River Research by Alexandra Helm https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5 River Research Poster en-us 2016-10-27 15:57:19 UTC 2025-12-06 11:21:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Site A (12th Ave. NW, West Fargo) 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133672980 2016-10-27 15:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133672980 Site B (19th Ave. NW, West Fargo 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133673158 2016-10-27 15:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133673158 Site C (40th Ave. NW, West Fargo) 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133673325 2016-10-27 15:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133673325 INTRODUCTION:  Check water quality during high stream flow and ground water recharge. Also check nitrate and oxygen concentration. We took vials of stream water and tested its, oxygen levels, at the stream and back in the lab when its been in the dark. The chemical used while doing the test were Dissolved Oxygen 1 and 2, REAGENT, we also used Dissolved Oxygen pillows along with Sodium Thiosulfate Standard Solution Stabilized. We are looking at 3 different sites because we want to check for these sites water quality. And the different species we find in these areas. The test results are important because we need to know where these sites stand health wise. It will also help us to know better ways to improve it. Healthy reading for a river. Nitrate Nitrogen, Water Quality Standard, Phosphate, Ammonia Nitrogen, Dissolved Oxygen, PH, Temperature, And Turbidity.  142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133674025 2016-10-27 16:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133674025 We re-tested the samples a day later where we found that the BOD levels were extremely high in the 12th Ave. location. 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133675698 2016-10-27 16:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133675698 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133681581 Re-tests:
Day two of research after water sample sat in complete darkness for 24 hours. We were testing if  oxygen would increase or decrease.]]> 2016-10-27 16:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133681581 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133685320 - In- town river section.
- Major construction zone.
- Water runoff influences.
- Debris blocks the canal and slows down the water flow.
- cut off from natural Sheyenne channel.]]> 2016-10-27 16:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133685320 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133685670 - Diversion flows back to natural river channel.
- Sewage lagoons runoff into river at this point.]]> 2016-10-27 16:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133685670 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133685899 - Most rural.
- Maple river joins the Sheyenne.
- Farms on both sides.
- Deepest part in the river.]]> 2016-10-27 16:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133685899 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133692160 Re-tests:
Day two of research after water samples were in complete darkness for 24 hours. We were testing to see if the oxygen levels would increase or decrease]]> 2016-10-27 16:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133692160 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133723117 Re-tests:
Day two of River samples after siting in complete darkness for 24 hours. Our goal was to  see if the oxygen levels would increase or decrease.]]> 2016-10-27 18:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133723117 Recommendations: 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133732925 In order to fix the dissolved oxygen levels, you would need to fix the turbidity levels. So we have more algae and plant life in the river, to increase the oxygen levels. 
- Long term filtration systems that decreases the sedimentation that floats in the river. 
- Replace Vegetation on the river bank (increase buffer zones)  to have more shade over the river. 
-  Regulations that prevent all tree removal around the rivers and streams.]]> 2016-10-27 18:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133732925 Citations: 142158 https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133733036 - ND State Water Quality Standards]]> 2016-10-27 18:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/142158/vezbdczzreu5/wish/133733036