As you may remember me mentioning on the first day of class, I took part in the water sampling and analysis which Dr. Woodall and her OCE2013 students performed on the Tomoka River back in October. After taking part in the lab, I was lucky enough to be put in touch with Ms. Annie Morgan from the Marine Discovery Center in New Smyrna Beach. Ms. Morgan was able to provide me with water sampling data from all over Volusia County dating back approximately two years. It is this data which I am hoping to incorporate into my IRP this semester.
Focusing on the article, one of the main reasons I was put in touch with Ms. Morgan is due to the unveiling of Project H2O, a new partnership between the Marine Discovery Center, several local colleges and universities, and several community organizations with a focus on Education, Collaboration, and Science. The partnership has also reached out to State and Federal agencies for their cooperation as well.
This partnership is going to focus on Water Quality improvement all over Volusia County. This will include Stormwater Management, Wastewater Treatment improvements, and replacement of aging septic systems all in an effort to improve the overall water quality level of Volusia County's waters.
That's near and dear to my heart Rob, so thank you for getting involved in an important issue that affects us all.
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