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Creekside Anglers Conservation
DIDYMO Strikes again!
An Unsightly Algae Extends Its Grip to a Crucial New York Stream - New York Times Article
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We'll be planting 700 native trees and shrubs to create a buffer along Opequon
Creek, a tributary to the Potomac River. Partners include the West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection, Shepherdstown University, and the
Opequon Creek Project Team. Dress for the weather, equipment and refreshments
provided.
Address: 137 Hinton Rd., Kearneysville, WV 25430 725-2342 Directions: >From Inwood: 1) Take Rt. 51 east towards Charles Town approximately 5 miles. 2) Turn right onto Rt.1/Leetown Rd., drive through Middleway. 3) Turn right onto Hinton Rd. We are the last driveway on the right, at the end of Hinton Rd. It is ~3.4 miles down Hinton Rd., ~0.9 mile past the two-way stop sign. Shortly after our driveway, Hinton Rd. is closed with an old farm gate. We have a black mailbox number "137" and a long driveway with a white house. Park anywhere along the driveway. >From Charles Town: 1) Take Rt. 51 west towards Inwood approximately 5 miles. 2) Turn left onto Rt. 1/Leetown Rd., drive through Middleway. 3) Follow step 3 in first set of directions >From Shepherdstown: 1) At the four-way stop, take Rt. 480 south towards Kearneysville. 2) Cross Rt. 9 and continue straight; the road is now called Rt. 1/Leetown Rd. 3) Cross Rt. 51 and continue straight on Rt. 1/Leetown Rd. through Middleway. 4) Follow step 3 in first set of directions To sign up, send your complete contact information to Marcy Damon at 443-482-2156 or email MDrestoration@cbf.org from the Potomac River and Selected Nearby Drainages Report in PDF format
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Warning DIDYMO Discovered in the GUMPOWDER!!!
Didymo(Didymosphenis geminata) is an invasive
freshwater alga that can form massive blooms. Didymo
can smother streambeds and adversely affect
freshwater fish, plant and invertebrate species by
depriving them of habitat. Didymo is also in West Virginia!!! We can not stop the infestation in the Gunpowder, but we MUST prevent the spread into other streams in Maryland. Spores are transported on fishing gear. We must make every effort to stop the spread by thoroughly cleaning and THOROUGHLY drying boots (especially felt sole boots that may take several days to dry) and ALL other gear, including your fly line, before moving to another stream. LEARN MORE
Didymo (Didymosphenis geminata)is in West Virginia
LEARN MORE If you see pollution in the Potomac or its tributaries: First call one of the numbers below, and then call, Potomac Riverkeeper: at 301-POTOMAC(768-6622), or email to keeper@potomacriverkeeper.org Types of pollution; fish kills, algae blooms, hazardous materials and oil spills, public sewer breaks and over flows, sediment or dirt discharge, wetland impacts, etc. Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE): All pollution - Call 1 800-633-6101 West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (DNR): All pollution - call 1 800-642-3074 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP): All Pollution call 1 866-255-5158 Virginia Department of Environmental Quality: All Pollution regular business hours call: Northern Regional Office at 703-583-3800 Piedmont (Middle VA) Regional Office at 804-527-5020 Tidewater (Southern VA) Regional Office at 757-518-2000 After hours, holidays, weekends, call 804-897-6500 Department of Emergency Management District of Columbia: Sewer Leaks - WASA hot line at 202-612-3400 - have nearest street and cross street ready Sediment/Dirt entering a storm drain from a construction site or a cement, truck washing into street or storm drain etc., call 202-535-2240- IDC Watershed protection and Compliance Branch Oil and hazardous Substances, call 202-724-9216 - DC Water Quality Division After hours, weekends, and holidays, call the Mayor's hotline: 202-727-3636 Bill Zinner will meet with John Schmidt of US Fish and Wildlife and some folks from the state DNR on Wednesday, March 9, to assess the stretch of the Tuscarora on the Roach property under consideration for a stream improvement project. This stream may qualify for a program to re-introduce wild brook trout into the area. The Vice President of Conservation for MAC-FFF is John Brognard. If you have questions about conservation issues or wish to provide information for the Conservation site please contact John at 301-371-4205 of email: jb@flyfishwebdesign.com |