After eating lunch in the shelter at Constitution Park, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Regional Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Coordinator, Dr. Robert Brent led the group in a macroinvertebrate study at the South River, Waynesboro. Dr. Brent monitors stream health indicators for the Valley Regional Office.
Dr. Brent explained why the South River is considered to be impaired by not supporting a healthy and diverse aquatic macroinvertebrate biosystem. The South is also listed as impaired because of the high levels of bacteria.
Dr. Brent explained why the South River is considered to be impaired by not supporting a healthy and diverse aquatic macroinvertebrate biosystem. The South is also listed as impaired because of the high levels of bacteria.
After collecting bugs from the water, the group
headed over to nearby INVISTA for a tour of the manufacturing operations but mainly to see the company's wastewater treatment facilities and talk to officials about what measures they take to ensure water quality.
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