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Restoration Planning: TU topographic studies
Posted on May 6, 2013
Stream restoration specialists, Seth Coffman and James Fulcher, from Trout Unlimited take elevation and survey measurements to develop a targeted restoration plan for the stream below Millwood at Carter Hall. Tall vertical banks contribute a tremendous amount of sediment to Spout Run and the restoration plan will ease the height and slope in targeted locations. [...]
New Spout Run stream monitors get their feet wet
Posted on April 19, 2013
The Spring weather cooperated last weekend as Gem Bingol of the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) led the streamside segment of her certification course in benthic macroinvertebrate testing. A certification exam was administer at the conclusion of the class. The C Spout Run partnership has been recruiting volunteers to help monitor the health of our streams by [...]
Trees for TMDL – Planting in Boyce
Posted on April 11, 2013
The Virginia Department of Forestry receives grant funds from U.S. Forest Service Region-8 for the purchase and planting of tree seedlings in impaired watersheds. The grant, called “Trees for TMDL”, is distributed by the Virginia Department of Forestry to partners looking to install riparian buffers. Clarke County was the recipient of a generous gift of [...]
Rescheduled for April 13: Clarke County Stream Monitoring Program, Training and Certification
Posted on March 9, 2013
Given the predicted 40 degree temperatures for Saturday, Saturday’s training is cancelled. I realize I overestimated how warm the weather would be. I think you would rather not freeze in order to participate! Please put Saturday, April 13th at 1pm on your calendar for the rescheduled training date. Thank you, Gem Bingol Piedmont Environmental Council