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ASMFC votes on Menhaden legislation
Tomorrow, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is voting on legislation to help to conserve forage fish such as menhaden, river herring, and American shad that are critical for birds and ocean wildlife. Over 128,000 public comments were received on menhaden, the most in the 70 year history of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries …
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Successful Fall Clean-Up!
Thanks to all our volunteers and sponsors who helped make SHA’s Fall Clean-Up a success! We had 32 volunteers spend their Saturday morning cleaning up the Blythe Township road below Silver Creek Reservoir. In addition, the Blackrock Motorsports group removed over 120 tires from a pit on Reading Anthracite Property. Finally, the Trout Unlimited Schuylkill …
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Pew Environment Group alert- vote for Menhaden!
Click link to fill out the voter comment form: https://secure3.convio.net/pew/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1554 Vote for Menhaden! The comment period for this alert closes on November 16th. Fishery managers need to hear from you! Let them know you vote for recovery NOW for the most important fish in the sea. In a landmark move last year, East Coast fishery managers—responding …
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New water app in celebration of the Clean water act
new water app in celebration of the Clean water act Today, on the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, EPA is launching a new app and website to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers and streams across the United States from their smart phone, tablet or desktop computer. …
Permanent link to this article: http://schuylkillheadwaters.org/2012/new-water-app-in-celebration-of-the-clean-water-act/
Installed Rain Barrels
Here are some photos of installed rain barrels around the county that were part of SHA’s ‘Art of Rain’ project! Left to right: (1-2) Father Anthony Scurla, Holy Dormition Friary, in Sybertsville, Pa. Photo credit Ray Syzc. (3) Painted barrel at Season’s Art Landscape in Orwigsburg, Pa. (4) Painted barrel at Trail Gardens Landscape, Cressona, Pa.
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Veolia Water Releases Study on Process to Remove Pharmaceuticals, Phosphorus from Wastewater
http://www.wwdmag.com/wastewater/veolia-water-releases-study-process-remove-pharmaceuticals-phosphorus-wastewater New technology removes 75% of pharmaceuticals in wastewater Veolia Water North America announced study findings that showed the successful removal of pharmaceuticals and phosphorus from wastewater using its Actiflo Carb technology. Over the course of an eight-week study, the presence of phosphorus and a variety of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), ranging …
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Shad Journals are here!
The Schuylkill River Sojourn is a 7-day, 112 mile guided canoe and kayak trip on the Schuylkill River beginning in Schuylkill Haven and ending in Philadelphia. Throughout the Sojourn, four ‘Stanley Shad’ cut-outs travelled the length of the Schuylkill taped to kayakers’ boats. Schuylkill Action Network hosted this project to increase awareness about recreational and cultural importance of …
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SHA a Beneficiary of Lehigh Anthracite Golf Outing
On July 12, 2012, Lehigh Anthracite held its first annual benefit golf outing at the beautiful Valley Country Club in Sugarloaf. The beneficiaries of the outing were Saint Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital and Schuylkill Headwaters Association. Lehigh Anthracite hosted the entire affair and reached out to their corporate partners and vendors to become sponsors to …
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Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Schuylkill Action Network
Schuylkill Conservation District
Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited
Schuylkill River Heritage Area
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