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Visual Survey

Stream Location: Four Mile Creek,

Webster, NY

Date: 11/19/09

Names: Mrs. Peters 2nd Grade

A. Watershed Walk SurveyCircle the condition that best describes your stream segment for each category. Consider the 1-mile

area upstream of your stream segment as the watershed.

CategoryExcellentCondition

Fair/GoodCondition

PoorCondition

Land use by the streamAllowed to grow

naturally; undisturbed

Little to moderate

cover, some bareground & some paved

Bare dirt or completel

paved

Banks vegetation Good vegetation coverModerate vegetation

cover

Little or no vegetation

exposed dirt

Water surface No film or foam Slight film or foamFilm or foam is

pronounced

Water color/clarity Clear waterLittle color or slight loss

of clarity

Highly colored or low

clarity

Water odor No odor Slight odor Severe odor

Algal growth in stream Moderate algal growth No algaeOverabundant algal

growth

Animal life Abundant Few None

Litter None Small amount Very common

Human impacts instream

Little, seems naturalModerate, some

evidence of changeMajor dams, pipes,

road culverts, etc.


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B. Weather ConditionsCheck one: Clear Cloudy OvercastDid it rain or snow within last 24-48 hours? Yes NoAir Temperature: 44 F

C. Stream Bed - Describe the material on the bed of the stream. Circle all materials you see onthe bed of the stream. Take clear pictures of the area so we can observe each material back in theclassroom.

Boulders large rocks

Cobbles small stones

Sand sand

Mud/silt fine and smooth, not gritty

Woody debris fallen trees, branches, twigs and entrapped leaves

Water plants leafy water plants rooted into the stream bottom or the stream sides

D. Bank Vegetation - Describe the vegetation on the banks of the 10 meter stretch of your siteCircle each type of vegetation you see on each side of the stream. Take clear pictures of the vegetatio

Back in the classroom we will observe the pictures to learn more about bank vegetation.

Information adapted from Community Water Watch Participants Manual, Monroe County, NY

Evergreen Trees

(coniferous)

Deciduous Trees

Grass

Weeds

Rock, gravel

Bare ground

Building, yards, roads

Evergreen Trees

(coniferous)

Deciduous Trees

Grass

Weeds

Rock, gravel

Bare ground



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Visual Survey

Stream Location: Four Mile Creekat Basket Rd., Webster, NY

Date: 11/18/09

Names: Mrs. Juskiw Grade 5

A. Watershed Walk SurveyCircle the condition that best describes your

stream segment for each category. Considerthe 1-mile area upstream of your stream segment as the watershed.

Category

Excellent

Condition

Fair/Good

Condition

Poor

Condition

Land use by the streamUndisturbed, good cover

all year

Little to moderatecover, some bare

ground & some paved

Bare dirt or completelpaved, maximum

disturbance

Banks erosionNo erosion, dirt is

covered, no evidence ofsoil loss

Moderate erosion, someexposed dirt & some

cover, slight evidence ofsoil loss, gentle slope

Severe erosion, expose

dirt, obvious loss of sosteep slope

Banks vegetation Good vegetation coverModerate vegetationproblems at high flow

time

Little or no vegetationexposed dirt

Water surface No slick, film or foam Slight film or foam

Film or foam is

pronounced


of clarityHighly colored or low

clarity


Stream bed siltation No silt, no erosion Slight silt, some erosion Much silt, shows erosio


growth






road culverts, etc.


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Visual Survey

Stream Location: Four Mile Creek,

Basket Road

Date: November 19, 2009

Names: Mrs. Widells 2nd Grade




Fair/GoodCondition

PoorCondition



Little to moderate


Bare dirt or completelpaved


cover


exposed dirt


pronounced


of clarity


clarity



growth






road culverts, etc.


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Visual Survey

Stream Location: Four Mile Creek(Basket & Woodard Rd. Webster, NY)

Date: February 10, 2010

Names: Mrs. Widell Grade 2

A. Watershed Walk SurveyCircle the condition that best describes your stream segment for each category. Consider the 1-milearea upstream of your stream segment as the watershed.


