The first time Melissa Haney and a fellow volunteer performed water testing for Summit County, they had to navigate a busy roadway by foot to access their assigned waterway.
The second time, a neighbor led them through her backyard to a portion of the creek.
“We’ve kind of made a friend,” said Haney, 68, a retired geologist and environmental consultant. “She’s really interested in what we’re doing, and I just text her when we’re going to come out, and she meets us there.”…