Monitoring

Pre-project and post-project monitoring is a critical component of the Agricultural Drainage Assistance Program. Monitoring enables us to find what effects the projects and their BMPs have on fish and other wildlife populations, as well as the effectiveness of these efforts to enhance drainage. Both biotic (e.g., fish) and abiotic (temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, pH, and conductivity) are monitored. In addition, the riparian areas are watched closely.

Annual monitoring reports inform the community (follow this link to download .pdf reader if you don't already have Adobe Reader on your computer):

• 1999 Monitoring Report (1,275 kb)
• 2000 Monitoring Report (3,835 kb)
• 2001 Monitoring Report (2,638 kb)

For questions about Agricultural Drainage Assistance Program, please contact Elizabeth Weldin.