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LEARN!
Fish Kill UpdatesJune 2010 Shenandoah
and James River Fish
Disease and Mortality
Investigation - DEQ/DGIF
Update
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Watch the MSNBC series on the
health of the Chesapeake Bay
and specifically to the segment
which features the Shenandoah
River in the link below...
Pharmaceutical Disposal
Local Documentary on
the state of the Shenandoah River:
"Shenandoah:
Voices of the River"
To watch PBS’ Frontline
documentary on the ailing
Chesapeake Bay (including
the Shenandoah River) and
Puget Sound - click below:
POISONED WATERS
New E. coli & Benthic
Monitoring project 2009-2011
Monitoring and Science
Friends' September Rain Barrel
Worskhop
Upcoming Workshops
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Central
High School
is being recognized for the 2nd year in a row as a Virginia Naturally
school.
The goal of the school
recognition program is to recognize the efforts undertaken by Virginia
schools that increase the environmental awareness and stewardship of its
students. Fifty two schools are being recognized this year; five
schools have been recognized for 10 years since the start of the
program.
Congratulations!
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Join Friends!
Just $5 a Month
Friends' Annual membership is $35, but if
you donate
just $5 a month (or whatever amount you choose) to us online you
will be giving us $60 a year allowing Friends to make a bigger
difference for the river without making an impact on
your wallet. In these economic times, giving a small amount each month
may actually be easier on your budget than writing one membership dues
check a year - we raise more funding to help the North Fork and you
have the
payment spread out so you have less of a burden on your budget
The
fish will thank you for it! And Friends will too!
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Join Friends for our 6th Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser
on October 9, 2010!
Sponsor the Fry or Purchase Your Tickets
online (here) or call Leslie at 540-459-8550
Invitations will be mailed in late August
SAVE the DATE!
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Our Manmade Organic Chemicals and the Waters of the Shenandoah Valley report is now available and you can read the report by clicking on the image below.
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"This paper presents information on the manmade organic chemicals we found in the river, the potential for them to be present in our drinking water and the impact they may have on the river and our health. Many questions remain as to the long term impacts of manmade organic chemicals in the river. By keeping the community informed, we seek to create and maintain a public dialogue on this emerging environmental issue."
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| "Our hypothesis was that there are chemical contaminants in the river that could contribute to autoimmune deficiency and endocrine disruption." |
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Out of State Biosolids (sludge) Threaten the North Fork - State Water Control Board will hear final objections on Sept. 28.
After more than a year of sustained involvement, including written comments and testifying at public hearing by our members and the concerned public regarding a permit to spread sludge on flood plain and karst areas in Shenandoah County, the Virginia State Water Control Board will make its final decision on whether or not to approve the permit submitted by Recyc Inc. on September 28, 2010. Friends' director and several members will be traveling to Richmond to make a final objection to the permit. If you submitted comments or spoke at the July 6 public hearing and would like to attend the meeting in Richmond to further object to the permit, please call Leslie at 540-459-8550.
The images below show the property that was to be effected. You may also view our
latest comments on the draft permit by clicking here.
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| Wilson G Eastep property |
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| Mt. Airy Land Trust |
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| Hydrofracking drill site - click for more information |
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HYDROFRACTURING - Good Temporary News!
Carrizo LLC is temporarily looking elsewhere for gas drilling opportunities.
Marcellus
Shale: Potential Hydrofracturing Site near Broadway
The Rockingham Board of Supervisors has tabled making a decision on whether or not to approve a special use permit submitted by Carrizo
(Marcellus) LLC, of Houston, Texas, that would allow the initial
exploration and future development of a natural gas well near the town
of Broadway. This type of exploration involves a method known as
hydrofracturing... View the following videos to learn more
about hydrofracturing. These videos were produced at a May 2010
informational workshop by the Shenandoah Valley Network. Thankfully, the company just stated publicly that due to local opposition to the permit, they are concentrating their efforts elsewhere for the near future. This is a bit of a reprieve but we must stay vigilant and continue to build a strong case for water quality and quantity protection related to this type of drilling endeavor. Click below to learn more.
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North
Fork Shenandoah River EXPLORATION!
Friends
inaugural teacher professional development workshop was a grand
success. Twelve teachers participated in a three day workshop that
included: a canoe trip guided by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, a day
of field trips with a fish shocking demonstration by the Dept. of Game
and Inland Fisheries, a stop at a farm using best management practices
to protect water quality, a trip to the Shenandoah County Landfill, and a
visit to the Woodstock Sewage Treatment Plant, and finally a classroom
day where we explored the different water related teaching resources
that are available. Teachers then had a chance to brainstorm about
lesson plans and projects for the coming year! We will follow up with
the teachers in Spring 2011 to see how their lesson plans went and these
plans will be available on our website!
THANK YOU
to all of the partners who made this effort possible!
Teachers - Click HERE for a link to a Wikispace with
teaching resources!
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Benthic Monitoring
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We have a program at Friends that we would love to have you help with. If you are interested in our Benthic Monitoring Program
and call us for details. 540-459-8550 or email Leslie at leslie.watson@fnfsr.org
We have posted a series of three videos from Loundon County VA showing VA Save Our Streams methods for Benthic Monitoring the streams and Rivers. Watch all three videos and call us to find out how you can become a Benthic Monitor!
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