Blue Water Baltimore

Bill Howard, BWB Board Chair, and Lauren Stranahan, BWB Program Operations Manager, came out this week to collect water samples! Bill collected grab samples from the tidal Patapsco River and Lauren collected samples in the lower Gwynns Falls. Bacteria results from these routes are listed below. Check out baltimorewaterwatch.org to see data on all of the stations monitored throughout Baltimore's watersheds. Tidal Patapsco River, collected 10/30 1: SE of Ft. McHenry 10 MPN ✅ 2: Patapsco WWTP 20 MPN ✅ 3: Jones Falls Outlet 63 MPN ✅ 4: Domino Sugar Sign 10 MPN ✅ 5: Tide Point <10 MPN ✅ 6: Canton Waterfront Park <10 MPN ✅ 7: Ft. McHenry Channel <10 MPN ✅ 8: Swann Park 31 MPN ✅ 10: Ferry Bar Park 10 MPN ✅ 11: Masonville Cove <10 MPN ✅ 12: World Trade Center 31 MPN ✅ 13: MD Science Center <10 MPN ✅ Lower Gwynns Falls, collected 10/29 1: Dead Run 20 MPN ✅ 2: Maidens Choice Run 84 MPN ✅ 3: Leakin Park <10 MPN ✅ 4: Carrollton Viaduct 816 MPN 🔴 5: Carroll Park Golf Course 109 MPN ✅ 6: Gwynns Run 1,918 MPN 🔴 MPN stands for Most Probable Number and is a statistical method used to estimate bacteria levels present in water. According to the state of Maryland, it's unsafe to come into contact with surface waters with enterococcus levels greater than 130 MPN/100 mL.

Darin Crew, Director of Restoration, added one more duck face to the water while collecting samples in the tidal Patapsco River! He quacks us up. Bacteria results from this route and the upper Gwynns Falls are listed below. Check out baltimorewaterwatch.org to see data on all of the stations monitored throughout Baltimore's watersheds.⁠ Tidal Patapsco River, collected 10/23 1: Rock Creek <10 MPN ✅ 2: Stoney Creek <10 MPN ✅ 3: Old Road Bay <10 MPN ✅ 5: Bear Creek <10 MPN ✅ 6: Curtis Bay <10 MPN ✅ 7: Patapsco WWTP <10 MPN ✅ 8: Fort Carroll <10 MPN ✅ 9: Fort Smallwood Park <10 MPN ✅ 10: Patapsco Mainstem <10 MPN ✅ 11: Curtis Creek <10 MPN ✅ 12: Bodkin Creek <10 MPN ✅ Upper Gwynns Falls, collected 10/22 1: Top of Gwynns Falls 41 MPN ✅ 2: Red Run 84 MPN ✅ 3: Horsehead Branch 41 MPN ✅ 4: Scotts Level Branch 165 MPN 🔴 5: Mt. Wilson Ln. 30 MPN ✅ 6: Scotts Hill Park 134 MPN 🔴 7: Gwynndale Ave 63 MPN ✅ 8: Powder Mill Run 41 MPN ✅ MPN stands for Most Probable Number and is a statistical method used to estimate bacteria levels present in water. According to the state of Maryland, it's unsafe to come into contact with surface waters with enterococcus levels greater than 130 MPN/100 mL.

We would like to sincerely thank our 2024 sponsors for Blue Water Bash! This event would not be possible without their continued support, and we are so grateful for their unwavering dedication to our mission. Domino Sugar, Biohabitats, Carlton Sexton, Babikow Greenhouses, Best Management Products, Inc., CityScape Engineering, PLLC, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC, Robert M. Summers, Ph.D., Saul Ewing LLP, Robin Leone, Ecosystem Investment Partners, SBC Outdoor Services, and Baltimore Tai Chi

We are one week away from Blue Water Bash, our biggest fundraising event of the year! We only have a limited amount of event tickets left... get them now while they are still available! Link to purchase: https://lnkd.in/gHVcEbAy While you're there, don't forget to purchase your raffle tickets! Our prizes include a weekend stay in St. Michael's, MD and a Chesapeake Light Craft Kayak! Even if you can't attend the event, you can still purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win!

