Why Volunteers Are Tracking Down Road Salt in Streams

 Ever wonder what happens to the road salt that is applied to roads during the winter?  Me either, but the Stroud Water Research Center has been working the issue of stream salinity after road salt has been applied, and the results are quite shocking. 

Check out the full article HERE

 

An improperly stored road salt pile uphill from a stream. Photo: Carol Armstrong

 

Monthly Meeting Reminder

 

I am personally very lucky at least some fish have a sense of humor…#icaughtthevilliageidiot #uglyfliescatchfishtoo #useyourimagination

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The fact Northampton Co. is still in a drought watch is a reminder of how little it rained this summer, and how important it is to make our Coldwater resources as resilient as possible…Repost from @pennsylvaniadep using repost_now_app - Drought Watch Remains for Five Counties, Lifted for 15 Counties Residents on drought watch are asked to reduce their individual water use by 5-10%, or a reduction of three to six gallons of water per day. There are many ways to conserve water at home, including: ☑️ Run the dishwasher and washing machine less often, and only with full loads. ☑️ Shorten the time you let the water run to warm up before showering, and take shorter showers. ☑️ Check for and repair household leaks. For example, a leaking toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water daily. ☑️ Install low-flow plumbing fixtures and aerators on faucets. ☑️ Replace older appliances with high-efficiency, front-loading models that use about 30% less water and 40-50% less energy. #pennsylvania #environment #water #drought #usewaterwisely

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Repost from @ginkandgasoline using repost_now_app - A pioneer, a legend and the nicest man you’d ever meet, Dave Whitlock, has passed. He is irreplaceable. Our hearts are with his family. , #davewhitlock #legend #rip #flyfishing

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Oooops!

 The email that was sent earlier today (11/23/22) was intended to be sent yesterday as a reminder for our monthly meeting. To be clear there is NO meeting tonight.  Sorry for the confusion, have a happy Thanksgiving.

-Monocacy TU social media and advertising department

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Reminder! Monthly meeting TONIGHT. Don’t miss it.

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Breaking news****

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From WFMZ: Roughly 6000 gal of gasoline spilled from an overturned tanker truck in the area of W. Union and Paul Ave in Bethlehem. Potential impacts to the creek unknown at this point. The picture above shows absorbent barrier on the small feeder creek downstream of Burnside plantation . Check WFMZ.com for full story.

Monthly Meeting Reminder 11/22/22

 We invite you to join the Monocacy TU Chapter for our monthly meeting, Nov 22, 2022 as we welcome John Rupp from Pocono Fly Fishing.  John will be presenting his experiences fishing the Lehigh River.

Where: DAR House 8th Ave Bethlehem

When: Nov 22 2022 7pm

Forks TU member Vaughn Miller presents “Flyfishing in the Land of Fire and Ice” 7pm at Riverside Barr and Grill (near Martins Creek) tomorrow 11/3 #epic #checkitout

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