Prince William County and Water Quality Awareness
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Neabsco Watershed - Cleanup Event
Thanks to all the Amazing Volunteers
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In March at the Neabsco Eagles Park area; near Julie J. Metz wetland, Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition (PWTSC) and the Woodbridge Potomac Community Civic Association ( WPCCA) coordinated the cleanup event while
REI-Coop Woodbridge coordinated volunteers around the Neabsco Park boardwalk area. From the boardwalk area, 126 Trash Bags, 55 Tires, 1 55-gallon plastic drum, 15 5-gallon buckets, 10 Boards, 2 30-gallon propane tanks, 1 fire extinguisher, 1 5-gallon propane tank among other items were collected.
Kudos to REI- Coop, PWTSC and WPCCA for supporting the Soil and Water Conservation District programs!
247 volunteers , 260 trash bags ( primarily of plastic bottles), and
82 tires was registered.
Over 9,350 lbs of the trash and debris was intercepted from entering the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay.
Kudos to Girl Scout Service Unit 80-9 from eastern PW County; Sev1Tech, Verizon, students, other Scout troop unites and organizations who volunteered at this event.
Special thanks to all the Sponsors; PW Trails & Streams Coalition, REI-Coop Woodbridge, the Woodbridge-Potomac Communities Civic Association, PWC Parks and Recs, PWC Neighborhood Services, Virginia American Water, PWC Service Authority, Penguin Paddlers and PWC Public Works and all for promoting water quality awareness under the District.
For Pictures visit:
REI:
Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition and Woodbridge Potomac Community Civic Association:
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Your personal Engagement in Water Quality Awareness in the Community Counts!
Thanks to all the volunteers who are personally impacting Prince William County waterways despite the suspension of all the District's Water Quality events due to COVID -19.
Water is the Earth's life wire and needs to be protected.
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Water Quality Monitoring
Diane Bahm and team - Cannon Branch
Adopt- A-Stream Program
- Randy Fred and team: Prince William Conservation Alliance- Cedar Run
- The Sarrs Family - Bull Run
- Eric VanNortwick - Princedale Ridgedale Community Pride - Neabsco Creek
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Upcoming Events
All the District's public events have been cancelled due to COVID-19 until further notice.
May 30
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Occoquan River Cleanup with FOTO
CANCELLED
September 12 -
Occoquan River Annual Cleanup ( PWTSC and Partners)
Tentative
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GOOD NEWS!
Want to Become a Certified Water Quality Monitor ?
Be sure to register for both workshops ( Eastern time)!
Introduction to Water Quality
- In this session, you'll learn about the Save Our Streams program and how your data will be used at the local, state, and federal level. We'll discuss the various water quality threats our streams are facing across the country and how monitoring can help us protect and advocate for America’s waterways.
- May 19, 10-11 a.m.
- May 20, 7-8 p.m.
- May 26, 2-3 p.m.
Introduction to Macroinvertebrates
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Thanks again for making a difference!
Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District is funded by Prince William County Public Works Department, Stormwater Management Branch, and through financial and administrative assistance provided by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Soil and Water Conservation.
Programs, activities and employment opportunities are available to all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or political affiliation. Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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