The project is an interdisciplinary investigation of water quality and community capacity for planning and conservation in eight subwatershed communities of the Lower Kaskaskia River Watershed in southern Illinois. The overall goal is to evaluate and communicate watershed and community health risks through active stakeholder involvement. Innovative outreach programs tailored to each subwatershed will be developed that communicate these risks, identify impairment sources, and establish community-capacity building strategies.
Key research questions include:
