Community Scientist Forms and Resources
Community Scientist Forms and Resources (Last updated 02.17.2026)
Community Scientist Trainings and Monitoring
Attention Community Scientists!
Texas Stream Team’s transition to new electronic monitoring forms is complete. All forms are now online and available in their corresponding training sections below.
Thank you for your patience during this transition. The new system includes built-in validations to enhance data quality and improve the efficiency of statewide data processing.
If you experience any issues, please contact txstreamteam@txstate.edu.
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Pre-Training
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Post-Training
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General Monitoring
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Standard Core Monitoring
Electronic Core Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/17/2026
Core Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/17/2026
Standard Core Field Guide - Updated 02/17/2026
Standard Core Salinity Field Guide - Updated 02/17/2026
Standard Core Equipment Maintenance Guide
Standard Core Water Quality Monitoring Equipment
2023 Texas Stream Team Core Water Quality Community Scientist Manual - Updated 02/2025
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Probe Core Monitoring
Electronic Core Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/17/2026
Core Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/17/2026
Probe Core Field Guide - Updated 02/17/2026
Probe Core Maintenance Guide - Updated 11/08/2021
Probe Core Water Quality Monitoring Equipment
2023 Texas Stream Team Core Water Quality Community Scientist Manual - Updated 02/2025 -
E. coli Bacteria Monitoring
Electronic E. coli Bacteria Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/17/2026
E. coli Bacteria Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/17/2026
E. coli Bacteria Field Guide - Updated 02/17/2026
E. coli Bacteria Monitoring Equipment
E. coli Bacteria YouTube Protocol Video
2023 E. coli Bacteria Water Quality Community Scientist Manual - Updated 02/16/2026 -
Optical Brightener Monitoring (NEW!)
Electronic Optical Brightener Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 07/16/2025
Optical Brightener Environmental Monitoring Form
Optical Brightener Field Guide - Updated 4/16/2025 (now includes the fluorescence guide)
Optical Brightener Monitoring Equipment
2025 Optical Brightener Community Scientist Manual
Optical Brightener YouTube Protocol Videos
Monitoring Sign Notice -
Advanced Monitoring
Electronic Advanced Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/17/2026
Advanced Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/17/2026
Streamflow and Turbidity Field Guide - Updated 02/17/2026
Nitrates and Phosphate Field Guide - Updated 02/17/2026
Advanced Water Quality Monitoring Equipment
Texas Stream Team Advanced Water Quality Community Scientist Manual - Updated 02/17/2026 -
Riparian Evaluation Monitoring
Electronic Riparian Evaluation Monitoring Form - Updated 07/16/2025
Riparian Evaluation Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 01/15/2025
Riparian Evaluation Monitoring Equipment
2022 Texas Stream Team Riparian Evaluation Community Scientist Manual - Updated 2/2025 -
Additional Resources
Dataviewer Account Request Form
Event Request Form - Updated 1/2/2024
Kit Checkout Form
Attention Community Scientists!
The Texas Stream Team’s transition to new electronic monitoring forms is complete. All forms are now online and available in their corresponding training sections below.
Thank you for your patience during this transition. The new system includes built-in validations to enhance data quality and improve the efficiency of statewide data processing.
If you experience any issues, please contact txstreamteam@txstate.edu.