1. MISSISSIPPI RIVER MississippiA 299 mile long tributary of the BASIN Where in the world isthe Rock River Basin? k Roc

2. ROCK RIVER 2,325 miles ofstreams flow intoThe Rock River. 3. ROCK RIVER BASIN 3,750 sq. miles ofland (or 5% of thestate) 2 watersheds 28 subwatersheds 4. ROCK RIVER BASIN 150 lakes andstormwaterimpoundments Home to HoriconMarsh and manywetlands 5. ROCK RIVER BASINCovers ~ 11 countiesHome to 900,000peopleMadison, Janesville and BeloitWaupun, Watertown,Oconomowoc, Jefferson andBeaver Dam 6. ??Water is the most critical resource issue ofour lifetime and our childrens lifetime.The health of our waters is the principlemeasure of how we live on the land. Luna Leopold 7. How Do We Live on the Land inThe Rock River BasinProduces 22% 21% of Wisconsins FarmsProductsHome to of Wisconsin Agricultural 8. Dane and Dodge Animal Five Producers of Dairy,27 Concentrated in Top Feeding Operations Cattle and Hog Producers 9. 48 Municipal SeparateStorm Water SewerSystems (MS4s)15 Industrial Facilities 10. Land Use in the Rock River Presents Many Water Quality Challenges What are some sources of pollutants? 11. Run-off from city streets carries pollutants and sediment -down thestorm sewer- 12. to the nearest lake, stream orriver. 13. Run-off from agricultural fields andconstruction sites 14. can carry manure , pesticides, fertilizersand sediment to the nearest lake or stream. 15. The Rock River Basin The report card 62 water bodies do notmeet federal standardfor phosphorus andtotal suspended solids 16. Who is responsible formaintaining or improving water quality? 17. FARMERS? STORMWATE F AC I L R ITIES? LANDOWNERS?ACT ORSCO N T R R S,L D E R S?, BUI OPE D EVEL 18. ALL OF US!! 19. THE ROCK RIVER COALITION Our mission is to educate and provide opportunities for people of diverse interests towork together to improve the environmental,recreational, cultural, and economic resources ofthe Rock River Basin. 20. WHO IS THE COALITION? 21. WHAT DOES THE ROCK RIVERCOALITION DO? Citizen Stream Monitoring Citizen Wetland Monitoring restoring andmonitoring Zeloski Marsh Restoring the Rock participating in developing theRock River Recovery Plan Water Star Wisconsin -- to honor municipalities whodo outstanding work 22. ROCK RIVER COALITIONSTREAM MONITORING PROGRAM 23. Water Action Volunteer Programs 24. STATEWIDE WATER ACTION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM144 SITES(LEVELS 1 & 2) 25. 48 SITES(LEVELS 1, 2 & 3) 26. What is monitored?1. Temperature2. Dissolved oxygen3. Biotic Index4. Flow velocity5. Transparency6. Habitat Information 27. Why Temperature? Affects metabolic rates of aquatic speciesAffects the amount of oxygen that can bedissolved in the waterAffects sensitivity of organisms to disease,parasites and pollutants 28. What can cause temperatures to rise?Suspended solids (from runoff)Runoff from warm pavementIndustrial discharges 29. WHY DISSOLVED OXYGEN?Plants and animals needdissolved oxygen to survive.Without dissolvedoxygen fish and macro-invertebrates leave thearea or die 30. FACTORS THAT AFFECT AMOUNTOF DISSOLVED OXYGENWarm waterCold waterHigh levels of sediment Clear waterExcessive organic materials A lot of wave action 31. WHY TRANSPARENCY? A measure of water clarity 32. FACTORS THAT COULD DECREASE CLARITYRunoff fromconstruction sitesRunoff fromagricultural fields 33. WHY MEASURE STREAM FLOWDefines the shape, size and course of the stream.Integral to habitat. 34. Decreased flow -- withdrawals forirrigation, domestic or industrialpurposesDams and channelizationIncreased flow -- due to runoff 35. WHY BIOTIC INDEX? Indicator species Poor-quality streamswill gradually lose pollutant-sensitiveanimals until only thepollutant-tolerant species are left 36. Never doubtthat a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, its the only thing that ever has.Margaret Mead 37. 2,325 miles ofYou can makestreams flow into a difference.The Rock River.