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November, 2002 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Minority Composition of Program Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
A high dissolved solids level of 670 ppm and a high nitrate level
of 8 ppm were recorded at the Old Ford on Hornsby’s Bend of the Colorado River
on November 12. All other parameters
were normal on the dates that students tested water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
Numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
19
(40%) |
2
(4%) |
1
(2%) |
5
(11%) |
|
27
(57%) |
|
Male |
17
(36%) |
1
(2%) |
|
2
(4%) |
|
20
(43%) |
|
Total |
36
(77%) |
3
(6%) |
1
(2%) |
7
(15%) |
|
47
(100%) |
These percentages are rounded and may not add up to 100%.
Programmatic Notes
·
On 2 November – 5 students participated in the Mussel
Watch Training at the City of Austin Center for Environmental Research at
Hornsby Bend
·
On 6 November – Representatives of the Austin Youth
River Watch Board of Directors met with representatives of the City of Austin
and the Lower Colorado River Authority.
They decided that the AYRW will use some materials for water monitoring
provided by the LCRA, including supplies and equipment for a new nitrate
test.
·
On 9 - 10 November – 7 young women in the AYRW
participated in the Young Women’s Retreat.
It was held at the Nature Conservancy of Texas’ Barton Creek Habitat
Preserve. 4 volunteers from the Travis
Audubon Society helped students to learn about birds and how to identify
them. Then they lead the students on a
birding walk. 2 Scientists from the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality helped students identify 11 species
of fish in the water. Students tested
the water quality. The AYRW President
volunteered by setting up and leading an orienteering activity.
·
On 13 November – Program Coordinator, Elisabeth Welsh,
was 1 of 6 honorees in the Six for the Colorado event held by the Colorado
River Foundation, a non-profit organization associated with the LCRA. She was honored for her environmental
stewardship in coordinating the Austin Youth River Watch “Youth at Risk” water
quality monitoring program for three years.
Three students helped in the awards presentation. One student gave a short speech about why
she loves the Austin Youth River Watch.
And two students helped present each award to the honorees. Program Coordinator briefly thanked those
present for supporting the environmental stewardship opportunities for youth.
·
On 23 – 24 November – 6 young men in the AYRW
participated in the Just for the Guys Campout and Diel Study at the Tabor Track
of the City of Austin Water Quality Protection Lands.
Summary of
Attachments
Student Participation Records and Mentor Tutoring Hours, Monthly Bank Statement, Annotated Checks (and a data printout)
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December, 2002 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Minority Composition of Program Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
All parameters were normal on the dates that students tested
water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
Numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
17
(44%) |
2
(5%) |
1
(3%) |
3
(8%) |
|
23
(59%) |
|
Male |
15
(38%) |
|
|
1
(3%) |
|
16
(41%) |
|
Total |
32
(82%) |
2
(5%) |
1
(3%) |
4
(10%) |
|
39
(100%) |
Please
note that these percentages are rounded and may not add up to exactly 100.
Programmatic Notes
·
On
7 December – 11 students and one volunteer intern visited the Hornsby Bend Center
for Environmental Research
·
On
9 December - one student visited the seasonal lights on 37th St.
·
On
10 December – six students and one volunteer intern visited the seasonal lights
in Zilker Park
·
11
December was the final day of AYRW for the Fall 2002 Semester
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January, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Minority Composition of Program Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
Students monitored water quality at 15 sites this month. Total Dissolved Solids levels were high this
month at the sites listed below on the dates listed. All other parameters were normal on the dates that students
tested water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
Total Dissolved Solids levels were high this month
in Blunn Creek at Blunn Creek Preserve with a level of 500ppm on 1/23/03, in East
Bouldin Creek at Dawson Park with a level of 550ppm on 1/15/03 and in Waller
Creek at Waller Creek Center with a level of 510ppm on 1/17/03.
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Total |
|
Female |
16 (43%) |
4 (11 %) |
1 (3 %) |
3 (8 %) |
24 (65 %) |
|
Male |
12 (32 %) |
|
|
1 (3 %) |
13 (35 %) |
|
Total |
28 (75 %) |
4 (11 %) |
1 (3 %) |
4 (11 %) |
37 (100 %) |
Programmatic Notes
· On January 10 – 16 – Approximately 35 students set goals for the semester in the following categories: River Watch, Home / Personal and Academic / School
· On 10 January- 5 students from the LBJ Liberal Arts and Science Academy did a trial run of having River Watch on Friday. The students have a lot of homework and LASA students live all over Austin so travel time home is lengthy. Friday worked well for the students so LBJ will have AYRW on Fridays this semester.
