Bald eagles in Catskills show increasing mercury Nov 25, 2008
But the mercury makes its way into worms and organisms eaten by fish, in streams and ponds as well as the reservoirs. The fish are then consumed by eagles (and sometimes by people, although New York has issued advisories limiting the amount of fish from the state's lakes and rivers that can be consumed safely). (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Hitting a wall Nov 25, 2008
Vernal ponds near the Quincy Quarries are a habitat for endangered species and a road block for Mini-Fenway plans ... "The design calls for a miniature Fenway Park for kids ages 4-17, complete with Green Monster, Pesky Pole, Citgo sign, a 1912 replica facade and seating for 3,000 fans. Construction would be in stages. First the field and ballpark. Then a Legends Museum honoring players such as Carl Yastrzemski (the first Little Leaguer to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame), clubhouses,... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Fear and loathing in the tropics: Frogs adapt to survive Nov 24, 2008
Not only are there a number of well-studied frog ponds nearby, the institute excavated this pond for Warkentin four years ago, sculpted to her specs among trees at the edge of the jungle ... Not only can red-eyed tree frogs hatch early to escape predators, they can also complete their metamorphosis and leave ponds early to escape tadpole predators such as water bugs, or delay metamorphosis when there's an abundance of pond-side predators such as fishing spiders. (Boston Globe)
Resident opposes 250-unit apartment complex Nov 24, 2008
The town s position is that Hingham has already met this requirement due to the Linden Ponds rental project being approved as a 40B and therefore requiring 25 percent affordability. However, the state Department of Housing and Community Development has yet to confirm the town s view that the affordability requirement has been met and that 100 percent of the rental units would count, as is usually the case, since Linden Ponds requires a major non-interest-bearing deposit even for the affordable... (Hingham Journal, MA)
Time to get ready for winter Nov 23, 2008
As we gear up for the return of normal weather, readers have some questions about winterizing both plants and ponds ... I ve heard that ponds need to be winterized, but what, exactly, does that mean. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Dodgers, Sox to Share 'Camelback Ranch' Nov 22, 2008
There will also be two ponds and a fully-stocked lake between the Dodgers and White Sox facilities. . (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Where will new trail go? Nov 21, 2008
The trail is expected to traverse the center of the park, through such wilderness and wild forest areas as Moose River Plains, Siamese Ponds, Vanderwacker Mountain and Hoffman Notch ... There's also a debate about whether the trail should be routed through Siamese Ponds Wilderness or follow an old railroad bed along the Hudson River. (Albany Times Union)
Property owner builds ponds for tiger salamanders Nov 21, 2008
Lee Anne Edwards, vice president of Real Estate for Jackson Family Wines, stands Thursday next to one of the newly completed salamander breeding ponds in Los Alamos. Jackson Family Wines has created two new ponds on its property to lure the tiger salamander out for breeding purposes ... Jackson Family Wines, known formerly as Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, created two new ponds on its 5,400-acre property in Los Alamos that may lure the spotted creature out for breeding purposes. (Santa Maria Times)
Burliss: Over the river and through the woods Nov 21, 2008
On my runs these days I can t wait to pass the ponds that reflect the fierce violet-gray overhead, and to see how brilliant the red berries look against evergreens-- how they steal the show now since the leaves have let go. I love the stark beauty of a slim white birch that takes me by surprise and mingles with other bare trees that fringe the water. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Decision about Alexan housing on table Nov 21, 2008
Trammel is proposing to construct four fore bays or ponds to absorb sediment from storm water runoff before it is filtered for eventual discharge. Some neighbors fear the creation of the bays will disturb ecological life in the soil and be a waterhole for mosquitoes to breed. (Weymouth News, MA)
Dodgers give name to new spring site Nov 21, 2008
There will also be two ponds and a fully stocked lake between the Dodgers and White Sox facilities. The shared stadium, which will be the focal point of the complex, is the largest in the Cactus League with a capacity of 13,000, which includes 3,000 lawn seats, 12 luxury suites, a party deck and a center-field rotunda entrance. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Oregon Recreation Report (52) Nov 21, 2008
Keep scouting where food sources are more abundant and palatable such as around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands to locate fresh sign but don t hesitate to set up where the terrain and cover provides good visibility ... Despite the recent rains, most ponds are still not inundated; waterfowl and shorebirds numbers will build with the wetter weather ... Many ponds exist in the Rogue valley although most are on private lands; hunters need to ask for permission. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Storm water utility fee will go up Nov 20, 2008
