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Visual Survey
Stream Location: Mill Creek
Date: 10/4/2010
Names: Mrs. Smith (Group 3)
A. Watershed Walk SurveyCircle the condition that best describes your stream segment for each category. Consider the 1-milearea upstream of your stream segment as the watershed.
Category
Excellent
Condition
Fair/Good
Condition
Poor
ConditionLand use by the stream
Undisturbed, good cover
all year
Little to moderatecover, some bare
ground & some paved
Bare dirt or completelpaved, maximum
disturbance
Banks erosionNo erosion, dirt is
covered, no evidence of
soil loss
Moderate erosion, someexposed dirt & some
cover, slight evidence ofsoil loss, gentle slope
Severe erosion, exposedirt, obvious loss of so
steep slope
Banks vegetation Good vegetation cover
Moderate vegetation
problems at high flowtime
Little or no vegetationexposed dirt
Water surface No slick, film or foam Slight film or foamFilm or foam is
pronounced
Water color/clarity Clear waterLittle color or slight loss
of clarityHighly colored or low
clarity
Water odor No odor Slight odor Severe odor
Stream bed siltation No silt, no erosion Slight silt, some erosion Much silt, shows erosio
Algal growth in stream Moderate algal growth No algaeOverabundant algal
growth
Animal life Abundant Few None
Litter None Small amount Very common
Human impacts instream
Little, seems naturalModerate, some
evidence of change
Major dams, pipes,
road culverts, etc.
B. Weather Conditions
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Check one:
Clear Cloudy OvercastDid it rain or snow within last 24-48 hours?
Yes NoAir Temperature: F
C. Stream Bed - Describe the material on the bed of the stream. Circle all materials you see onthe bed of the stream. Take clear pictures of the area so we can determine the percentage of eachback in the classroom.
Bedrock continuous rock that may be only partly exposed
Boulders separate, often embedded, over 25 cm acrossLarge cobbles 1225 cm across
Small cobbles 612 cm acrossGravels 0.26 cm across
Sand 0.010.2 cmMud/silt fine and smooth, not gritty
Man-made structures covering the natural stream bottomWoody debris fallen trees, branches, twigs and entrapped leaves
Water plants leafy water plants rooted into the stream bottom or the stream sides
D. Bank Vegetation - Describe the vegetation on the banks of the 10 meter stretch of your siteCircle each type of vegetation you see on each side of the stream. Take clear pictures of the vegetatioBack in the classroom we will use the pictures to estimate the percentage cover on each bank for each
category
Information adapted from Community Water Watch Participants Manual, Monroe County, NY
Evergreen Trees(coniferous)
Deciduous Trees
Wetland Vegetation
Tall grasses
Scrub (weedy)
Rock, gravel
Grass and weeds
Bare ground
Building, yards, roads
Evergreen Trees
(coniferous)
Deciduous Trees
Wetland Vegetation
Tall grasses
Scrub (weedy)
Rock, gravel
Grass and weeds
Bare ground
Building, yards, roads
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Visual Survey
Stream Location: Mill Creek
Date: October 4, 2010
Names: Mrs. Burns 4th Grade
A. Watershed Walk SurveyCircle the condition that best describes your stream segment for each category. Consider the 1-mile
area upstream of your stream segment as the watershed.
Category
Excellent
Condition
Fair/Good
Condition
Poor
ConditionLand use by the stream
Undisturbed, good coverall year
Little to moderate
cover, some bareground & some paved
Bare dirt or completel
paved, maximumdisturbance
Banks erosionNo erosion, dirt is
covered, no evidence of
soil loss
Moderate erosion, someexposed dirt & some
cover, slight evidence ofsoil loss, gentle slope
Severe erosion, exposedirt, obvious loss of so
steep slope
Banks vegetation Good vegetation cover
Moderate vegetation
problems at high flow
time
Little or no vegetation
exposed dirt
Water surface No slick, film or foam Slight film or foamFilm or foam is
pronounced
Water color/clarity Clear waterLittle color or slight loss
of clarity
Highly colored or low
clarity
Water odor No odor Slight odor Severe odor
Stream bed siltation No silt, no erosion Slight silt, some erosion Much silt, shows erosio
Algal growth in stream Moderate algal growth No algaeOverabundant algal
growth
Animal life Abundant Few None
Litter None Small amount Very common
Human impacts in
stream
Little, seems naturalModerate, some
evidence of change
Major dams, pipes,
road culverts, etc.
B. Weather ConditionsCheck one:
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Clear Cloudy OvercastDid it rain or snow within last 24-48 hours?
Yes NoAir Temperature: ________________
C. Stream BedDescribe the material on the bed of the stream. Circle all materials you see on the bed of the stream.
Take clear pictures of the area so we can determine the percentage of each back in the classroom.
Bedrock continuous rock that may be only partly exposedBoulders separate, often embedded, over 25 cm across
Large cobbles 1225 cm acrossSmall cobbles 612 cm across
Gravels 0.26 cm acrossSand 0.010.2 cm
Mud/silt fine and smooth, not grittyMan-made structures covering the natural stream bottom
Woody debris fallen trees, branches, twigs and entrapped leavesWater plants leafy water plants rooted into the stream bottom or the stream side
D. Bank VegetationDescribe the vegetation on the banks of the 10 meter stretch of your site. Circle each type of
vegetation you see on each side of the stream. Take clear pictures of the vegetation. Back in theclassroom we will use the pictures to estimate the percentage cover on each bank for each category.
Information adapted from Community Water Watch Participants Manual, Monroe County, NY
Evergreen Trees(coniferous)
Deciduous Trees
Wetland Vegetation
Tall grasses
Scrub (weedy)
Rock, gravel
Grass and weeds
Bare ground
Evergreen Trees
(coniferous)
Deciduous Trees
Wetland Vegetation
Tall grasses
Scrub (weedy)
Rock, gravel
Grass and weeds
Bare ground
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Visual Survey
Stream Location: Mill Creek
Date: 10/6/2010
Names: Miss Ballous Class
A. Watershed Walk SurveyCircle the condition that best describes your stream segment for each category. Consider the 1-mile
area upstream of your stream segment as the watershed.
CategoryExcellentCondition
Fair/GoodCondition
PoorCondition
Land use by the streamUndisturbed, good cover
all year
Little to moderate
cover, some bareground & some paved
Bare dirt or completel
paved, maximumdisturbance
Banks erosionNo erosion, dirt is
covered, no evidence ofsoil loss
Moderate erosion, someexposed dirt & some
cover, slight evidence ofsoil loss, gentle slope
Severe erosion, expose
dirt, obvious loss of sosteep slope
Banks vegetation Good vegetation coverModerate vegetationproblems at high flow
time
Little or no vegetation
exposed dirt
Water surface No slick, film or foam Slight film or foamFilm or foam is
pronounced
Water color/clarity Clear waterLittle color or slight loss
of clarity
Highly colored or low
clarity
Water odor No odor Slight odor Severe odor
Stream bed siltation No silt, no erosion Slight silt, some erosion Much silt, shows erosio
Algal growth in stream Moderate algal growth No algae
Overabundant algal
growth
Animal life Abundant Few None
Litter None Small amount Very common
Human impacts in
stream
Little, seems naturalModerate, some
evidence of changeMajor dams, pipes,
road culverts, etc.
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B. Weather ConditionsCheck one:
Clear Cloudy OvercastDid it rain or snow within last 24-48 hours?
Yes NoAir Temperature: F
C. Stream Bed - Describe the material on the bed of the stream. Circle all materials you see onthe bed of the stream. Take clear pictures of the area so we can determine the percentage of eachback in the classroom.