· On 16 January – there were some problems with the van starting and Pit Stop Auto Repair on S. Lamar fixed the problem for free.
· On 17 January – Austin Youth River Watch set up a new website at www.AYRW.org
· On 19 January, the Austin American Statesman printed an article that said that Barton Springs pool has had levels of toxic chemical compounds that are worse than at some Super Fund sites around the country. It also said that there are several other similarly polluted sites on other Austin creeks including several creeks that we monitor. So we instituted a new temporary policy that the students must wear gloves for all of the tests including the water temperature test and any test in which they might come into contact with the water in the creek. The object is to avoid water to skin contact.
· On January 22 – Volunteer Intern from UT Geography and Biology started mentoring with the Wednesday group from Austin High
· On January 24 – Volunteer Intern from UT Geography started mentoring the Friday group from LBJ
· On 24 – 30 January – 37 students discussed the topic of what they are doing this summer. This was part of the ongoing Career Exploration efforts to encourage the students to look into summer opportunities such as job trainings, etc.
· On January 27 – Volunteer Intern began mentoring the Monday group from Johnston High
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February, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Minority Composition of Program Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
All parameters were normal on the dates that students tested
water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
These numbers represent the students who actively participated this month. Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Total |
|
Female |
15 (38 %) |
4 (10 %) |
1 (3 %) |
3 (8 %) |
23 (59 %) |
|
Male |
14 (36 %) |
1 (3 %) |
|
1 (3 %) |
16 (41 %) |
|
Total |
29 (74 %) |
5 (13 %) |
1 (3 %) |
4 (10 %) |
39 (100 %) |
Programmatic Notes
· On February 1 – 9 students planted trees with Tree Folks at Hornsby Bend
· On February 3 – 7 : approximately 40 students responded to the Career Exploration Topic: Who is your hero and why?
· On 4 February – Volunteer Intern began mentoring the Tuesday group from Akins High
· On 10 – 14 February: Approximately 40 students Explored the Career Topic: How do you decide what kind of work to do for your career?
· On 13 February – 8 students and program coordinator visited the DAC and toured the Black History Month Art Exhibit
· On 14 February – 4 students, intern and program coordinator visited the DAC and toured the Black History Month Art Exhibit
· On 18 February – 9 students, intern and program coordinator visited the DAC and toured the Black History Month Art Exhibit
· On 19 February – 8 students, intern and program coordinator visited the DAC and toured the Black History Month Art Exhibit
· On 20 February – 6 students visited the Totally Cool, Totally Art Exhibit at MexicArte Museum. The exhibit featured young artists from the local recreation centers. The students recognized the names of some of the young artists as people from their neighborhood.
· On Friday 21 February – 5 students discussed College Scholarships
· The Diel Study to be at Tabor on February 22-23 was cancelled due to rains that made the site inaccessible.
· On Tuesday, 25 February Austin was shut down by snow and ice
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March, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Minority Composition of Program Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
On 24 March, a high dissolved solids level of 650ppm was detected
in the Colorado River at the Old Ford on Hornsby Bend. All other parameters were normal on the
dates that students tested water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
These numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Total |
|
Female |
20 (41 %) |
5 (10 %) |
1 (2 %) |
4 (8 %) |
30 (61 %) |
|
Male |
17 (35 %) |
1 (2 %) |
|
1 (2 %) |
19 (39 %) |
|
Total |
37 (76 %) |
6 (12 %) |
1 (2 %) |
5 (10 %) |
49 (100 %) |
Programmatic Notes
· On 7 March – 7 students, one board member, one volunteer and the program coordinator traveled to and camped at Ray Roberts Lake State Park north of Denton, Texas as the first stop on the Spring Break 2003 Ecological Learning Adventure
· On 8 March - 7 students, one board member, one volunteer and the program coordinator attended the Texas Watch Statewide Meeting of the Monitors at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Students attended at least two talks and visited with other monitors (professional and volunteer) from around the state and around the globe. Students interacted with the DFW Metroplex Urban Wildlife Biologist, the Volunteer Monitoring Coordinator for our EPA region, and the CEO of Alabama Water Watch, who implements programs in Alabama and in rural areas of several countries around the world
· On 8 February - 7 students, one board member, one volunteer and the program coordinator camped at Ray Roberts Lake State Park
· On 9 March - 7 students, one board member, one volunteer and the program coordinator traveled to and camped at Whichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. The students enjoyed hiking, rambling over rocks, seeing wildlife like bison and prairie dogs and learning about prairie and grassland ecosystems. Students looked at the stars that night with the telescope.