Fair/GoodCondition

PoorCondition



Little to moderate

cover, some bare

ground & some paved


paved


coverLittle or no vegetation

exposed dirt


pronounced

Water color/clarity Clear water Little color or slight lossof clarity

Highly colored or lowclarity



growth



Human impacts in

stream


evidence of change

Major dams, pipes,

road culverts, etc.


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B. Weather ConditionsCheck one: Clear Cloudy OvercastDid it rain or snow within last 24-48 hours? Yes NoAir Temperature: 31.2 F

C. Stream Bed - Describe the material on the bed of the stream. Circle all materials you see onthe bed of the stream. Take clear pictures of the area so we can observe each material back in the

classroom.



Sand sand







Evergreen Trees

(coniferous)

Deciduous Trees

Grass

Weeds

Rock, gravel

Bare ground


Evergreen Trees

(coniferous)

Deciduous Trees

Grass

Weeds

Rock, gravel

Bare ground



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Visual Survey

Stream Location: Four Mile Creek(Basket & Woodard Rd. Webster, NY)

Date: February 10, 2010

Names: Mrs. Peters Grade 2

A. Watershed Walk SurveyCircle the condition that best describes your stream segment for each category. Consider the 1-milearea upstream of your stream segment as the watershed.


Fair/GoodCondition

PoorCondition



Little to moderate

cover, some bare

ground & some paved


paved


cover


exposed dirt


pronounced



clarity



growth


LitterSnow Covered

NoneSmall amount Very common

Human impacts in

stream


evidence of change

Major dams, pipes,

road culverts, etc.


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B. Weather ConditionsCheck one: Clear Cloudy OvercastDid it rain or snow within last 24-48 hours? Yes NoAir Temperature: 29.4 F

C. Stream Bed - Describe the material on the bed of the stream. Circle all materials you see onthe bed of the stream. Take clear pictures of the area so we can observe each material back in theclassroom.



Sand sand






Evergreen Trees

(coniferous)

Deciduous Trees

Grass

Weeds

Rock, gravel

Bare ground


Evergreen Trees(coniferous)

Deciduous Trees

Grass

Weeds

Rock, gravel

Bare ground



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Visual Survey

Stream Location: Four Mile Creek(Basket & Woodard Rd.)

Webster, NY

Date: 3/2/2010

Names: Mrs. Prays 4th Grade




Fair/GoodCondition

PoorCondition


all year

Little to moderatecover, some bare

ground & some paved

Bare dirt or completelpaved, maximum

disturbance


covered, no evidence of

soil loss


cover, slight evidence of

soil loss, gentle slope

Severe erosion, exposedirt, obvious loss of so

steep slope

Banks vegetation Good vegetation cover

Moderate vegetation

problems at high flowtime

Little or no vegetationexposed dirt

Water surface No slick, film or foam Slight film or foamFilm or foam is

pronounced



clarity




growth

Animal life AbundantFew (insects on the

snow)None


Human impacts in

Little, seems natural Moderate, some

evidence of change

Major dams, pipes,

road culverts, etc.


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stream

B. Weather ConditionsCheck one: Clear Cloudy OvercastDid it rain or snow within last 24-48 hours? Yes NoAir Temperature: 38F

C. Stream Bed - Describe the material on the bed of the stream. Circle all materials you see onthe bed of the stream. Take clear pictures of the area so we can determine the percentage of each

back in the classroom.

Bedrock continuous rock that may be only partly exposedBoulders separate, often embedded, over 25 cm acrossLarge cobbles 1225 cm across

Small cobbles 612 cm across

Gravels 0.26 cm acrossSand 0.010.2 cm

Mud/silt fine and smooth, not grittyMan-made structures covering the natural stream bottom

Woody debris fallen trees, branches, twigs and entrapped leavesWater plants leafy water plants rooted into the stream bottom or the stream sides

D. Bank Vegetation - Describe the vegetation on the banks of the 10 meter stretch of your site

Circle each type of vegetation you see on each side of the stream. Take clear pictures of the vegetatioBack in the classroom we will use the pictures to estimate the percentage cover on each bank for eachcategory


Deciduous Trees

Wetland Vegetation

Tall grasses

Scrub (weedy)

Rock, gravel

Grass and weeds

Bare ground



Deciduous Trees

Wetland Vegetation

Tall grasses

Scrub (weedy)

Rock, gravel

Grass and weeds

Bare ground



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Visual Survey

Stream Location: Four Mile Creek

Date: 3/5/2010

Names: Mrs. Adams 5th grade

A. Watershed Walk SurveyCircle the condition that best describes yourstream segment for each category. Consider the 1-mile area upstream of your stream segment as the

watershed.


