August 1998

THE CATALYST

Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition Monthly Activities Update

Next meeting: There will be no meeting in August. Prior meeting: 7/9/98, 1^st floor Vincent Science Hall, SRU. Attendees: F. Brenner, T. Danehy, M. Dunn, C. Cooper, J. Clark, D. DeNicola, M. Stapleton, L. Hunter

WE NEED HELP ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1998

The SR 101A anoxic limestone drain and the SR 109 vertical-flow system are nearing completion. Aerobic wetlands remain to be constructed at both systems. Planting these wetlands requires a team effort. Please help!!! Bob Hedin, Hedin Environmental, and Roger Bowman, Knox District Mining Office, will be available to answer questions about the function and design of the systems and Jerry Jesteadt, Dave Macurak, and Joe Puryear are planning to be available to address questions about construction. About 2500 cattails and other wetland species are to be planted. Wear boots (rubber is best) and field clothes. Come join us!!! Bring your appetite!!! Food and beverages will be provided.

The "early birds" can meet at the gamelands access road at the SR 114 site in Argentine at 8:00 a.m. to start work on the SR 109 site. Come any time!! Lunch will be at the SR 101A site.

Thanks to Dale Hockenberry, PA Game Commission, for approving our picnic!!! A special thanks to Quality Aggregates, Inc. for their support!!!

In order to make sure that we have "food a-plenty", please contact us at the number below.

For more informantion:

Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition, c/o Stream Restoration Inc. (PA Non-Profit), 338 Glen Eden Rd., Rochester, PA 15074 (724) 774-2813; fax (724) 774-1219