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Fresh Water – Friends of Chatham Waterways
WebFriends of Chatham Waterways (FCW )has been managing the salt water quality testing program (Water Watchers) since 1999, and began testing six of Chatham’s freshwater ponds in 2015. In 2018 a new testing program …
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PFAS: What are they and why are they a concern
WebPFAS health concerns Over 99% of Americans have detectable levels of PFAS in their blood (CDC) >99% Long half-lives in the human body •Years for long-chain PFAS, weeks-months for newer ones. Evidence of harmful health effects •Immunotoxicity Increased cholesterol •Thyroid disease Decreased birth weight
Friends of Chatham Waterways – Friends of Chatham Waterways
WebFriends of Chatham Waterways was founded in 1983 as a non-profit organization committed to the protection, wise use and enjoyment of Chatham's fresh and salt waterways and adjoining lands. Our purpose is to serve as an informational resource regarding the condition, development, preservation and enhancement of our waterways and adjoining …
2019 Cyanobacteria Monitoring Report for Five Lakes and …
Webminimal health risks to people but higher potential risks to pets. It is recommended to avoid letting pets interact with the water at this level. This status level is triggered when monitoring data indicate that moderate amounts of cyanobacterial cells and/or pigments are present and/or that levels are increasing since past sample dates.
Salt Water – Friends of Chatham Waterways
WebVolunteers are trained by Dr. Robert Duncanson, Director of Chatham's Department of Health and Natural Resources, to directly assess water quality by measuring water clarity, salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen content and taking water samples at varying depths. Collected data and water samples are analyzed by the UMass School of Marine
2022 Cyanobacteria Monitoring Report for Town of Chatham, …
Weban exceedance of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) guidelines for microcystin in recreational waters of 8 parts per billion (ppb) were sent to the County Water Quality Lab for confirmatory testing. The lab then communicated confirmation of microcystin risks in terms of the state limit to APCC and the town health department.
2023 Cyanobacteria Monitoring Report for Town of Chatham, …
Webthe Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) guidelines for microcystin in recreational waters of 8 parts per billion (ppb) were sent to the County Lab for confirmatory testing of microcystin. The County Lab then communicated confirmation of microcystin risks in terms of the state limit to APCC and the town health department.
FRIENDS of CHATHAM WATERWAYS
Webhealth of the herring population. Pond Study Group: This group works to improve the health of our fresh water ponds and to educate Chatham residents about the importance of fresh-water resources. We collect data from Stillwater, Lovers, Emery, White, Barclay and Schoolhouse ponds and monitor for levels of cyanobacteria.
General Information – Friends of Chatham Waterways
WebRobert (Dr. Bob) Duncanson, PhD, Director of Natural Resources, provides equipment, lab analysis and data comparisons. Our program helped with state approval for Chatham's Waste Water Management Plan. The program continues, in the future as the Waste Water Management Plan is completed, data will be useful to evaluate changes in water quality.
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Webwater and is causing declining health and a lack of biodiversity. A local fertilizer regulation that FCW Direc-tors wrote - consulting with town staff – states: Maintain a 100’ fertilizer-free zone around waterbodies and wetlands. The FCW Pond Study Group is look-ing at ways to work with the Town testing pond water for potential toxic
Volunteer – Friends of Chatham Waterways
WebThis is a long-term monitoring program intended to gauge the overall health of our ponds, discern any trends, and help guide any potential water quality mitigation strategies. In combination with the Friends of Chatham Waterways cyanobacteria monitoring program, the freshwater pond water quality monitoring program helps to provide a holistic
Directors / Officers – Friends of Chatham Waterways
WebProfessionally, Michele has been a leader in international public health for over thirty years. She is an independent consultant serving on the BOD of Together for Girls partnership and is the Vice Chair of the Technical Review Panel of the Global Fund for Aids, TB and Malaria. Michele was a career foreign service officer for USAID.
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Webing the health of the estuary. Th e barrier beach protects the Bay from the harsh impact of ocean waves, while the in-lets control the ebb and fl ow of ocean waters. Presently, there are two inlets that allow tidal waters to fl ow in and out of the Bay, one formed in 1987 and the other in 2007.
Scholarships – Friends of Chatham Waterways
WebFriends of Chatham Waterways is offering Lewis E. Kimball, Jr. scholarships of up to $3,000 to graduate students and upper -level undergraduate students majoring in marine or environmental studies. It is our belief that providing grants at the graduate and undergraduate school levels will enable and encourage young men and women -- …
Publications – Friends of Chatham Waterways
WebFriends of Chatham Waterways joins in celebration of Chatham’s Tercentennial by publishing this collection of sketches, maps, charts and photographs depicting a story about Chatham waters and shorelines from Chatham’s beginning to the present. This pictorial account of the Town’s waters and shorelines, going back over 400 years
THE STORY OF FRIENDS OF CHATHAM WATERWAYS: …
WebTown Manager Bill Hinchey, Director of Health & Environment Dr. Bob Duncanson, and Director of Coastal Resources Ted Keon. In short, a lot of people pulled an oar on this project. One of the most important oarsmen, for a certainty, was photographer Gordon Zellner, with whom I had worked with pleasure in producing Behind a
Water Watchers 2023
WebDuncanson, Director of the town's Department of Health and Natural Resources. Dr. Duncanson certifies Water Watchers every season in the use of water testing equipment and water sampling protocols. The program continues to provide critical data on general water quality, conditions and trends in nitrogen loading. This year's
WATERWAYS DECEMBER 2018
Webhealth field. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Boston College and a Master’s from the University of Pennsylvania. She began her career as a nurse practitioner and a nurse midwife, with a particular focus on underserved populations, especially adolescents. Professionally, Michele has been a leader in international public health for over
Join / Donate – Friends of Chatham Waterways
WebFCW members receive home delivery of the Waterways Newsletter and fund the following FCW programs designed to improve the health of our waterways; Chatham Water Watchers (a salt water testing program), Pond Study Group activities, Coastsweep, the Lewis E. Kimball Scholarships to college graduate or upper level undergraduate students majoring …
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Webb'Protecting Our WatersTogether we can make a diff erence!T oday the well-being of our town is stillMonomoyicks and Champlainintimately linked to the health of our waters. We are never far from estuaries, ponds and beaches. Many residents fi sh local waters The Chatham area was originally occupied by the for sustenance. Seasonal residents and …
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