Goat Rock Watershed Survey

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With a wind advisory in affect starting at 12pm, Programs Director Sanna Moravek and myself made fast work of completing a watershed survey on Goat Rock Reservoir this morning. A narrow, winding, riverine reservoir with miles of natural shoreline and low traffic, Goat Rock is one of the most beautiful sections of river in the Fall Line Region.

Watershed Surveys are relatively simple activities that provide a lot of information about a section of the Chattahoochee River. We have always gone out and collected data on the various sections of the river but decided to formalize it with a name and schedule for 2019. Hence, the last Friday of each month (weather and water levels permitting) has been allocated for this initiative. 

Data collection involves selecting sample locations and dropping a pin on the GPS so we can return to the site when needed. We typically establish a site at the top of the section we are surveying, a site in the middle, and a site at the end. This gives a basic overview of what is happening in that part of the river. 

The parameters monitored are Ph, Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, Clarity, and E.coli Bacteria. Each of these parameters are used to determine the health of the river and indicate if anything could be amiss. 

Here's today's info:

Site #1 Goat Rock Reservoir (South End)
Conductivity 60.6
PH 8.0
DO 8.59
Clarity 1.5 meters

Site #2 Goat Rock Reservoir (North End)
Conductivity 60.5
Ph 7.7
DO 8.61
Clarity 1.5 meters

Site #3 Mulberry Creek
Conductivity 47.6
Ph 7.84
DO 9.59
Clarity < 1.5 meters

E.Coli information is available after a 24hr incubation in our lab. 

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Chattahoochee River Conservancy
PO Box 985
Columbus GA 31902