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Farewell, Lily KennedyStream Team Metamorphosis Monitoring Minute:Keep it Coming

Team Snapshots Riffle Review

Teams in Action Team Calendar

Activity Report

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THIS ISSUE

8 Coalition Corner:Celebrating 22 Years of Leadership for the Meramec Watershed Celebration

Information for and about Missouri Stream Teams ▪ September/October 2018

By Molly Vannoy, DNR VWQM Coordinator

5839Stream Teams

Strong!

Ozark Fly Fishers (OFF, Stream Team 31) held their 10th Annual Stream Team Outing, Where Science and Sport

Come Together, on July 13-15 at Montauk State Park. The pristine headwaters of the Current River offered the perfect location for the group of anglers to learn what’s new in the fly fishing world, participate in Stream Team activities, and enjoy great food and company! This year, OFF members “kicked things off” with a presentation by MDC Stream Team Biologist Amy Meier about the insect order Trichoptera (caddisflies), which are

Ozark Fly Fishers: Fishing, Fun, and Conservation on Missouri’s Ozark Streams

Participants gathered for a group photo before a free afternoon of fishing and camaraderie.

particularly interesting for fly fishers since many fly patterns imitate the larval, pupal, and adult stages of caddisflies. Amy and Dr. Poulton from United States Geological Servey (USGS) provided fascinating information on the peculiar habits of different caddisfly families, which often build a unique case to live in from various stream particles in their environment. The group hit the stream Saturday morning to participate in Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring macroinvertebrate sampling, finding lots of caddisfly larvae as well as mayfly and stonefly nymphs and riffle beetles. The abundance and diversity of critters in the stream indicated good water quality, and the bright sunny day offered a great chance to participate in a Tenkara (Japanese style fly-fishing) demonstration at the stream with Barry Poulton. Fly tying with expert Mike Ott, casting instruction from “Master Casting Instructor” Brian Ellis, a presentation on the History of Fish in Missouri by Stephen Bost with Montauk State Park, and a stream cleanup in the park were other highlights of the weekend. Scott Darrough, Conservation Director and Stream Team coordinator for Ozark Fly Fishers, has organized this outing for many years and said that he loves to help educate folks about stream conservation. Scott attended an Operation Clean Stream cleanup at the age of 14, and since then has developed a passion for fishing, stream biology, and getting others involved in conservation activities. He now leads his own site for Operation Clean Stream on the Big River at Byrne’s Mill. His enthusiasm for

Volunteers teamed up with experienced monitors to learn more about the macroinvertebrates living in the Current River at Montauk State Park.

inspiring others to value our beautiful streams embodies the true spirit of the Stream Team Program. Scott monitors water quality at stream sites on the Big River, Current River, and Belews Creek, and is active in the Belews Creek Watershed Partnership (Team 3853), the Trashmainian Devils (Team 3797), and the League of Watershed Guardians (Team 5168), among others! To find out more about OFF opportunities and join in the fun, visit their website at ozarkflyfishers.org.

Level 1VWQM

Workshopsannounced!See Team Calendar

on page 4 for a training near you

(Intro Level Workshop and data submission are prerequisite.)

7 Activity Prize Winners2017 Stream Team AwardsIt’s Time To Order Your Streamside Trees

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Dear Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring participants,

Thank you for playing another small part in helping to protect human health and the

environment. You might think I am going to focus on litter cleanups, volunteer water quality monitoring, storm drain stenciling, tree planting, or a host of other Stream Team activities that you accomplish. Actually, I want to thank you for carefully using chemical test reagents and bringing back the waste that we ask you to return. As a result of bringing back nitrate waste, we at the Department of Natural Resources properly dispose of approximately 3-5 gallons of cadmium-contaminated liquid waste and hundreds of “little brown bottles” of expired nitrate reducing reagent each year. That keeps cadmium waste out of our landfills and streams; also providing justification to continue to offer an accurate volunteer water quality test for nitrate that happens to generate hazardous waste. Keep it up! In trying our best to help protect human health and the environment, the VWQM Program now asks that you also bring back bags of expired #2 Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.) reagents. The #2 D.O. reagent is considered a corrosive hazardous waste. It’s not something you want on your skin, and all the more reason to wear protective gloves when you perform chemical testing. Please continue to return waste to any VWQM workshop. Additionally, waste can be returned to Missouri Department of Conservation and Department of Natural Resources regional offices (see maps at dnr.mo.gov/regions/index.html and mdc.mo.gov/contact-engage/regional-offices). If you return waste to an MDC office, nature center, or MDNR Regional Office, please package the waste so it will not leak, label it as Stream Team chemical waste, and identify yourself to office staff as a Stream Team member. Program staff can then arrange to get the waste back to Jefferson City. You can also contact your MDC Stream Team coordinating biologist for additional options for returning your waste.

