Come canoe/kayak the Blackwater River to celebrate designation of the largest one-time addition to the State Scenic Rivers Program – 56 miles of the Blackwater River in Isle of Wight and Southampton counties and the cities of Franklin and Suffolk. Meet at the DGIF boat ramp on Joyners Bridge Road in Isle of Wight County. Bring your lunch and plan to spend the day paddling through tupelo and bald cypress as we wind our way down to the Franklin, VA boat ramp. This trip will also be involved with Clean Rivers Day and annual event sponsored by the Blackwater Nottoway Riverkeeper Program.  It is a fantastic opportunity to see and improve this marvelous stretch of river that is rarely seen.  Participants are encouraged to register for this free event. For further details, questions, or to add your name to the participant list, please contact Bobby Clontz at rbclontz@hotmail.com or (757) 353-7376.

As recorded by John Bunch, Secretary

Curtis Newsome opened the meeting and asked that John Bunch read the minutes from the previous monthly meeting. The minutes were read, Anne Parker commented that a correction needed to be made to change the name of Va Conference Network to Va Conservation Network. It was agreed to make this change and Nancy Turner made the motion to adopt the minutes with that change, seconded by Anne, and passed.

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CRD April 24th 2010 is a combined effort to clean-up our watershed. This is accomplished by teams going out on our rivers, streams and ditches and picking up trash and other junk.  It is a great opportunity for groups to contribute to the health of the watershed you live in or have recreational interest in.  As always I will have litter getters and bags for those who need them.  Teams or individuals can pick their own locations or I can find you one.  My advice is to look around at bridge crossings etc in your area and be scoping out a place for you or your team to go after.  That way we are more spread out and you will be making a difference close to home.  Teams can pick what time of day they want to work and how long. Teams must keep count of bag and participant totals and totals of tires etc.  Make note of your “most unusual item found”.  More details will follow when you sign up. e-me at blknotkpr@earthlink.net or call me at 562-5173 to get signed up.  This is a community event, get your group involved this year, it is a big event with big rewards and recognition for all that participate.

Jeff Turner Blackwater Nottoway Riverkeeper

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Spirit of Moonpie & I spent the 19^th through the 20^th on the Blackwater below the Steel Bridge VDGIF boat ramp on Rt. 603.  We had planned on our typical 3-day adventure but the threat of rain and a fast rising river drove us off the river early.

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As recorded by John Bunch, Secretary

Curtis Newsome opened the meeting and asked that John Bunch read the minutes from the previous monthly meeting. The minutes were read, Jeff Turner made a motion to adopt, seconded by Nancy Turner, and passed with no changes.

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Spirit of Moonpie and I spent the 14^th through the 16^th on the Blackwater below Franklin.  The water was clear, fast, 34 degrees and 7.27 on the USGS gauge.

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Spirit of Moonpie and I spent the 5^th through the 7^th on the Blackwater above Joyners Bridge.  The water was high at 9ft. on the USGS Gauge, clear, fast and 34 degrees, which is really cold.

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