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Patch.com (Fri 11 Feb, 2011)
Pax Riverkeeper: Finding Sewage Discharge Violators
Staff quoted: Integration and Application Network, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
The Davidsonville area is roughly in the center of the 110 mile Patuxent corridor with some distinctive problems to the north, the south and of course right here next to home.
The Maryland Gazette Newspapers (Tue 7 Apr, 2009)
Development muddies paradise on Patuxent River: River slightly healthier, but researchers warn against optimism
Staff quoted: Bill Dennison
The fog had just lifted off the Patuxent River just south of Upper Marlboro, and Bob Evans, a waterman, was speeding out to his nets in a small, open boat.
The Annapolis Capital (Thu 26 Mar, 2009)
Patuxent River in 'dire straits,' gets D- grade
Staff quoted: Michael Williams
The bad grades keep coming for local rivers on their annual report cards, with the Patuxent River earning a D- for its health.
The Baltimore Sun (Thu 26 Mar, 2009)
Patuxent River rates a poor report card
Staff quoted: UMCES
For the second consecutive year, Maryland's longest river has received a near-failing environmental grade from Patuxent Riverkeeper, a stewardship group. The report card, issued Wednesday, was based on sampling by volunteers, who monitored water quality and biological standards at 51 stations, from the Howard-Montgomery county line to the river's mouth at the Chesapeake Bay 110 miles away. While the upper reaches of the river got grades of C and C-minus, the stretch south from the Charles-St. Mary's county line received an F. Among the biggest threats to the river are storm-water and construction runoff; sewage overflow from wastewater treatment plants; and the proliferation of paved surfaces, the report card said.
Bay Journal (Tue 1 Jul, 2008)
Ecological report cards getting good marks for attracting public's attention: Researchers are working to establish consistency in collecting and interpreting data
Staff quoted: Bill Dennison
Most kids with a bad grade on their report card are happy to avoid notice. But when rivers in the Chesapeake Bay region fail to make the grade, they often become front page news-and river advocates couldn't be happier.
The Washington Post (Thu 12 Jun, 2008)
'Sneaker Test' Brings Attention To Struggling Patuxent
Staff quoted: UMCES
Bernie Fowler conducted his not-so-scientific "sneaker test" to determine the water quality of the Patuxent River on Sunday afternoon at Broomes Island. He lost sight of his white sneakers after 26 inches.
The Baltimore Sun (Mon 9 Jun, 2008)
Fowler stands by his 'beautiful lady': Patuxent River 'wade-in' hits 21st year
Staff quoted: UMCES
Broomes Island - Bernie Fowler never gave up on the river he calls his "beautiful lady."
The Prince George's Gazette (Thu 1 May, 2008)
Patuxent River given D-minus: First overall health assessment faults suburban and urban growth
Staff quoted: Bill Dennison
The Patuxent River received a D-minus for 2007 in the river system's first health report card, a poor result environmentalists say is largely caused by the effects of suburban and urban growth.
Washington Post News Service (Sun 27 Apr, 2008)
Paying For Power With Mountaintops
Staff quoted: Margaret Palmer
Mud, W.Va. -- This is a place where"moving mountains" is no longer a figure of speech. Here, among the steep green Appalachians, mining companies are moving mountains off their pedestals to get the kind of coal that Washington needs.
The Washington Post (Tue 22 Apr, 2008)
Maryland Brief: Patuxent's Quality Gets Low Marks
Staff quoted: UMCES
Water quality in the Patuxent River received poor marks in an assessment released yesterday by the Patuxent Riverkeeper and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences.