Moonpie and I spent the 6th through the 8th on the Blackwater below Franklin. The water was clear, 67 degrees, high and fast. Trash was very bad this trip.
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The latest BNRP Newsletter has been mailed to dues paying members. Click on the link to read on-line.
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Letter of comment to DEQ concerning permit modification for copper at their Sewage Treatment Plant on the Blackwater River.
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Well it appears Clean Rivers Day ( CRD) 2008 was another big success. The weather was great and all the individuals and the teams that came out to clean up our environment are to be commended for their hard work.
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Recorded by John Bunch, Secretary

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The Friends of the Meherrin will host a river clean up on April 26. The event will launch from the Meherrin Park in Emporia from 8 am till noon rain or shine. For more information call Sherri Woodard at 434-634-3214.

Moonpie and I spent the 10th through the 12th on the Nottoway below Delaware.
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With spring upon us Waterkeeper Alliance and our partners across the country are again asking gardeners to take a close look at cypress mulch and please: Don’t Buy It. We believe that gardeners will stop using cypress mulch when presented with the facts about the cypress mulch industry.
The cypress mulch industry destroys wetlands that protects coastal areas from hurricanes. Cypress wetlands absorb excess water like a sponge, controlling flood height and speed. These wetlands save lives and prevent the destruction of coastal cities. Contrary to popular belief, cypress mulch is not as effective as other mulches. Only the ‘heartwood’ from mature cypress trees is rot and termite resistant. The young trees now being cut to feed the growing cypress mulch industry do not have these qualities and to grind up a 300 year old cypress tree to put on a flower bed is criminal.

Moonpie and I spent the 17th through the 19th on the Nottoway around Courtland. The water was high at 8.71 on the USGS gage, colored and 54 degrees. Air temps ranged from 28 to 65 degrees.
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I want to thank everybody very much for all the support during the Volvo For Life Awards. I did win $25,000 for the BNRP that will help purchase the program a new tow truck. That vehicle will be what pulls the Riverkeeper boats to the rivers and will represent the BNRP for the three days it stays at these public places. With new BNRP logo and information on the truck it let people know that drive by or are using the facility that the Riverkeeper is on the water and on the job protecting that waterbody. The truck should last the program many years as it is only used for BNRP business. So thank you again for all ya’ll that voted for me. The amount of support I garnered was amazing. No I did not win the $100,000 award or the new Volvo every three years for life but heck, this way at least I don’t have to go to New York City !
Jeff