2007 Accomplishments

We have come a long, long way in organizing Stream Team #2945 and getting projects completed. Thank you for your help in making all of this happen! Accomplishments in 2007 have included:

• Adopted La Russell Assess Point No 6812 on Spring River
• Held two quarterly meetings in 2007
• Planted 75 seedlings
• Completed a water quality survey
• Completed a visual data survey
• Grew Stream Team #2945 to twenty-six registered members
• Set up this website
• Published two quarterly newsletters
• Met with the SW Missouri Regional Stream Team Americorps Advisor
• Met with the Missouri State Stream Team Coordinator (from Jefferson City)
• Met with three regional Department of Conservation officials (from Springfield and Neosho)
• Met with two Department of Conservation Agents
• Met with three Jasper County Sheriff Deputies
• Met with a Missouri Department of Transportation official (Jefferson City).
• Helped facilitate new signage identifying the La Russell Access Point to visitors
• Helped facilitate a commitment from the State to improve the actual access point in spring 2008.
• Helped disseminate weekly bacteria results (Jasper County Health Department) on the website
• Helped promote the site's USGS water gage information on the website

To accomplish our 2008 goals we need every ones help. Would you like to join the La Russell Stream Team #2945 and help with our next project?