By Jera Dills
Jeff Scott is a Volunteer Monitor in the Guntersville Lake area. Read more about Jeff in his interview below!
Where do you call home?
Guntersville, Alabama
What got you interested in Alabama Water Watch and why is water quality monitoring important to you?
We had recently moved to the Guntersville area, and were looking for volunteer opportunities since we are both retired, and came across AWW. We spend a lot of time on the water, boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, and swimming, so we know the importance of water quality and wanted to help with the science of it.
What is the most interesting thing you have seen while sampling?
The most interesting thing I have seen is the changes to water flow during the year, especially the changes in Town Creek going over High Falls in DeKalb County, during last year’s drought and then after the heavy rains.
What are your biggest challenges/issues in your favorite watershed?
The biggest challenge/issue I have seen is the pollution from animals: the chicken houses, cattle farms and even the places where people feed the geese. All that poop goes somewhere!
Why would you encourage others to consider becoming volunteer monitors?
Clean and safe water is important to everyone, whether they realize it or not. And saving the environment now saves it for future generations.