FOSR’s 2020 Summer E. coli Results through 05.14.2020
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 These are the E. coli concentration results for the water samples that were collected on Thursday, May 14, 2020. In a freshwater system, these data represent […]
Giant Stonefly
This giant stonefly was staking out its territory along the SF Shenandoah River at Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park in Warren County.
Damselfly
Friendly damselfly stopped to watch me collect the water sample at Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park in Warren County.
May 14, 2020 Eastside SF Shenandoah River dammed White House Public Boat Landing
05.14.2020 Eastside of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River is now dammed at the White House Public Boat Landing in Page County. A new boat landing is being built on the opposite side of the river. East side SF Shenandoah River damned White House Public Boat Landing 05.14.2020
May 8, 2020 Damming of SF Shenandoah River
May 8, 2020: Damming of 45-50% of the east side (river right) of South Fork of the Shenandoah River in Page County at White House public boat launch in preparation for demolition of the 211 westbound bridge. Damning east side SF Shenandoah River White House Public Boat Landing 05.08.2020
The Friends of the Shenandoah River Celebrates 30 Years of Science
Dear Friend. In 1989, a group of people who love the Shenandoah River came together. Concerned about the river’s degradation and lack of awareness about the river, they had an idea; Combine the forces of science and volunteers to monitor the river’s health, and then share the story of science throughout the Valley. Knowledge, they […]
Virginia no longer provides critical water-quality information
Remember this post from July 24, 2019? Under the recently approved Virginia Code for both the State Water Control Board and VA Dept. of Health, there is no longer any Virginia State agency responsible to inform the public of potential exposure to elevated E. coli levels in freshwater streams and rivers in Virginia! The Friends […]
FOSR 2019 Summer E. coli Results through 09.17.2019
This week we collected the water samples from the sites located in Clarke County on the Main-stem of the Shenandoah River and the one water sample from Opequon Creek on Monday, September 16 for the E. coli testing program. We then collected the rest of the water samples on Tuesday, September 17. Below are the […]
FOSR is celebrating 30-years
FOSR 2019 Summer E. coli Results through 09.10.2019
These are the E. coli concentration results for the water samples were collected yesterday, Tuesday, September 10, 2019. In a freshwater system, these data represent a snapshot of the water quality on the date, time, and under the conditions that the water sample was collected. FOSR 2019 Summer Quantitative E. coli Concentration Results through 09.10.2019 […]