Citizen Scientist Forms and Resources
Community Scientist Forms and Resources (Last updated 07.16.2025)
Community Scientist Trainings and Monitoring
Resources for future and current Texas Stream Team Community Scientists. Feel free to click on the collapsible sections below to explore the resources for each training.

Attention Community Scientists!
Texas Stream Team has officially released electronic monitoring forms for all trainings. Community scientists will have until July 31, 2026, to transition. After that, paper forms may still be used in the field or during trainings, but observations must be transcribed into the electronic platform for official submission. This transition will enhance data quality with built-in validations and speed up statewide data processing. Find direct links to each electronic monitoring form in the respective training sections below.
We have a few resources for you to make this transition easier:
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Pre-Training
Training Request Form
Quality Assurance Project Plan - Updated 5/30/2023 -
Post-Training
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General Monitoring
Dataviewer and Datamap
NEW! Equipment Checkout Form - Updated 02/19/2024
Group Monitoring Plan - Updated 01/17/2023
Monitoring Equipment Directory
New Monitoring Site Request Form
Private Property Access Form
Supply Order Form -
Standard Core Monitoring
Electronic Core Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/08/2024
Core Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/08/2024
Standard Core Field Guide - Updated 02/04/2025
Standard Core Salinity Field Guide - Updated 02/04/2025
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 02/08/2024
Core Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/08/2024
Probe Core Field Guide - Updated Updated 02/08/2024
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 05/10/2023 -
E. coli Bacteria Monitoring
Electronic E. coli Bacteria Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 07/16/2025
E. coli Bacteria Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 05/12/2025
E. coli Bacteria Field Guide - Updated 05/12/2025
E. coli Bacteria Monitoring Equipment
2023 E.coli Bacteria Water Quality Community Scientist Manual - Updated 05/12/2025
E. coli Bacteria YouTube Protocol Video -
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 07/16/2025
Advanced Environmental Monitoring Form - Updated 02/08/2024
Streamflow and Turbidity Field Guide - Updated 06/06/2023
Nitrates and Phosphate Field Guide - Updated 03/07/2024
Advanced Water Quality Monitoring Equipment
Texas Stream Team Advanced Water Quality Community Scientist Manual - Updated July 2023 -
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Monitoring
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Monitoring Equipment
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Citizen Scientist Manual (coming soon)
Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Field Guide (coming soon) -
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 Citizen Scientist Manual - Updated 2/2025 -
Additional Resources