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Community Clean Water Institute

www.ccwi.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
Community Clean Water Institute is dedicated to promoting and protecting clean water and public health by identifying water pollution, advocating for sound water policies, and providing information to the public.

Contact:
Mike Sandler, Program Coordinator
Community Clean Water Institute
P.O. Box 1082
Occidental, CA 95465
Phone: (707) 874-3803
Fax: (707) 874-3803
info@ccwi.org

Geographical Focus:
Regional

Counties Served:
Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Siskiyou, Sonoma, Trinity

Activities:
Research, Education, Water Monitoring

Topic:
Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Watersheds/Hydrology, Wetlands

Educational Resources:
Publications, Newsletter, Brochures, Water Quality Monitoring Equipment

Education Programs:
Programs:
•  Citizen Monitoring Program
•  Dutch Bill Creek Monitoring Project
•  Watershed Education Projects in Humboldt County
•  Watershed Resource Reference Library

Publications and Fact Sheets:
•  Introduction to Citizen Monitoring
•  CCWI Citizen Monitoring Handbook
•  Introduction to Well Monitoring
•  What to do about a Contaminated Well

Description of Citizen Monitoring Program:
CCWI’s Citizen Monitoring Program assists watershed and citizen’s groups in conducting baseline water quality monitoring on rivers and streams. CCWI trains citizen monitors, and lends out water quality monitoring equipment to them (like a library).

Target Audiences:
General Public

In-Service Training:
Teachers, Naturalists, Students/Interns, Docents/Volunteers, General Public, Policy Makers
We partner with schools and educational facilities. The citizen monitor program is open to the general public. We provide internships to students. Our mission is to increase water quality monitoring for educational purposes.

Volunteer Opportunities

  Program:
Citizen Monitor
  Description:
Citizen monitoring activities include collecting water quality data, evaluating fish habitat, counting birds, or making visual observations of stream health.
  When Needed:
All year long
  Qualifications:
Commitment to water quality, watershed, environment
  Commitment Required:
2 hours per month, year round
  Application/Training:
Call our office. There will be three, two-hour orientations over the course of three months per citizen monitor.
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
Mike Sandler, Program Coordinator
(707)874-3803
mike@ccwi.org


Internship Opportunities

  Description:
Field work:
•  Be out in the field at least once per month monitoring creeks and streams Over time, hopefully up to once per week in the field
•  Respond to water quality complaints
Citizen Monitoring Program:
•  Train citizen monitors to do simple water quality tests
•  Assist with sampling, testing of water quality
•  Assist with community outreach and education component
•  Help analyze and interpret data, assist with development of fact sheets
Research:
•  Research water quality test protocols for use in fact sheets
•  Research quality assurance protocols
•  Research water testing equipment for use in citizen monitoring programs
•  Assist with collection of water quality data from Water Quality Control Board, other sources
•  Develop materials to train future interns, volunteers and citizen monitors
Additional possibilities:
•  Research and assistance with grants
•  Outreach to landowners
•  Network with schools and develop a student citizen monitoring program
  When Needed:
Year round
  Qualifications:
Student at a college or junior college
  Application:
Call our office for details.
  Number of Interns:
3
  Housing Provided:
No
  Paid:
Yes
  Stipend:
Yes
  Credit:
Yes


Videos:
For use on-site or for purchase
•  CCWI Citizen Monitoring Training Video




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