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Goose Creek Association uses the Water Reporter app as an essential tool in support of our Goose Creek restoration campaigns.

Water Reporter users join an online community of individuals and organizations working to map and protect their local water resources. Developed by Chesapeake Commons, this mobile application for Android and iPhone has been deployed nationwide in dozens of watersheds as a way of crowd-sourcing geo-referenced images of waterways, and reporting water quality threats in real-time.

Water Reporter is part of the Water Watch program developed by the Downstream Project.

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Recent Posts from Our Water Reporters

Posted to Water Reporter on Oct 13, 2022

10/12/2022: Salt Watch sampling at LWC stream monitoring station #25, Beaverdam Run behind Ashburn Run subdivision totlot. Score was 2.8 units, 0.014 %NaCl, and 82 pom(mg/L) Cl.

Michael Dunn at Beaverdam Run-Broad Run

Posted to Water Reporter on Oct 12, 2022

Low water on Panther Skin

Jeffrey Millington at Panther Skin Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Aug 13, 2022

August Salt Watch reading for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) site #25–Beaverdam Run on 8/13/2022 was 2.6 or 0.012 ppm.

Michael Dunn at Beaverdam Run-Broad Run

Posted to Water Reporter on Jun 17, 2022

June Salt Watch reading of 1.8 for LWC monitoring station #25–Beaverdam Run behind totlot of Ashburn Run subdivision. Taken day after brief thunderstorms rolled through area. Creek was clear and normal level .

Michael Dunn at Beaverdam Run-Broad Run

Posted to Water Reporter on Jun 3, 2022

New benthic monitoring site at foxcroft. Water was too high for any testing, but great to see the site.

Matthew Frost at Catletts Branch-Broad Run

Posted to Water Reporter on Jun 3, 2022

Goose Creek at Foxcroft

Jeffrey Millington at Upper Oak Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on May 19, 2022

Hopefully a new benthic monitoring site at the Oak Springs Garden Foundation. Beautiful day and a beautiful site.

Matthew Frost at Catletts Branch-Broad Run

Posted to Water Reporter on May 19, 2022

A successful stream monitoring training session with the great people of Oak Spring Garden Foundation. All enthusiastic individuals who are looking forward to further training and monitoring!

Matthew Frost at Crooked Run-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Apr 28, 2022

Stream monitoring at Jeffries branch, stream looked wonderful and had a metric score of 9.

Matthew Frost at Wancopin Creek-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Apr 25, 2022

Benthic stream training today near the Middleburg academy. River was in great condition. Great results from last fall.

Matthew Frost at Wancopin Creek-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Apr 20, 2022

Big branch River!

Matthew Frost at Big Branch-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Apr 11, 2022

The spring's final tree planting with the Girl Scouts group at Snake Hill farm. We managed to plant 200 trees with the help of Loudoun SWCD! Lovely weather and a hard-working group of people made it a great way to close out our spring plantings! #riparianbufferplanting #goosecreekwatershed

Matthew Frost at Wancopin Creek-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Apr 7, 2022

GCA's third tree planting of the season with LSWCSD and the Middleburg Montessori. Scattered showers and muddy conditions made for a messy but fun tree planting! The students were able to plant over 300 trees at the farm site. #riparianbufferplanting #goosecreekwatershed

Matthew Frost at Beaverdam Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Apr 7, 2022

Second GCA planting at Snake Hill Farm with LSWCD, Keep Loudoun Beautiful, and the Middleburg Sustainability Committee. Wonderful weather and a hard-working group of individuals made this planting a pleasure to be part of! #riparianbufferplanting #goosecreekwatershed

Matthew Frost at Wancopin Creek-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Apr 7, 2022

First GCA planting of the season at Glenmore Farm with JMSWCD and Highland high school. Despite the harsh weather conditions, the students and staff planted a large number of trees and had a great time doing it! #riparianbufferplanting #goosecreekwatershed

Matthew Frost at Crooked Run-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Mar 22, 2022

Stream monitor session Panther Skin Creek tributary to Goose Creek 3/19/22 Students from Foxcroft school participating in a partial benthic monitoring session with hands on bug identification and training. The Panther Skin creek was in good shape and it turned out to be a beautiful day.

