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Swartz Creek Middle School Project Green
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Project GREENProject GREEN
Presentation By:Presentation By:
Swartz Creek Middle SchoolSwartz Creek Middle School
88thth Grade (Team 8-1) Grade (Team 8-1)
Friday, May 14, 2010Friday, May 14, 2010
Introduction to GREENIntroduction to GREEN
Mrs. Forbes’ 2Mrs. Forbes’ 2ndnd year year 3 teams / 320 83 teams / 320 8thth grade students at SCMS grade students at SCMS Team 8-1 did our testing at the site.Team 8-1 did our testing at the site.
Global ConcernsGlobal Concerns
Human Impact on Our EnvironmentHuman Impact on Our Environment Reducing PollutionReducing Pollution Cleaning Up Pollution From the PastCleaning Up Pollution From the Past
Local ConcernsLocal Concerns
GM Industry and water and/or air pollution GM Industry and water and/or air pollution concerns from the past and presentconcerns from the past and present
Approximately 15-20 small blue gills were Approximately 15-20 small blue gills were found a week after water testing near the found a week after water testing near the storm drain (it is still being investigated)storm drain (it is still being investigated)
Pesticides and fertilizers used on local golf Pesticides and fertilizers used on local golf courses and farmscourses and farms
Proximity of bus garage and storm drain Proximity of bus garage and storm drain
GM ConcernsGM Concerns
Dead Fish Found Near Dead Fish Found Near Storm DrainStorm Drain
Golf Course in our CommunityGolf Course in our Community
Bus GarageBus Garage
Local StudiesLocal Studies
We Are Here
Local StudiesLocal Studies
1.1. Site: East of the bridge at SCMSSite: East of the bridge at SCMS
2.2. April 22, 2010, 8:30 – 10:00 AMApril 22, 2010, 8:30 – 10:00 AM
3.3. 40 F and40 F and
SunnySunny
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Local ResultsLocal Results D.O. – 8.2 mg/L & 70% Sat = 12.75D.O. – 8.2 mg/L & 70% Sat = 12.75 Fecal Coliform – 0 Colonies/100mL = 15.68Fecal Coliform – 0 Colonies/100mL = 15.68 pH – 7.5 Units = 10.12pH – 7.5 Units = 10.12 B.O.D. – 2.6 Difference = 8.8B.O.D. – 2.6 Difference = 8.8 Temp. – 9 C with no change upstream = 9.3Temp. – 9 C with no change upstream = 9.3 Total Phosphorus – 0.04 mg/L = 9.6Total Phosphorus – 0.04 mg/L = 9.6 Nitrates – 1.1 mg/L = 9.7Nitrates – 1.1 mg/L = 9.7 Turbidity – 10 JTU’s = 6.08Turbidity – 10 JTU’s = 6.08 Total Solids – 2 mg/L = 5.53Total Solids – 2 mg/L = 5.53
WQI = 87.56 = Good! (only 2.44 from Excellent)WQI = 87.56 = Good! (only 2.44 from Excellent)
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Conclusion/SuggestionsConclusion/Suggestions
Enforce laws about litteringEnforce laws about littering Routine cleaning up of litterRoutine cleaning up of litter Inform our community & teach younger kids Inform our community & teach younger kids Use less fertilizers and pesticidesUse less fertilizers and pesticides Conserve waterConserve water Plant treesPlant trees Rain gardens could be used instead of Rain gardens could be used instead of
runoff going directly into the storm drainrunoff going directly into the storm drain
Thank YouThank You
Teachers:Teachers:
Mrs. ForbesMrs. Forbes Volunteers:Volunteers:
Dennis WeilerDennis Weiler
Miss. AppelMiss. Appel Our Principal:Our Principal:
Mr. KlaerenMr. Klaeren Students in team 8-1 Students in team 8-1
CreditsCredits
Shelby KinneyShelby Kinney
Jacob RayJacob Ray
Angela BoshawAngela Boshaw
Kailynn RohdeKailynn Rohde
Jennifer FusonJennifer Fuson
Jenna SchoenfieldJenna Schoenfield
Hunter HarrisonHunter Harrison
Bobby ThomasBobby Thomas
Thanks for listening!