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UPPER SHENANDOAH RIVER BASIN Drought Preparedness and Response Plan
UPPER SHENANDOAH RIVER BASIN Drought Preparedness and Response Plan Prepared by Updated June 2012 Upper Shenandoah River Basin Drought Preparedness and Response Plan (This page intentionally left blank) June 2011 Page 2 Upper Shenandoah River Basin Drought Preparedness and Response Plan Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................... 5 2.0 Historical Background .................................................................................................................. 6 3.0 Drought Response Stage Declaration, Implementation and Response Measures.......................... 8 Drought Declaration .................................................................................................................... 10 Drought Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 10 Drought Response Stages and Response Measures ..................................................................... 10 4.0 Drought Response Stage Termination .......................................................................................... 11 5.0 Plan Revisions ............................................................................................................................... 11 Appendix A Locality Drought Watch, Warning and Emergency Indicators Appendix B Drought Watch Responses and Water Conservation Measures Appendix C Drought Warning Responses -
State Water Control Board Page 1 O F16 9 Vac 25-260-350 and 400 Water Quality Standards
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD PAGE 1 O F16 9 VAC 25-260-350 AND 400 WATER QUALITY STANDARDS 9 VAC 25-260-350 Designation of nutrient enriched waters. A. The following state waters are hereby designated as "nutrient enriched waters": * 1. Smith Mountain Lake and all tributaries of the impoundment upstream to their headwaters; 2. Lake Chesdin from its dam upstream to where the Route 360 bridge (Goodes Bridge) crosses the Appomattox River, including all tributaries to their headwaters that enter between the dam and the Route 360 bridge; 3. South Fork Rivanna Reservoir and all tributaries of the impoundment upstream to their headwaters; 4. New River and its tributaries, except Peak Creek above Interstate 81, from Claytor Dam upstream to Big Reed Island Creek (Claytor Lake); 5. Peak Creek from its headwaters to its mouth (confluence with Claytor Lake), including all tributaries to their headwaters; 6. Aquia Creek from its headwaters to the state line; 7. Fourmile Run from its headwaters to the state line; 8. Hunting Creek from its headwaters to the state line; 9. Little Hunting Creek from its headwaters to the state line; 10. Gunston Cove from its headwaters to the state line; 11. Belmont and Occoquan Bays from their headwaters to the state line; 12. Potomac Creek from its headwaters to the state line; 13. Neabsco Creek from its headwaters to the state line; 14. Williams Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Upper Machodoc Creek; 15. Tidal freshwater Rappahannock River from the fall line to Buoy 44, near Leedstown, Virginia, including all tributaries to their headwaters that enter the tidal freshwater Rappahannock River; 16. -
River Watch Summer 2006
Vol. 3 Summer 2006 River Watch 1 River Watch Volume 3 Summer 2006 Governor Visits New Shenandoah Riverkeeper Jeff Kelble had been the Shenandoah Riverkeeper for two weeks when Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine, US Senator Russ Potts, and Secretary of Natural Resource Preston Bryant flew from Richmond to hold a meeting at his bed and breakfast. The Governor wanted to be briefed on the status of the ongoing fish kills on the Shenandoah River, and he wanted to hear from citizens who had personally been affected by the rivers problems. Evi- dently Jeffs story rang true: man runs fishing guide service on the Shenandoah, businessman buys old house in Shenandoah Valley and renovates for two years to open B&B to cater to fishermen, fish kills occur, mans dreams dashed. Jeff has served on the Virginia Fish Kill Task Force since its inception, originally as a fishing guide but now as the Shenandoah Riverkeeper. The Fish Kill Task Force is composed of State environment and game Governor Kaine discusses Shenandoah fish health. officials, Shenandoah Valley non-profit conservation groups, federal fish pathology experts, federal water chemistry experts, university scientists and Jeff. Out of the task force has come several studies to determine why Shenandoah fish were forming lesions and dying. The studies have been underway since April and the task force is scheduled to run out of money at the end of the summer. This is why the Governors help is needed. Jeff reports that the meeting was strong and that the Governor had very good answers to his three questions. -
Camping Places (Campsites and Cabins) with Carderock Springs As
