FOSR’s 2020 Summer E. coli Results through 05.27.2020
The E. coli results are in for the water samples that I collected and tested yesterday for the FOSR’s summer E. coli testing program. It was more than sediment that was being carried downstream in Manassas Run. The E. coli level in Manassas Run above the confluence with the Shenandoah River at the bridge on […]
Runoff flowing into Manassas Run along Dismal Hollow Road
The runoff was flowing into Manassas Run along Dismal Hollow Road between Gore Road (Rt. 651) and Gap Road (Rt. F-285). There was enough influx of discolored, sediment-laden runoff into Manassas Run to raise the water level at least 4 inches maybe more at the peak. The runoff contaminated at least 3 miles of Manassas […]
Manassas Run looked like chocolate milk
This is what Manassas Run looked like yesterday afternoon when I arrived to collect the water samples. Manassas Run was discolored and laden with sediment as it flowed into the Shenandoah River just upstream of the public boat landing. Video Manassas Run 5.27.2020
Shenandoah River @ Morgan Ford public boat ramp in Warren County
Eventually, my travels brought me to the public boat ramp at the bridge on Morgan Ford Road in Warren County where I found this….
Cattle grazing along the bank of the SF Shenandoah River
Spied cattle grazing on the opposite bank of the SF of the Shenandoah River while collecting the water sample at Andy Guest Jr. Shenandoah River State Park. IMG_3737
Update: damming of SF Shenandoah River at White House public boat launch
The next stop on my route yesterday was seeing what was happening upstream of the White House public boat ramp of U.S. 211 at Rt. 646 in Page County. Continuing to build the dam on the east side of the SF Shenandoah River. IMG_3730
Public boat ramp at Newport, Stanley VA.
VA DGIF boat ramp located north of Newport on U.S. 340, not looking very inviting.
The North Fork of the Shenandoah River at Meems Bottom
The North Fork of the Shenandoah River at Meems Bottom in Mount Jackson, Virginia
Working from “home” does have some perks…
Yesterday started off just like most – I headed out to collect the water samples for the FOSR’s summer E. coli testing project at public access and recreational use areas on the Main Stem, North Fork, and South Fork of the Shenandoah River and Opequon Creek. The next several posts are some of what I […]
FOSR’s 2020 Summer E. coli Results through 05.20.2020
FOSR’s Summer E. coli Testing Project at public access and recreational use areas on the Main Stem, North Fork, and South Fork of the Shenandoah River and Opequon Creek Up until the middle of last year, Virginia’s water quality standard for freshwater beach advisories or closures was a single sample maximum of 235 E.coli CFU/100 […]