It was built into the storm water utility from its inception that we would do the sediment ponds on Welsh Road and some more over in the Mary and Clark Street area ... He also proposed that the city install curb on the west side of Welsh Road from West Main Street to Evergreen Drive so vehicles do not drive into the retention ponds. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Drainage Plan Pleases And Disappoints Picacho Hills Home Owners Nov 20, 2008
The ponds in our neighborhood are nothing but mud ... They should have been responsible in making sure that he built those ponds the correct way, and that's where it's wrong, said Farber ... The county is reacting with the project recommendations consisting of improvements to existing arroyos for erosion control or ponds, but not every neighborhood will benefit. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Emerging aquaculture industry? Nov 19, 2008
GREENVILLE With the catfish industry in turmoil and fuel prices in flux, an Arizona-based energy company has a plan for Mississippi's catfish farmers: transform their ponds into biofuel farms. At a Mississippi Biomass Council meeting earlier this month, PetroSun BioFuels unveiled a proposal to convert Mississippi's catfish ponds into algae farms ... By providing a potentially profitable use for Mississippi's 80,000 acres of catfish ponds, PetroSun's plan has generated interest from members of... (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Staycation gardening Nov 19, 2008
Water features are usually simple, often used for their cooling effect: swimming pools, fountains or ponds rather than watercourses or cascades. Garden ornaments are either traditional and or rustic. (iAfrica.com)
Life Classes Nov 19, 2008
His dense, painterly images of English forests, ponds, fields, and rock falls offer a different kind of sublime than Parr's witty documentation of English society. Often, Southam photographs the same location over months or years, illustrating the effects of time and fate on the countryside. (Slate)
Cranberries on high: Wetlands of West Virginia at height of popularity Nov 18, 2008
Beaver ponds create pretty wooded pools. Blueberries, cranberries, chokeberries and fluffy white cotton grass typically found in the Arctic thrive. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Leon Galis: Monday editorial was all wet Nov 18, 2008
According to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 12-5-22(13), " 'Waters' or 'waters of the state' means any and all rivers, streams, creeks, branches, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, drainage systems, springs, wells and all other bodies of surface or subsurface waters, natural or artificial, lying within or forming a part of the boundaries of the state which are not entirely confined and retained completely upon the property of a single individual, partnership, or corporation.". So unless the water... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Utility fee increase will be discussed Nov 18, 2008
Everybody always said that the purchase price for these (detention) ponds would be forthcoming and the rates would go up. Krueger added that the storm water utility is mandated by the state. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Tossed into the jobless ranks at age 84: That's my dad Nov 18, 2008
A few have their own ponds. On the outskirts of Mendham's downtown, there are executive neighborhoods of large ranches and Colonials, all with ample yards. (NJ.com -- News)
Clean up that dirty water Nov 17, 2008
Owners of large paved areas will be able to reduce their runoff with a range of measures, including the installation of porous pavements, the reconfiguring of parking lot landscaping into below-grade islands, and the creation of nearby artificial wetlands or ponds. Two nonprofit activist organizations, the Charles River Watershed Association and the Conservation Law Foundation, have pushed for EPA action. (Boston Globe)
Natural gas rush stirs concerns Nov 17, 2008
While New York and Pennsylvania require that waste water be stored in a holding pond with an impervious liner until it's disposed of, critics fear such ponds could leak, or overflow in a rainstorm. Earthjustice wants regulators to require storage of all wastes in steel tanks. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
POLICE/FIRE LOG: Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2008 Nov 17, 2008
9 p.m. Linden Ponds Way, medical, security reports an 86-year-old female with chest pain ... 4:48 p.m. Linden Ponds Way, medical, injury after fall at the doorway ... 10:17 p.m. Linden Ponds Way, medical, staff reports female with abdominal pain. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Trails of ice Nov 17, 2008
The lakes are just a starting point, he said, with sloughs and ponds connected to them the real prize. "It's a wetland haven back in there," Van Etten said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Powder to the People' Nov 17, 2008
