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An absorption boom was noticed by Dave Stoler at the storm sewer outfall on the Tuscarawas river below the Wolf Creek trailhead.
He did not notice any substance in the water. Out of caution and past experiences especially in this location, we reported to OEPA and received a quick reply. Turns out, last week a Kimball truck had a hydraulic line issue and spilled a couple gallons of fluid on the ground upstream of this location. There…
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…
Coldest January I can remember.
Made a round of the booms today. Pulled some trash from Mud Run and the canal boom just over 90 pounds. All the others are still locked in ice including Wolf Creek. That should break out tomorrow or Friday and we will try to get that one reset. Construction crews by the highway north of…
Quick ride along a proposed new boom site
Probably our biggest challenge is getting access to locations that would be perfect for boom placement as so much is on private property. However, that doesn’t stop us from a plan B. We did get a bag of trash out of the booms on Summit Lake this morning following the rain event yesterday. We evaluate…
Getting ready to put in a boom up on the canal off Summit Lake
Canal Boom in place! 120 feet of trash catching magic deployed just south of Summit Lake that will help keep the lake cleaner. Thanks to Dave Stoler, Eric Fitch (thanks Pam for lending us your muscle) and Jerry Harris from Summit Metro Parks! (They help remove the trash we collect from some of our locations)….