Loudoun Watershed Watch - Overseeing the Water Resources of Loudoun County, VA

Loudoun Watershed Watch
Overseeing the Water Resources of Loudoun County, VA

2006 Accomplishments

With funds received from Virginia DEQ and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.

2006 Catoctin Creek Stewardship Day(s) Catoctin Watershed Project
Tree Planting Saturday, April 1, 2006 9 a.m. - Noon Ivandale & Piggott Bottom Roads Hamilton, VA 20197 Printable Flier Tree Planting	Tree Planting
Stream Clean-up Sunday in April 23, 2006 Catoctin Creek Clean-up was held. Every April, Keep Loudoun Beautiful and the Lovettsville Boy Scout Troop 962 conduct stream clean-ups to help keep Catoctin Creek scenic. Catoctin Creek is a picturesque and valuable water resource to the community and the county. With your help, we are expanding the clean-up activities to increase community-wide awareness and celebration our beautiful stream. If you would like more information, please contact one of the following organizers of this event: Ann Larson, Catoctin Watershed Committee, klarson@epl-inc.com Darrell Schwalm, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Schwalmie@aol.com David Ward, Loudoun Watershed Watch, dward@earthwardconsulting.com Mark Moszak, Tree Planting, mariathan@earthlink.net	Stream Cleanup Catoctin Creek
Event Sponsors include: Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Loudoun Watershed Watch and Friends of Catoctin. Other organizations involved include: Girl Scouts, Loudoun Parks and Recreation, Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District.

2006 Loudoun Strategy for Watershed Management Solutions (SWMS)

Participating groups from LWW attended 4 meetings of the LouLoudoun Strategy for Watershed Management Solutions (SWMS) The project is a collaborative effort to coordinate existing watershed efforts and define a shared vision for watershed activities across Loudoun County. The development of a watershed management plan provides a planning and working document for both government and citizen activities. The Final Report is aimed at developing a strategic plan that will compile and evaluate optimum strategies for water resource management. The meetings culminated in establishing a bridge committee.

"Loudoun State of the Streams 2005" was presented to Loudoun Strategic Watershed Management Solutions in Feb 2006.

Citizen Outreach Webcast - March 2006

Citizen outreach presentation by David Ward at the "EPA Source Water Protection Webcast on Communication, Regulatory, and Non-Regulatory Tools".

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 and two educational events.

Family Stream Day

LWW hosted the fifth annual Family Stream Day.