| FOMR's spring benthic monitoring was completed on April 25th. Seven certified monitors and sixteen assistant monitors helped collect the critters and record the data at nine monitoring sites.
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| | Each site monitored has a "score" - a number between 0 and 12 - from the Virginia Save Our Streams (SOS) Multimetric Index. The SOS Multimetric Index score is a representation of the suitability of the stream for aquatic life. The score is determined by the number and kind of aquatic critters found in a water sample. Click here for more info on our monitoring program.
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| SOS Index Scores
An SOS Index score of 9 to 12 = Acceptable ecological conditionAn SOS Index score of 8 = Ecological condition cannot be determined at this time (Gray Zone) An SOS Index score of 0 to 7 = Unacceptable ecological condition
Sites & Scores (all sites are on main stem of Middle River):
1. Summerdean Road, Summerdean 4 click here to see 2011-2015 graph2. Cattleman Road, Swoope 6 click here to see 2011-2015 graph
3. Dog Back Lane, Swoope 6 click here to see 2013-2015 graph 4. Green Hills Lane, Churchville 12 click here to see 2011-2015 graph 5. Eastwood Drive, Churchville 8 click here to see 2011-2015 graph6. Middle River Road, Franks Mill 8 click here to see 2011-2015 graph 7. River Ridge, Verona 9 click here to see 2011-2015 graph 8. Cline Lane, Laurel Hill 12 click here to see 2011-2015 graph 9. Dam Town Road, Ft. Defiance 12 click here to see 2011-2015 graph |
| Many thanks to the following FOMR volunteers who collected the samples and counted the critters: Pete Cooper, Paul Bugas, Sherry Stanley, Sara Jordan, Ann Cline, Darrell Schwalm, Adrie Voors, Chris & Kalee Kasnosky, Reese Bull, Phillip Davis, Dustin Staton, Joe Thompson, Steve Cummins and Whit Morriss. Also helping were Master Naturalist Roxanna Theiss with trainees Kathy Byers, Lacey Dean, Byron Hukee, Brian Lux, Stephen Pietrowski, Peggy Plass and Sandi Rose. |
| Bacteria Testing in Upper Middle River
In July, FOMR will begin a bacteria testing program in the Upper Middle River area. This includes the main stem of the River from Summerdean downstream to the bridge over the River on Rt. 254. It includes Back Creek and Eidson Creek also.
Volunteers are needed to collect water samples once a month from 10-12 different sites on the three waterways mentioned above.
If you would like to help with this project, please respond to fomr.mccue@gmail.com
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| SAVE THE DATE
"Get Your Feet Wet" on Sunday, June 7th, at "Critter Catch" in Ft. Defiance. Get wet as you learn to identify bugs and critters in Middle River. Directions Here
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