Kristi Berner in The Columbia Paper reports that Fran Martino of the Greater Stockport Creek Watershed Alliance says her organization tested water at 35 locations in the watershed last summer, "and that 21 of them were rated 'unacceptable' due to excess pathogens, which included fecal matter from animals and humans," Berner's report said. The Stockport Creek Watershed is the second largest tributary to the Hudson River, starting in the Berkshires. The alliance is looking for volunteers to help with future tests and with stream cleanup and tree planting, among other things. For more information visit the website www.stockportwatershed.com.