Field trip we tested the water quality of Chester Creek. This portion of the creek is a portion that the city straitened, so it is more of a cannel. I am not sure why they straitened it beside the fact that it runs along the back side of
Prevos church/school. The water level today was a little high and we noticed a log jam (cut trees)
at the culvert running under
Baxter Road. Walking up steam with 3
nd graders with higher IQ then most adults I know (Byrds gifted/IGNITE classmates) it was noted that the straightening of the stream was bad for the fish that there was no cut banks or pools for any fish to just hang out in, let alone the invertebrates the fish call food. It was also noted that the trees were sparse on the south side of the stream, just a few select trees separated Prevos back parking lot and the creek, also not good for any life forms in the stream. Remember these are 3
rd graders.
As we climb down closer to the creek we found 6 to 8 inches of leaves covering the entire southern bank. In some slower areas of the creak that leaves made false banks, the leaves were that thick. It was interesting not getting wet in this situation. As we finished testing the oxygen level, current speed, temperature, Ph, and organism sample collecting, we climbed back up the bank, as we all reached the top a 3rd graded noted that in a few select places small drainage ditchs ran from the parking lot to the stream and that the grass was clear of leaves and manicured. It appears as if Prevos grounds crews decided not to bag their leaves…I wonder …is that good for the creek…will it help with bank erosion…the city will have to clean it up eventually as it continues to dam up the culverts…
one year ago at Bloggled Thoughts
…and today
The War In Iraq Costs
$333,223,840,628
Instead, we could have insured
199,535,233
children for one year.
Monday…
Shopping and errands….thanks Donny for the company…I think I did this once with your mom.
Tay is not too old to enjoy the fun.
Can you guess what she carved?
Rose is learning to use a lighter to lite the pumpkins...but it gives her blisters.
Byrd gets into the job.
Sissy just starting the job.