" Let's take this a step further.Montana is fast becoming the "Last, Best, Place," of gated communities for the well-heeled. But even the super-rich are feeling the pinch and now much of Montana may be up for sale once again as the rich retreat to Monaco or wherever they hail from.So, open up the exclusive golf courses, such as the Charles Schwab estates outside Hamilton; the private fishing ponds and blocked river accesses along the Big Hole, Madison and blue ribbon Rock Creek rivers; the... (Montana Standard, MT)
Architects plan 'garden bridge' over Ark. freeway Nov 17, 2008
- Historic MacArthur Park is home to the birthplace of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, a military history museum, the Arkansas Arts Center, a Korean War memorial, playgrounds, a garden, and fishing ponds. It once was a pleasant walk from nearby homes, but that was before Interstate 630 cut a concrete swath through the park's neighborhoods. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Private gardens welcome visitors Nov 17, 2008
Three ponds and a traveling stream provide photo opportunities and background to secluded garden seating. Live fish and plants keep mosquitoes at bay and filter the water. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
No So She Says Nov 16, 2008
Although I've continued to work as an actor in all kinds of ways, and as a writer, I always return to this suburb of Moonee Ponds in Melbourne, from which Edna springs. It's just fun. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Beginners questions answered about nordic skating Nov 16, 2008
Shorter blades work best on small ponds and indoor rinks with smooth ice. Longer blades are best for soft ice, bumpy ice and straight-ahead skating on large bodies of frozen water. (Anchorage Daily News)
Natural gas rush stirs environmental concerns Nov 16, 2008
While New York and Pennsylvania require that waste water be stored in a holding pond with an impervious liner until it's disposed of, critics fear such ponds could leak, or overflow in a rainstorm. Susan Obleski, spokeswoman for the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, said the agency expects the gas industry could require up to 28 million gallons of water a day from the Susquehanna watershed when it ramps up. (Anchorage Daily News)
Consultants respond to public comments on Bennett project Nov 16, 2008
It was noted in Thorne's presentation that the project does not allow for safer methods of managing run-off, such as retention ponds. Brod referenced a letter from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) concerning the issue. (Millbrook Round Table, NY)
ESCONDIDO: Drought prompts city crackdown on water usage Nov 16, 2008
-- Residents could not add water to artificial ponds except to sustain aquatic life. -- Swimming pools would have to be covered when not in use because of evaporation concerns. (North County Times)
Ontario Co. Kraut Plant Threatens to Close Nov 16, 2008
So, there's naturally gonna be more waste water and then it's trickier to treat it when you have more but your ponds are the same size, said Downs. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said because of complaints it executed a search warrant with New York State Police. (R News)
JIM DODSON: A Long Train Journey Home Nov 16, 2008
We passed perfectly still blackwater ponds, flashed over rural bridges past drowsing farms. By then Cliff the farmer and I were flat on our backs, missing our dogs but unexpectedly remembering our boyhoods in the woods, having stumbled over a root and taken a hard fall in Oregon's Ochoco National Forest. (The Pilot Newspaper)
October wildlife sightings Nov 15, 2008
This is the season when some interesting ducks arrive at local ponds. Many green-winged teal, American black ducks, mallards and wood ducks have been in the ponds behind St. Anne s, and there have been recent sightings of black scoters, hooded mergansers, common golden-eye and bufflehead on Flint s Pond and the Cambridge Reservoir. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
'Arid Aquaculture' Among Livelihoods Promoted To Relieve Worsening Pressure On World's Drylands Nov 15, 2008
14, 2008) "Arid aquaculture" using ponds filled with salty, undrinkable water for fish production is one of several options experts have proven to be an effective potential alternative livelihood for people living in desertified parts of the world's expanding drylands ... SUMAMAD researchers demonstrated that traditional designs for water storage cisterns and ponds, for example, can be greatly improved with modern materials and construction techniques. (Science Daily)
Protect, clean up and send Nov 15, 2008
The company on Thursday celebrated wetland ponds it created as a response to an Environmental Protection Agency order to deal with a Superfund site and clean up of nearly a half million pounds of nitrates. The company, which manufactures solid and liquid ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate-based fertilizers, nitric acid and aqua ammonia, has created wetlands that are able to naturally clean up groundwater and soil in an area near St. David. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Sealy council tables naming firm for master drainage plan Nov 14, 2008
