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Around the watershed
5/14/12
One last reminder: Water has been called the "liquid gold" of the 21st century. And here's your chance to learn how and why. "Making Water Connections" is a two-day water conference in Dayton May 22 and 23. Learn about market demand and emerging technologies while connecting with entrepreneurs, regulators, researchers, industrial users and others.
5/14/12
The Great Miami River Watershed received an average of 1.92 inches of precipitation in April — 1.82 inches below normal for the month. The high station was Hamilton (3.63 inches) and the low station was Union City (0.93 inches). Average precipitation for the Great Miami River Watershed from January 1, 2012 to the end of April stood at 9.46 inches, which is 2.56 inches below normal.
5/4/12
Volunteers can learn to test water quality in local rivers and streams during a free workshop on Saturday, May 19, in Urbana. The workshop is part of the Miami Valley Stream Team program.
3/14/11
Couldn't make it to the March 8 meeting of the Great Miami River Watershed Network?
No problem, read the minutes.
3/09/12
The 2012 Deed, MCD's report to the community, is now available.
Upcoming events on MCD-controlled property
The Great Strides Walk, sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, will be held on Sunday, May 20, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Island MetroPark and the Stillwater River Recreation Trail. Contact Amy Famulato at 513.533.-9300 or afamulato@cff.org for more information.
Public Health -- Dayton Montgomery County will hold "Walk! Downtown Dayton" on Wednesday, May 23, from noon to 1 p.m. at RiverScape MetroPark and the Great Miami River Recreation Trail. Contant Kimberly Freeman at 937.225.6026 or kfreeman@phdmc.org for more information.
The YMCA of Greater Dayton will hold its Downtown YMCA River Run on Friday, June 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. along the Great Miami River and Mad River recreation trails. Contact Karisa Steed at 937.228.9622 or ksteed@daytonymca.org for more information.
The Dayton Canoe Club will hold its 23rd Annual Ohio Canoe & Kayak Classic on Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Island MetroPark and the Great Miami River. Contact Bill Corrigan at 513-360-0800 or wmcorrigan@fuse.net.
The Downtown Dayton Gardens Walk, sponsored by Ohio Wander Freund, will be held on Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The walk will be held at the PNC 2nd Street Market and the Great Miami River Recreation Trail. Contact Mikki white at 937.890.0416 or Mikkiw17@sbcglobal.net for more information.
Mahogany’s Child: An African American Women’s Health Program of Premier Health Partners’ Miami Valley Hospital, will host the Annual African American Wellness Walk on Saturday, June 9, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at RiverScape MetroPark. The walking route will include parts of the Great Miami River and Mad River Recreation Trails. For further information, contact Frankye Herald at 937-208-3863 or fherald@mvh.org.
The cities of Miamisburg and Franklin will once again host the annual River Ride on Saturday, June 16, from 8:30 a.m. to noon along the Great Miami River. Contact Jonathan Westendorf at 937-743-1601 orjwestendorf@franklinohio.org.
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