Letter: Volunteer training for water monitors Sunday Sept 23

Do you ever worry about ocean pollution? Here is a great opportunity to do something about it! Each year, the first rain event of the season washes urban pollutants off of the streets and into storm drains, eventually entering the Monterey Bay and Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries.

We need your help to collect water samples from storm drain outfalls in Half Moon Bay and El Granada during the first major rain of the season. No experience is necessary. We need many volunteers to collect water samples (day or night)!

Join us for the training in Half Moon Bay on Sunday, September 23 from 1 to 4pm. During the training, volunteers will be informed about common urban pollutants, and how to collect samples and use monitoring equipment. For more information or to participate, contact Christy Walker at (650) 712-8948.

Christy Walker
Education Specialist
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary