February 14 , 2006

Citizens, in collaboration with the SFWMD planned, designed, and hosted the "Aquatic" station at Miami-Dade County Public School's annual Envirothon competition. We divided the station into 5 "substations" focusing on stormwater, non-point source pollution, and water quality monitoring parameters and their indication of ecosystem health. 250 students from high schools across Miami-Dade and Monroe counties passed through the station and were tested on the aquatic station material. Additionally, Citizens and the SFWMD gave students a brief presentation on water quality monitoring to teach the students the process and its relation to water quality monitoring parameters.

Funded by South Florida Water Management District, Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management, Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer, Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste