2007 Accomplishments

With funds received from Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and individuals. Funding request was submitted to Virginia DEQ, but the program was cancelled. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy was the primary stream monitoring group.  Sampling for bacteria continued in the Catoctin Watershed Project with over 250 samples analyzed. 

2007 Loudoun Watershed Stakeholders Steering Committee

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. 

"2007 Outstanding Organization" Presented to: Loudoun Watershed Watch - Catoctin Watershed TMDL Project. Presented by: Virginia Citizens for Water Quality  July 21, 2007 

During the past three years over a dozen citizen volunteers have collected more than 500 water samples for bacterial analysis in order to help monitor and assess the on-going progress of the TMDL implementation on Catoctin watershed in Loudoun County. Using the Easy-gel method, samples are collected at 12 location in the 90-sq mile watershed every two weeks. Data collected do not indicate any significant reduction in E. Coli in the creeks. Higher stream flows (storm events) generally exhibit increased bacteria levels. Data and maps are posted on-line. Monitoring supplies have been funded through several DEQ and Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund grants.

"Citizen TMDL Outreach and Monitoring Results 2005-2007" 

Presented to Catoctin TMDL Implementation Steering Committee. Click here to download a copy (1.8 MB) Date: Feb. 27, 2008.

Family Stream Day

LWW hosted the sixth annual Family Stream Day.