Adopt-A-Stream Resources

The introductory manual for Georgia Adopt-A-Stream is "Getting To Know Your Watershed." This manual contains the registration form and the watershed survey data forms (available below). The watershed manual and forms address streams, wetlands and lakes. The Visual Stream Survey manual contains the stream survey data forms. Our workshop "Getting Started With Adopt-A-Stream, Wetland and Lake" uses the new manuals and takes you through the steps of registering, working with maps, and conducting the watershed survey and visual assessment. Please go to our Workshop Schedule site to find out about upcoming workshops that guide you through the process of learning how to monitor stream water chemistry and biological - macroinvertebrate - health.


Data Forms

On line registration: It's simple, quick, and saves paper!

Adopt-A-Stream Registration Form

Watershed Survey and Map Assessment Form. Here are directions for finding lat/long coordinates.

Visual Survey Form

Biological Monitoring Form and Macroinvertebrate Key

Chemical Monitoring Form and Directions for Chemical Monitoring

Material Safety Data Sheets for the Chemical Monitoring Test kits

Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetland Registration Form

Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetland Chemical Monitoring Form

Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetland Biological Monitoring Form

Amphibian Monitoring Form

Stream Habitat Survey

Is Your Stream Healthy? 10 Things To Look For (poster guide)


Getting to Know Your Watershed Manual

Complete Manual - Getting to Know Your Watershed (2.2 MB)

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Appendix A

Appendix B

QCC Correlations - currently updating, please check back


Visual Stream Survey Manual

Complete Manual - Visual Stream Survey (1.5 MB)

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Appendix A

QCC Correlations - currently updating, please check back


Biological & Chemical Stream Monitoring Manual

Complete Manual - Biological & Chemical Stream Monitoring (1.3 MB)

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Appendix A

Appendix B

Macroinvertebrate Key (1.8 MB)

QCC Correlations - currently updating, please check back


Bacterial Monitoring

Bacterial Monitoring - Complete Manual (757 KB)


Educator's Guide

Complete Manual - Educator's Guide (15 MB)

Section 1: Getting to Know Your Watershed

Section 2: Visual Stream Survey

Section 3: Chemical and Biological Monitoring

Section 4: Appendices

QCC Correlations - currently updating, please check back


Coastal Adopt-A-Wetland Manual

Complete Manual - Coastal Georgia Adopt-A-Wetland Manual (8.8 MB)

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D


Wetlands Manual

Complete Manual - Wetlands Manual (3 MB)

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Appendix A

Appendix B


Amphibian Manual

Complete Manual - Amphibian Manual (5.3 MB)

Introduction

Georgia Frog Identification (1.3 MB)

Georgia Salamander Identification (1.2 MB)


Spanish Manuals

Introducción a cuencas hidrológicas (Getting to Know Your Watershed)

Muestreo Visual de Arroyos (Visual Stream Survey)

Manual de Monitoreo Biológico y Químico en Arroyos (Chemical and Biological Monitoring)


PowerPoint Presentations

The following PowerPoint presentations were created to assist AAS Trainers during workshops. They include all important information that will be covered during the QAQC test plus additional background information.

All AAS groups or volunteers are encouraged to download the presentations and use them as study guides. They are also useful tools for public outreach and media presentations.

AAS Introduction Presentation (3 MB)

AAS Biological Training Presentation (19.4 MB)

AAS Chemical Training Presentation (1 MB)

AAS Bacterial Training Presentation (11 MB)


Material Safety Data Sheets
Basic Chemical Monitoring Tests
pH - Wide Range Indicator LaMotte #2218
Dissolved Oxygen - Manganous Sulfate Solution LaMotte #4167
Dissolved Oxygen - Sodium Thiosulfate, .025 LaMotte #4169
Dissolved Oxygen - Starch Indicator Solution LaMotte #4170
Dissolved Oxygen - Alkaline Potassium Iodide LaMotte #7166
Dissolved Oxygen - Sulfuric Acid, 1:1 LaMotte #6141
Alkalinity - Alkalinity Titration Reagent B LaMotte #4493
Alkalinity - Phenolphthalein Tablets LaMotte #T-2246
Alkalinity - Bromcresol Green-Methyl Red Indicator Tablets LaMotte #T-2311
Advanced Chemical Monitoring Tests
Click here to go the Hach Company Material Safety Data Sheet database. Just follow the instructions on this page and use the catalogue numbers below to search for the appropriate sheet.
Nitrate-Nitrogen Test - NitriVera 3 Nitrite Reagent Hach #1407899
Nitrate-Nitrogen Test - NitriVera 6 Nitrite Reagent Hach #1412099
Ammonia - Ammonia Salicylate Reagent Hach #2395266
Ammonia - Ammonia Cyanurate Reagent Hach #2395466
Phosphate - PhosVera 3 Phosphate Reagent Hach #212599
Phosphate - Folding Stove w/fuel tablets Hach #220600
Phosphate - Heatab Dry Fuel Tablet Hach #220700
Phosphate - Sulfuric Acid Standard Solution 5.25N Hach #244932
Phosphate - Sodium Hyrdoxide Solution 5.0 N Hach #245032
Phosphate - Potassium Persulfate Hach #245199