By Randy Sarver, DNR VWQM Coordinator

K e e p i t C o m i n g

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard” (A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh). After spending just over a year as the MDC Stream Team Water Quality Assistant, I have accepted a new position with the Department of Health. The decision to leave the Stream Team Program was a tough one, but I am looking forward to starting the next chapter of my life

Farewell, Lily Kennedy

as a young professional. The past year has been a truly amazing experience, and I have loved every moment of it. The Stream Team staff has become my family during my time here, and I will undeniably miss working with them every day. From teaching VWQM workshops, to picking up trash, to showing off invertebrates, I have had a wonderful time meeting our volunteers and non-profit partners. Although I will no longer be working for Stream Team, I will still be an active Stream Team volunteer. I’ll see you all on the river.

By Molly Vannoy, DNR VWQM Coordinator

Karen Westin, Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring (VWQM) Coordinator with the Missouri Department

of Natural Resources for the last 5 years, has decided to try her wings in a new position with DNR’s Soil and Water Conservation Program. She is now working in the Section 319 Nonpoint Source Program, allowing her to continue to collaborate with the citizens of Missouri in the shared goal of improving the condition of our rivers and streams. Karen has worked tirelessly in the VWQM Program to educate citizens about water quality and the ways we can all improve the watersheds in which we live. She has been

Stream Team Metamorphosis

a guiding force to propel the program towards excellence, from helping new monitors get started at their stream sites, to supporting the work of experienced monitors on special projects, to delving whole-heartedly in the production work of the recently published VWQM Data Summary. Volunteers have come to Karen for answers to all of their questions, and we have been fortunate to have her passion and expertise shape and improve the VWQM Program! She promises to continue to be a part of the Stream Team community as a volunteer, and we’re looking forward to hearing about the exciting projects she’ll be working on in her new position! At the same time, we’re also thrilled to announce that Randy Sarver has rejoined the Stream Team Program in his previous position of VWQM Coordinator and QA/QC Officer with DNR. We simply can’t replace his technical knowledge and skill in working with volunteers, so having him back on board to organize Cooperative Stream Investigations and Advanced Monitoring Projects, conduct Level 3 audits, teach Level 2 and Validation workshops, and ensure data quality will be a huge boon to the Program. Welcome back, Randy!

Team Snapshots The Riffle Reviewa bi-monthly glimpse of Stream Team activities

Check out more highlights below . . .

Since our last issue of Channels, Stream Team members reported:l 155.6 tons of trash collectedl 235 water quality monitoring trips l 580 trees planted

l 714 total activities l 7,994 total participants l 24,671 total hours

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Quinn’s Raiders visited Thunderbird Lake in Osage County for a leisurely pickup and “did a fine job, as it was in pretty good shape to start with,” said Michael Quinn. The Team “got everyone together, outside, explored the new area, saw the wildlife, a great time had by all.” That’s what it’s all about!

Team 1291

The Piney Farm Team tackled a large tent on the Big Piney River made of heavy plastic that was embedded in the bank. “It took half an hour to dig it out in pieces and filled up half the canoe,” said John Madras. He also remarked how interesting it was to see how the river is evolving after last year’s major flood.

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Laurie Ewing wrote in and expressed her passion for cleaning up her adopted areas near Stockton Lake and surrounding her home, including areas along roads. She asked whether these small pickups qualify for Stream Team reporting. Everything flows downhill, so it all counts!

Team 3855

In an epic fashion, the town of Doniphan on the Current River engaged in a massive city-wide cleanup that liberated 250 tires, 12 refrigerators, 10 hot water heaters, seven washing machines, five dryers, 42 cubic yards of sheet metal, and 200 blue poly bags of trash, plus much more, totaling over 63 tons of trash collected. Wow!

Team 4847

The Middle Fork Little Chariton River is a little happier now after eight bags of trash were collected from its tributaries and 300 trees were planted along its banks to help replace those lost from erosion.

