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Rockland CountyStream Biomonitoring
Water Quality Project
Presented by Allan Beers,Executive Director, Rockland County Soil & Water Conservation District,
Coordinator, Rockland County Division of Environmental Resources
Presentation created by Nicole Laible
Environmental Management Assistant
Rockland County Division of Environmental Resources
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Mission Statement:
The mission of the Rockland County Soil and Water Conservation
District is to develop responsible Soil and Water Conservation
District programs to protect and conserve soil, water, prime andunique farmland, wildlife, energy and other renewable resources to
meet the needs of the local land user on non-federal lands.
Established: 1969 Projects:Rain Barrels
Rain Gardens
Stream Bio-monitoring Water Quality Project & Volunteer Stream
Monitoring Program
4- Hour Contractor Training in Erosion & Sediment Control
AmeriCorpsTrout Stocking
Rockland County
Soil & Water Conservation District
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Rockland CountyStream Biomonitoring Water Quality Project
Images by Laurie Seeman, SCWA
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Biological Assessment Profile
Non impactedSlightly impacted
Moderately impacted
Severely impacted
Created by Watershed Assessment Associates
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Impact Source Determination
Nutrient- NPS
Toxic
Organics
Municipal/Industry
Siltation
Impoundment
Natural
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RC SWCD
2006 2013
53 stations
161 samples
NYS DEC1991 2007
17 stations
~35 samples
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Sparkill CreekSPAR 03Location: Below Washington Street, Tappan Memorial Park
Assessment: NYS DEC
When: 1999, 2002, 2003
Findings: slightly impacted BAP score 1999 & 2003,
moderately impacted BAP score 2002; Complex inputs ISD
rating
SPAR 04Location: Below the Valentine Street Bridge
Assessment: NYS DECWhen: 1999, 2002, 2003, 2007
Findings: Moderately impacted BAP score, Organic and
complex sources ISD rating
SPAR 05Location: Below Oak Tree Bridge, flowing out of NJ
Assessment: Rockland SWCD
When: 2011
Findings: Moderately impacted BAP score, complex inputs
ISD rating
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Sparkill CreekSPAR 01Location: Above Greenbush Road Bridge
Assessment: NYS DEC, Rockland SWCD
When: 1998, 2003, 2011Findings: Slightly impacted BAP score, Non point source
nutrient enrichment ISD rating.
SPAR 01ALocation: South of Tackamac Town Park parking area
Assessment: Rockland SWCDWhen: 2011
Findings: Non-impacted BAP score, benthic community
structure most similar to natural community ISD rating.
Diverse taxa, 25 species present.
SPAR 02Location: Below Orangeburg Road BridgeAssessment: NYS DEC, Rockland SWCD
When: 2003 & 2010-2011
Findings: Moderately impacted BAP score (2010-2011),
Slightly impacted BAP score (2003), Complex and non-point
source nutrient enrichment ISD rating.
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Resources
Allan Beers
Executive Director, Rockland Co. SWCD
Coordinator, Division of Environmental Resources
Email: [email protected]
Nicole Laible
Environmental Management Assistant, Division of Environmental Resources Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected] Dean
Chair, Rockland Co. SWCD
Orangetown Hwy Department Superintendent
Email:[email protected]
Kelly Nolan
Watershed Assessment Associates Email: [email protected]
Rockland County SWCD
Professional Stream Biomonitoring Water Quality Project Webpage:
http://rocklandgov.com/departments/environmental-resources/protecting-our-streams-and-waterways/
Volunteer Stream Biomonitoring Data
NYS DEC W.A.V.E. Webpage:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/92229.html
mailto:[email protected]://rocklandgov.com/departments/environmental-resources/protecting-our-streams-and-waterways/http://rocklandgov.com/departments/environmental-resources/protecting-our-streams-and-waterways/http://rocklandgov.com/departments/environmental-resources/protecting-our-streams-and-waterways/http://rocklandgov.com/departments/environmental-resources/protecting-our-streams-and-waterways/mailto:[email protected]
