Research the impact of homeless encampments on water quality along Santa Rosa Creek in the City of Santa Rosa.
Logistics:
Offered both Fall and Spring as a sequence (new students may join during the fall semester only)
2 units per semester
Fall semester: Students focus on data collection and conduct a lot of field work
Spring semester: Students focus on data analysis and they present the results of their work at a water conference
Learning objectives (skills):
protocol development
collection and filtration of creek water grab samples
data analysis and visualization
network and collaborate with scientists at Santa Rosa Water, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, and agencies offering services to unhoused individuals
prepare and present project results within SSU and the larger water community
