Issues”
Henrico County Training Center, Henrico, Va.
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Occoquan River Annual River Cleanup
Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition (PWTSC)
September
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Thanks again for making a difference!
Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District is funded by Prince William County Public Works Department, Stormwater Management Branch, and through financial and administrative assistance provided by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Soil and Water Conservation.
Programs, activities and employment opportunities are available to all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or political affiliation. Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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