· On 10 March - 7 students, one board member, one volunteer and the program coordinator visited the OU Biological Research Station on Lake Texoma. The researchers talked about fish and then lead the students on a collection of mussel shells. The emphasis of the talk was that the students should always do things that are interesting to them.
· On 10 March - 7 students, one board member, one volunteer and the program coordinator camped at Maher Farms – the family farm of one of the AYRW board members – near Ardmore, Oklahoma. On the way to the camping area we had to drive through an active cow pasture and were surrounded by about a hundred cows so that we could not move the van. The students were so excited. That evening we visited an old cemetery at the Farm.
· On 11 March - 7 students, one board member, one volunteer and the program coordinator visited the Noble Foundation Research and Restoration Area on the Red River. They talked with the students about how prairie grasses hold together soil and how that is especially important for water quality in the area of the Red River where the soils are deep above the bedrock. We looked up close at some of the tall prairie grasses and also at a site of a recent controlled burn.
· That evening on Maher Farms, the students hunted for arrow heads and had a bonfire.
· On 12 March - 7 students, one board member, one volunteer and the program coordinator headed home to Austin.
· On 18 March – 8 students visited the Director and Education Coordinator at the Texas Nature Conservancy Barton Creek Habitat Preserve – he talked with them about environmental career pathways and emphasized that he has always done things that interest him.
· Young Women’s Campout and Diel Study was moved from March 22 – 23 to March 29 – 30 so that more young women could attend.
· On 29 - 30 March, 6 students participated in the Young Women’s Campout and Diel Study at the Tabor Track of the Water Quality Protection Lands managed by the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Utility. They participated in some activities designed by the Leopold Education Project, a program to get people familiar with the writings of Aldo Leopold and his concept of the Land Ethic. Students observed and then wrote poems, drew pictures, etc.
· On 31 March – 8 students Explored the Career Exploration Topic: Resumes and Interviewing Skills
· On March 31 – 8 students discussed what to do in potentially violent situations
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April, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Minority Composition of Program Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
On 8 April, a Total Dissolved Solids level of 570 ppm was
identified in East Bouldin Creek at Milton St.
On 9 April, a Total Dissolved Solids level of 550 ppm was detected in
East Bouldin Creek at Dawson Park. Readings at these two sites later in the
month were lower and within normal parameters. All other parameters were normal
on the dates that students tested water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
These numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
20 (35.7 %) |
5 (8.9 %) |
1 (1.8 %) |
6 (10.7 %) |
1 (1.8 %) |
33 (58.9 %) |
|
Male |
20 (35.7 %) |
2 (3.6 %) |
|
1 (1.8 %) |
|
23 (41.1 %) |
|
Total |
40 (71.4 %) |
7 (12.5 %) |
1 (1.8 %) |
7 (12.5 %) |
1 (1.8 %) |
56
(100 %) |
Programmatic Notes
· Earth Day Monitoring - Throughout the month of April students gathered data that has been contributed to a national effort to monitor US waters around Earth Day. The data was sent to the LCRA to be a part of that dataset. 55 students, 4 interns, one board member and the program coordinator were a part of the Earth Day Monitoring events.
· April 1 – 4: 42 students Explored the Career Exploration Topic: Resumes and Interviewing Skills
· April 1 – 4: 42 students discussed what to do in potentially violent situations
· April 7 – 11: Career Exploration Topic: Interviewing Skills – Approximately 50 students practiced interviewing techniques by interviewing each other.
