Current Volunteers
Download important program forms and resources.
IDAH2O Master Water Steward Handbook
View and download the IDAH2O Master Water Steward Handbook (PDF).
- Color Macroinvertebrate Identification Key (PDF)
- Black and White Macroinvertebrate Identification Key (PDF)
Water Quality Database
To enter data, please use the IDAH2O data upload and mapping site.
Register Your Site
Once you are ready to commit to adopting a water quality monitoring site, please contact Jim Ekins, IDAH2O coordinator, at 208-292-1287 or idah2o@uidaho.edu with the following information:
- Name of the waterbody
- Latitude and longitude of the site transect, as precisely as possible
- Brief description (150 word limit) of the site so others can find it without your help
- Location and date of the workshop you attended
- Parameters you plan to monitor
- If you’re planning to participate in Snapshot events (Y/N)
- How often you plan to monitor
- Any additional information or photographs as you think are pertinent or helpful
Water Quality Assessment Forms
- Habitat Assessment (PDF)
- Chemical/Physical Assessment (PDF)
- Biological Assessment (PDF)
- Standing Water Assessment (PDF)
Data and Equipment Request Forms
Educational Resources
Websites
- Idaho DEQ Water Quality Education Tools
- Idaho DEQ Water Quality Programs and Issues
- EPA Surf Your Watershed: Find groups that are working in your area
- USGS Gaging Stations: Data from the U.S. Geological Survey
- NOAA Predictions: Flood predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration