Measurement Plan for Outcome 4
1. What is an important indicator of sustainable, healthy ecosystems with multiple
community benefits.
Depth of water clarity.
2. What is a measure related to this indicator?
How deep can Senator Fowler walk in to a water source and still see his white tennis shoes (or how far does a white
weight remain visible).
3. What is the base line measure?
For Senator Fowler, the base line measure will be the depth where he clearly saw his tennis shoes the first time
he walked into the river, i.e. 10 inches.
4. What is the unit of measure?
Inches.
5. Where will we get the information we need?
At the riverside when Senator Fowler walks out of the river.
6. How will we get the information we need?
Each year we will witness the event and participate in measuring the depth.
7. Who will collect the information we need?
Senator Fowler will collect the test and we will collect the information.
8. Will they be paid?
No, he will do it as part of his civic activities.
9. How many hours will it take?
It will take about 30 minutes each year to walk in, take the measurement, and walk out.
10. When will the information be collected?
Each year on the second Sunday in June
11. How will we measure progress from the base line?
Progress will be measured by how deep Senator Fowler can walk into the river and still see his white tennis shoes
as compared to earlier years.
12. How else can we use this information to achieve our community's goals?
As the river is central to the community, this measure of the health of the river could help in planning environmental
protection programs. The involvement of the community in the annual testing and measurement furthers Senator Fowler's
original goal of increasing community interest in and connection to the health of the river. In addition, the interest
of the media and the Maryland Office of Planning has encouraged other communities to monitor the health of the
rivers near them as well.
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