Hello environmental stewards! It is time for you to surf your watershed!
Go to http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm
Investigation questions:
What is the name of our watershed?
What counties are involved in our watershed?
Are there other watersheds located near our watershed?
How many rivers, streams, lakes and aquifers are located within our watershed?
What larger ecosystem is our watershed a part of and what are the general environmental concerns of that ecosystem?
Continue your research:
Are there any Superfund Sites in our watershed?
What are they and what does this mean for our watershed?
What conditions currently exist in our watershed?
In what areas are your watershed vulnerable? Summarize in a chart the condition and vulnerability indicators for our watershed(s).
