From greg at shaffertech.com  Sun Sep  5 08:06:05 2010
From: greg at shaffertech.com (Greg Shaffer)
Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 11:06:05 -0400
Subject: [DMTU-News] Steam cleanup 9/11
Message-ID: <AANLkTinOy-USqVCuCmWESC+s5D8pwZyv8K7dgoKWW99a@mail.gmail.com>

Hello -

Aston Township has removed two dams on Chester Creek, including one that was
12' high.  As you might imagine, that dam had a relatively large impoundment
behind it and now that the water level has gone down, a lot of trash has
been exposed.  The township has asked if TU and the CRC could assist with
removing debris.  If we can get it out of the stream bed, township crews
will haul it away

The cleanup will be in area of ~500 feet of stream located along Mt Road
between 452 and Neumann University.  Mt Road is the intersection where PJ's
Sports Bar is located.  We are tentatively planning on doing this Saturday
9/11 at 9am, probably for about 2 hours.  Please email me if you are willing
to assist so we can get some idea of how many volunteers we might have. I
should have details (e.g. where to meet) Tuesday at our meeting, but I will
also follow up via email.

FYI, I am told the next dam on Chester Creek is the one at King's Mill and
that a fish ladder may be installed there.

Greg
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From davidwharton at verizon.net  Sun Sep  5 17:33:20 2010
From: davidwharton at verizon.net (David Wharton)
Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:33:20 -0400
Subject: [DMTU-News] Iron Hill Take 20
Message-ID: <E741D4BB5D5A4884A652C5733D5ACBD2@daveip6aap4zvg>

Hello members,

Attached please find the coupon for Iron Hill Brewery's promotion Give 20.  Our chapter participated in this program last March and have the opportunity to do so again on November 9.  The program provides 20% of your food bill to be donated back to our chapter.  To participate, you must provide a copy of the attached coupon.  This event and the coupon are only valid for November 9, 2010.  I hope to see as many of you at Iron Hill that can make it.  We had a great time in March, let's do it again.

Thanks,

Dave


David W. Wharton, CPA, CFP
29 Rambler Road
Glenolden, PA 19036
Home (610) 583-2920
Cell (610) 996-8642
davidwharton at verizon.net
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From greg at shaffertech.com  Wed Sep  8 05:02:35 2010
From: greg at shaffertech.com (Greg Shaffer)
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 08:02:35 -0400
Subject: [DMTU-News] Fwd: Can you help with Post West Branch Chester Creek
 Dam Removal Cleanup this Sat monring Sept 11?
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See below for details on the cleanup this weekend - including a map.  If you
want to google/gps for directions, 760 Mount Rd, Aston, PA 19014 will get
you pretty close.

Greg

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: CRC Watersheds <crc at nni.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 1:26 PM
Subject: Can you help with Post West Branch Chester Creek Dam Removal
Cleanup this Sat monring Sept 11?
To: CRC Watersheds <crc at nni.com>
Cc: Gary Snyder-work <gary.snyder at hatchmott.com>, greg at shaffertech.com,
crcleslie at nni.com


 Dear CRC Streams Cleanup "Heros"

The large 12 foot high "Dam no. 3" on the West Branch of Chester Creek
finally came down two weeks ago after four years of planning effort on the
part of Aston Township and their engineers Stantec.

Unfortunately, it exposed at least 15 tires and some other large trash items
immediately upstream, and residents are quite upset.  The Township requested
CRC and Trout Unlimited's help in organizing a cleanup, which we are holding
this Saturday Sept 11, from 9 AM to 11 AM.

We are contacting you with the hope that you might be able to  help us in
this important public service. We are meeting in Lewis H Fisher Memorial
Park parking lot which is close to the creek and a trail which goes down to
and along the creek.  I have attached a map of the site which is located
along Mount Road, off of 452 south in Aston.

 I would wear waders or knee boots,although the water is quite shallow, and
at least bring a shovel, and if you have one, a maddock or tire iron, iron
chain,. If any of you has access to a four wheel ATV to chain the tire(s) to
to drag out,  that would be great as well.  I have a hand truck that might
help. I will bring bags for any small items, but we will be concentrating on
the bigger stuff this time. We will bring the trash up to the parking lot
and the township will remove it.

Here are the directions from Media for any of you that can make it. Mike
Fusco, can you forward to your Friends of Chester Creek to see if any  of
them can help. Greg Shaffer has already recruited 4 TU volunteers.

