<p>Map 1</p><p>Map 2</p><p>Map 3 ENVST Mapping and Watershed WebQUEST Name:______</p><p>Mapping—Follow the water’s path. Working with your partner trace the path of the water in Pheasant Branch Creek. </p><p>Pheasant Branch Creek flows into Lake Mendota / Monona, which is part of the Mississippi/ Yahara River, along with Lake Waubesa. </p><p>Eventually this river flows into the Rock/Wisconsin River, which flows to Illinois and meets up with the mighty Mississippi/Wisconsin River.</p><p>Working in partners complete the following webquest on your answer sheet.</p><p>What is a watershed? --Google the word “watershed”. Using your best judgment, choose three sources to investigate. Check the three boxes once you’ve looked at three sites.</p><p>Where is our watershed? Go to http://dnr.wi.gov/water/default.aspx and click on “Wisconsin’s Basins”.  How many basins are located in Wisconsin? Count the sections.</p><p>22 23 24 25</p><p> Which basin do we live in? Select this basin from the drop down list.</p><p>Lower Wisconsin Lower Rock</p><p> How big is this basin?</p><p>Over 3700 Square Miles Over 5500 Square Miles</p><p> Read through the Challenges this Basin Faces. Which one seems greatest?</p><p>Lack of Water Water Pollutions from Runoff</p><p>Click on the “Watersheds tab”. Do you see “Six Mile Creek and Pheasant Branch” in the list?</p><p> How big is this watershed? 119.45 square miles 250 square miles  Which water management system is listed for Pheasant Branch? </p><p>Upper Rock Lower Rock</p><p> To what major drainage basin does Pheasant Branch belong?</p><p>Mississippi River Wisconsin River</p><p>Click on the link for “Six Mile Creek and Pheasant Branch”</p><p> What is the major concern/problem with this watershed? </p><p>Pollution from factors Pollution from Runoff</p><p> What is being done to address this problem? (Circle all that apply) Storm water control Wetland Protection </p><p>Construction Erosion Control</p><p>Click on “Water Condition”. </p><p> How much of the watershed is considered “poor”?</p><p>50 % 10% 31%</p><p> Why is it poor? Suspended Solids and Phosphorus Mercury</p>