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Around the watershed
07/02/09
The University of Dayton Rivers Institute received a three-year, $180,000 grant in June from the McGregor Fund to develop a multidisciplinary curriculum to form civic leaders who are committed to the greater community and good stewards of rivers and other natural assets. Full story
06/12/09
Up to $250,000 is available to agricultural producers in the Great Miami River, Stillwater River, and Mad River watersheds who implement projects that reduce phosphorus and nitrogen from running off land into area streams. Applications for the sixth round of funding in the Water Quality Credit Trading Program will be accepted until July 31.
06/11/09
Learn what the city of Dayton is doing to more effectively balance the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists on Saturday, June 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Dayton Convention Center, 3rd floor, 22 E. 5th St. Share your thoughts on how to capitalize on and enhance alternative transportation assets. Planners and engineers will also share progress on projects and plans for benchmarking Dayton's progress to Bike Friendly Community designation. Free. Call 333-3863 to RSVP.
06/11/09
Thirty people participated in the June 6 Stream Team training in Clark County and completed the requirements to become qualified data collectors. Stream Team trains volunteers how to test water quality in local rivers and streams.
06/08/09
The average precipitation for the Great Miami River Watershed in May was 3.91 inches which is 0.15 inches below normal. Since Jan. 1, the watershed has received an average of 13.60 inches of precipitation which is 2.39 inches below normal. The low station for May was West Liberty which received 1.79 inches. Brookville was the high station receiving 5.77 inches of precipitation.
06/08/09
Another 2.8-mile section of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail – between Lock Nine Park in Piqua and Peterson Road just east of County Road 25A – is now complete. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday, June 5, at 10 a.m. at Lock Nine Park in Piqua.
The project was a joint venture between the City of Piqua and the Miami County Park District.
Upcoming events on MCD-controlled property
The City of Troy will host a fireworks display as part of its Independence Day celebration on July 4. City officials recommend viewing the display from the top of the levee or between North Market and Adams Street bridges. The city also closes down North Market Street for spectactors to watch the fireworks. Rain date is July 5.
The City of Hamilton Fourth of July fireworks display is set for 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4, along the east bank of the Great Miami River, south of the railroad trestle. Call Robert Harris at 513-758-7060 for more information. Rain date: Sunday, July 5, 10 p.m.
The cities of West Carrollton and Moraine will hold a July 4th fireworks display at 10 p.m. on the southern segment of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail. Call Christian Mattingly at 937-859-5181 for more information.
Drive Less, Live More will hold two River Rides – one north and one south in July. Join the South River Ride starting at Miamisburg and heading to Franklin and back on Saturday, July 18. Then the next Saturday on July 25, head north to the city of Troy. Pre-register for the rides and receive a T-shirt and/or canvass bag.
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