· On 12 April – 1 student volunteered with the BioBlitz at Hornsby Bend. She wanted to learn more about birds and mussels so in the morning she volunteered with a team of bird experts and in the afternoon she volunteered with the freshwater mussel team.
· April 14 – 18: Approximately 50 students contributed articles, games, artwork and poetry to the newsletter
· April 21 – 25: 8 students helped type articles and scan in artwork for newsletter
· On 25 – 26 April – 5 students, one volunteer and the program coordinator camped out at Buescher State Park. Students, watched stars, listened to owls and poorwills calling and played football. On the morning of the 26th, we drove between Buescher and Bastrop State Parks on an incredible park road between the two that gives an excellent opportunity to discuss the unique vegetational ecotone left behind at the last ice age and the ecological significance of this area. Then we hiked amongst the pines in Bastrop State Park.
· On 27 April – 5 students, AYRW Board President Charles Freeman, and program coordinator presented the AYRW at a booth for Earth Day. Students taught passing children and adults about the water tests and told them about what we do.
· On April 28 – 30 – 30 students completed their end of year surveys for the Independent Evaluator
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May, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Ethnicity of Student Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
A high phosphate reading of 10ppm or 3.33ppm of orthophosphate was
detected on Town Lake at the 2.5-mile marker on the Hike and Bike Trail. Phosphate levels at the site more recently
have been within normal parameters. All
other parameters were normal on the dates that students tested water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
Numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
18 (36 %) |
5 (10 %) |
1 (2 %) |
6 (12 %) |
1 (2 %) |
31 (62 %) |
|
Male |
15 (30 %) |
3 (6 %) |
|
1 (2 %) |
|
19 (38 %) |
|
Total |
33 (66 %) |
8 (16 %) |
1 (2 %) |
7 (14 %) |
1 (2 %) |
50
(100 %) |
Programmatic Notes
· On 1 and 2 May: 18 students completed their end of year surveys for the Independent Evaluator
· Austin Youth River Watch honored as the 2003 Monitoring Team of the Year - On 3 May – 6 students, one intern, two volunteers and the program coordinator attended the LCRA Spring Symposium at McKinney Roughs. Students did a presentation about water problems we have identified within the last year and about things they have noticed at our monitoring sites this year. In the afternoon all participants took a five-mile float trip down the Colorado River. In the evening, students were presented with awards. Erving Lopez was honored as the AYRW monitor of the year. AYRW won the Thoreau award for the best written report. And after ten years of participating actively in association with the monitors of the LCRA Colorado River Watch Network, AYRW was chosen as the 2003 Monitoring Team of the Year.
· On 9 May – 8 students, 1 intern and the program coordinator visited and swam at Barton Springs.
· On 10 May – 7 Seniors attended the Senior Dinner
· On 12 May – 8 students hiked around Town Lake and crossed the River on the Pedestrian Bridge, from where they could see our monitoring site at the mouth of West Bouldin Creek.
· On 15 May – One student volunteered five hours of her time to finish entering data from the semester.
· On 30 May – One Senior from Johnston High School graduated. She had been part of the AYRW for all four years of high school. Seven other siblings of hers have participated in the program over the years. She participated in the AYRW during the school year and also in the AYRW Summer Leadership Program. After this students graduates she wants to
· Eight Seniors from Akins High School graduated. This is the first year of graduates at Akins. Three of these Seniors started AYRW in their Freshman year of high school at Johnston. Two started in their Sophomore year at Akins and Three started last year as Juniors. Next year one student is attending University of Texas at San Antonio to major in Music Business. One student is going to major in Social Work at South West Texas State University. One student is majoring in Dance at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. One student has applied to the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, UC Boulder and UC Denver. He wants to major in Performing Arts. Two students will enroll at Austin Community College in the fall. One of them would like to transfer to the University of Southern California after a year or two of the basics at ACC. Another student is going to visit her family oversees this summer and into the fall and plans on enrolling at ACC in January 2004. Another student is going to attend Allied Health Careers next year and would eventually like to become a nurse.
