Clare Kerofsky, Coordinator with the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Partners of Scott County Watersheds, provided a detailed presentation on the history of soil and water conservation at the federal, state and local level on Tuesday, April 17th, Noon-1pm at the Bettendorf Fire Station-Surrey Heights Location, 5002 Crow Creek Road Bettendorf.
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Clare Kerofsky with the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District and Jack Hoskins with the Scott County Health Department provided residents who own septic systems with information on Tuesday, March 20th from Noon-1pm at the Bettendorf Fire Station-Surrey Heights Location, 5002 Crow Creek Road, Bettendorf.
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Douglas Schnoebelen, Ph.D., Director of the Lucille A. Carver Mississippi Riverside Environmental Research Station (LACMRERS) presented information on the facility’s mission, goals and technology. Of particular interest, Dr. Schnoebelen reported on current research being conducted at the station, Teusday, February 21st, 2012, Noon-1pm at the Bettendorf Fire Station, 5002 Crow Creek Road, Bettendorf, Iowa.
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Clare Kerofsky, Coordinator with the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Partners of Scott County Watersheds will provided details on the $177,640 grant received by the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District on January 1st , 2012, Tuesday, January 17th, 2012, Noon-1pm at The Bettendorf Fire Station, 5002 Crow Creek Road, Bettendorf, Iowa.
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The Partners of Scott County Watersheds reported the newest available results from water quality monitoring conducted in Scott County, Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 from Noon-1pm at the Davenport Public Works Building, 1200 East 46th Street, Davenport, Ia. 52807.
Clare Kerofsky, Coordinator with Partners of Scott County Watersheds and Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District, spoke on increased monitoring plans in the Duck Creek Watershed. Duck Creek is impaired or highly polluted for E. coli bacteria and the goal of increased monitoring is to learn more about the sources of this bacteria.
Lynette Seigley, Research Geologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources IOWATER Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program delivered water quality monitoring results from 56 sites in Scott County for transparency, water temperature, pH, nitrite and nitrate, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, chloride and E. coli bacteria.
Jason McCurdy, Beach Monitoring/Water Lab Coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported on results of water quality monitoring conducted at 23 sites in the Duck Creek Watershed on October 5th, 2011 for flow, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, chloride, E. coli bacteria and optical brighteners. Optical brighteners are active ingredients in most laundry detergents. Analysis of water samples for optical brighteners is a relatively new source tracking technique which can help determine the presence of human fecal contamination.
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A Presentation and Tour of the Interactive Learning Lab at the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center was held, Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, Noon-1pm at ATTEC, 201 N. Harrison Street, Suite 101, Davenport, Iowa. Gina Howell, Education Coordinator of ATTEC’s Interactive Learning Lab lead a tour of the lab and provide information on its opportunities.
The lab, supported by the Eastern Iowa Community College District, provides the Quad City community with a hands-on learning experience for sustainable energy technology. It’s a place where teachers and students, experts and beginners, and lifelong learners can experience new things about energy.
During this forum attendees got the opportunity to view the abilities of the ATEEC Interactive Learning Lab including: Assisting teachers in promoting career awareness and preparing a pipeline for Quad City K‒12 science, technology, engineering, and math students; Preparing community college students for the ever-changing environmental and energy workforce; Becoming a catalyst in assisting economic development efforts to bring new business and industry to the area and Showcasing the Quad City’s robust, innovative, and entrepreneurial spirit in the “Local Leaders” gallery.
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Gina Howell, 563.441.4093, ghowell@eicc.edu
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Tracey Kuehl, Director of the Family Museum spoke on Bettendorf’s Newest Greenspace, Faye’s Field, Tuesday, September 20th, 2011, Noon-1pm at The Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa. Mark Slifka, Owner of Greenspace Associates and designer of Faye’s Field also speak and lead a tour of the site.
Attendees were the first to learn about and tour the newly completed Faye’s Field. Tracey Kuehl provided information on the background, funding and planning of the project. She also spoke about the amazing woman, Faye Clow, for which the space is named after. Mark Slifka presented on the design of the space, including its green elements such as native plantings, a bioswale and permeable paving. Slifka also led a tour of Faye’s Field.
Click on the link below to view the story and images published in the QC Times!
http://qctimes.com/news/local/71510e44-e401-11e0-b808-001cc4c002e0.html
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