Estuary Update
Greetings from the estuary! Below, we share opportunities for collaboration, volunteering, and training this week, through initiatives and actions planned to benefit the ecosystems of the San Juan Bay Estuary and its communities.
Job opportunities
Senior Project Lead (Juan Méndez Creek Restoration) – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) is seeking qualified applicants for the Senior Project Lead- Juan Méndez Creek position to lead project efforts in coordination with Estuario's work and its team. This contractor will act as project liaison and will be responsible for leading the technical aspects of the project; carry out the reconnaissance study and develop the report, manage data, support coordination with USACE and carry out any other tasks needed to manage technical aspects for the Juan Mendez Creek Restoration.
Technical Support Consultant – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuary) seeks a senior level individual or entity with the technical expertise to support and enhanced the water quality monitoring program, systematize and unite environmental data, conduct spatial and temporal analysis, support the development of communication and presentation data tools such as a data dashboard, and develop reports associated with the Regional Collaborative Water Quality Monitoring efforts.
Project Evaluator – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) seeks qualified applicants for the Project Evaluator contract position to document project efforts of the Juan Mendez Creek Restoration.
Technical Facilitator – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) seeks a senior level expert/technical to bring support as a Technical Facilitator to lead an analysis of the conditions of the Juan Mendez Creek with the input from the Infrastructure Committee. The technical facilitator is expected to develop and present to the Infrastructure Committee recommendations for the restoration plan using the information gathered throughout the year.
Field Technician – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuary) is seeking qualified applicants for the field technician position to conduct a rapid needs assessment, gather data, conduct analysis, document, and present the results of the rapid needs assessment.
Brand Development (Request for Proposal) – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) seeks proposals from qualified firms/individuals for Brand Development to design a brand and communications content for the Juan Méndez Creek Restoration project that will give it visibility and increase the scope of interaction with communities, collaborators, and other stakeholders. The position is a great opportunity for a creatively minded person with graphic design and communications skills to execute from concept to completion.
Graphic Design (Request for Proposal) – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) seeks proposals from qualified firms/individuals for the creation of a project logo and graphics/visuals to represent the Juan Mendez Creek Restoration project under the funds of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Technology Consultant (Request for Proposal) – The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership, or Estuary, requests proposals from entities with the technical expertise in technology for the development of a technology platform that integrates a collaborative database and a dashboard that includes environmental monitoring data from Estuary, municipalities, and state agencies.
See all available opportunities at: estuary.org/jobs.
Certification of scientific citizens
Here are the upcoming scheduled events. Register today at: estuary.org/ccc.
Water quality module:
- February 1 – Field trip: weekly water quality monitoring; with Rebeca Rivera, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Condado Lagoon and nearby beaches
Participatory bird census module:
- February 8 – Getting to know the water birds of the estuary wetlands; a thematic workshop with Eliezer Nieves, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- February 10 – Field trip: participatory bird census; with Coral Avilés and Eliezer Nieves, from 7:00 am to 10:00 am at Laguna Blasina
Coastal resilience module:
- February 1 – Introduction to coastal resilience workshop; with Coral Avilés, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom
- February 10 – Field trip: planting coastal vegetation; with Andreína Alexatos, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the County Lagoon
Connecting with nature: biodiversity, community and resilience in estuarine wetlands
El Friday, February 2, 2024 World Wetlands Day! Join our education team for an informative talk about the importance of this ecosystem in the San Juan Bay estuary, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via Zoom. Register now! here.
Family day out at the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve
This Saturday, February 3, 2024, Join us for the next family day out at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. We'll have games, sports activities, interpretive tours, and an outdoor workshop about coral reefs and seagrass. Don't miss it! Events begin at 3:00 pm and continue until 7:00 pm, featuring Estuary Cinema. See more information at [website address]. estuary.org/events.
Estuary Cinema
Following the family outing, Cine del Estuario presents: The Little Mermaid (2023); Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 7:00 pm at Jaime Benítez Park in the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. The screening will be in Spanish with English subtitles. This screening is free. Bring your blanket or chair!
Media coverage
Brenda Torres Barreto. January 24, 2024. Law 51 of 2022: Sense of urgency as public policy. Opinion. El Nuevo Día. p. 31.
Support us with your refund
When you make your individual contribution this 2024, support the Estuary with a tax refund. Look for the option “Contribution to the Special Fund for the San Juan Bay Estuary”, on the line 1B of the boxing “Refund”. Read more, here.
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
Assessment conducted on Thursday, January 25, 2024. We have a GREEN flag for the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. We recommend avoiding areas that exceeded the Beach Action Value water quality parameter of 70 CFU/100 ML. Remember to avoid the water during rain events. Have a great weekend!
