Support Hubs
Beginning in 2024, local Support Hubs will serve as critical partners in Kentucky Watershed Watch’s mission to provide opportunities for residents to engage with the Commonwealth’s abundant network of streams.
Hubs will help build energy and enthusiasm in local communities and provide support to the stream monitoring program and its volunteers. Hubs support the Watershed Watch goals of monitoring, raising community awareness, and moving towards improvements in Kentucky’s waterways.
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Current Support Hub Listing
Boone County - Boone County Conservation District
Boyle County - City of Danville
Calloway County - Hancock Biological Station
Daviess County - Joe Ford Nature Center
Fayette County - LFUCG Town Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant
Fayette County - UK Kentucky Water Research Institute
Franklin County - Kentucky Division of Water
Hart County - Hidden River Cave, Horse Cave
Henry County - The Berry Center Farm and Forest Institute, Turner's Station
Jefferson County - Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Office
Jefferson County - The Parklands of Floyds Fork
Jessamine County - Wilmore
Kenton County - Sanitation District 1, Fort Wright
Letcher County - Headwaters, Whitesburg
Madison County - City of Berea
Martin County - LiKEN office
Mercer County - Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Nelson County - Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
Oldham County - Oldham County Conservation District
Pulaski County - Somerset Community College
Scott County - Scott County Cooperative Extension Office
Taylor County - City of Campbellsville
Warren County - Warren County Conservation District
Washington County - New Pioneers, Springfield
Support Hub Info Informational Webinar
White tub contains field chemistry supplies and Styrafoam incubator is used for bacteriological analysis procedure.
Net, clipboard, and plastic tub are used for collecting and identifying aquatic macroinvertebrates in the biological assessment procedure.
Potential Support Hub Services
What’s Involved in Being a Support Hub?
Storage space - closet or shelving for sampling kits and small incubator (approx dimensions 19”x19”x6”)
Tracking of sampling equipment loan/return (spreadsheet provided)
Time commitment - dependent on support roles
Calendar of events - 3 events per year, plus any additional sampling interest
E. coli incubation needs - 24-hour incubation time, can be performed at Support Hub or incubator can be loaned to samplers for their use
What are the Benefits of Serving as a Support Hub?
Connections to your local community
Fulfilling your organization’s mission
Greater awareness of water quality conditions and related efforts in your area
Potential Services offered by Support Hubs:
Host sampling kits for sampler check-out/use (required)
This includes 2-5 field chemistry kits.Host incubator for E. coli analysis, may loan if needed (required)
Incubator(s) will be provided by KYWW as possible. Approximate dimensions are 19”x19”x6”.
Host biological (macroinvertebrate) sampling kits.
This includes nets, collection pans, and identification instructions.
Host sampler training events and meetings (highly desirable)
Assist with sampling site selection
Watershed Watch can provide maps and guidance.Provide assistance with volunteer data entry to online portal (with KWW instructions)
Help interpret water quality findings (with KWW guidance)
Help coordinate community water projects/data-to-action projects (with KWW guidance)
Host outreach materials (This may include tabling supplies, such as a tablecloth, vinyl sign, and brochures.)