Bedrock continuous rock that may be only partly exposedBoulders separate, often embedded, over 25 cm across
Large cobbles 1225 cm acrossSmall cobbles 612 cm acrossGravels 0.26 cm across
Sand 0.010.2 cmMud/silt fine and smooth, not gritty
Man-made structures covering the natural stream bottomWoody debris fallen trees, branches, twigs and entrapped leaves
Water plants leafy water plants rooted into the stream bottom or the stream sides
D. Bank Vegetation - Describe the vegetation on the banks of the 10 meter stretch of your siteCircle each type of vegetation you see on each side of the stream. Take clear pictures of the vegetatioBack in the classroom we will use the pictures to estimate the percentage cover on each bank for each
category
Information adapted from Community Water Watch Participants Manual, Monroe County, NY
Evergreen Trees(coniferous)
Deciduous Trees
Wetland Vegetation
Tall grasses
Scrub (weedy)
Rock, gravel
Grass and weeds
Bare ground
Building, yards, roads
Evergreen Trees(coniferous)
Deciduous Trees
Wetland Vegetation
Tall grasses
Scrub (weedy)
Rock, gravel
Grass and weeds
Bare ground
Building, yards, roads
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Visual Survey
Stream Location: Mill Creek
Date: October 6, 2010
Names: Mrs. Coenes 4th Grade
A. Watershed Walk SurveyCircle the condition that best describes your stream segment for each category. Consider the 1-milearea upstream of your stream segment as the watershed.
CategoryExcellentCondition
Fair/GoodCondition
PoorCondition
Land use by the streamUndisturbed, good cover
all year
Little to moderatecover, some bare
ground & some paved
Bare dirt or completelpaved, maximum
disturbance
Banks erosionNo erosion, dirt is
covered, no evidence of
soil loss
Moderate erosion, someexposed dirt & some
cover, slight evidence ofsoil loss, gentle slope
Severe erosion, exposedirt, obvious loss of so
steep slope
Banks vegetation Good vegetation cover
Moderate vegetation
problems at high flowtime
Little or no vegetationexposed dirt
Water surface No slick, film or foam Slight film or foamFilm or foam is
pronounced
Water color/clarity Clear waterLittle color or slight loss
of clarityHighly colored or low
clarity
Water odor No odor Slight odor Severe odor
Stream bed siltation No silt, no erosion Slight silt, some erosion Much silt, shows erosio
Algal growth in stream Moderate algal growth No algae Overabundant algalgrowth
Animal life Abundant Few None
Litter None Small amount Very common
Human impacts in
stream
Little, seems naturalModerate, some
evidence of change
Major dams, pipes,
road culverts, etc.
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B. Weather ConditionsCheck one:
Clear Cloudy OvercastDid it rain or snow within last 24-48 hours?
Yes NoAir Temperature: ________________
C. Stream BedDescribe the material on the bed of the stream. Circle all materials you see on the bed of the stream.Take clear pictures of the area so we can determine the percentage of each back in the classroom.
Bedrock continuous rock that may be only partly exposedBoulders separate, often embedded, over 25 cm acrossLarge cobbles 1225 cm across
Small cobbles 612 cm acrossGravels 0.26 cm across
Sand 0.010.2 cmMud/silt fine and smooth, not gritty
Man-made structures covering the natural stream bottomWoody debris fallen trees, branches, twigs and entrapped leaves
Water plants leafy water plants rooted into the stream bottom or the stream side
D. Bank VegetationDescribe the vegetation on the banks of the 10 meter stretch of your site. Circle each type ofvegetation you see on each side of the stream. Take clear pictures of the vegetation. Back in the
classroom we will use the pictures to estimate the percentage cover on each bank for each category.
Information adapted from Community Water Watch Participants Manual, Monroe County, NY
Evergreen Trees
(coniferous)
Deciduous Trees
Wetland Vegetation
Tall grasses
Scrub (weedy)
Rock, gravel
Grass and weeds
Bare ground
Building, yards,
Evergreen Trees
(coniferous)
Deciduous Trees
WetlandVegetation
Tall grasses
Scrub (weedy)
Rock, gravel
Grass and weeds
Bare ground