Description: Survey of the Prosser Creek watershed to determine its current health, past influences on the environment, and appropriate future uses. Instructional Goals of the Project:

• Make science applicable (learn basic science skills).
• Develop stewardship for the area, appreciation and concern.
• Learn about history, practices and how its affected watersheds.
• Define water quality and what effects it- how it affects us.
• Determine water quality of specified area through testing.
• Help determine and fix or help prevent future problems.
• Keep and interpret long term scientific studies.
• Study something of interest/relevance to environmental agency.
• Compare data with other schools/ educate other public.
• Come up with future scenarios for development and what it would do to watershed.

To Learn More Contact:
Sue Rae Irelan, Program Manager, TCSF
P.O. Box 1096
Homewood, CA 96141
phone: 916-525-1646 fax: 916-525-1613
email: srirelan@sierra.net

Last Updated on November 15, 1996