Comments for Central Indiana Watersheds http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com Promote and share information about water quality and work in watersheds. Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Become a Leader in Watershed Management by John http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/become-a-leader-in-watershed-management/#comment-19 John Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:52:55 +0000 http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-19 This is an invaluable course. It is the only place I know where watershed management from top to bottom, neighborhood interest to technical implementation are tied together holistically. Well worth the time and money, plus you also build a valuable network. This is an invaluable course. It is the only place I know where watershed management from top to bottom, neighborhood interest to technical implementation are tied together holistically.

Well worth the time and money, plus you also build a valuable network.

]]> Comment on Nitrogen, helpful or harmful? by Shaena Smith http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/nitrogen-helpful-or-harmful/#comment-17 Shaena Smith Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:26:25 +0000 http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-17 Great information. To represent another part of the issue - I work with landowners in urban/suburban areas, trying to convince them to test their soils before doing lawn fertilization. So many homeowners are applying too many nutrients, which run into their streets and storm sewers, and into their neighborhood retention ponds. The pond then goes through an algae bloom, and when the algae die, the fish might soon follow. It's a nasty cycle that many urban/suburban folks don't understand! Great information. To represent another part of the issue – I work with landowners in urban/suburban areas, trying to convince them to test their soils before doing lawn fertilization. So many homeowners are applying too many nutrients, which run into their streets and storm sewers, and into their neighborhood retention ponds. The pond then goes through an algae bloom, and when the algae die, the fish might soon follow. It’s a nasty cycle that many urban/suburban folks don’t understand!

]]> Comment on Nitrogen, helpful or harmful? by Responsible Green Holidaymaker http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/nitrogen-helpful-or-harmful/#comment-16 Responsible Green Holidaymaker Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:30:09 +0000 http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-16 Nitrogen oxides are formed when the oxygen and nitrogen in the air react with one another during combustion. <a href="http://green.periltd.com/2008/09/04/being-a-responsible-green-holidaymaker/" rel="nofollow">Responsible Green Holidaymaker</a> Nitrogen oxides are formed when the oxygen and nitrogen in the air react with one another during combustion. Responsible Green Holidaymaker

]]> Comment on Soil, Water and Ethanol, by Paula Baldwin http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/soil-water-and-ethanol/#comment-7 Paula Baldwin Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:31:47 +0000 http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/soil-water-and-ethanol/#comment-7 Is there much being done anywhere in Indiana on using our cast-offs from the forest industry for cellulosic ethanol production? With all the lumber yards and veneer plants we have it seems a real fit. And with the Emerald Ash Borer losses that we will soon face, there is time to get facilities ready for this large influx of woody material. I could also see large numbers of fast growing tree species planted beside riparian areas with the intention of harvesting these strips. This would leave the riparian buffers for soil and water quality and keep crop lands in production for food stuffs while leaving crop residue on the land. Is there much being done anywhere in Indiana on using our cast-offs from the forest industry for cellulosic ethanol production? With all the lumber yards and veneer plants we have it seems a real fit. And with the Emerald Ash Borer losses that we will soon face, there is time to get facilities ready for this large influx of woody material. I could also see large numbers of fast growing tree species planted beside riparian areas with the intention of harvesting these strips. This would leave the riparian buffers for soil and water quality and keep crop lands in production for food stuffs while leaving crop residue on the land.

]]> Comment on Calendar by Scheryl Vaughn http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/calendar/#comment-6 Scheryl Vaughn Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:27:37 +0000 http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-6 The website looks great. I am looking forward to spending some time getting aquainted with it and finding out where things are and what all is on here. I love the photograph above. Scheryl Vaughn, Boone County Soil & Water Conservation District. The website looks great. I am looking forward to spending some time getting aquainted with it and finding out where things are and what all is on here. I love the photograph above. Scheryl Vaughn, Boone County Soil & Water Conservation District.

]]> Comment on Speaking of Climate by strollingbones http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/speaking-of-climate/#comment-5 strollingbones Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:16:15 +0000 http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-5 Fascinating article. Thanks for sharing that. You know I love the language stuff. Wordpress looks great, by the way. Eric Water Words That Work Fascinating article. Thanks for sharing that. You know I love the language stuff.

WordPress looks great, by the way.

Eric
Water Words That Work

]]> Comment on Logjams? by John Ulmer http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/logjams/#comment-4 John Ulmer Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:57:00 +0000 http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/logjams/#comment-4 Thanks to Leah Harden of Greater Wabash River RC&D and Sarah Brichford of Wildcat Guardians for such an information packed evening.<br/><br/>So...there is a <b>LOGJAM</b>. Do you dare touch it or think about clearing it without incurring the wrath of DNR?<br/><br/>Well, if it is a simple jam that is not too far along and hasn't begun to accumulate sediment or block the watercourse AND can be removed with HAND TOOLS, you're in luck.<br/><br/>You have a "General License-without notification" to use HAND TOOLS to remove the jam. No one notified you that you have the license and you don't have to notify DNR (government at its most efficient).<br/><br/>Check the Resources section of the website for Debris Removal Guidelines.<br/><br/>If the logjam is more substantial and will require some heavy equipment, then you will probably need a "General License-with notification" or a "Permit".<br/><br/>Also remember, that a lot of wooded corridors along streams may be wooded wetlands and wetlands are regulated by IDEM and may not have ANY fill placed in them without a permit.<br/><br/>It is always best to check first than be caught later. <br/><br/>If you have a group that would be interested in a similar presentation, contact George Bowman, Assistant Director Division of Water, gbowman@dnr.in.gov or (317) 232-4166 Thanks to Leah Harden of Greater Wabash River RC&D and Sarah Brichford of Wildcat Guardians for such an information packed evening.

So…there is a LOGJAM. Do you dare touch it or think about clearing it without incurring the wrath of DNR?

Well, if it is a simple jam that is not too far along and hasn’t begun to accumulate sediment or block the watercourse AND can be removed with HAND TOOLS, you’re in luck.

You have a “General License-without notification” to use HAND TOOLS to remove the jam. No one notified you that you have the license and you don’t have to notify DNR (government at its most efficient).

Check the Resources section of the website for Debris Removal Guidelines.

If the logjam is more substantial and will require some heavy equipment, then you will probably need a “General License-with notification” or a “Permit”.

Also remember, that a lot of wooded corridors along streams may be wooded wetlands and wetlands are regulated by IDEM and may not have ANY fill placed in them without a permit.

It is always best to check first than be caught later.

If you have a group that would be interested in a similar presentation, contact George Bowman, Assistant Director Division of Water, gbowman@dnr.in.gov or (317) 232-4166

]]> Comment on Windshields & Wetlands by Anonymous http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/windshields-wetlands/#comment-3 Anonymous Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:56:00 +0000 http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/windshields-wetlands/#comment-3 this is a good idea this is a good idea

]]> Comment on New Resources on Web by waterwords http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2007/03/31/new-resources-on-web/#comment-2 waterwords Sat, 31 Mar 2007 22:42:00 +0000 http://indywatersheds.wordpress.com/2007/03/31/new-resources-on-web/#comment-2 Thanks for the kind words, John. Congrats on your new blog, as well. I'll put you in my blogroll so other Water Words readers can check you out. Thanks for the kind words, John. Congrats on your new blog, as well. I’ll put you in my blogroll so other Water Words readers can check you out.

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