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June, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Ethnicity of Student Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
On 18 June, a high total dissolved solids level of 810 ppm was
recorded in the Colorado River at the old ford on Hornsby Bend. All other parameters were normal on the
dates that students tested water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
Numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
7 ( 31.8%) |
1 (4.5 %) |
|
2 (9.1 %) |
1 (4.5 %) |
11 (50 %) |
|
Male |
10 (45.5 %) |
|
|
1 (4.5 %) |
|
11 (50 %) |
|
Total |
17 (77.3 %) |
1 (4.5 %) |
|
3 (13.6 %) |
1 (4.5 %) |
22
(100 %) |
These percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth and may not add up to 100%.
Programmatic Notes
· On 1 June – 1 Senior graduated from Austin High. He was in the program for 3 years. He is a fifth-year Senior and a former Strategic Intervention for High Risk Youth program participant.
· On 2 June – 1 Senior graduated from Crockett High. He was in the program for 3 years.
· The AYRW Summer Leadership Program started on June 2 and 3.
· On 2 June – 10 students discussed safety and demonstrated all of the tests while discussing what they indicate about the health of the water.
· On 3 June – 6 students discussed safety and demonstrated all of the tests while discussing what they indicate about the health of the water.
· On 4 June – 9 students collected, identified and preserved benthic macroinvertebrates and used microscopes to view the specimens.
· On 5 June (World Environment Day) – 4 students visited the Blanton Museum of Art and the Texas Memorial Museum
· On 10 June – 7 students visited the Texas State History Museum and watched the Imax film “Top Speed”.
· On 11 and 12 June – approximately 16 students watched a video about canoeing and canoeing safety.
· On 16 June – 9 students, 1 intern, the President of the board of directors and the program coordinator canoed from Barton Springs to Redbud Isle and back.
· On 17 June – 4 students, 1 intern, the President of the board of directors and the program coordinator canoed from Barton Springs to Cold Springs and back.
· On 18 June – 9 students toured Hornsby Bend, identified birds and learned about bird monitoring and migration
· On 19 June – 6 students visited the Upper Falls of McKinney Falls State Park after testing at the lower falls. Then they attended the Travis County Juneteenth Celebration and talked about Minority History in Texas and in Austin.
· On 27 and 28 June – 4 female students, the program coordinator and the President of the board of directors camped out at Buescher State Park and did an orienteering course in Bastrop State Park.
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July, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Ethnicity of Student Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
All other parameters were normal on the dates that students tested
water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
Numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
7
(30.4%) |
1
(4.3%) |
|
2
(8.7%) |
1
(4.3%) |
11
(48%) |
|
Male |
11
(48%) |
|
|
1
(4.3%) |
|
12
(52%) |
|
Total |
18
(78%) |
1
(4.3%) |
|
3
(13%) |
1
(4.3%) |
23
(100%) |
These percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth and may not add up to 100%.
Programmatic Notes
· On July 7 and 8 - 18 students, two volunteers and the program coordinator went Spelunking in Whirlpool Cave with a City of Austin Hydrogeologist whose special expertise is about the Edwards Aquifer.
· On July 9 and 15 – 18 Students, three volunteers and the program coordinator had a Pizza Party to celebrate at the end of the Summer Leadership Program.
· On July 16 – 11 students, one volunteer and the program coordinator visited, rode and learned about the horses of a volunteer.
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August, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Ethnicity of Student Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
All other parameters were normal on the dates that students tested
water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
Numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
13
(41%) |
1
(3%) |
1
(3%) |
5
(16%) |
|
20
(62.5%) |
|
Male |
11
(34%) |
1
(3%) |
|
|
|
12
(37.5%) |
|
Total |
24
(75%) |
2
(6%) |
1
(3%) |
5
(16%) |
|
32 (100%) |
These percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth and may not add up to 100%.
Programmatic Notes
·
On 19 August – 1 student
helped Program Coordinator build the 2003-2004 Database in MS Access
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September, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Gender
and Ethnicity of Student Participants
§
Programmatic
Notes
Water
Quality
All other parameters were normal on the dates that students tested
water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
Numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
18
(40%) |
1
(2.2%) |
1
(2.2%) |
6
(13.3%) |
|
26
(58%) |
|
Male |
15
(33.3%) |
4
(8.8%) |
|
|
|
19
(42%) |
|
Total |
33
(73.3%) |
5
(11.1%) |
1
(2.2%) |
6
(13.3%) |
|
45
(100%) |
These percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth and may not add up to 100%.
