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P artnering the E nvironment and A cademics on the K eweenaw. 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m . Weekdays.

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  1. Partnering the Environment and Academics on the Keweenaw 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Weekdays (From left to right) Colin Pekkala, Jacob Wells, Cameron McKenzie, Brandon Joyal, Rachel Pakkala, Brian Sakari, Marissa Isaacson, Rachel Kinnunen, Noah Kozminski, Noah Ponnikas, Anthony Burdette, Santiago Roura, Brad Walli (Missing) Our Location Mission Statement The mission of Partnering the Environment and Academics on the Keweenaw (P.E.A.K.) Enterprise is to plan for the future by taking action now. We strive to make a positive impact on our community through project-based learning, collaborating with various community members, and by using all resources made available to us. We are a group of charged, capable young citizens who share a common interest: acquiring the knowledge necessary to implement innovative ideas that will benefit both the community and ourselves.

  2. The chemistry of water deals with the fundamental chemical property and information about water. We plan on going to Swedetown to test the following: • pH • Water temperature • Nitrate and Phosphate • Water Oxygen • Conductivity • Water speed • Clarity and turbidity WHAT WE HAVE DONE! The P.E.A.K. class has been introduced to the beautiful Swedetown Creek watershedby sitting and sketching what we see along with frequent trips to study the banks. • Water Pollutants are the chemicals that affect water quality. The leading causes of impairment include: • PCB in fish tissue and water column. • Mercury in fish tissue. • Dioxin produced from car exhaust • Over 70% of all Michigan's streams are impaired with these chemicals. We also learned how to use vernier probes, pictured at right to measure water quality.

  3. Future Endeavors We will carry on our water chemistry work at Swedetown Creek, during which we will test for pH, turbidity, conductivity, oxygen levels, temperature, and water velocity. We will also be looking for benthic macro-invertebrates. • Stream Channel Analysis • Bank Height • Widthand Depth • Stream velocity • Stream Discharge We will continue to collect and analyze data and report records of the threats to the Swedetown Creek stake holders, DNR, and EPA.

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