Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds

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By Pennsylvania Water Science Center January 26, 2021

Water Quality and Ecology

Methods to collect water and biological samples and characterize watershed health

Surface Water

Stream monitoring and interactive tools for watershed characteristics

Groundwater

Aquifer conditions and wells used for domestic, industrial, and public supply in your watershed

Water Availability and Use

How much water flows through and is stored in watersheds, and is it suitable for use?

The USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center participates in the Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds (C-SAW) to provide free technical assistance to Pennsylvania-based watershed and conservation organizations.

C-SAW does not conduct watershed monitoring or assessments. Instead, C-SAW helps watershed organizations do a better job with their own monitoring and assessments.

Assistance is made possible by a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Growing Greener Grant awarded to Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development Council and its six partner institutions located throughout the Commonwealth.

C-SAW aims to provide eligible groups and individuals with the skills and tools they need to evaluate, protect, monitor, and if necessary, restore their watersheds.

USGS technical assistance is available in watershed science areas including:

Guidance on monitoring design and protocols
Macroinvertebrate identification training and collection protocols
Training in water chemistry protocols
Quality control for water quality and ecosystem monitoring

For more details about USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center C-SAW activities or possible assistance, please contact Mark Roland.

Apply Here or visit C-SAW to learn more.

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