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