Lynette has returned the lab and field data and will be generating maps
and graphs over the next few weeks. You can view the preliminary data at
www.squawcreekwatershed.org/watershed.html#may08

Thanks once again to our very dedicated snapshot volunteers: Sue
Carlson, Austin Clark, Gaylan Crim, Lloyd Crim, Dieter Dellmann, Beth
Douglass, Jean Dow, Ed Engle, Susan Frtizell, Tom Gust, Margaret Jaynes
(and the scouts), Erv Klaas, Cathy Kling, Mike Lazere, Anita Lewis, Dean
Lewis, Laura Merrick, Jeri Neal, Ben Noack, John Pohlman, Ron Schuck,
Mike Todd, and Greg Vitale.


And I'm passing along some information from the Iowa Rivers Revival
organization (www.iowarivers.org).

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: An IRR River Review
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 08:42:55 -0500
From: Iowa Rivers Revival <rlehman@...>

Good morning, IRR friends!

The month of May has brought growth and change to IRR. We are happy to
welcome five new Board Members (Rachel Glaza, Larry Gullett, Mary
Skopec, Mike Smith and Luke Wright) and one new Advisor (Rod Scott).
Each new member brings experience and passion to our organization that
will strengthen our efforts to keep moving IRR upstream.
(http://www.iowarivers.org/AboutUs/BoardofDirectors/tabid/66/Default.aspx)

Last week the Board met for a strategic planning session to develop an
organization plan to provide direction for our volunteers, supporters
and staff. Look for IRR across the state as we increase visibility and
work with communities and policy leaders to ensure clean rivers and
streams across the state of Iowa.


*Iowa Water Essay and Photography Contest*

To facilitate public discussion on Iowa’s water quality and promote
sound water-quality policy decisions, the Iowa Policy Project (IPP)
wants to gather Iowans’ stories and views on this issue. IPP is
requesting short, passionate essays from Iowans about Iowa’s water or
photos that tell their story. Prizes will be awarded to the top three
submissions in each category – first prize will be $500; second, $250;
and third $100.

IPP will combine several essays, recommendations, and photographs
(including the winners as well as other submissions) in a pamphlet with
an introduction about Iowa’s water quality and water quality policy. The
pamphlet would be printed by the IPP and distributed for use by the
media, public, other Iowa organizations and decision makers.
Additionally, the IPP may seek to place some individual essays in Iowa
newspapers or magazines. IPP intends for the resulting publication to
facilitates discussion and ultimately advances policy that will improve
Iowa’s water quality.

Submission deadline, July 11, 2008. For more information visit
www.iowapolicyproject.org/2008docs/080521-WaterContest.pdf or The
Iowa Policy Project (www.iowapolicyproject.org).


*Paddle on our team!*

Are you participating in Project AWARE this year? We are still looking
for interested individuals to paddle on our team. Interested
individuals will “sport” the IRR look throughout the week and increase
awareness about Iowa Rivers Revival. Contact Rosalyn Lehman
(rlehman@... <mailto:rlehman@...> ) if you are
interested and for additional information.



*Upcoming Events of Interest*

Trail Daze: June 7, 2008, 2:30 PM. Union Park – near the
Carousel, Des Moines, IA. Join Central Iowa Paddlers for an ice cream
social and a historic /and/ modern-day tale about the Des Moines River.
John Wenck, Des Moines area native, will present a program on a
fascinating man, Tacitus Hussey. Tac Hussey was a Des Moines citizen who
started the Des Moines Canoe Club in the late 1800s, organized Des
Moines’ 50^th anniversary with a boat float from Center Street Dam,
around Thompson’s Bend to Union Park and was a Des Moines River promoter
who organized a trip from Humboldt to Des Moines down the river. This
week John Wenck and his merry band of paddlers are floating from
Humboldt to Des Moines and will arrive in Des Moines on Saturday mid-day
at Union Park. (See paddleiowa.blogspot.com - rd)

Due to high water a shortened paddle trip has been organized
from Prospect Park to Birdland starting at 12:00 noon at the Prospect
Park Access.


Boone Bash River Dash: June 7, 2008, starting @ 10 AM.
Briggs Woods Lake 2 miles south of Webster City, IA. Celebrate the
Boone River, join the festivities – canoe/kayak races and awards, kids
activities and events, free BBQ, live entertainment and beverage
garden. http://www.boonebashriverdash.com


Project AWARE: June 14 – 21, 2008. River clean-up from
Mason City to Cedar Falls on the Winnebago, Shell Rock & Cedar Rivers.
Trash collected from the clean-up will be transformed into a meaningful
sculpture representing the experiences of those participating in the
process. The sculpture is designed and facilitated by Project AWARE
artist David Williamson in coordination with hundreds of volunteers
during the Iowa State Fair. For more information visit:
http://www.iowaprojectaware.com/ **


Adel Paddle Fest: July 12, 2008. “A party for paddlers!”
Location - Kinnick-Feller Park on the north side of Adel, IA.
Paddlefest is sponsored by Raccoon River Watershed Association and
provides a day of river-filled activities and demonstrations. Featured
activities include canoe, kayak and inner tube races for all ages –
bring your own kayak or canoe, or try one out while you are there.
Paddle to the party – special prizes to the paddler who paddles the
farthest on the Raccoon River and the cyclist who peddles the greatest
distance on the Raccoon Valley Bike trail. Canoe and kayak show, fly
fishing and swift water rescue demonstrations, art displays, food,
entertainment and more! Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and spend
your afternoon with RRWA as they celebrate one of Iowa’s valuable
natural resources, the Raccoon River. http://www.northraccoon.org **


River Run Garbage Grab (R2G2): August 18, 2008. Des Moines
River clean-up. Last year 195 volunteers and 30 staff worked 8 hours to
remove over 24 tons of trash from a 10 mile stretch of the Des Moines
River between Cottonwood Access and Birdland Marina. 43% of the total
collected was recycled! Come grab some garbage and join the celebration
afterwards at Simon Estes Amphitheater for food, drink, and live
entertainment. http://www.riverstewards.org/



Rosalyn Lehman

Program Director

Iowa Rivers Revival

PO Box 72

Des Moines, IA 50301

515-202-7720

rlehman@...

www.iowarivers.org


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