We need to determine needed regional storm water detention ponds for the various water sheds and the most important part of this study is to develop and implement impact fees related to the creation of the regional storm detention ponds, Coffman said ... Using a large detention pond would allow developers to do away with what Sealy Mayor Nick Tirey called frog ponds that developers often use to deal with drainage and runoff ... City officials plan to construct one or several regional detention... (Sealy News, TX)
Fishing Report Nov 14, 2008
MERRY LAND BRICKYARD PONDS ... A fishing license is not required to fish in our ponds. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Middle school science adventures Nov 14, 2008
Elizabeth investigated two species of duckweed, tiny aquatic plants that often grow together in lakes and ponds. She conducted experiments that showed how the two species compete in environments with small, medium and large amounts of nutrients. (Science News for Kids)
Benson company celebrates successful groundwater cleanup Nov 14, 2008
The idea to build the wetlands, which consists of five ponds, wasn t easy, and some didn t think it would work. Four of the ponds are between two and four feet deep ... During monsoon season the ponds would overflow. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Across the Pond and Beyond : More lessons on ladybugs Nov 14, 2008
The elections are over with, the season is changing, clocks have been turned back and the sun sets early over the ponds. The waterfowl on the ponds and the songbirds at the feeders are clueless as to the history that has just been made ... Dottie MacInnes is a Director and founding member of the PWA. She writes about ponds and environmental issues. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Building a dream house in Bali Nov 13, 2008
5-meter-long, or 110-foot-long, single-story traditional longhouse among a vast expanse of coconut and frangipani trees, manmade and natural ponds, and even vegetable gardens. Built entirely of tropical wood, including old ironwood electricity poles bought in a government auction, this is the dream house of John Hardy, 58, a Canadian, and his American wife, Cynthia. (International Herald Tribune)
Retention Ponds In Central Due For Upgrade Nov 13, 2008
EL PASO, Texas -- Work on the five central El Paso retention ponds will start in December. El Paso Stormwater officials blame the flooding problem on the freeway on the damaged ponds ... "Before we had that we couldn't keep grass, or seed, or anything in the yard. It (the water) would wash away everything.It's a problem El Paso Stormwater officials said goes beyond the flooding in this neighborhood. In central El Paso there are five retention ponds, and all of them have lost their shape and need... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Thorne presents detailed analysis Nov 12, 2008
He said the density of the project does not allow space to build retention ponds, to more safely manage runoff, although this would be feasible if the developer reduced the number of lots. He addressed the question of who would pay for removal and maintenance of silt-clogged, open space infiltration basins and criticized the developer's request for relaxed regulations due to the unsuitability of the site, saying the developer does not demonstrate why. (Millbrook Round Table, NY)
Stinking woes for Sri Manja Nov 12, 2008
Stinking problem: The ponds in the area are also contaminated ... A few years later the air and water quality in the neighbourhood became worse as emissions from rotting organic matter increased and was released into the air and ponds nearby ... Following the complaint, MBPJ came in with experts from various environmental organisations to monitor the air quality and carry out treatments at the ponds in the area. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
BEHIND OUR STONE WALLS: Busy beavers build comfy homes for other wildlife Nov 12, 2008
It is not enough to just enjoy the beauty of our weather worn mountains, the rolling hills, flowing rivers, placid lakes and ponds, and the diverse and captivating coastline. We need to understand the problems that threaten these living treasures by learning about the essential value of the habitats and the role each species plays in the scheme of existence. (Bolton Common, MA)
Take a walk in the moonlight Nov 12, 2008
Hikers will also enjoy the beauty of the moon reflected off the reservoirs and ponds along the path. Meet at the General Store at 7 p.m. Guests should be prepared for a relatively vigorous walk, are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring everything that may be needed for cool fall hike: jackets/ sweatshirts, water and flashlights. (NJ.com -- Times)
Fish Farms Among New Chances For Arid Nations Nov 12, 2008
Ponds used for "arid aquaculture", using inland fish able to withstand high salt levels, produced more food than if the same volume of water was used to irrigate fields. "If you can use the water for different purposes you multiply the benefits," Thomas Schaaf, a co-author and head of the Ecological Sciences and Biodiversity section at UNESCO, told Reuters. (Planet Ark, United States)
A new chapter of industrialization Nov 11, 2008