Camping places (campsites and cabins) With Carderock Springs as the center of the universe, here are a variety of camping locations in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware. A big round of applause to Carderock’s Eric Nothman for putting this list together, doing a lot of research so the rest of us can spend more time camping! CAMPING in Maryland 1) Marsden Tract - 5 mins - (National Park Service) - C&O canal Mile 11 (1/2 mile above Carderock) three beautiful group campsites on the Potomac. Reservations/permit required. Max 20 to 30 people each. C&O canal - hiker/biker campsites (no permit needed - all are free!) about every five miles starting from Swains Lock to Cumberland. Campsites all the way to Paw Paw, WV (about 23 sites) are within 2 hrs drive. Three private campgrounds (along the canal) have cabins. Some sections could be traveled by canoe on the Potomac (canoe camping). Closest: Swains Lock - 10 mins - 5 individual tent only sites (one isolated - take path up river) - all close to parking lot. First come/first serve only. Parking fills up on weekends by 8am. Group Campsites are located at McCoy's Ferry, Fifteen Mile Creek, Paw Paw Tunnel, and Spring Gap. They are $20 per site, per night with a maximum of 35 people. Six restored Lock-houses - (several within a few miles of Carderock) - C&O Canal Trust manages six restored Canal Lock-houses for nightly rental (some with heat, water, A/C). 2) Cabin John Regional Park - 10 mins - 7 primitive walk-in sites. Pit toilets, running water. -
Scenic Landforms of Virginia
Vol. 34 August 1988 No. 3 SCENIC LANDFORMS OF VIRGINIA Harry Webb . Virginia has a wide variety of scenic landforms, such State Highway, SR - State Road, GWNF.R(T) - George as mountains, waterfalls, gorges, islands, water and Washington National Forest Road (Trail), JNFR(T) - wind gaps, caves, valleys, hills, and cliffs. These land- Jefferson National Forest Road (Trail), BRPMP - Blue forms, some with interesting names such as Hanging Ridge Parkway mile post, and SNPMP - Shenandoah Rock, Devils Backbone, Striped Rock, and Lovers Leap, National Park mile post. range in elevation from Mt. Rogers at 5729 feet to As- This listing is primarily of those landforms named on sateague and Tangier islands near sea level. Two nat- topographic maps. It is hoped that the reader will advise ural lakes occur in Virginia, Mountain Lake in Giles the Division of other noteworthy landforms in the st& County and Lake Drummond in the City of Chesapeake. that are not mentioned. For those features on private Gaps through the mountains were important routes for land always obtain the owner's permission before vis- early settlers and positions for military movements dur- iting. Some particularly interesting features are de- ing the Civil War. Today, many gaps are still important scribed in more detail below. locations of roads and highways. For this report, landforms are listed alphabetically Dismal Swamp (see Chesapeake, City of) by county or city. Features along county lines are de- The Dismal Swamp, located in southeastern Virginia, scribed in only one county with references in other ap- is about 10 to 11 miles wide and 15 miles long, and propriate counties. -
Fish Consumption Advisories Available for 2010
Fish Consumption Advisories Available for 2010 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has updated the West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory for 2010. West Virginia DHHR, through an interagency agreement, partners with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Division of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop consumption advisories for fish caught in West Virginia. Fish consumption advisories are reviewed annually and help West Virginia anglers make educated choices about eating the fish they catch. Certain West Virginia sport fish have been found to have low levels of chemicals like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury, selenium and dioxin. To protect the good health of West Virginians, the West Virginia DHHR offers an advisory for how often these fish can be safely eaten. An advisory is advice, and should not be viewed as law or regulation. It is intended to help anglers and their families make educated choices about: where to fish, what types of fish to eat, how to limit the amount and frequency of fish eaten, and how to prepare and cook fish to reduce contaminants. This advisory covers only sport fish caught in West Virginia waters. Safety regulations and advisories for fish in the market place are the responsibility of the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For more information you can contact the FDA at: http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm110591.htm The following updated 2010 advisory recommendation is the result of reviewing new and recent fish tissue data. Data collected from lakes and rivers in West Virginia show that a general statewide advisory of sport‐caught fish is appropriate. -
Draft Environmental Assessment