Team 5297

A family float on the Huzzah is always a good time for the Bass River Resort Big River Bandits. “We always bring extra bags specifically for litter pickup,” said Jeffrey Shoults. “It’s become a competition to see who collects the most trash and my youngest, Ben, was the winner yesterday.” Way to go, Ben!

Team 1700

Smith-Cotton High School students (Team 2800) checked out the invertebrate population in the Pearl River and were unfortunately disappointed by the lack of diversity compared to VWQM trips made in the past. This is why monitoring over time is so important for tracking stream health.

Team 5168 assists Amy Cain (Team 727) at Holy Cross Academy School, teaching her second grade students about aquatic macroinvertebrates as they rotate through educational stations. A fun summer school activity!

The Blue River got some much needed help from the Heart of America Fly Fishers and military veterans from Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing of Kansas City. They removed 92 tires, two Port-O-Potties, and 30 bags of trash along two stretches of river. A mighty effort as part of Project Blue River Rescue!

Team 410

Skeet’s Dream Team has been busy in Paradise Cove near Warsaw this year with litter pickups, habitat improvements, and education projects, and they continue to plan additional community projects to improve water quality and wildlife habitat in loving memory of Charles “Skeet” Sousley.

Team 5615

The OTC Stream Team 4120 made a splash on Jordan Creek in Springfield, pulling 50 bags of trash, plus other items including bicycle tires and oil cans. Thank you for your time and effort to keep Springfield clean!

Team 5267 arrived in Stream Team style to clean up the Castor River in Bollinger County, collecting nearly half a ton of junk near the River Valley Campground. Awesome work!

The MO-SCI Stream Team did their first macroinvertebrate survey on Spring Creek in Phelps County, and “only two of us fell in the water,” said Elizabeth Shockley. Many in the group had never seen macroinvertebrates before and were amazed how many there were in such clear water. They had a hayride to the site and then afterward, the landowner fed them hot dogs, brats, and burgers. What a day!

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SEPTEMBER

Remember to check online at mostreamteam.org for changes and

updates to the Team calendar!

Your activity reports tell us so much about your experiences on your adopted waters. We would like to take a moment to reflect

on some of the thoughts you have shared with us when sending in your activity data. We appreciate all the stories you tell us that add to the Stream Team legacy, as these are the experiences that keep the Program thriving. Stay inspired, Teams!

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“The three Girl Scouts we have been advising over the last few months earned their Bronze Award last night, and they invited us to the ceremony. They have been learning about macros, stormwater, and streams. They attended the Kimmswick Kleanup and pulled tires better than some adults, then examined the wildlife in the flood plain learning why clean water is important. They each presented about clean water to their classes at school, and for the big project they planned a wonderful cleanup on Pomme Creek a few weeks ago. Listening to how much these three girls have learned, and can now explain to others, is amazing. They really prove my deeply held belief that education will save our world. One of the moms gave me a copy of the presentation her daughter gave. It is humbling when you really see that they listened. I have never felt so overcome with pride and joy as when I read that presentation. Education is so important; they really are listening, they really do understand.” –Sarah Wright Aholt, Stream Team “The Great” 168

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“Young lady working the sign-in desk heard that I was an active Stream Team member. She said that she recently attended an ‘environmental justice conference’ in Washington, D.C. [She] said that the MO Stream Team Program was mentioned as one of the best examples of a stream/volunteer effort in the U.S.” –Bill McIllwee, LoWG Stream Team 5168

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“Natural Bridge Road had a large water main break last winter and city water was flushed into the creek for about 24 hours. The flow raised the creek up two feet. The Urban Ecology students were learning how to conduct a macroinvertebrate sample. We found our usual compliment of regulars – scuds and isopods. The class did discover a crane fly larva in the second net. Some cries of squeamishness. Followed by fascination. It was a good day to have urban students out learning urban ecology and imagining a healthy upper River des Peres.” –James “Jay” Fish, CHERP UMSL Stream Team 3999

8 VWQM Level 1 Workshop, Lee’s Summit. Register online at mostreamteam.org.

8-9 Table Rock Lake Outdoor Days, Branson. Contact JRBP at 417-836-3756 to learn more.

9 13th Annual Outfitters and Stream Teams Cleanup on the Niangua River. Contact Carl at

carl.romesburg@mdc.mo.gov to find out more.15 Great Rivers Cleanup at the Confluence, Columbia

Bottoms Conservation Area. Register online at riverrelief.org.

