Vision Statement

In order to give citizens the opportunity to contribute to the understanding and stewardship of the Guadalupe River , UGRA is expanding its Volunteer River Monitors Program. The goals of the Program are to enable public participation in UGRA’s water quality monitoring efforts; increase UGRA’s water quality database; and educate interested persons about water quality.

The monitoring will focus on several aspects this year:

1) Smaller water bodies, springs, and seeps in Kerr County .

This study examines several constituents in the water and helps establish

water quality parameters in smaller water bodies in the County.

2) Swimability.

This study evaluates suitability for full contact recreation.

3) General water quality in the Guadalupe River .

This study evaluates the main stem of the river for several constituents.

The monitoring will occur at different times during the year. Monitoring of smaller water bodies will take place in March. The swimability study will occur between Memorial Day

and Labor Day. The general water quality monitoring will occur in the summer. Samples collected by volunteers will be analyzed at UGRA’s state-of-the-art laboratory and provide information in addition to that already being collected by UGRA.

Anyone with a desire to monitor water quality, or learn more about water resources, during some or all of that time is invited to volunteer. The monitoring program is open to individuals, groups, organizations and classes. Interested persons should contact Charles Kneuper or Scott Loveland (830-896-5445).