Newest boom in place!
Pretty big source of trash there and we should be able to access it to cleanup with just a pair of muck boots. Thanks South Street Ministries for the interest and the assist! And thanks to Summit Metro Parks.
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First rain in weeks yesterday and the results on two of the booms on the east side of Summit Lake…
36 pounds of bottles, cans, bags, styrofoam to name a few, all from storm sewers.
Simple is often the best solution because people will use it!
It has been a crazy week of obligations. With that, I apologies for no pics or videos that I hoped to get out. I plan to sit at the computer this weekend and get some edited. Should be out on the bike around Summit Lake in the morning too.
On 6 Sept, the Dover Chemical company in Dover was responsible for a toxic spill of a phenol based product into Sugar Creek (tributary to the Tuscarawas) resulting the immediate killing of fish.
There was no report to the public from them, local politicos, OEPA, ODNR or anyone for that mater. That is until George Wright ventured down to the creek on Sept 10th (4 days after the event) for some fishing only to find all the fish dead. He contacted the local fire department along with OEPA…
Had the opportunity to share with Jetora and Stephanie who the Riverkeepers Ohio are, what we do and what our future holds.
One takeaway from this was meeting some of the dedicated people serving here at the Nature Center (formerly the pump house) on Summit Lake. Another was touring the building and seeing what they have turned the structure into. It now has the pulse and heartbeat of the nature and community that surrounds them. You need…
Riverkeepers Ohio has gone International!
Michaela, my Cousin here from Germany, spent some time this weekend checking and cleaning booms. 3 bags of trash and another 60 pounds or should it be 27.22 kilograms, out of the waterways!
RiverKeepers Ohio out on the water today cleaning, maintenance, planning, passing out swag and fun!
6 bags here and 1 from Summit Lake. Wendy, Dave and I are missing Debbie today. She had an injury a week ago and is recovering. She should be back a little in the future. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers!
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