We would like to give a huge shout out to the Baltimore office at Clark Construction group for their enthusiastic effort picking up trash at Middle Branch Park recently! Cleanups like this help keep trash out of our waterways and local environment. We need enthusiastic volunteers like them to keep up the great work. Interested in having your company host a clean-up? Please reach out to mjenkins@bluewaterbaltimore.org, and find more information here: https://lnkd.in/eNmYUFzF

This week in water we'd like to highlight Dri Deluca, a stellar member of Blue Water Baltimore's water quality monitoring team! Dri always goes with the *flow*, makes sure our work is *stream*-lined and crushes it through every *sea*-son. This week she practiced driving the boat on our tidal route and lead sampling in the Jones Falls. We *shore* are lucky to have her!⁠ ⁠ Bacteria results from these routes are listed below. Check out baltimorewaterwatch.org to see data on all of the stations monitored throughout Baltimore's watersheds.⁠ ⁠ Outer Tidal Patapsco River, collected 10/9⁠ 1: Rock Creek <10 MPN ✅⁠ 2: Stoney Creek <10 MPN ✅⁠ 3: Old Road Bay <10 MPN ✅⁠ 5: Bear Creek <10 MPN ✅⁠ 6: Curtis Bay <10 MPN ✅⁠ 7: Patapsco WWTP <10 MPN ✅⁠ 8: Fort Carroll <10 MPN ✅⁠ 9: Fort Smallwood Park <10 MPN ✅⁠ 10: Patapsco Mainstem <10 MPN ✅⁠ 11: Curtis Creek <10 MPN ✅⁠ ⁠ Lower Jones Falls, collected 10/8⁠ 1: Polytechnic High School 120 MPN ✅⁠ 2: Lake Roland <10 MPN ✅⁠ 3: Western Run 433 MPN 🔴⁠ 4: Stony Run 480 MPN 🔴⁠ 5: Clipper Mill Rd. 75 MPN ✅⁠ 6: Falls Rd. 259 MPN 🔴⁠ ⁠ MPN stands for Most Probable Number and is a statistical method used to estimate bacteria levels present in water. According to the state of Maryland, it's unsafe to come into contact with surface waters with enterococcus levels greater than 130 MPN/100 mL.

Have you gotten your tickets to Blue Water Bash? We are two weeks away from this fabulous event! If you haven't heard, we have two big raffle prizes: a weekend stay in St. Michael's, and a Chesapeake Light Craft Kayak. If you cannot attend our event, you can still purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win! Get your event and raffle tickets today: https://lnkd.in/g7XcnCfZ

Don’t Miss Out on Blue Water Bash Raffle Prizes! Join us on Thursday, October 24th at Checkerspot Brewing Company for a night of fun, community, and your chance to win BIG! However, if you cannot attend the event, you can still purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win!  Raffle Prizes Include: 🎟️A weekend stay in St. Michael's – Relax in a gorgeous waterfront home with a pool, private dock, and gourmet kitchen, just minutes from historic St. Michaels! 🎟️A Chesapeake Light Craft Kayak – Handcrafted, lightweight, and built for adventure. Perfect for paddlers of all levels! Get your event & raffle tickets now: https://lnkd.in/gHVcEbAy

This week our team visited tidal monitoring sites around the Inner Harbor. Bacteria results from this route are listed below. Check out baltimorewaterwatch.org to see data on all of the stations monitored throughout Baltimore's watersheds! 1: Jones Falls Outlet 512 MPN 🔴 2: Domino Sugar Sign 238 MPN 🔴 3: Canton Waterfront Park 108 MPN ✅ 4: Middle Branch Park 1,112 MPN 🔴 5: Cherry Hill Park 959 MPN 🔴 6: Ferry Bar Park 120 MPN ✅ 7: World Trade Center 529 MPN 🔴 8: MD Science Center 457 MPN 🔴 MPN stands for Most Probable Number and is a statistical method used to estimate bacteria levels present in water. According to the state of Maryland, it's unsafe to come into contact with surface waters with enterococcus levels greater than 130 MPN/100 mL.

Exciting news for Baltimore! Over $2.7 million in grant funding is now available for communities affected by illegal water pollution. Thanks to Blue Water Baltimore, Chesapeake Legal Alliance, Barley Snyder, and Saul Ewing LLC, these funds will support projects that enhance water quality and community well-being. These funds were secured through legal settlements addressing Clean Water Act violations and will be used to support projects that improve water quality and quality of life in the affected watersheds. Visit CBTrust.org/grants to Apply (See Deadlines Below) and for more info: - Healthy Environment, Healthy Communities Grant: Oct 24, 2024 - Jones Falls Watershed Grant: Dec 4, 2024 Let’s work together to restore our rivers and improve our neighborhoods! For more info, contact Alice Volpitta at (410) 236-9136 or Patrick DeArmey at (410) 236-9552. #Baltimore #WaterQuality #CommunityImpact