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Authority keeps drought restrictions; raises cost to fish | Online Athens

Authority keeps drought restrictions; raises cost to fish | Online Athens

Get the Dirt Out workshop May 4th

Sounds like Violet Dawe's cup of tea, or sediment, if you will. Woven murkily,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. To: oconee@yahoogroups.com; ben.emanuel@gmail.com From: ppriest@charter.net Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:03:20 -0400 Subject: [oconee] Get the Dirt Out workshop May 4th   Hello, fellow Oconee Democrats, Please read below about free training that provides us with more tools to protect our waterways. Pat Priest Subject: UOWN + Get the Dirt Out workshop May 4th Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:08:48 -0400 From: Ben Emanuel ; ben.emanuel@gmail.com Coming up next week: "Get the Dirt Out" Workshop What: A citizen training to teach you the rules and regs on erosion and sedimentation at construction sites. This is the knowledge that gives anyone the power to help keep construction-related dirt and mud out of our streams, rivers and property. When: Weds., May 4, 7-9 p.m. Where: Historic Fire Hall No. 2, 489 Prince Avenue, Athens (a.k.a. the Athens-Clar...

Unapproved minutes of March Oconee County Democratic Committee meeting

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MINUTES Oconee County Democratic Committee Meeting  7:30 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 17 TH , 2011 @ JITTERY JOE'S WATKINSVILLE Dan Matthews, chair, called the meeting to Order at 7:33.  There was a quorum present and Dan welcomed guests, Ben Emmanuel and Micaela Hobbs. Absent Excused: Ann Stoneburner, Robert Wyatt, Rita Bennett, Tony Glenn Absent: Sarajane Love, Linda Elkins Approval of the minutes for February – Dan made a motion to approve, Diana seconded; all approved Old business – success of amphibian night @ the library; discussion regarding our website.  Jonathan has website name reserved and hosting reserved; discussion regarding website and/or blog.  Standalone website is preferred, in general. New business -- Pat Priest outlined a new project – possible collaboration with the Oconee Republicans to foster better understanding and relationships and opportunities to serve the community.  Pat has been speaking with Tammy Gilland, she is Secretary of the Oconee Repu...

Upper Oconee Watershed Network Focuses on Oconee County Streams

Want to learn about how to monitor water quality here in Oconee County? The Upper Oconee Watershed Network is putting out feelers about training volunteers to do exactly that. Dear Friends, The Upper Oconee Watershed Network has put out a special call for volunteers who are interested in monitoring water quality in Oconee County as part of the 13th Annual River Rendezvous scheduled for March 27. The group hopes to gather data on water quality of Rose Creek, Barber Creek and other streams in the county depending on the number of volunteers. For details and contact information, go to my blog: http://oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com/2010/03/waterproof-shoes-upper-oconee-watershed.html Thanks Lee -- Lee Becker Blog: www.oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com Web: http://lbbecker48.googlepages.com/