{"id":1708,"date":"2013-08-01T18:24:32","date_gmt":"2013-08-01T18:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erc.cals.wisc.edu\/volunteer\/?p=1708"},"modified":"2013-08-01T18:24:32","modified_gmt":"2013-08-01T18:24:32","slug":"decontamination-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/kstepenu\/2013\/08\/01\/decontamination-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Decontamination Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Question<\/h3>\n<p>Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:53:48 -0500<br \/>\nFrom: &#8220;Boward, Dan&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Hi Folks.<\/p>\n<p>I help run a statewide volunteer stream monitoring program, Maryland Stream Waders (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnr.maryland.gov\/streams\/streamWaders.asp\">http:\/\/www.dnr.maryland.gov\/streams\/streamWaders.asp<\/a>), the volunteer component of the Maryland Biological Stream Survey (MBSS). Stream Waders volunteers sample aquatic invertebrates in wadeable, freshwater streams throughout Maryland. Beginning last year, we began decontaminating (with bleach) all MBSS equipment that contacts stream water to guard against the spread of didymo and whirling disease. Has anyone taken such precautions with volunteer stream monitors? We want to administer a protocol this year that will work with the 150 or so volunteers we expect to sample this spring.<\/p>\n<p>Any advice would be greatly helpful.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks!<\/p>\n<p>Dan Boward<br \/>\nMaryland Department of Natural Resources<br \/>\nMonitoring and Non-tidal Assessment Division<br \/>\nEcological Assessment Program<br \/>\n580 Taylor Ave.; C-2<br \/>\nAnnapolis, Maryland 21401<br \/>\n410-260-8605 (voice)<br \/>\n410-260-8620 (fax)<br \/>\ndboward@dnr.state.md.us<\/p>\n<h3>Responses<\/h3>\n<p>Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:22:36 -0600<br \/>\nFrom: Kris Stepenuck <\/p>\n<p>Dan<\/p>\n<p>We asked volunteers to follow disinfection protocols to protect against viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) and other invasives. There are details in our summer newsletter and links in there to protocols (which are the same our Dept. of Natural Resources staff are asked to follow.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a link: <a href=\"http:\/\/watermonitoring.uwex.edu\/pdf\/level1\/news\/Spring2007News.pdf\">http:\/\/watermonitoring.uwex.edu\/pdf\/level1\/news\/Spring2007News.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Only those people monitoring multiple locations were asked to follow the actual disinfection protocols since drying equipment is acceptable as well.<\/p>\n<p>Let me know if I can provide other details.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p>Kris Stepenuck<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:11:48 -0500<br \/>\nFrom: Danielle Donkersloot <\/p>\n<p>As it relates to didymo&#8230;.Our network just sent out an alert to the stream monitors within NJ. The alert was to notify them on what the stuff looks like (rock snot) and what to do to prevent spreading it&#8230;.We may have to be more proactive with it.<\/p>\n<p>According to Fish and Wildlife, NJ does not have a problem with it yet, but it&#8217;s coming.<\/p>\n<p>Is anyone keeping track of this stuff in the NE?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:53:48 -0500 From: &#8220;Boward, Dan&#8221; Hi Folks. I help run a statewide volunteer stream monitoring program, Maryland Stream Waders (see http:\/\/www.dnr.maryland.gov\/streams\/streamWaders.asp), the volunteer component of the Maryland Biological Stream Survey (MBSS). Stream Waders volunteers sample aquatic invertebrates in wadeable, freshwater streams throughout Maryland. 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