Kentucky Rivers and streams were tested to determine pathogen levels for the KRWW Round 1 Pathogen Summer Testing Cycle. The results are in and they speak for themselves. All levels that exceeded the water quality standard for recreation of 240…
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Headwaters Partner, The Pathfinders of Perry County, Test with KRWW
A local group has become involved in a statewide effort to monitor Kentucky’s waterways. The Pathfinders ran water tests on several sites in and near Perry County last week.
Macro-invertebrate Hunting in Lilley Cornett Woods
In late June, Headwaters assisted with a summer camp run by Jenkins Middle High School, hunting for macro-invertebrates in Lilley Cornett Woods. We managed to find an amazing array of bugs, from very small ones, to some as big as
Cowan Elementary School Summer Camp
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Class Action to move ahead in Diesel Spill Hearing
A procedural hearing was held in the Letcher County Circuit Court on Tuesday, the 28th of June, in order to determine whether the case against Childers Oil could be considered as a class action, as opposed to having 80 separate…
Update for Hearing on Class Action for Whitesburg Water Spills
UPDATE: The hearing to determine the suitability of a class action regarding the contamination of water in Whitesburg by diesel has been moved to next week. The hearing will now be at 2:00PM Tuesday, the 28th of June.
Hearing on Class Action for Whitesburg Water Spill
Today, a hearing in the Letcher County Circuit Court will be held with the intent of determining whether litigation against Don Childers for monetary damages for contamination of the Whitesburg water supply by diesel fuel should be considered a class…
What’s Your Water Story: Pt5
Headwaters Update!
June has been an exciting and busy month for Headwaters, with a number of activities occurring. Recently, team members have participated in the National River Rally in South Carolina, participated in outreach programs through summer camps, as well as continuing…
Americorp Week Scheduled for May 14th-21st
The fifth annual AmeriCorps Week, taking place May 14-21, 2011, provides the perfect opportunity for AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program partners, and friends to demonstrate AmeriCorps’ impact on critical issues, bring more Americans into service, and thank the community partners…