2009 Training Workshops Offered for Volunteers Interested in River Monitoring
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Service’ (DES) Volunteer River Assessment Program (VRAP) is offering volunteer training for people interested in determining the health of their local or nearby river or stream. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend one of the Volunteer Training Workshops being offered from April to June. A schedule of the dates and training locations is provided below.
Individuals who attend an annual training workshop will receive an overview of the NH Volunteer River Assessment Program, background on data use, reporting, and water quality assessments, and a demonstration of monitoring protocols and sampling techniques. During the training, volunteers will have an opportunity for hands-on use of the VRAP equipment and receive instruction in the collection of samples for laboratory analysis. Topics will include a discussion of the importance of typical water quality monitoring parameters and applicable state standards, calibration and meter checks, quality assurance and quality control, sample collection for field and laboratory analysis, and sampling techniques.
Registration for the 2009 VRAP training workshops is requested. Please RSVP no later than 3 days in advance of the training workshop you plan on attending.
For more information, and to register for a workshop, please contact: Jen Drociak, VRAP Coordinator, at or (603) 271-0699 or jen.drociak@des.nh.gov.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday April 15, 2009 | 10:00-12:00pm | Lakes Region Planning Commission 103 Main Street, Suite #3 Meredith, NH 03253 (603) 279-8171 |
| Tuesday May 5, 2009 | 6:30-8:30pm | Keene State College Science Center - Room 351 Winchester St Keene, NH |
| Wednesday May 6, 2009 | 4:30-6:30pm | The Rocks Estate North Country Council Meeting Room Route 302 (4 Christmas Lane) Bethlehem, NH, 03574 (603) 444-6228 |
| Friday May 8, 2009 Gunnison Brook Field Training/Sampling |
9:00-11:00am | Goshen Town Hall 54 Mill Village Road North Goshen, NH 03752 (603) 863-5655 |
| Wednesday May 13, 2009 | 6:00-8:00pm | Waste Management of NH 36 Rochester Neck Road Rochester, NH 03839 (603) 330-2100 |
| Monday May 18, 2009 | 6:00-8:00pm | Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. 117 Antrim Road Bennington, NH 03442 (603) 588-3311 |
| Tuesday May 19, 2009 Sucker Brook Field Training/Sampling |
10:00-12:00pm | Franklin Municipal Services Department 43 West Bow Street Franklin, NH 03235 (603) 934-2118 |
| Tuesday May 19, 2009 | 6:00-8:00pm | NH Department of Environmental Services Pease International Tradeport Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603) 559-1500 |
| Wednesday May 20, 2009 | 6:30-8:30pm | Lee Public Safety Center George Bennett Road Lee, NH (603) 659-9363 OR (603) 659-5866 |
| Wednesday May 27, 2009 | 6:00-8:00pm | NH Department of Environmental Services 29 Hazen Drive/PO Box 95 Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-3503 |
| Monday June 8, 2009 | 6:00-8:00pm | Enfield Community Building Route 4/Main Street Enfield, NH 03748 (603) 632-5026 |
| Wednesday June 10, 2009 | 10:00-12:00pm | Newfound Lake Region Association 800 Lake Street Bristol, NH, 03222 (603) 744-8689 |
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