Members and friends of CLEAR............
Foam/water samples from the surface of Mon River downstream of Morgantown L/D on May 28th and June 2nd were taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Samples were sent to a contract laboratory for metals (including strontium & barium); oil & grease; total petroleum hydrocarbon; chloride; sulfate; surfactant; total, suspended, and dissolved solids; pH; alkalinity; acidity; hardness; conductivity; color; and turbidity analyses. Results should be in early next week.
The Corps' project staff has observed foam downstream of various Mon River navigation dams for many years, but think the the incidence and severity of the events are increasing. They are planning to collect additional samples during the next big foam event.
p.s. I have observed form on Cheat Lake from time to time, particularly after a big rain. If you have seen this brown foam or other unusual materials in the Lake, please let me know. Do you have any evidence as to the source or reason for this foam? Some of it could come from the trees in the upper Cheat water shed, as well as residual organic matter from rotting leaves.............??
Duane Nichols
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