Programmatic Notes
· On 2-8 September, 42 students wrote about and discussed What We Value
· On 12 September, 6 students took the recycling from the office to Ecology Action and sorted it into the various bins and then picked out some books from there.
· On 15–19 September, 35 students discussed How to Pay for College
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October, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Programmatic
Notes
§
Attachments:
Student Participation Records and Mentor Tutoring Hours, Monthly Bank
Statement, Annotated Checks, Data Printout
Water
Quality
All other parameters were normal on the dates that students tested
water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
Numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
18
(38 %) |
5
(11 %) |
1
(2 %) |
5
(11 %) |
|
29
(62 %) |
|
Male |
17
(36 %) |
1
(2 %) |
|
|
|
18
(38 %) |
|
Total |
35
(74 %) |
6
(13 %) |
1
(2 %) |
5
(11 %) |
|
47
(100 %) |
These
percentages are rounded and may not add up to 100%.
Programmatic Notes
· On 18 October, 12 Current and former Austin Youth River Watch students attended the World Water Monitoring Day and AYRW Celebration, Stream Savers Event. Founding Member, Wes Halverson gave the Key Note Address. Volunteers gave water quality sampling demonstrations, and hosted other educational information booths and displays on Water Quality Education.
· On 25-26 October, 7 students, 2 board members and the program coordinator volunteered for a diel water quality study at the Tabor Tract of the Austin Water Utility’s Water Quality Protection Lands
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November, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Programmatic
Notes
§
Attachments:
Student Participation Records and Mentor Tutoring Hours, Monthly Bank
Statement, Annotated Checks, Data Printout
Water
Quality
All other parameters were normal on the dates that students tested
water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
Numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
17
(37 %) |
5
(10.9 %) |
1
(2.2 %) |
6
(13.0 %) |
1
(2.2 %) |
30
(65.3 %) |
|
Male |
14
(30.4 %) |
2
(4.3 %) |
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|
|
16
(34.7 %) |
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Total |
31
(67.4 %) |
7
(15.2 %) |
1
(2.2 %) |
6
(13.0 %) |
1 (2.2 %) |
46
(100 %) |
These
percentages are rounded and may not add up to 100%.
Programmatic Notes
· On 8 November, Program Coordinator gave a presentation for 12 students attending the Travis Audubon Birding Camp
· On 11 November, 3 students, 3 board members and 29 volunteers from the First Unitarian Church volunteered to get the River Watch House ready for the students. Volunteers swept, trimmed trees and bushes, cleaned out garbage left in the house, cleaned kitchen, scrubbed some walls, removed cobwebs and cleaned windows.
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December, 2003 Water Quality Monitoring
and Youth Training Report Austin Youth River Watch
Program Elisabeth Welsh, Program
Coordinator |
Report Summary
§
Water
Quality Narrative
§
Water
Problems
§
Programmatic
Notes
§
Attachments:
Student Participation Records and Mentor Tutoring Hours, Monthly Bank
Statement, Annotated Checks, Data Printout
Water
Quality
All other parameters were normal on the dates that students tested
water.
Water
Problems Reported to City of Austin Water and Wastewater and/or Watershed
Protection Departments
NA
Gender and Minority Composition of Student Participants
Numbers represent the students who actively participated this month.
|
Ethnicity→ Gender
↓ |
Hispanic |
African
American |
Asian |
Anglo |
Other |
Total |
|
Female |
15
(36.6 %) |
5
(12.2 %) |
1
(2.4 %) |
6
(14.6 %) |
1
(2.4 %) |
28
(68.3 %) |
|
Male |
12
(29.3 %) |
1
(2.4 %) |
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|
|
13
(31.7 %) |
|
Total |
27
(65.9 %) |
6
(14.6 %) |
1
(2.4 %) |
6
(14.6 %) |
1 (2.4 %) |
41
(100 %) |
These
percentages are rounded and may not add up to 100%.
Programmatic Notes
· On 6 December, 8 AYRW students, several board members and members of the First Unitarian Church volunteered at the River Watch House on Platt Lane. Volunteers scrubbed the walls, painted three rooms and installed a fence around the backyard pond.
· On 12 December, students took recycling to Ecology Action and sorted it into the recycling bins.