Title:

G00-NPS-14 Adopt-A-Spring

Sponsor:

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks

Project Manager:

Loring Bullard
320 North Main
Springfield, MO 65806-1208
417-886-1127
loring@watershedcommittee.org

Project Period:

1/1/2000 - 6/30/2001

319 Grant Funds:

$3,296.94

Project Description:

Adopt-A-Spring

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The minigrant will support development of a standard process of recruiting, training and keeping volunteers involved in an Adopt-A-Spring program. A volunteer coordinator will be responsible for day-to-day communication with volunteers and coordination between volunteers, the Committee and laboratories, and a Watershed Committee board member will serve as liaison between volunteers and the committee. A Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) will be submitted to DNR and approved prior to water quality sampling and analysis.

OBJECTIVES

The primary objective is to raise awareness about the value and importance of springs and shallow groundwater, an often-neglected resource. There is no formal, organized program to evaluate the quality of shallow ground water sources in Greene County. The information obtained throughout this program will be very helpful in targeting future resources toward pollutant sources that are adversely affecting the groundwater. A specific, measurable objective is to organize and train a cadre of volunteers that will be able to further educate and activate other citizens in the area about nonpoint source pollution. The goal is to have, initially, ten dedicated that can not only evaluate springs but also help with the variety of other outreach activities.

PRODUCTS

The products will include a database on the quality of the shallow groundwater; a group of educated citizens that can help further the awareness of nonpoint source pollution and its effects on our springs, a group of spring owners who understand more about how springs function and what can affect their quality, and a trained group of volunteers who will be able to help the Watershed Committee develop more effective and long lasting education and outreach programs.

PROJECT SPONSOR

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks

COOPERATING AGENCIES

City Utilities of Springfield
Groundwater Guardian Program
Springfield/Greene County Parks Dept.
Greene County

CONTACT

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks
320 N. Main
Springfield, MO 65806
Loring Bullard, Director
telephone: 417-866-1127
email: loring@watershedcommittee.org