Water QualityStrategic Vision for Water Quality OFBF Water Quality Initiative was put in place to enhance the quality of Ohio’s water resources, encourage adoption of economically practical solutions, and develop effective partnerships. Find out more about it here. How many times have you picked up a newspaper or magazine or been at a meeting on water quality and felt that you were reading or listening to a strange foreign language? Acronyms, abbreviations and terms are often presented without providing a definition or description of what they mean or stand for. In order to assist you in your understanding we have assembled a few of the more common water quality acronyms, abbreviations and terms. By becoming familiar with the following, you are well on your way to learning a new language – HYDROQUALESE or the language of water quality. Everything you ever wanted to know about the streams and rivers in Ohio and were afraid to ask. What watershed do you live in? Click here for a map of the watersheds of Ohio. The Agricultural Watershed Awareness and Resource Evaluation (AWARE) Program is a member-based voluntary education and assessment program for Ohio's agricultural watersheds. The program allows Farm Bureau members the opportunity to "get up close and personal" to their water resources. By following simple how-to monitoring guidelines, members help to determine the quality and health of their watershed's physical, biological and chemical features. To learn more about this exciting program, click on the above link. | |