Water Quality Monitoring Begins June 26, 2007 In June, the White River Partnership (WRP) launched its seventh season of monitoring the water quality of streams and rivers throughout the White River watershed in central Vermont. Twenty-two dedicated volunteers are keeping tabs on 26 sites throughout the watershed, measuring water temperature, clarity, and electrical conductivity (a …
Posted: July 19, 2007 by wrp_admin
Help Us ID Didymo
Help Us ID Didymo July 19, 2007 Please help us identify where didymo is (and isn’t) in the White River. If you see algae in the river that matches three of the descriptions below, you may have found didymo: Location Mostly clear flowing water with rock bottom; may be attached to plants Color Tan, light …
Posted: July 16, 2007 by wrp_admin
Didymo found in White River
Didymo found in White River July 16, 2007 An invasive algae, called “didymo” or “rock snot,” has been found on the White River. According to state biologists, the didymo algae has been confirmed on the mainstem between Stony Brook in Stockbridge and Cleveland Brook in Bethel. The White River Partnership is working with the state …
Posted: June 26, 2007 by wrp_admin
Water Quality Monitoring Begins
Water Quality Monitoring Begins June 26, 2007 In June, the White River Partnership (WRP) launched its seventh season of monitoring the water quality of streams and rivers throughout the White River watershed in central Vermont. Twenty-two dedicated volunteers are keeping tabs on 26 sites throughout the watershed, measuring water temperature, clarity, and electrical conductivity (a …