15 Niangua Darter, Lake of the Ozarks. Visit lowatershed.org for more information.15 St. Francis River Cleanup, Ironton. Contact Jeff at

claegesja@msn.com for details.15 VWQM Level 1 Workshop, Springfield. Register online

at mostreamteam.org.15 9th Annual Taneycomo Shoreline Cleanup. Visit

ozarkswaterwatch.org for more information.22 Shoal Creek Stream Party, Kansas City. Contact Larry

at turttle5@aol.com.22 1st Annual Gasconade River Cleanup Challenge, Vienna.

Contact Chris at sheriffchrisheitman@gmail.com to sign up.

22 Manchester Stream Team Cleanup, Paul A. Schroeder Park. Pre-register by contacting Stephanie at shardesty@manchestermo.gov.

22 VWQM Level 1 Workshop, Eureka. Register online at mostreamteam.org.

29 VWQM Level 1 Workshop, Rolla. Register online at mostreamteam.org.

OCTOBER5 Fall JRBP Adopt-a-Highway, Nixa. Call 417-836-3756 to

find out more.6 Missouri River Cleanup at Kaw Point, Kansas City, KS.

Contact Vicki at vicki@healthyriverspartnership.com to learn more.

6 VWQM Level 1 Workshop, Bowling Green. Register online at mostreamteam.org.

13 Rock Bridge Monitoring Blitz, Columbia. Contact Lynne at lhooper@boonecountymo.org for more information.

13 Bike With Your Boots On, St. Louis. RSVP or send questions to info@riverdesperes.org.

13 START Water Quality Monitoring, Femme Osage Creek and River des Peres. Contact us at

streamteam@mdc.mo.gov to register.13 VWQM Level 1 Workshop, Marble Hill. Register online

at mostreamteam.org.17 Scenic Rivers Stream Team Association meeting, location

TBD. Contact Ted at tednpat713@gmail.com for details.18 Clean Water Commission Meeting, Jefferson City. Find

agenda at dnr.mo.gov.20 Missouri River Cleanup, Hartsburg. Register online at

riverrelief.org.20 River des Peres Trash Bash, St. Louis. Register online at

riverdesperes.org.20 VWQM Level 1 Workshop, Jefferson City. Register

online at mostreamteam.org. 27 Rock Bridge Renew, Columbia. Contact Roxie at roxie.campbell@dnr.mo.gov to volunteer.

Notes from the Waters

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Activity Order Activity Report

Stream Team Number________________________________

Team Name__________________________________________

Your Name_________________________________________Shipping Address (no PO Box)

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Missouri Stream Team Activity ReportHome Phone (_________)____________-__________________

Work Phone (_________)____________-__________________

Email_______________________________________________

Contact Person for Team______________________________Is there a change in Contact Person? Yes NoIs there a change in Contact Person address? Yes NoIf yes, new address___________________________________

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Mail this Activity Report to:MISSOURI STREAM TEAMPO BOX 180JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102-0180

We welcomeyour activity photos.

They may be published in our newsletter or annual report.

Thank you!

Stream Team Activity List

Report more activities on back!

Activity Type (see codes at right) _________________________

Activity Date________________________________________

Stream Name________________________________________

Activity County______________________________________

Activity Basin (optional)__________________________________

Miles of River Covered (optional)___________________________

Count of Volunteers__________________________________

Hours Spent on Project _______________________________

Measurement: Please list number of trash bags collected, trees planted, letters written, storm drains stencilled, WQM trips, etc. See list at right.

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Location Description: Please provide a detailed location for your activity. Example: 100 yds. downstream from Hwy. 63 bridge over Cedar Creek a mile south of River City. A good source for maps is at www.usgs.gov.

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Project Description: Please describe your activity and include some fun facts. Example: “Held 4th annual litter pickup and picnic at Brush Creek, found an awesome antique bottle, removed 3 tires, saw an eagle!”

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Stream Team Activity 1

Activity Prize DrawingThe more activities you submit, the better your chances!

New prizes every three months! Check one

If you would like to be included in our Activity Prize Drawing, please check the box at right and attach a list of participant names. Please print clearly.

Attention teachers and youth group leaders: For a youth group prize, please check the box at right. You do not need to include a participant list for group prizes.

Youth Group Prize

or

If you order in advance, please don’t forget to report your accomplishments AFTER your event.

