Please consider this easy way to help and keep an eye on our beaches!
 
This program monitors bacterial pollution of our creeks and beaches by testing water samples.
The job is simple.....collect ocean or stream water in little containers and turn them in to a county office.
 
Its a fun way to get to know local beaches and surfbreaks, observe wildlife, and to educate people in a casual atmosphere(on the beach!).
 
Thanks, Jodi.
 
> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:08:52 -0700
> From: gjsmith@...
> To: GJSmith@...
> Subject: Call for Help - San Mateo County Weekly Beach & Creek Monitoring
>
> You are receiving this plea as you are on the email distribution list for our weekly beach and creek monitoring results.
>
> Over the past two years, the number of volunteers we have had helping out with our beach and creek bacteria sampling efforts has dwindled. We are in need of a few more volunteers to cover some of the beaches and creeks where volunteers were lost.
>
> All sampling is done on Monday mornings (Tuesday mornings 3 times a year due to Monday Holidays). In order to not overburden any volunteers, we typically only look for you to cover 3 to 5 locations every other Monday (although we do have one volunteer sampling every week).
>
> We currently are looking for volunteers to cover:
>
> South County Beach/Creeks (need 2 volunteers)
> -Gazos Creek Beach & Creek
> -Bean Hollow Beach & Creek
> -Pescadero Beach & Creek
> -Pomponio Beach & Creek
> -San Gregorio Beach & Creek
> Montara-Moss Beach Area (need 1 volunteer)
> -Montara State Beach (north end)
> -Martini Creek
> -Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
> -San Vicente Creek
> Pillar Point Harbor Area (need 1 volunteer)
> -Pillar Point #7
> -Pillar Point #8
> -Surfer's Beach
> Northern Pacifica (need 1 volunteer)
> -Sharp Park #3
> -Sharp Park #6
> BAYSIDE (1 more volunteer would help)
> -Oyster Point Marina Beach
> -Coyote Point Beach
> -Aquatic Park Beach on the Marina Lagoon
> -Lakeshore Park Beach on the Marina Lagoon
> -Kiteboard Beach (San Mateo/Foster City)
>
> Our staff WILL TRAIN YOU, provide sample containers, sample forms, sample collection pole, cooler & blue ice. Your responsibility would be to collect the samples Monday mornings and deliver them to the fridge at either our Half Moon Bay satellite office or at the Calera Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant in Pacifica. Our staff then transports the samples to the Public Health Lab in San Mateo.
>
> If you or someone you know is interested in helping us keep our beach and creek mouths safe for all users, please contact Greg Smith in San Mateo County Environmental Health as listed below.
>
> Thanks you for your time and consideration,
> Smitty
>
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> Gregory J. Smith, PG, REHS
> Supervisor Water Protection and Land Use Programs
> San Mateo County Environmental Health
> 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Suite 100
> San Mateo, CA 94403
> Direct Phone 650-372-6279
> Fax 650-627-8244
> mailto:GJSmith@...
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> http://www.smhealth.org/environ/water
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