CAMPUS+HYDROLOGY+INITIATIVE

@CAMPUS HYDROLOGY INITIATIVE

CHHS, built in 1966, has an excessive water footprint due to design inefficiencies and historical disregard for the environment. The grounds host a headwater stream in the Cape Fear watershed which has become degraded through the school’s impact. We are in a unique position to spread understanding while improving water quality in our stream. We will address water sustainability throughout our campus, engage many current and future students and create numerous collaborations with the community.
 * BACKGROUND **


 * THE MISSON **

Students, teachers, community volunteers, and university and town experts will collaborate to enact a water sustainability campaign at Chapel Hill High School. Our “Action Team” will reduce the aging school’s water footprint and improve water quality in the campus stream. While developing mentoring relationships for students, this project will construct a comprehensive hydrology lab, monitor the campus stream, build a rain garden to purify stormwater, and identify vital future improvements.

- Provide assistance with the construction of hydrology lab stationS - Build a kiosk that will showcase our initiative and educate others - Provide guidance and expertise with raingarden and stream maintenancE - Serve as presenters in classrooms - Assist with stream monitoring and participate in clean-ups - Promote our initiative and organize community events - Hold educational workshops related to the campaign, sharing curricula and resources with local schools as well as teachers across the region.
 * PARTICIPATING STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES**

**MEASURABLE GOALS** - Hydrology lab stations for experimentation; learn about water, then apply to campus stream - Rain garden maintained by students - Monitor campus stream; measure effectiveness of improved practices <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- School-Community events showcase work; recruit others to become involved <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Outreach workshops spread initiative to other campusesNew curricula provide innovative water education resources

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Better water quality: improving water conservation and quality on our campus leading to improved water availability and quality downstream in our watershed <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- More effective education: strengthening earth science education while teaching the importance of environmental stewardship <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">- Stronger community: building connections between high school students and our community through meaningful collaboration that reaps positive results
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">LASTING IMPACTS **