Living In Your Watershed Patch

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Hello Student! To earn your patch, you need to answers the questions(1-16) below. If you have any questions please reach out to your local Soil & Water Conservation District or to Maura Christian- maura.christian@vaswcd.org.

Once you submit your form, your answers will be reviewed to make sure they are correct. Please reach out to maura.christian@vaswcd.org after you complete to discuss receiving the "Living In Your Watershed" patch.

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Living in Your Watershed Patch

Please provide your - Name, Grade Level, and your mailing address *

Please provide an email address for Ms. Christian to follow up with you. *

Question 1. Rivers, lakes, and bays are waterways that can be found in our watershed. Find out the characteristics of each one. Is there a river, lake or bay near your home? If yes, do you know the name of the body of the water? *

Question 2. Water is a natural resource. Name another natural resource. *

Question 3. Name a man-made resource. *

Question 4. What is the difference between a man made resource and a natural resource? *

Question 5. What is a watershed? *

Question 6. What is your watershed address? Use this website to help you find out your watershed address. https://watersgeo.epa.gov/mywaterway/mywaterway.html (after you enter your address, click on other water information to learn your watersheds) You can also work with your local SWCD to learn what your watershed address is. *

Question 7. What is water pollution? *

Question 8. What is point source pollution and give an example? *

Question 9. What is non-point source pollution and give an example? *

Question 10. Why is non-point source pollution such a threat to our watersheds? *

Question 11. There are some very simple ways to reduce the pollution that travels from our neighborhoods to our waterways. What are 4 ways we can reduce non-point source pollution?

Question 12. What is your Local Soil & Water Conservation District? *

Question 13. Who did you speak to at your local Soil & Water Conservation District? What is their job title?

Question 14. What is the SWCD Word that your local SWCD person told you?

Question 15. What type of work do Soil & Water Conservation District workers do that involves water? *

Question 16. What other type of jobs depend on knowing about water? *

Optional-If you are able to go a walk with your family, check out this Watershed Walk created by Hanover Caroline SWCD , after you do the walk and filled out the form, send the completed form to Karen Fetty -kifetty@hanovercounty.gov Click on this link to download the form - https://vaswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Hanover-Caroline-SWCD-Watershed-Walk-.docx

If you do go a Watershed Walk and take pictures please email them to maura.christian@vaswcd.org

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