>From Media,take Baltimore Pike west  to Route 452 and make a left.  Go a few
miles, and turn right onto Mount Road.  I believe it is next right  turn
after Lenni Road, and you will have just crossed over Chester Creek.  Stay
on Mount Road, ( you will be following the  the west branch to your right.)
You will pass Poor Park, then the small old industrial complex where Dam No.
3 was removed.  After that you will see the Eagle Pump Station parking lot
on the right, then a short distance after that the Lewis H. Fisher Memorial
Park parking lot  on your right.  We will meet in the parking lot by 9 AM.
If you arrive later, please sign in and proceed down to the creek.

Also, our biggest planting of the year is Saturday October 2nd at 8:30 AM at
Ridley Creek State Park at our restoration site below the   Barren
Road bridge,  where we will be planting 110 trees with TU and KC
volunteers.  Please let me know if you would  be able to help the cleanup,
and/or the Sat Oct 2nd  the tree planting .

My cell phone that morning or anytime is 610-470-6960. Looking forward to
seeing some of you there. The weather should be great!

Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing some of you on the stream.

Anne Murphy
Executive Director
Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association
Ridley Creek State Park
1023 Sycamore Mills Road
Media, PA   19063
Work:  610-892-8731
Cell:  610-470-6960
email: crc at nni.com
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From davidwharton at verizon.net  Mon Sep 13 15:25:05 2010
From: davidwharton at verizon.net (David Wharton)
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:25:05 -0400
Subject: [DMTU-News] Fw: picnic
Message-ID: <356DF2D2E878461EB50316850E5B89D7@daveip6aap4zvg>

In case anyone is interested...
----- Original Message ----- 
From: AF Gender 
To: Edwards, Barry ; Gender, Fred ; Goodman, Pete ; Harrington, Ed ; MACDONALD, CHARLES ; Markel, Gene ; nelson, jim ; schneck, bruce ; Terry, Richard ; Wharton, David 
Sent: 09/13/2010 12:39 PM
Subject: picnic


SE Montgomery Chapter is having their annual picnic this weekend (attached). Please get this out to your membership. Someone might be looking for something to do with the family on Saturday, and it would be great to help each other out with our events.

 

Fred Gender

SE Regional VP

PA Council of Trout Unlimited

 
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From greg at shaffertech.com  Sat Sep 18 07:38:37 2010
From: greg at shaffertech.com (Greg Shaffer)
Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:38:37 -0400
Subject: [DMTU-News] A job well done
Message-ID: <AANLkTikCO1jY=ywMEJeBCX=hLDAkMmopX+YNkBW+gdUa@mail.gmail.com>

Hello All -

I am a bit delayed in getting this out, but the cleanup on the West Branch
of Chester Creek last weekend was a great success.  A lot of big, bulky junk
was removed from a pleasant park/trail area.  Anne Murphy noted that the
trash included 28 tires, 3 drums, a rowboat, a cement trash can, washing
machine parts, and a kitchen sink.  A lot of what was removed had been at
least half buried in silt and/or sand, but everyone pitched in to get it
out.  CRC volunteer Michael Mogavero saved us all a lot of work by bringing
his ATV and trailer to carry the debris from the creek bank to the road.

In total there were 13 volunteers - one from Aston Township, five from CRC,
and seven of our members - myself, Eric Camilli, Ed Collier, Bob Hartje,
Shane Campbell, Dave Wharton, and Charlie Flannegan.  I really appreciate
that you were all able to come out and help and I apologize for ducking out
early (I'll do anything to get out of doing manual labor).

For those who were not there - I am kidding.  I had an accident midway
through and ended up getting 8 staples in my forearm.  My foot got stuck
while I was hauling a barrel out of the creek and my arm caught a sharp edge
as I fell.  It wasn't great, but I was lucky that it didn't cause any
functional damage.  It is almost healed now though, so I just need to come
up with a better story to tell about the scar.

Greg
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From davidwharton at verizon.net  Wed Sep 22 16:01:37 2010
From: davidwharton at verizon.net (David Wharton)
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:01:37 -0400
Subject: [DMTU-News] Fw: Can you help CRC plant trees October 2nd or other
	dates?
Message-ID: <75A0337487DD49E4BF7B7390C1C0DF07@daveip6aap4zvg>

Hello members,

I am forwarding the below message from Anne Murphy at CRC regarding tree planting at Ridley Creek.  Any assistance will be greatly appreciated by both CRC and our chapter.  Hope to see you there.

