Committee Forum

Water Quality/Stream Hydrology Committee

Idaho Chapter American Fisheries Society

Chairperson

Stephanie Hallock
Phone: 208-686-0701
Email: shallock@cdatribe-nsn.gov

Mission

The mission of the Idaho Chapter AFS WQSH Committee is to increase awareness among Chapter members of the importance of water quality and hydrology in aquatic ecosystems and to provide a mechanism for Chapter members to obtain and share information about water quality and hydrologic issues that are of particular relevance to Idaho.

Goals

The committee will seek to achieve the mission through these goals:

Goal 1: Prepare a position paper on the advisory process for mercury, selenium, and other heavy metals.

Goal 2: Organize a Culvert Fish Passage Design Workshop to be held within the next calendar year.

Goal 3: Organize a Regulated River Field Trip with a knowledgeable guide.

Goal 4: Start a dialogue within the federal and state agencies about interagency collaboration for water quality monitoring.

Annual Report

Read the Water Quality/Stream Hydrology Committee 2007 annual report.