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Lucky Minerals (Montana), Inc. Lucky Minerals Project, Park County, MT Exploration License Application #00795 Prepared by Montana Department of Environmental Quality Hard Rock Mining Bureau 1520 East Sixth Avenue PO Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620-0901 October 13, 2016 Table of Contents 1 PURPOSE AND NEED FOR ACTION ........................................................................................... 1 1.1 SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 PURPOSE AND NEED ............................................................................................................. 1 1.3 HISTORICAL MINING AND PREVIOUS EXPLORATION DISTURBANCE ................. 2 1.3.1 Emigrant Mining District Chronology (Geologic Systems Ltd., 2015) ....................... 2 1.3.2 St. Julian Claim Block ........................................................................................................ 4 1.4 PROJECT LOCATION............................................................................................................... 4 1.5 AUTHORIZING ACTION ........................................................................................................ 9 1.6 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ....................................................................................................... 9 1.6.1 SCOPING ........................................................................................................................... -
Brook Trout Outcome Management Strategy
Brook Trout Outcome Management Strategy Introduction Brook Trout symbolize healthy waters because they rely on clean, cold stream habitat and are sensitive to rising stream temperatures, thereby serving as an aquatic version of a “canary in a coal mine”. Brook Trout are also highly prized by recreational anglers and have been designated as the state fish in many eastern states. They are an essential part of the headwater stream ecosystem, an important part of the upper watershed’s natural heritage and a valuable recreational resource. Land trusts in West Virginia, New York and Virginia have found that the possibility of restoring Brook Trout to local streams can act as a motivator for private landowners to take conservation actions, whether it is installing a fence that will exclude livestock from a waterway or putting their land under a conservation easement. The decline of Brook Trout serves as a warning about the health of local waterways and the lands draining to them. More than a century of declining Brook Trout populations has led to lost economic revenue and recreational fishing opportunities in the Bay’s headwaters. Chesapeake Bay Management Strategy: Brook Trout March 16, 2015 - DRAFT I. Goal, Outcome and Baseline This management strategy identifies approaches for achieving the following goal and outcome: Vital Habitats Goal: Restore, enhance and protect a network of land and water habitats to support fish and wildlife, and to afford other public benefits, including water quality, recreational uses and scenic value across the watershed. Brook Trout Outcome: Restore and sustain naturally reproducing Brook Trout populations in Chesapeake Bay headwater streams, with an eight percent increase in occupied habitat by 2025. -
South Fork Shenandoah River Habitat-Flow Modeling to Determine Ecological and Recreational Characteristics During Low-Flow Periods
Prepared in cooperation with the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission, Central Shenandoah Valley Planning District Commission, and Virginia Commonwealth University South Fork Shenandoah River Habitat-Flow Modeling to Determine Ecological and Recreational Characteristics during Low-Flow Periods Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5081 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Cover: Bedrock Run between Newport and Alma, South Fork Shenandoah River, Virginia All photographs in this report are courtesy of the author, Jennifer Krstolic, U.S. Geological Survey, Virginia Water Science Center South Fork Shenandoah River Habitat-Flow Modeling to Determine Ecological and Recreational Characteristics during Low-Flow Periods By Jennifer L. Krstolic and R. Clay Ramey Prepared in cooperation with the Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission, Central Shenandoah Valley Planning District Commission, and Virginia Commonwealth University Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5081 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior KEN SALAZAR, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey Marcia K. McNutt, Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2012 For more information on the USGS—the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment, visit http://www.usgs.gov or call 1-888-ASK-USGS For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod To order this and other USGS information products, visit http://store.usgs.gov Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this report is in the public domain, permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this report. -