Dave




Dear CRC Planting Volunteers

We are in need of volunteers on Saturday October  2nd  to help us plant 100 trees at our restoration site along Ridley Creek and Barren Road in the southwest corner of the State Park. The planting is from 8:30 am to 11 am, but anytime during that period would be helpful if you need to arrive a little late or leave a little early due to other commitments.  Please park at Delco Anglers Trout Nursery a short distance down  Barren Road if you can't find a place at the pullout.

Please bring shovels and gloves if you have them. I will have some to lend out.  One or two of you, please bring a hand sledge, I have two. We will supply refreshments and be joined by members of Trout Unlimited, Friends of Ridley Creek State Park, and Kimberly Clark Chester Mill employees celebrating their 100th year of operation. 

Please let us know if you can help on this date, or at one of the other alternate dates listed below.  Thank you for helping to protect your streams!

Anne Murphy
Anne Murphy
Executive Director
Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association
Ridley Creek State Park
1023 Sycamore Mills Road
Media, PA   19063
Work:  610-892-8731
Cell:  610-470-6960
email: crc at nni.com


Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association

Tree-Vitalize Stream Buffer Fall 2010 Planting Schedule

 

Please bring shovels and gloves.  CRC will provide refreshments, and can loan gloves and shovels for those who don't have them.  To volunteer or to get directions, please contact CRC at crc at nni.com or 610-892-8731. 

 

Saturday, October 2nd 

Ridley Creek State Park (along Ridley Creek)*

8:30 am-11 am 

Planting with Kimberly-Clark Chester Operations, Delco Manning Trout Unlimited Volunteers, and Friends of Ridley Creek State Park volunteers

Parking courtesy of Delco Angler's at Trout Nursery along Barren Road

Walk short distance to fisherman's pullout 



Friday, October 8th 

Crum Woods at Swarthmore College (along Crum Creek)

9:00-11:30 am

Planting with Scott Arboretum and Swarthmore College volunteers

Park at squash courts, follow signs to Holly Meadow

 

Saturday, October 9th

StrathHaven Condos at Swarthmore College (along Crum Creek) 

9 to 11 am

Meet in parking lot of condos along Yale Ave

Good site for young children.

 

Saturday, October 16th 

Lehigh Park, Springfield Township (along Little Crum Creek)

9:00 am-11 am 

Planting with CRC and Springfield EAC volunteers

Meet at park at corner of Lehigh Circle and Amherst,

South on Swarthmore Ave, right onto Muhlenberg, right onto Amherst to Lehigh



 Partner Organizations Tree Planting Events: 

 

Saturday, October 23rd 

Smedley Park with Delaware County Conservation District (Crum Creek)

9:00-11 am

Smedley Park, Springfield 

Located on Baltimore Pike between 476 and Springfield Mall

Notify: Brian Vadino, vadinob at co.delaware.pa.us or 610-892-9484

 

Saturday, October 30th 

Hildacy Farm- Natural Lands Trust

9 to 11 am

Notify:  Michael Coll, mcoll at natlands.org or 610-353-5640 x 316

 

Thank you!

Anne Murphy
Executive Director
Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association
Ridley Creek State Park
1023 Sycamore Mills Road
Media, PA   19063
Work:  610-892-8731
Cell:  610-470-6960
email: crc at nni.com
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From davidwharton at verizon.net  Thu Sep 30 19:49:39 2010
From: davidwharton at verizon.net (David Wharton)
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:49:39 -0400
Subject: [DMTU-News] Reminders
Message-ID: <AC490064409943F9B283D41E4C5E9F00@daveip6aap4zvg>

Hello members,

I am sending this as a reminded of some upcoming events.  

First, this Saturday, there will be a tree planting at Ridley Creek from 8:30 to 11:00 AM.  
Second, we have our October meeting this Tuesday October 5.  We will be holding a raffle at this meeting.  
Third, the state trout stocking will be on October 7.  See the attached document for details.  
Fourth, we will need feeders to distribute trout food during the Fall and Winter.  I have three 50 pound bags of food for distribution.  Please let me know if you can feed and bring a container to the October meeting to take the food home with you.
And last, a reminder to make your reservation for Iron Hill on November 7 if you are planning on participating in the Give 20 program.

Thanks,

Dave
 
David W. Wharton, CPA, CFP
29 Rambler Road
Glenolden, PA 19036
Home (610) 583-2920
Cell (610) 996-8642
davidwharton at verizon.net
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