Activity Code MeasurementAdopt-An-Access AAA New access adopted

Advocacy on stream issue ADV Number of events

Article written for publicaton ART Number of articles

Assisted MDC fish stocking FIS Number of events

Award received AWA Number of awards

Education project EDU Number of events

Forestkeepers monitoring FOR Number of trips

GPS reading GPS Number of trips

Grant applied/received GRT Number of projects

Greenway development GRE Number of projects

Habitat improvement HAI Number of projects

Letter written on stream issue LET Number of letters

Litter pickup LPU Number of litter bags

Media contact/interview MED Number of interviews

Monofilament recycling MRP Weight of line recycled

Other: please describe OTH Number of projects

Photo-point monitoring PPM Number of photos

Pre-activity planning PLN Number of events

Presentation to groups PRE Number of presentations

Rain garden/barrel, green roof NPS Number of projects

Recruited new Team/members REC Number of new members

ST Association activity ASC Number of events

ST display at school, fair, etc. DIS Number of events

ST Inventory Guide submitted INV Number of inventories

Storm drain stenciling SDS Number of drains marked

Stream access maintenance SAM Number of litter bags/events

Stream Team meeting MTG Number of attendees

Stream Team mentoring MEN Team mentored & events

Stream workshop attended WKS Number of attendees

Streambank stabilization SSP Number of projects

Tree planting PLT Number of trees

Water quality monitoring WQM Number of trips

Watershed mapping WAT Number of trips

Zebra mussel monitoring ZEB Number of trips

Is this a business address? Yes No

These free incentives are for your Stream Team volunteers

Numberrequested

Bookmarks (dragonfly)

Bookmarks (spring peeper)

Bumper Stickers (Quality Water, 3 1/2” x 9 1/4”)

Colorbook: Stream Team Most Wanted (Grade 4-6)

Colorbook: Stream Team Superstars (Grade K-3)

Mini-Buttons (Stream Team, 1” pins)

Patches (Stream Team, Scouts only 3”)

Pencils (Get Into Missouri Streams)

Post-it Notes (Stream Team, 3” x 4”)

Scratch Pads (Stream Team, 5 1/2” x 8”)

Stickers “Get Into Missouri Streams” (3” round)

Stickers “I Love Missouri Streams” (3” round)

T-shirts (Stream Team) Size Small

T-shirts (Stream Team) Size Medium

T-shirts (Stream Team) Size Large

T-shirts (Stream Team) Size X-Large

T-shirts (Stream Team) Size XX-Large

For a full list of Thank You items visit mostreamteam.org

These free supplies are for your Stream Team activities

Numberrequested

First Aid Kits (limit one per 5-10 participants)

Litter Pickup Bags (green mesh 24” x 36”)

Litter Pickup Bags (red mesh 14” x 26”)

Work Gloves (adult size)

Work Gloves (youth size)

Supply Items

Please helpsave shipping costs. Ship to your office

or school.

Please allow 3 weeks

for shipping.

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Stream Team Activity ListMissouri Stream Team Activity Report continued

Activity Type (see codes at right) _________________________

Activity Date________________________________________

Stream Name________________________________________

Activity County______________________________________

Activity Basin (optional)___________________________________

Miles of River Covered (optional)____________________________

Count of Volunteers__________________________________

Hours Spent on Project _______________________________

Measurement: Please list number of monitoring trips, bags of trash collected, letters written, trees planted, storm drains stencilled, events held, etc. See list at right.

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Location Description: Please provide a detailed location for your activity. Example: 100 yds. downstream from Hwy. 63 bridge over Brush Creek a mile south of River City. A good source for maps is at www.usgs.gov.

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Project Description: Please describe your activity and include some fun facts. Example: “Held 4th annual litter pickup and picnic at Brush Creek, found an awesome antique bottle, removed 3 tires, saw an eagle!”

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Stream Team Activity 3Activity Type (see codes at right) _________________________

Activity Date________________________________________

Stream Name________________________________________

Activity County______________________________________

Activity Basin (optional)___________________________________

Miles of River Covered (optional)____________________________

Count of Volunteers__________________________________

Hours Spent on Project _______________________________

Measurement: Please list number of monitoring trips, bags of trash collected, letters written, trees planted, storm drains stencilled, events held, etc. See list at right.

