Estuary Update!
Greetings to our entire estuary community. We send you our warmest regards and hope you are well as you receive this email. We are sharing these initiatives and actions carried out week after week. These activities, tips, and information are for the benefit of all.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Here are the results of the weekly bacteriological monitoring, carried out on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. These results are also published on our Facebook page.
We have issued a red flag for all areas of the County Lagoon. This is due to elevated levels of enterococci observed throughout the area. Rainfall events, such as those of the past few days, promote the movement of contaminated runoff into waterways.
We recommend avoiding recreational use of the lagoon. Remember to be cautious when using natural waters for recreation after rainfall events.
Citizen Scientist Certification
We're starting a new series of Water Quality workshops for the Estuary Citizen Scientist certification. Don't miss the upcoming workshops in the coming months!
- August 20, 2021, 5 PM: Introduction to Water Quality Monitoring
- November 17, 2021, 5 PM: Water Quality: Bacteriological Analysis
All workshops will be held via Zoom. Register today: https://estuario.org/ccc/
Calls for Proposals and Opportunities
We are sharing the following call for proposals and opportunity with the Estuary:
Design and Construction of a Community Nursery
Learn more and apply: https://estuario.org/rfp-20211015/
Message from your Virtual Community Center
Estuario encourages you to download the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and use its recommendations this season. Your community's strength and resilience begin at home. This October, we continue to urge communities to recognize the risks of natural disasters and stay informed.
[Click here to download the PDF]
We remind you that to learn about Risk Mitigation and identify the risks, conditions, and community assets in your community, you can access https://estuario.org/mitigacionderiesgos/
Take advantage of our information platform, the Estuary Virtual Community Center, where you will find vital information to prepare with your family and community.
The Estuary wishes you a great weekend!
Follow us on social media, where we share information, including various virtual activities that will contribute to your personal and professional development. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected ]
The Estuary wishes you a wonderful weekend. We invite you to stay up-to-date with us through our social media channels and to register as a volunteer HERE.
The restoration and water quality management efforts in the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed are made possible by our community. Donations to the Estuary are tax-deductible in Puerto Rico and the United States.
For more information and to make a donation, visit https://estuario.org/donar/
