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<br />rtaJ.e.V'{jde updaj:e_ __ <br /> <br />COLORADO <br /> <br /> <br />WATERSHED <br />NETWORK <br /> <br />The Colorado Watershed Network <br />(CWN) is a nonprofit corporation <br />I,,,,"ed in 1998 to operate River Watch <br />in partnership with the Colorado <br />Division of \Vildlifc. CWN is now <br />providing supp011 services to Colorado'5 <br />\vatcrshcd organizations. <br />CWN provides focused services <br />to watershed audiences through a <br />comprehensive water quality approach <br />at both statewide and local levels. <br />Our cost-effective sClvices integrate a <br />watershed approach to provide accessible <br />data, services. and information related <br />to chemical, physical. and biological <br />water resources. <br /> <br />Data and Monitoring <br />CWN uses the established River <br />Watch program to accomplish the <br />core of its mission. River \Vatch is <br />the state's 1110St extensive volunteer <br />water quality monitoring network and <br />is operated by CWN. Using this River <br />Watch association, CWN works with <br />local partners to produce extensive, <br />high quality, credible water quality data <br />across the entire statc. <br /> <br />Analysis and Information <br />CWN works with partners to <br />perform water analysis and utilizes <br />this information in water quality <br />regulatory and related processes. <br />C\VN manages and translates that data <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />7. <br /> <br />Establishing A New MiSSiO~ <br />and Approach to Servicing . <br />Colorado's Watershed <br />Organizations <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />into useful infonnation and provides <br />outreach efforts in the protection of <br />water resources. <br /> <br />Management and <br />Partnership <br />C\VN provides services In <br />cooperation with ourpmtners to manage <br />Colorado's watershed resources and <br />creates opportunities to achieve mutual <br />goals among diverse stakeholders. <br /> <br />River Watch <br />River \Vatch is a statewide volunteer <br />water quality-monitoring program <br />operated by the CWN in partnership <br />with the Colorado Division of <br />\Vildlife. Its mission is to work <br />with voluntary stewards to monitor <br />water quality and other indicators <br />of watershed health and utilize this <br />high-quality data to educate citizens <br />and inform decision makers about the <br />condition of Colorado's waters. <br />River \Vatch is comprised of <br />volunteers from school groups, <br />watershed groups, jurisdictions. and <br />consultants, with new groups being <br />added each year. Each volunteer group <br />receives the training, support, and <br />supplies needed to monitor their rivers <br />in a consistent and accurate manner. <br />Strong quality assurance is essential <br />in the program's operation and in the <br />use of the data. <br /> <br />Our services integrate <br />a watershed approach <br />to provide accessible <br />chemical, physical, <br />and biological <br />data; services; and <br />information related to <br />water resources. <br /> <br />Volunteers collect metal. nutrient. <br />and m<lcroinvertebrate samples <br />throughout the year for analysis at the <br />River \Vatch Laboratory. Volunteers <br />also implemcnt a program of pH. <br />alkalinity, hardness, dissolved oxygcn. <br />temperature, stream discharge, and <br />physical habitat analysis. The volunteers <br />then manage their data electronically <br />on the River \Vatch database server. <br />C\VN analyzes the metals samples <br />on an Inductively Coupled Plasma <br />spectrophotometer and an Atomic <br />Absorption spectrophotometer, and a <br />Lachat auto-analyzer for the nutrient <br />analysis. <br />River \Vatch data is stored on an <br />internet server and can be accessed by <br />anyone. River \Vatch data is currently <br />utilized by the Water Quality Control <br />Commission and many others in the <br />management of Colorado's waters. <br /> <br /> <br />North Fork Ril'e,. <br />