Project GREENProject GREEN

Presentation By:Presentation By:

Swartz Creek Middle SchoolSwartz Creek Middle School

88thth Grade (Team 8-1) Grade (Team 8-1)

Friday, May 14, 2010Friday, May 14, 2010

Introduction to GREENIntroduction to GREEN

Mrs. Forbes’ 2Mrs. Forbes’ 2ndnd year year 3 teams / 320 83 teams / 320 8thth grade students at SCMS grade students at SCMS Team 8-1 did our testing at the site.Team 8-1 did our testing at the site.

Global ConcernsGlobal Concerns

Human Impact on Our EnvironmentHuman Impact on Our Environment Reducing PollutionReducing Pollution Cleaning Up Pollution From the PastCleaning Up Pollution From the Past

Local ConcernsLocal Concerns

GM Industry and water and/or air pollution GM Industry and water and/or air pollution concerns from the past and presentconcerns from the past and present

Approximately 15-20 small blue gills were Approximately 15-20 small blue gills were found a week after water testing near the found a week after water testing near the storm drain (it is still being investigated)storm drain (it is still being investigated)

Pesticides and fertilizers used on local golf Pesticides and fertilizers used on local golf courses and farmscourses and farms

Proximity of bus garage and storm drain Proximity of bus garage and storm drain

GM ConcernsGM Concerns

Dead Fish Found Near Dead Fish Found Near Storm DrainStorm Drain

Golf Course in our CommunityGolf Course in our Community

Bus GarageBus Garage

Local StudiesLocal Studies

We Are Here

Local StudiesLocal Studies

1.1. Site: East of the bridge at SCMSSite: East of the bridge at SCMS

2.2. April 22, 2010, 8:30 – 10:00 AMApril 22, 2010, 8:30 – 10:00 AM

3.3. 40 F and40 F and

SunnySunny

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Local ResultsLocal Results D.O. – 8.2 mg/L & 70% Sat = 12.75D.O. – 8.2 mg/L & 70% Sat = 12.75 Fecal Coliform – 0 Colonies/100mL = 15.68Fecal Coliform – 0 Colonies/100mL = 15.68 pH – 7.5 Units = 10.12pH – 7.5 Units = 10.12 B.O.D. – 2.6 Difference = 8.8B.O.D. – 2.6 Difference = 8.8 Temp. – 9 C with no change upstream = 9.3Temp. – 9 C with no change upstream = 9.3 Total Phosphorus – 0.04 mg/L = 9.6Total Phosphorus – 0.04 mg/L = 9.6 Nitrates – 1.1 mg/L = 9.7Nitrates – 1.1 mg/L = 9.7 Turbidity – 10 JTU’s = 6.08Turbidity – 10 JTU’s = 6.08 Total Solids – 2 mg/L = 5.53Total Solids – 2 mg/L = 5.53

WQI = 87.56 = Good! (only 2.44 from Excellent)WQI = 87.56 = Good! (only 2.44 from Excellent)

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Conclusion/SuggestionsConclusion/Suggestions

Enforce laws about litteringEnforce laws about littering Routine cleaning up of litterRoutine cleaning up of litter Inform our community & teach younger kids Inform our community & teach younger kids Use less fertilizers and pesticidesUse less fertilizers and pesticides Conserve waterConserve water Plant treesPlant trees Rain gardens could be used instead of Rain gardens could be used instead of

runoff going directly into the storm drainrunoff going directly into the storm drain

Thank YouThank You

Teachers:Teachers:

Mrs. ForbesMrs. Forbes Volunteers:Volunteers:

Dennis WeilerDennis Weiler

Miss. AppelMiss. Appel Our Principal:Our Principal:

Mr. KlaerenMr. Klaeren Students in team 8-1 Students in team 8-1

CreditsCredits

Shelby KinneyShelby Kinney

Jacob RayJacob Ray

Angela BoshawAngela Boshaw

Kailynn RohdeKailynn Rohde

Jennifer FusonJennifer Fuson

Jenna SchoenfieldJenna Schoenfield

Hunter HarrisonHunter Harrison

Bobby ThomasBobby Thomas

Thanks for listening!