Monitoring

CWC plays a critical role in the central coast of California by providing valuable watershed monitoring and educational programs focusing on salmonid streams and non point source pollution issues. CWC has managed 8 watershed monitoring programs involving more than 250 volunteers annually and providing watershed monitoring on over 70 miles of streams. These programs operate in the counties of Santa Cruz , San Mateo and Monterey . The data collected by our monitoring programs is used by local resource agencies to identify limiting factors with regards to salmonid habitat and recovery and riparian conservation priorities. Funding for our programs is provided through federal, state and foundation grants; private donations, organizational fundraising events; contract services with nonprofits and government agencies and general membership fees.

CWC program areas focus on:

• Watershed Stewardship, Research and Rehabilitation
• Watershed Education and Outreach (with regards to endangered species & nonpoint source pollution)
• Organizational Support and Technical Assistance