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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...

Ben Emanuel, the Riverkeeper for the Oconee region of the Altamaha River system, came to the last meeting of the Oconee Democrats to talk about threats to water quality and quantity. He wondered if some of us would like to get involved to protect our rivers and streams. Ben is trained to present a "Get the Dirt Out" workshop ( www.getthedirtout.org ), which gives citizens the tools to monitor and observe construction sites for signs of erosion and practices that violate state law. Erosion from construction sites is terrible for wildlife, as fish and other creatures suffocate when sedimentation levels are high. Anyone interested in attending a workshop? Contact Ben: Ben < oconee@altamahariverkeeper.org > We're lucky to have a riverkeeper, and we should help! Pat Priest Member, Oconee Democrats

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...

Ben Emanuel spoke at the Oconee County Democratic Committee meeting last Thursday at Jittery Joe's in Watkinsville on St. Patrick's Day evening. The leader of the Oconee River Project led a far-ranging discussion about everything anyone wanted him to address about water and reservoirs in the area. He mentioned so many events coming up the end that I made sure he emailed them to me so I would not get them wrong. Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:41:18 -0400 Subject: Upcoming events (river-related) From: ben.emanuel@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Hey Dan -- Thanks again for having me to the meeting last week.  Here are some of those various upcoming events. Let me know if I can clarify anything. Also, please spread the word that I would love to do a Get the Dirt Out training workshop with a group some time. (See www.getthedirtout.org -- I am a certified trainer.) Thurs. Mar. 24 -- fundraiser house party at Kelly Girtz's h...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: Altamaha_Riverkeeper@mail.vresp.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: James Holland retirement party Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 17:16:22 +0000 Click to view this email in a browser             You are invited to honor James Holland's 10 years of service as the Altamaha Riverkeeper on May 1, 2010 at a reception from 4-6:30 p.m. at Open Gates Bed and Breakfast in Darien .   Please participate and show your support for James Holland and the Altamaha Riverkeeper's evolution into the next decade.  All contributions will be matched dollar for dollar by an anonymous donor. Learn ways to participate at: http://www.altamahariverkeeper.org/ The reception features Randall Bramblett , singer, songwriter and musician http://www.randallbramblett.com...

Mountaintop removal is an abomination that must be seen to fully appreciate the level of devastation. Instead of traveling to West Virginia or the Appalachian Mountains, why not go to Waycross, Albany or Statesboro (or maybe even author Janisse Ray's house for a potluck!) and hear more about this environmental travesty. Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.  Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:21:36 -0500  From: stewards@altamahariverkeeper.org  To: stewards@altamahariverkeeper.org  Subject: South Georgia Riverkeepers Host Mountaintop Removal Road Show January 25 - 28  After seeing Kayford Mountain in West Virginia get blown up for coal,  Dave Cooper decided to devote himself to stopping mountaintop removal.  Dave will be traveling through south Georgia in late January, presenting  the Mountaintop Removal Road Show.  This issue is vitally important to Georgians as we fight new  coal-fired power plants in our watershed proposed ...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.  Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:12:52 -0500  From: stewards@altamahariverkeeper.org  To: stewards@altamahariverkeeper.org; bryce.baumgartner@gmail.com  Subject: Oconee River Coal Plant     Your help is needed this week to support the effort to stop the  proposed Plant Washington Coal Plant near Sandersville. Join local  residents, Altamaha Riverkeeper James Holland, and representatives from  citizens groups in seeking information about how this proposed power  plant will impact the Oconee River and ground water resources.    Please attend the Plant Washington Q&A Session on March 5th in Sandersville.    Background:  On Thursday, March 5th, the Georgia Environmental  Protection Division (EPD) will take questions from YOU about the Plant  Washington proposal. By asking your question and speaking up at this  forum, you will help ensure a clean environment no...