Stream Ecology

Macroinvertebrates and Bioassessment

Aquatic Invertebrates Tour -- BMI Pictorial Guide from the California Aquatic Bioassessment Laboratory

Bioassessment in California -- From the Sustainable Land Stewardship Institute

Watershed Information and Maps

Adopt Your Watershed (USEPA) -- More information about watersheds, and to find a watershed in the U.S.

Sacramento County Watershed Map -- Interactive map showing the locations and boundaries of several watersheds in Sacramento County

American River Watershed Portal -- Information on people and projects associated with the North, Middle and South Forks of the American River

Arcade Creek Project -- A multidisciplinary stream study on Arcade Creek in Sacramento County run by students a Mira Loma High School

American River Conservancy -- Information about projects, programs and land conservation on the South Fork American River -- Become a steward

Cosumnes River Preserve -- Information about The Nature Conservancy's preserve along the Cosumnes River

Dry Creek Conservancy -- Get involved with a local watershed group promoting stewardship of the Dry Creek Watershed in Placer and Sacramento Counties

Laguna Creek Watershed Council -- Get involved with a local watershed group promoting stewardship of the Laguna Creek Watershed in Sacramento County

River Network -- Information on river stewardship and support for watershed groups

Sacramento River Watershed Program -- News on issues and stewardship projects in the Sacramento River Watershed

Sacramento Urban Creeks Council -- Information about activities and issues related to streams in Sacramento County

South Yuba River Citizens League -- Get involved with a watershed group promoting stewardship of the South Yuba River watershed in Nevada County

Urban Creeks Council -- Information on urban creeks in California.

Polluted Runoff (USEPA) -- The do's and don't of urban stormwater.

Stormwater Management Program -- Stormwater runoff information from the City of Sacramento

Stormwater Quality Program -- Stormwater information and community action opportunities from the County of Sacramento

National Stormwater Center -- A comprehensive information library for stormwater related issues

Wastewater Treatment -- More information on how a wastewater treatment facility works from the Sacramento County Regional Sanitation District

Sacramento County Rainfall and Stream Level Information System -- Find current stream level conditions and recent precipitation totals at sites along Sacramento County streams

NEMO, University of Connecticut -- Using science, policy, and nature together to build communities with a new vision for watershed management

Stormwater Manager's Resource Center -- An information library to help understand watershed function and management

NEMO California Partnership -- More information on low impact development design solutions for California

Green Map System -- Start a volunteer watershed mapping project at your school or in your community

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Water Pollution Prevention