WATER
E-NEWS
Vol. 3 Issue 3
October
2004
Delaware Water Resources Center (DWRC) http://ag.udel.edu/dwrc/
UD Water Resources
Agency (WRA) http://www.wr.udel.edu/
In this month’s issue,
online at http://ag.udel.edu/dwrc/newsletters/oct04.htm
:
I. Four free public Oct. – Nov. Delaware Water
Resources Seminars – Field Trips
II. Water Resources Professional
Opportunities
III. April 14, 2005 White Clay Creek Symposium
I. FOUR OCT. – NOV. DELAWARE WATER RESOURCES
SEMINARS:
Details are
below.
A.*
Sussex Cons. District Stormwater Pond Maintenance
Workshops 10/20, 10/28, 10/30
B.* Soc.
Of Nat. History of DE Field Trip “Water Retention Basins” Newark 11/6
C.*
City of Newark / DE Nature Society co-sponsored “Watershed
101” Newark 11/6
D.* Annual Meeting of the Christina Conservancy Newark 11/9
A. Workshop Scheduled for Stormwater Pond Maintenance: Stormwater
ponds — both wet and dry ponds — act as temporary holding basins to prevent
flooding, remove pollutants, and settle suspended sediments transported by stormwater. These
ponds can add to the aesthetics of a community, and homeowners often pay a
premium to be close to these man-made waterfront sites. The task of maintaining stormwater
ponds falls on the property owner, either individuals or homeowners’
associations. Some seek professional
support, while others, particularly those with dry ponds, choose to manage them
on their own. Others may not even be
aware that the ponds require ongoing and sometimes extensive periodic
maintenance.
The Sussex Conservation District
in collaboration with the Delaware NEMO (Nonpoint Education
for Municipal Officials) Program, is hosting a workshop to aid property owners
in maintaining their stormwater ponds
. The two-hour workshop is free and open to the public, and light
refreshments will be served.
Choose from three locations and times:
Wed. Oct. 20, 7 - 9 p.m., Cheer
Community Center on Route 9 in Georgetown;
Thurs. Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to noon,
Roxana Fire Hall on Route 20 in Roxana;
and
Sat. Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to noon,
UD College of Marine Studies Cannon Lab Room 104, Pilottown Road, Lewes.
For questions or to obtain
additional information, please contact Joe Farrell, University of Delaware,
645-4250 jfarrell@udel.edu or Jessica Watson,
Sussex Conservation District, at 856-7219
Jessica.Watson@state.de.us.
B. Society of Natural History of Delaware Field Trip “Water Retention Basins: Flood
Protection or Headaches” Sat. Nov. 6, 9 am. Meet at the parking lot on
the west end of the Newark Municipal Building 220 Elkton Road, Newark. Reserve your place by calling Al Matlack, 302-239-5383.
This trip will be led by a Newark
city engineer and will include water retention basins of varying designs,
highlighting their value during this year’s floods, their importance as homes
for native plants, and their vulnerability to people who would use them as a
dump. The Society’s field trips normally
take 2-4 hours.
C. City of Newark
/ Delaware Nature Society “Watershed 101 Class:
Protecting Our Water -- Who’s Got the Power?” Sat. Nov. 6, 9 am to noon, City of
Newark City Hall
Council Chambers, 220 Elkton Road, Newark. You’ve got the power to help make a
difference in your watershed! Learn
about the factors affecting the health of local streams and what you can do to
help reduce pollution impacts. Every
little bit helps, from recycling to planting trees. Also learn about the ecological impacts of
urban stormwater.
Contact Kelley Dinsmore, Stormwater
Program Coordinator, at kdinsmore@newark.de.us
302-366-7040 to register or for more information. The class size is limited to the first 50
interested individuals, so sign up now to reserve your space.
D. Annual Meeting of the Christina Conservancy Tues. Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.,
Offices of Artesian Water Company, 664 Churchmans
Road, Newark. Guest speaker will be
Robert B. Lonsdorf, Senior Planner for Watersheds and
Biodiversity, Brandywine Conservancy. He
is currently project manager for The Resource Prioritization Project for Kennett
Township and leading staff writing
a River Conservation Plan for the Upper East Branch of the Brandywine,
and a Feasibility Study for Restoring American Shad to the Brandywine. He is also a member of the White Clay Creek
Wild and Scenic River Management Committee.
II. Water Resources
PROFESSIONAL / GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITY
Job Announcement: Director of Water Resources Center and Minnesota River
Board and Assistant or Associate Professor (Aquatic Biology): The College of Science, Engineering and Technology at Minnesota State University, Mankato is
taking applications for a 5-year renewable term faculty position with priority
given to applications received on or before
November 15, 2004.
Please refer to requirements of the position and application
instructions in the Notice of Vacancy available at: http://www.mnsu.edu/dept/AffAct/MSU-VAC_NOT/BiologyWaterResources.htm
or at http://www.mnsu.edu (link to "Employment at MSU"). Minnesota
State University,
Mankato is an AA/EOE and a member
of the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities System.
III. UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
Apr.
14, 2005: White Clay Creek Watershed Management Committee White Clay Creek Symposium, all day
event exploring opportunities and responsibilities in the watershed of this
National Wild and Scenic River, at UD Clayton Hall. Keynote address "The
Livable Landscape" by nationally known conservation author/photographer
Rick Darke.
For information contact Linda Stapleford,
302-731-1756, lstaplef@msn.com. Visit http://www.whiteclay.org/.
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