Jackie Mattice monitors Cypress Creek in the heart of the Texas Hill Country.  Jackie, a retired teacher, became a certified Texas Stream Team monitor in February of 2007.  She began working with the Wimberley school district, Keep Wimberley Beautiful, and other local organizations to provide students with an opportunity to monitor water quality on Cypress Creek.

In July of 2008, Jackie took the initiative to become a certified trainer…a great asset to her community and the Texas Stream Team program.  Additionally, Jackie is donating her valuable time and classroom expertise to develop a sediment curriculum.

Since becoming certified, Jackie has collected twelve months of data at her site on the beautiful Cypress Creek.  Conductivity values at the site range from 530-590 uS/cm.  Dissolved oxygen values on Jackie’s stretch of Cypress Creek range from 4-9mg/L.  pH fluctuated slightly from 7.2-8.0 standard units.

Jackie has gone above and beyond monthly water quality sampling!  Her incredible ability to find the time and energy to volunteer her talents is greatly appreciated!  Texas Stream Team would like to say “Thank You” for all of Jackie’s efforts!