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Location Description: Please provide a detailed location for your activity. Example: 100 yds. downstream from Hwy. 63 bridge over Brush Creek a mile south of River City. A good source for maps is at www.usgs.gov.

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Project Description: Please describe your activity and include some fun facts. Example: “Held 4th annual litter pickup and picnic at Brush Creek, found an awesome antique bottle, removed 3 tires, saw an eagle!”

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Stream Team Activity 2

Your activitiespower the Stream Team Program!

Thank you!

Questions?Need help getting started?Please contact us at:Phone: 1-800-781-1989 (voicemail)Email: streamteam@mdc.mo.govWebsite: www.mostreamteam.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/mostreamteamsFax: 573/526-0990

Thank you for volunteering to help Missouri’s waterways.

If you ordered supplies in advance, please don’t forget to report your accomplishments AFTER your event.

The Stream Team Program needs your final results!

Notes__________________________________________________________________________________________

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Additional notes and information

Activity Code MeasurementAdopt-An-Access AAA New access adopted

Advocacy on stream issue ADV Number of events

Article written for publicaton ART Number of articles

Assisted MDC fish stocking FIS Number of events

Award received AWA Number of awards

Education project EDU Number of events

Forestkeepers monitoring FOR Number of trips

GPS reading GPS Number of trips

Grant applied/received GRT Number of projects

Greenway development GRE Number of projects

Habitat improvement HAI Number of projects

Letter written on stream issue LET Number of letters

Litter pickup LPU Number of litter bags

Media contact/interview MED Number of interviews

Monofilament recycling MRP Weight of line recycled

Other: please describe OTH Number of projects

Photo-point monitoring PPM Number of photos

Pre-activity planning PLN Number of events

Presentation to groups PRE Number of presentations

Rain garden/barrel, green roof NPS Number of projects

Recruited new Team/members REC Number of new members

ST Association activity ASC Number of events

ST display at school, fair, etc. DIS Number of events

ST Inventory Guide submitted INV Number of inventories

Storm drain stenciling SDS Number of drains marked

Stream access maintenance SAM Number of litter bags/events

Stream Team meeting MTG Number of attendees

Stream Team mentoring MEN Team mentored & events

Stream workshop attended WKS Number of attendees

Streambank stabilization SSP Number of projects

Tree planting PLT Number of trees

Water quality monitoring WQM Number of trips

Watershed mapping WAT Number of trips

Zebra mussel monitoring ZEB Number of trips

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. . . to return their expired D.O. #2 reagent . . .Continued on page 8

Please keep sending us your Activity Reports . . .YOU might win NEXT!

S Pelican Intreped 120 KayakS Cuisinart 3-piece grill tool setS Better Homes & Garden Outdoor Candle 3-packS Outdoor First Aid KitS Pennington Cedar Bird FeederS Lodge Cast Iron Dutch OvenS Youth Prize: Bugs of the Underworld DVD

3rd Quarter Prizes

Activity Prize Drawing2nd Quarter Prize WinnersBeth Kroes – Bevier, MO

Team 5297 – Acorns

Sierra Casagrand – Republic, MOTeam 5760 – The Sierra Casagrand Team

Mathew Munzlinger – Hannibal, MOTeam 4705 – The 1819 Hannibal Team

Joshua D Miller – Branson, MOTeam 5762 – The Miller Team

Kent Schnurbusch – Springfield, MOTeam 2744 – Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Men’s Club

Mary Ficker – Jadwin, MOTeam 1028 – Current River Rascals

Tad Biggs – Saint Louis, MOTeam 5520 – Greater St. Louis Area

Chapter Boys Scouts

Stream Team Ambassador Awardsl Education: Ted Haviland (Stream Team 713 - Upper Jacks Fork River Rats)l Stewardship: Charlene Waggoner (Stream Team 463 - Greenway Network)l Advocacy: Terry Spence (Stream Team 714 - Family Farms Group)

VWQM Ambassador Awardl Lynne Hooper (Stream Team 4794 - Boone County Stormwater Management) Benefactor: Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD);

accepted on behalf of MSD by Roland Biehll Roland Biehl (Stream Team 4891 - Roland Biehl Team)

Congratulations to our 2017 Ambassador Award winners! From left to right: Lynne Hooper (Team 4794); Terry Spence (Team 714); Ted Haviland (Team 713); and Charlene Waggoner (Team 463). Not pictured: Roland Biehl (Team 4891).

