Jefferson County Watersheds Coalition Group and argument essay presentations

Jefferson County Watersheds Coalition Group Work. We designed our web pages around the JCWC information. We designed our web pages around the JCWC information. We organized ideas and research into a usable and distributable pamphlet We organized ideas and research into a usable and distributable pamphlet We sampled water from local streams such as Town Run. (tentatively) We sampled water from local streams such as Town Run. (tentatively)

JCWC Pamphlet – Side 1

JCWC Pamphlet – Side 2

Websites Erin, Geoff, and Jason all designed our websites around the JCWC, which included mission statements, plans of action, project updates, and schedule of events. Erin, Geoff, and Jason all designed our websites around the JCWC, which included mission statements, plans of action, project updates, and schedule of events. Erin ( Erin ( Geoff ( Geoff ( Jason ( Jason (

Conclusion The Jefferson County Watersheds Coalition cannot help protect our community without regular donations from private sources, and without volunteer support from you! The Jefferson County Watersheds Coalition cannot help protect our community without regular donations from private sources, and without volunteer support from you!

Erin Abrahams

“Listen to the Town Run” The Town Run is… The Town Run is…

She-Town History…

For the future!

Jason Drappo The past 15 years have been an economic boom for this region! Residential, Commercial, and Industrial buildings are growing daily, covering land that farms used to be run on. As water usage rates increase, the overall availability of clean water becomes more scarce; and fuels the need for new filtration centers.

Escherichia coli 0157:H7 Commonly referred to as E. coli there are thousands of different E. coli strains, more than just this one can make you sick also. Commonly referred to as E. coli there are thousands of different E. coli strains, more than just this one can make you sick also. E. coli are bacteria that live in the intestines of living animals and plants. This particular strain lives in cattle. E. coli are bacteria that live in the intestines of living animals and plants. This particular strain lives in cattle. If a cow is killed on a farm and it contaminates the watershed with the bacteria, it could make everyone sick that drinks the water. If a cow is killed on a farm and it contaminates the watershed with the bacteria, it could make everyone sick that drinks the water.

Sickness effects of E. coli If you drink contaminated water we can develop bloody diarrhea; and sometimes kidney failure. If you drink contaminated water we can develop bloody diarrhea; and sometimes kidney failure. Unlucky patients can develop various lifelong complications. Unlucky patients can develop various lifelong complications. E. coli infects 73,000 people and kills roughly 61 people each year. E. coli infects 73,000 people and kills roughly 61 people each year. Current filtration techniques are not all effective; only reverse osmosis systems can protect your or by boiling your water can you maintain complete safety. Current filtration techniques are not all effective; only reverse osmosis systems can protect your or by boiling your water can you maintain complete safety.

New Filtration Techniques Needed! Currently researchers are looking into new techniques to help maintain watersheds integrity, but this is very costly. Currently researchers are looking into new techniques to help maintain watersheds integrity, but this is very costly. Constant testing is needed on local streams for E. coli levels, and most of the organizations that do test streams are funded by private donation. Constant testing is needed on local streams for E. coli levels, and most of the organizations that do test streams are funded by private donation. The Jefferson County Watersheds Coalition does all the testing in our area, and they desperately need the communities support to help maintain a safe environment for all of Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Watersheds Coalition does all the testing in our area, and they desperately need the communities support to help maintain a safe environment for all of Jefferson County.

Jefferson County Growth Concerns By: Geoff Klecan

Brief History First Settlement in Shepherdstown, WV First Settlement in Shepherdstown, WV The B&O Railroad and the C&O Canal served as a lifeline to Jefferson County The B&O Railroad and the C&O Canal served as a lifeline to Jefferson County Opened expansion into the wilderness of Western Virginia (now West Virginia) Opened expansion into the wilderness of Western Virginia (now West Virginia) Became farming and mining communities throughout the region Became farming and mining communities throughout the region

What is affected by Development? The beauty of the land becomes cluttered The beauty of the land becomes cluttered Wildlife is forced to relocate or adapt to the changing community Wildlife is forced to relocate or adapt to the changing community Pollution occurs – air, water, etc. Pollution occurs – air, water, etc. In some ways, the overall quality of life decreases In some ways, the overall quality of life decreases

So What Can Be Done? We need to pay close attention to excessive construction in the region We need to pay close attention to excessive construction in the region Use Frederick County as a reference/guide to what potentially can occur in Jefferson County Use Frederick County as a reference/guide to what potentially can occur in Jefferson County Develop organizations to keep WV beautiful and clean (ex. JCWC) Develop organizations to keep WV beautiful and clean (ex. JCWC) Remember, WV’s motto is Remember, WV’s motto is “Wild and Wonderful”