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Lee Bird asked Mr, Gilliam about the stream monitoring program. The way to monitor water quality in your own stream is to do a collection of macro invertebrates (aquatic animals that can be seen without a microscope), he said. Monitor those commonly found, which are very tolerant of pollution, others which are intolerant, and a variety in between.
The results are recorded on a data sheet and the continuity of the collection over time will provide a valuable record. When the accuracy of the critter identification is checked it assures that the data will be accepted by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Although not as weighty as a professional monitoring it is far better than no
See WATER, Page A8
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