Shenandoah River Basin
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD PAGE 1 OF 15 9 VAC 25-720 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING REGULATION 9 VAC 25-720-50. Potomac – Shenandoah River Basin A. Total maximum daily load (TMDLs). TMDL # Stream Name TMDL Title City/ WBID Pollutant WLA Units County 1. Muddy Creek Nitrate TMDL Rockingham B21R Nitrate 49,389.00 LB/YR Development for Muddy Creek/Dry River, Virginia 2. Blacks Run TMDL Development for Rockingham B25R Sediment 32,844.00 LB/YR Blacks Run and Cooks Creek 3. Cooks Creek TMDL Development for Rockingham B25R Sediment 69,301.00 LB/YR Blacks Run and Cooks Creek 4. Cooks Creek TMDL Development for Rockingham B25R Phosphorus 0 LB/YR Blacks Run and Cooks Creek 5. Muddy Creek TMDL Development for Rockingham B22R Sediment 286,939.00 LB/YR Muddy Creek and Holmans Creek, Virginia 6. Muddy Creek TMDL Development for Rockingham B22R Phosphorus 38.00 LB/YR Muddy Creek and Holmans Creek, Virginia 7. Holmans Creek TMDL Development for Rockingham/ B45R Sediment 78,141.00 LB/YR Muddy Creek and Shenandoah Holmans Creek, Virginia 8. Mill Creek TMDL Development for Rockingham B29R Sediment 276.00 LB/YR Mill Creek and Pleasant Run 9. Mill Creek TMDL Development for Rockingham B29R Phosphorus 138.00 LB/YR Mill Creek and Pleasant Run STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD PAGE 2 OF 15 9 VAC 25-720 WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING REGULATION 10. Pleasant Run TMDL Development for Rockingham B27R Sediment 0.00 LB/YR Mill Creek and Pleasant Run 11. Pleasant Run TMDL Development for Rockingham B27R Phosphorus 0.00 LB/YR Mill Creek and Pleasant Run 12. -
2019 Trout Program Maps
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 FOUR DOLLARS Inside: 2019 Trout Program Maps SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 Contents 5 How Sweet Sweet Sweet It Is! By Mike Roberts With support from the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation, volunteers, and business partners, a citizen science project aims to help a magnificent songbird in the Roanoke River basin. 10 Hunting: A Foundation For Life By Curtis J. Badger A childhood spent afield gives the author reason to reflect upon a simpler time, one that deeply shaped his values. 14 Women Afield: Finally By John Shtogren There are many reasons to cheer the trend of women’s interest in hunting and fishing, and the outdoors industry takes note. 20 What’s Up With Cobia? By Ken Perrotte Virginia is taking a lead in sound management of this gamefish through multi-state coordination, tagging efforts, and citation data. 24 For The Love Of Snakes By David Hart Snakes are given a bad rap, but a little knowledge and the right support group can help you overcome your fears. 28 The Evolution Of Cute By Jason Davis Nature has endowed young wildlife with a number of strategies for survival, cuteness being one of them. 32 2019 Trout Program Maps By Jay Kapalczynski Fisheries biologists share the latest trout stocking locations. 38 AFIELD AND AFLOAT 41 A Walk in the Woods • 42 Off the Leash 43 Photo Tips • 45 On the Water • 46 Dining In Cover: A female prothonotary warbler brings caterpillars to her young. See page 5. ©Mike Roberts Left: A handsome white-tailed buck pauses while feeding along a fence line. -
Backpacking: Bird Knob
1 © 1999 Troy R. Hayes. All rights reserved. Preface As a new Scoutmaster, I wanted to take my troop on different kinds of adventure. But each trip took a tremendous amount of preparation to discover what the possibilities were, to investigate them, to pick one, and finally make the detailed arrangements. In some cases I even made a reconnaissance trip in advance in order to make sure the trip worked. The Pathfinder is an attempt to make this process easier. A vigorous outdoor program is a key element in Boy Scouting. The trips described in these pages range from those achievable by eleven year olds to those intended for fourteen and up (high adventure). And remember what the Irish say: The weather determines not whether you go, but what clothing you should wear. My Scouts have camped in ice, snow, rain, and heat. The most memorable trips were the ones with "bad" weather. That's when character building best occurs. Troy Hayes Warrenton, VA [Preface revised 3-10-2011] 2 Contents Backpacking Bird Knob................................................................... 5 Bull Run - Occoquan Trail.......................................... 7 Corbin/Nicholson Hollow............................................ 9 Dolly Sods (2 day trip)............................................... 11 Dolly Sods (3 day trip)............................................... 13 Otter Creek Wilderness............................................. 15 Saint Mary's Trail ................................................ ..... 17 Sherando Lake .......................................................