Matthew Frost at Panther Skin Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Mar 22, 2022

Stream Monitor session Panther Creek a tributary for Goose Creek 3/19/22 A great spring training session on Saturday for the 14 enthusiastic people who attended. A warm and sunny day, perfect for hands on benthic training.

Matthew Frost at Panther Skin Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Dec 5, 2021

LWC monitoring site #25, Beaverdam Run behind Ashburn Run subdivision tot lot approximately 1/4 mile downstream of Rt. 643-Broadlands Boulevard. Salt Watch reading is 3.4.

Michael Dunn at Beaverdam Run-Broad Run

Posted to Water Reporter on Oct 6, 2021

Low water as usual for this time of year. Water temperature was 61 degrees Fahrenheit. Site is the LWC #25 - Beaverdam Run.

Michael Dunn at Beaverdam Run-Broad Run

Posted to Water Reporter on Oct 4, 2021

#Goosecreekwatershed, #canoecleanup, #trash - Goose Creek near Benton's Bridge in Middleburg, VA

Holly Geary at Wancopin Creek-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on May 5, 2021

#streammonitoring, #goosecreekwatershed Stream Monitor Training Panther Skin Creek - Upperville, VA

Holly Geary at Panther Skin Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Apr 30, 2021

#goosecreekwatershed, #riparainbufferplanting 2021 Riparian Buffer Plantings - Goose Creek Wagenburg Farm, Middleburg, VA

Holly Geary at Little River

Posted to Water Reporter on Apr 30, 2021

#goosecreekwatershed, #riparianbufferplanting 2021 Riparian Buffer Planting Snake Hill Farm, Middleburg, VA

Holly Geary at Wancopin Creek-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Apr 30, 2021

#goosecreekwatershed, #riparianbufferplanting 2021 Riparian Buffer Planting - Goose Creek Oak Spring Farm - Upperville, VA

Holly Geary at Crooked Run-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Mar 29, 2021

4/29/2021: this is final Salt Watch test for 20-21 season on Beaverdam Creek next to Ashburn Run subdivision in Ashburn. Location is Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) site #25, which is behind the subdivision tot lot approximately 1/4 mile downstream from Rt. 643 Broadlands Blvd. Taken the day after a moderate rain event.

Michael Dunn at Beaverdam Run-Broad Run

Posted to Water Reporter on Feb 7, 2021

Sample taken at 1:30 PM on Super Bowl Sunday (2/7) on Beaverdam Run behind the Ashburn Run subdivision tot lot. This was taken at the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy monitoring site #25 and after an approximately 2” snowfall that was melting.

Michael Dunn at Beaverdam Run-Broad Run

Posted to Water Reporter on Dec 16, 2020

12/16/2020: Chloride test of Beaverdam Run in Ashburn, VA in Loudoun County. This is Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) stream monitoring site #25, located behind the Ashburn Run subdivision tot lot approximately 1/4 mile downstream of the Route 643 (Broadlands Blvd) bridge. The sample was taken approximately 1:15 PM during the first snow fall of the season. The water was clear and flow was above normal due to recent rain event. This is the baseline test before the 2020 - 2021 winter season.

Michael Dunn at Beaverdam Run-Broad Run

Posted to Water Reporter on Jun 17, 2020

#GooseCreekWatershed Stream Monitoring Demonstration with the MOC Beagles Equestrian Campers near Crenshaw Road, Marshall, VA

Holly Geary at Crooked Run-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Jun 17, 2020

#GooseCreekWatershed Riparian Buffer Plantings at Rokeby Road, Upperville

Holly Geary at Crooked Run-Goose Creek

Posted to Water Reporter on Jun 17, 2020

#GooseCreekWatershed Stream Monitoring Demonstration with MOC Beagles Equestrian Club near Crenshaw Road, Marshall, VA

Holly Geary at Crooked Run-Goose Creek

Goose Creek Association uses the Water Reporter app as an essential tool in support of our Goose Creek restoration campaigns.

GET STARTED

SUBMIT REPORTS

#Wildlife #Algae #Trash #Erosion #Reportpollution

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