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Water Quality Monitoring at Little McAllister Creek

Water Quality Monitoring at Little McAllister Creek. Meadows Elementary March 21, 2013. 13. Monitoring Site Summary. Located off Mallard Drive SE, near Meadows Elementary, on land co-managed by Thurston County and Alpine Meadows Homeowners association.

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Water Quality Monitoring at Little McAllister Creek

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  1. Water Quality Monitoring at Little McAllister Creek Meadows Elementary March 21, 2013 13

  2. Monitoring Site Summary • Located off Mallard Drive SE, near Meadows Elementary, on land co-managed by Thurston County and Alpine Meadows Homeowners association. • The headwaters (source) of the Little McAllister Creek is McAllister Springs Lake. • The mouth of Little McAllister Creek is located near Old Pacific Hwy and Reservation Rd. where it joins the main stem of McAllister Creek.

  3. Monitoring Site Description • The place we go to monitor Little McAllister Creek is in our school neighborhood, in the Alpine Meadows sub-division. We can walk there, but we have to get someone to unlock the gate for us. On our walk, we pass many houses, yards, a small playground, some green open space, and several stormwater retention ponds.

  4. Brief watershed Overview • Important features of the watershed include: • Forests of cedar, fir, alder and maple trees; • Habitats for insects, animals, fish, birds and humans; • Current issues in the watershed include: • dog waste, fertilizer, cans and bottles, soap from car washing and oil leaks from cars. • Some areas prone to flooding • Failing septic systems

  5. Water Quality Data

  6. Data Interpretation We think dog waste may be causing a higher level of nitrates. Fertilizer from lawns might be another cause. Our ideas to improve water quality at our site include: Encourage pet owners to pick up after their dogs, keep dogs from running loose, and walk dogs on a leash Encourage people to use less fertilizer, or practice organic methods of gardening.

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