Initially reporting for the Journal, Chang followed several young women who had "gone out" - the Chinese phrase is "chuqu" - from their villages in the countryside to Dongguan, a booming city in the industrial area of southeastern China, "a land of full-throttle industry" where a new corporate headquarters "looks out on rice paddies, fish ponds, and duck farms.". Officially, Dongguan has 1. (Boston Globe)
Opposition builds to frog habitat plan Nov 11, 2008
Representatives also reiterated that they believed ranching is good for the frog, citing farm ponds as excellent habitat for the endangered species. According to Arnold Roessler, head of the foothills and coast Fish and Wildlife Service branch, though an area may be designated critical, the federal agency lacks the resources to enforce its regulations. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Oil-Sands Spending to Fall 20% as Shell, Suncor, Encana Delay Development Nov 11, 2008
They have created bitumen and clay-laden ponds with an oily sheen of grays and green hues that have killed scores of birds. Still Investing Billions. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Guess who’s asking for more money? Nov 11, 2008
The American People wrote on Nov 10, 2008 3:20 PM:" Nestor - Craig, don't forget Donn Weber, and the guy who wanted to bring the Rimrockers here. Donn's the worst panhandler of them all. If any of you have had the pleasure of visiting his homestead across the river, you'll know just how rough he has it. When it's a stressful day you can just relax next to the two trout ponds he has in front of his hunting cabin, or take a ride on one of the horses through the valley he owns. I'm so glad he built... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
A special breed Nov 10, 2008
"I've pulled cars out of lakes, ponds, creeks, trees," Stepan said. "You name it." One of his most difficult jobs entailed a truck that had flipped over an eight-foot retaining wall and landed square on its wheels, without as much as a dent on the fender. (Montana Standard, MT)
How Alaska keeps its seas from being overfished Nov 10, 2008
Improving quality of fish in ponds Located in Crestview-call today. A truly Collapsible Portable Mobility Scooter. (Yahoo News)
'The World Was My Conch' Nov 9, 2008
This island, the greenest of the archipelago, is known for its fresh-water ponds. Thousands of flamingos live in a large lake in the center. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
UC Merced shrinks development Nov 9, 2008
More than 76 acres of water bodies -- including Cottonwood Creek, Le Grand Canal, Fairfield Canal, and unnamed wetlands, ponds and creeks -- will be eliminated by development, according to a Corps of Engineers document. That document -- a permit to build on federally protected wetlands -- also notes that six federally listed threatened or endangered species live on the land of the project area. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
It was greenhouse gas, now it's diesel Nov 9, 2008
Smorgon has been holding trials at Hazelwood for 18 months, but the program aims to extend the size of the micro-algae ponds to 1000 hectares and beyond, potentially taking millions of tonnes of CO2 out of the atmosphere. Smorgon calculates this area would reduce CO2 emissions by about 555,000 tonnes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
It's not yet perfect, but closer Nov 9, 2008
She wore a bonnet and apron all the time like my grandmother did and would walk through the woods to Ed Earle's big ponds and fish all day alone. She smelled of the smoke from her cook stove and she dipped snuff. (Florida Times-Union)
Ocean Watch: The Asian carp is now a danger in U.S. waters Nov 8, 2008
In 1973, an Arkansas aquaculture farmer imported some silver carp to control algae in his ponds ... In 1973, an Arkansas aquaculture farmer imported some silver carp to control algae in his ponds. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
* Water wars Nov 8, 2008
Some of the ideas the earliest farmers would have recognized X tree replanting, ripping out thirsty non-native plants, stone walls to hold back erosion and rain harvesting with simple ponds and tanks. Some have even urged a return to more vegetarian diets, which at their extreme demand only half the water of a typical American meat-eaters diet. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Girl defends Oaks Day melee after aiding elderly Nov 8, 2008
" Charmaine said her boyfriend came to her defence but was arrested and taken to Moonee Ponds police station. She said security guards were heavy-handed in the way they treated her. "I wasn't grabbing them or anything and they pushed me over. I didn't go for anyone, I just said something. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Dr Saku is 2008 National Best Farmer Nov 8, 2008
He is into cocoa; citrus; teak; vegetable; tubers; cereals and mango cultivation and fish ponds among other farming activities at Wenchi; Amponsakrom; Bedibenom; Abotareye; Subinso and Aduana, all in Brong Ahafo Region. The second National Best farmer award went to Madam Janet Nyabase of Azugyire in the Builsa District of Upper East Region. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Private gardens welcome visitors Nov 8, 2008
Three ponds and a traveling stream provide photo opportunities and background to secluded garden seating. Live fish and plants keep mosquitoes at bay and filter the water. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
