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Community-Driven Watershed Management

Posted on by tompfotzer

Here’s a video from the US Geological Survey about the nearby Patapsco River watershed in Maryland, and how the communities around the stream work together to understand stream biology, how residential development impacts a stream, and the actions we can all take to preserve and restore our streams.

Patapsco River Community Watershed Management

MythBusters

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There are several myths that are currently in circulation about the Chesapeake Bay Protection Act. This articles gets them on the table for discussion.

The Myths:

  • Riparian buffers only work in flat areas like the Tidewater area. They are not appropriate for hilly areas like Loudoun County.
  • Riparian buffers don’t work.
  • Riparian buffers reduce the value of the land.
  • Homeowners must pay a lot of money to do basic improvements like decks and patios.
  • Administration of the Act will be costly and bureaucratic – more Big Government.
  • The Act requires everyone to plant trees and shrubs in the buffer if they aren’t already there.

The following paragraphs debunk these myths. Continue reading →