Site Assessment

Name:

Country:

State:

Town:

Name of water body:

Watershed (found on a topographical map of the area):

Date:

Weather:

• Today's:

• Past two day's:

What the water looks like:

• What color is it?

• Is there an oily film on it?

• Is there algal growth?

What the water smells like:

• Do you smell chemicals?

What the stream or river bottom looks like:

• Is it rocky?

• Sandy?

• Algal Growth?

How the water body is used by people:

• Do people drink the water?

• Swim in it?

• Boat on it?

What habitats are available for animals and plants in the water:

• Are there wetlands, rocks, log piles, weed beds?

What the surrounding area looks like:

• Are there shrubs, grass, softwood trees, or hardwood trees along the

• water?

• Is there any vegetation at all?

• Is the bank eroding?

• What does the land in the area get used for?

• Cropland?

• Grazed pasture?

• Housing?

• Industry?