Overseeing the Water Resources of Loudoun County, VA
2008 Accomplishments
With funds received from Loudoun
Wildlife Conservancy and individuals. Funding request was submitted to Virginia
DEQ. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy was
the primary stream monitoring group. Sampling for bacteria continued
in the Catoctin
Watershed Project with over 250 samples analyzed bringing the total to
over 800.
2008 Loudoun Watershed Stakeholders Steering Committee
Participating groups from LWW attended month meetings of the Loudoun Watershed Stakeholders Steering Committee (LWMSSC).
Catoctin Watershed Project
In support of stream water quality, the
CWP
project continued in western Loudoun between Purcellville, Lovettsville and
Waterford area. The project activities include stream
monitoring for fecal coliform.
Tree Planting at Evans Pond
In April 2008, more than 200 tress were planted as organized through
the Lucketts Elementary Potomac River Rangers, with expert help from
representatives of the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District, the
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, and the Loudoun County Master
Gardeners. This was followed by a stream monitoring demonstration.
Lucketts River Ranger Fair
On November 6, members of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy demonstrated benthic macroinvertibrates at the Lucketts Elementary School.
Family Stream Day
LWW co-hosted the seventh annual Family Stream Day.
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