Ambassador Awards

are presented annually to recognize Stream Team members who exemplify the Team goals of education,

stewardship,and advocacy.

2017For Activities Conducted inStream Team Awards

Congratulations to our Ambassador Award winners!

As a Stream Team, you are eligible to receive trees for your stream projects

at no charge! If your adopted stream could benefit from some tree planting, here is what you need to do:1. Plan your project. Choose trees that do

well next to a stream. Call us at 800-781-1989 (voicemail) if you need

advice.2. Get permission from landowners along

your adopted stream.3. Obtain a tree order form. Call the

nursery at 573-674-3229 or 800-781-1989 (voicemail) or visit the

MDC website at mdc.mo.gov to order electronically. 4. THIS IS IMPORTANT! Make sure

to incorporate your Stream Team number into your address; otherwise you will be charged for your order. (Example: Stream Team 100, Johnny Appleseed, 123 Oak Lane, Tree City, MO 65432.)

It’s Time To Order Your STREAMSIDE TREES5. If ordering for the first time, send

your tree orders to us, and we will forward them to the nursery. Mail to:MISSOURI STREAM TEAMPO BOX 180JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65102-0180

Please do not submit multiple orders. If you need to add trees to an existing order, call the nursery at 573-674-3229.

6. Please submit a Stream Team ACTIVITY REPORT about your project. We NEED to tally your accomplishments!

REMEMBER, these free trees are only available for Stream Team projects.Need more help? Email kat.lackman@mdc.mo.gov or call 800-781-1989 (voicemail).

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News from Stream Teams UnitedCoalition Corner

. . . to the Program ?See Monitoring Minute on page 2 to learn more!

By Mary Culler, Stream Teams United Executive Director

The Northern Ozark Rivers Partnership (NORP) Stream Team Association (Team 727) was first born at a meeting organized by (president) Burt Stewart at Meramec State Park on October 19, 1996. Their first Stream Team picnic was held on September 27, 1997 at Meramec State Park, for the main purpose of recognizing 1,000 Stream Teams. At this time, the association

decided to have an annual picnic and re-grouped at Meramec State Park on September 26, 1998. It was a cool fall day. Because of the cool temperature, except for a few kids, no one else went in the river. It was then decided that 1999’s picnic would be scheduled for the summer, the fourth Saturday in July, and it has been ever since. NORP wanted to set aside a day to enjoy with their Stream Team friends and family. They wanted an event that would show appreciation and say “Thank You” to all of the volunteers for their hours of work picking up litter and monitoring Missouri streams.They wanted to recognize the beauty of the Meramec River and recall the efforts of conservationists to keep it a free-flowing stream and one of the most diverse river systems in the state. For 22 years, the volunteers of the Northern Ozarks Rivers Partnership and lead volunteers: Greg, Julie, and Shaya Wacker (ST 100); Mike and Mary DeRuntz (ST 211 founders); Bernie Arnold, Laurie Ferretti, and Brian Waldrop (current coordinators of “The Mighty 211”); Burt, Kathy, Jen, and Dave Stewart (ST 288); Larry, Amy, and Christopher Cain (ST 1008); Jackie, Paul, Katie, and Kelci Wibbenmeyer (ST 1008); Gary and Barb Krus and family (ST 1008); Bob, Louise, Daphne, and Drew Hayden (ST 1857); and many others gave their time to create the Meramec Watershed Celebration. In 2018, Stream Teams United and our 19 Stream Team Associations were invited to co-host the celebration alongside longtime volunteers from NORP. Stream Teams United is honored to be able to work with volunteers of 22 years to help lead this annual

Celebrating 22 Years of Leadership for the Meramec Watershed Celebration

NORP Meramec Watershed Celebration Coordinators Front row: Brian Waldrop, Laurie Ferretti, Julie Wacker, Dennis Mraz Back row: Gary Krus, Barb Krus, Chris Cain, Larry Cain, Stacy Arnold, Amy Cain, Burt Stewart, Kathy Stewart, Jen (Stewart) Johnson, Adam Johnson. Not pictured: Bob & Louise Hayden and Family

celebration. As we move into 2019, Stream Teams United will collaborate with Stream Team Associations from across the state to continue this event and celebrate Missouri’s watersheds. Keep the fourth Saturday of July reserved for this annual event. We look forward to many more years of the Watershed Celebration at Meramec State Park!