HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.b. ISD 196 Wetland MonitoringAGENDA ITEM: ISD 196 Wetland Monitoring Program
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Department Head Report
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ACTION:
City Council Meeting Date: January 4, 2005
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
SUMMARY
Ms. Veda Kanitz from Rosemount High School has asked for the opportunity to share with
the City Council information on the monitoring that is being done on the Vermillion River by
Rosemount High School students and the summer adult volunteer monitoring that is taking
place with the wetlands in Rosemount. The goal of this presentation is to make the City
Council aware of the stewardship we are building within our community for the watershed and
to promote environmentally sound land use practices.
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Become a Wetland Volunteer!
Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP)
Work in a team and provide valuable
data to your city
Learn to identify wetland plants,
insects and other macroinvertebrates
Join the most innovative wetland
monitoring program in the country
Become a citizen biologist
Volunteers from Plymouth discuss a
vegetation survey
"AWARD WINNING PROGRAM"
National Association of Counties
2000 Achievement Award Winner
Minnesota Environmental Initiative Award
2002 Finalist
All training and equipment provided
For more information on the MN WHEP contact:
In Dakota County
Katie Galloway
651/222 -2193 x14
kgallowa @fmr.org
On the web at
www.mnwhep.org
In Hennepin County
Jenny Schaust
612 -596 -9129
lenny.schaust @co.hennepin.mn us
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Volunteers survey aquatic macroinvertibrates
Minnesota
Ponution
Central
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Volunteer for the Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP)
WHEP is an innovative, award winning program that teaches citizen volunteers
to become wetland monitors in their community Volunteers use scientifically
rigorous techniques developed specifically for monitoring wetlands in this region.
By participating in WHEP, volunteers become local experts in wetland health,
provide credible scientific data to decision makers in their community and teach
their neighbors to protect its valuable wetland resources
What does a WHEP volunteer do? As a WHEP volunteer you will work in a
team to evaluate the biological health of four wetlands within your community as
well as one in another community You will study both the macroinvertebrate
(insects and other spineless creatures) and plant populations of each wetland
This will allow your team to determine the wetland's relative biological health.
Am I qualified to volunteer? Any adult can volunteer for the program. Since all
training is provided you do not need to have a background in science By
working in a team with other members from your community, you share the
responsibilities. No one person is expected to be an expert WHEP is a joint
venture
What does it take to volunteer? You have to be willing to commit your time to
the program. The average WHEP volunteer spends about 10 -20 hours of their
time from May through July involved in the project Volunteers are encouraged
to attend each of the three trainings and to commit at least one evening a week
for field monitoring during the months of June and July.
How do I know what to do? A team leader manages each team The team
leader is an experienced WHEP member who is in charge of coordinating the
team, managing equipment and ensuring the monitoring is done correctly Your
team leader will make sure you know what to do.
What are the trainings like? The same scientists that have developed the
WHEP monitoring protocols provide the volunteer training. These training
sessions are hands on and will teach you how to identify macroinvertebrates,
wetland vegetation and how to perform the wetland monitoring
Do I need special equipment? No. The program provides you with waders,
nets and other necessary sampling equipment. You just need to wear clothes
suitable for working out in the field
How do I find out more? Talk with other volunteers or the team leader from
your city. To learn about the Dakota County program, contact Katie Galloway at
Friends of the Mississippi River at 651/222-2193 x14 or in Hennepin County
contact Jenny Schaust, Environmental Services at 612- 596 -9129 or look us up
on the web at www mnwhep org
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health of
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wetland has shown a steep d ine
scores. The wetland should be
n to establish a baseline of wetland
macminvertelnatrs decreased
dnamaticaliy in the Avaion•wetland in 21704.
This 'wetland should continue to be monitored to
evaluate the affects of surrounding development
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Student Volunteers in Action
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from VSMP, Dakota County SWCD,
DNR, Vermillion River JPO
Volunteers receive training
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Bussing and equipment
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Threatened by thermal
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High volume of water
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Why do we monitor?
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DATA to local
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Water Qp litty
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drinking wale, contamination
Erosion =sedimentation
Pesticides/fertilizers tonic contaminants
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water quality?
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contarnin
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biodivers
Continued support of
Mon arcs
Tremendous potential rib of WHEP
and River Watch.
The success of these programs depends an
support from cities, the Counts', and other
privateand non-profit organ
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Community
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