Wednesday, June 19, 2013



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                         Reasons why  the stream might not be the best



                        -Pet waste not cleaned up
                        - Broken sewer pipe
                       -polloution




                   ACTIONS TO TAKE

Participate in stream clean ups
Pick up after your pet
Bike and walk more
Clean up after yourself

Monday, June 17, 2013

Four mile run




                                                          Four Mile Run stream test results.



FOUR MILE RUN
Dissolved oxygen level = 6ppm which is good
Fecal coliform = 42.75 colonies which is fair
pH = 7 excellent
Temperature change = 21 Celsius good
Nitrates = 3ppm good
Phosphates = 3 ppm good
Turbidity = 1 jtu excellent 
Biodiversity = poor
Land use = good
Riparian vegetation = good
Bank erosion =  fair
Habitat = fair
Overall score = fair

ALCOVA HEIGHTS PARK 
The stream has some good qualities but its overall score is fair and we want to improve that.