Fair/GoodCondition

PoorCondition

Land use by the stream(Cant see from snow)

Undisturbed, good coverall year

Little to moderate



paved, maximumdisturbance


covered, no evidence of

soil loss



Severe erosion, exposedirt, obvious loss of so

steep slope

Banks vegetation Good vegetation cover

Moderate vegetation

problems at high flowtime


exposed dirt


pronounced


of clarity


clarity


Stream bed siltation

(cant see)

No silt, no erosion Slight silt, some erosion Much silt, shows erosio

Algal growth in stream

(cant see)

Moderate algal growth No algaeOverabundant algal

growth



Human impacts inLittle, seems natural Moderate, some


road culverts, etc.


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stream

B. Weather ConditionsCheck one: Clear Cloudy OvercastDid it rain or snow within last 24-48 hours? Yes NoAir Temperature: F

C. Stream Bed - Describe the material on the bed of the stream. Circle all materials you see onthe bed of the stream. Take clear pictures of the area so we can determine the percentage of each

back in the classroom.

Bedrock continuous rock that may be only partly exposedBoulders separate, often embedded, over 25 cm across

Large cobbles 1225 cm acrossSmall cobbles 612 cm across

Gravels 0.26 cm acrossSand 0.010.2 cm

Mud/silt fine and smooth, not grittyMan-made structures covering the natural stream bottom

Woody debris fallen trees, branches, twigs and entrapped leavesWater plants leafy water plants rooted into the stream bottom or the stream sides


Back in the classroom we will use the pictures to estimate the percentage cover on each bank for eachcategory

Evergreen Trees

(coniferous)

Deciduous Trees

Wetland Vegetation

Tall grasses

Scrub (weedy)

Rock, gravel

Grass and weeds

Bare ground


Evergreen Trees

(coniferous)

Deciduous Trees

Wetland Vegetation

Tall grasses

Scrub (weedy)

Rock, gravel

Grass and weeds

Bare ground



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Visual Survey

Stream Location: Four Mile

Date: 3/5/2010

Names: Mrs. Juskiws 5th grade




Fair/GoodCondition

PoorCondition


all year

Little to moderate



paved, maximumdisturbance


covered, no evidence ofsoil loss



Severe erosion, expose

dirt, obvious loss of sosteep slope

Banks vegetation Good vegetation coverModerate vegetationproblems at high flow

time


exposed dirt


pronounced


of clarity


clarity




growth






road culverts, etc.


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B. Weather ConditionsCheck one: Clear Cloudy OvercastDid it rain or snow within last 24-48 hours? Yes NoAir Temperature: F

C. Stream Bed - Describe the material on the bed of the stream. Circle all materials you see onthe bed of the stream. Take clear pictures of the area so we can determine the percentage of eachback in the classroom.

Bedrock continuous rock that may be only partly exposedBoulders separate, often embedded, over 25 cm acrossLarge cobbles 1225 cm across

Small cobbles 612 cm acrossGravels 0.26 cm across

Sand 0.010.2 cmMud/silt fine and smooth, not gritty

Man-made structures covering the natural stream bottomWoody debris fallen trees, branches, twigs and entrapped leaves


D. Bank Vegetation - Describe the vegetation on the banks of the 10 meter stretch of your site

Circle each type of vegetation you see on each side of the stream. Take clear pictures of the vegetatioBack in the classroom we will use the pictures to estimate the percentage cover on each bank for eachcategory

Evergreen Trees

(coniferous)

Deciduous Trees

Wetland Vegetation

Tall grasses

Scrub (weedy)

Rock, gravel

Grass and weeds

Bare ground



Deciduous Trees

Wetland Vegetation

Tall grasses

Scrub (weedy)

Rock, gravel

Grass and weeds

Bare ground



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