HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 Groundwater Guardians PresentationMay 7, 2012
Springfield Upbeat
2011 Groundwater Guardian Presentation to City Council
Springfield Groundwater Guardians has received its designation as a Groundwater Guardian
community for 2011, our fifteenth year. Staff will introduce Amy Chinitz, SUB Water Quality
Protection Coordinator, who will present the Groundwater Guardians plaque to the Council.
The Groundwater Guardians are a volunteer group made up of agencies, businesses, and private
itizens who protect drinking water sources from contamination. This is accomplished through c
public education, legislation, and community activities.
School programs related to water continue to thrive. In elementary and middle school, they range
from learning about the water cycle to field studies. The high school program has long been
recognized for its application to science, mathematics, and chemistry. Older student volunteers
ven collect samples and perform water tests that are used by local utilities in monitoring water e
quality.
Again, thank you so very much for the City Council’s continued support of Springfield Groundwater
uardians. As you can see, this volunteer organization helps fill a vital niche in continuing to keep
’s drinking water clean.
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Springfield Utility Boar
202 South 18th Street
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Springfield, OR 974
hone: 541.744.3745
ax: 541.747.7348
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