Hello friends of the Resource Conservation District (RCD) and clean water,
It’s that time of year again for our biggest volunteer water quality event. First Flush is the first big rain of the season, when pollutants that have accumulated across the landscape during the dry season wash off the land and enter storm drains and creeks and flows into the ocean. We are seeking adventurous volunteers to help collect water samples from creeks and storm drains to help ensure clean water in creeks and beaches here in coastside of San Mateo County.
This is a one-time volunteer event that will have a positive and long-term impact in our community. If they come, the first big rains will likely arrive in November or December. No experience necessary. Training provided. Be a scientist for a day, Water Warrior for a lifetime!
VIRTUAL TRAINING MEETING DETAILS:
Wednesday September 14th 5:30 PM
To register click this link:
Contact Nicole Schmidt with any questions at FirstFlush@sanmateoRCD.org or (858) 663 9239
Please forward this announcement to others who may be interested. We hope to see you soon!
All the best,
Nicole Schmidt
Water Quality Program Coordinator
San Mateo Resource Conservation District
Office: 650.712.7765 x 112
Cell: 858.663.9239
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Join the San Mateo RCD during the first big rain of the year for California’s longest-running community science project!
You can help ensure clean creeks, beaches, and oceans by volunteering for First Flush. This amazing opportunity will give you a chance to be a scientist for the day. You will help us collect water samples, record field data, and meet fellow volunteers! Water samples will be collected at 16 sites between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay and tested for bacteria, metals, and nutrients, which negatively impact humans and wildlife.
Anyone is welcome and there is no experience necessary. Please spread the information to friends and family you think might be interested. We hope to see you at the volunteer training.
Volunteer training will be held on Zoom Wednesday September 14th, 2022 at 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada).
Please register in advance for this meeting at the link below.
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