Alberta Water Quality Awareness Day - Thu, Jun 5 2008

Alberta Water Quality Awareness Day (6/5/2008)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Learn

Event Location:

Mill Creek Ravine

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Jun 5 2008 7:30 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Jun 4 2008 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

2-3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Ryan
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All - DO NOT USE

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Alberta Water Quality Awareness (AWQA) Day is a province-wide initiative focused on increasing our awareness and understanding of water quality and watershed health, through hands-on water quality testing. The findings are compiled annually to create a citizen-generated snapshot of water quality in our province. The program is modeled after World Water Monitoring Day, a successful global program that promotes watershed protection through public stewardship.

We will participate in the AWQA day initiative by taking an evening stroll along the Mill Creek Ravine, testing the water at random locations along the creek.

The water testing kit we will use has been provided free of charge by the Alberta Water Quality Awareness Day program, and will allow us to test water pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO) content and turbidity at several surface water locations. Please review the testing procedures on the AWQA Day site.

You could encounter muddy, rainy conditions, etc – dress accordingly. Be sure to bring water to keep hydrated and bring rain gear if needed. All necessary supplies for conducting the water testing will be provided.

If you wish, you can look at a clip from Global News Edmonton that describes the AWQA Day program (Please note - the sound quality on the video is horrible!)

Required Items to Bring:
- appropriate footwear and clothing for walking beside the Mill Creek Ravine
- drinking water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- camera
- bug spray

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will meet at the Argyll Velodrome Parking Lot (6950 88 Street) - access to the Velodrome from Argyll Road is via 86 Street.

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Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!