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Preserving our environment

Preserving our environment. Fostering collaboration among our communities. Historical Perspective: Protected and Productive Watershed. State/county definition of Herring Bay watershed. Geographic Perspective. For now, AHB is focusing on areas that flow directly into Herring Bay.

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Preserving our environment

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  1. Preserving our environment Fostering collaboration among our communities

  2. Historical Perspective: Protected and Productive Watershed

  3. State/county definition of Herring Bay watershed Geographic Perspective • For now, AHB is focusing on areas that flow directly into Herring Bay

  4. Flagged for preservation in county’s GDP(in red) One of two EPA “no discharge” areas in MD Management Focus:Preservation and Protection

  5. Areas designated as potential habitat for forest interior dwelling species(in green) Critical Area classified as “resource conservation area”(in red) Large portions of this watershed are designated as Greenway/FIDS and RCA

  6. Formed in 2005 by a group of friends and neighbors • Now approximately ~50 people • Guiding Principles: • Those of us who enjoy the beauty of Herring Bay have a responsibility to protect it • Social cohesion within our communities is integral to efforts to protect it • Membership is based on willingness to devote time and talents to preserving the environmental health of Herring Bay

  7. Natural beaches designated as breeding habitat Creeks and wetlands that support fish, wildlife, SAV, amphibians What we working to protect

  8. Steep slopes in Herring Bay watershed (in brown) Ponds and vernal pools What we are working to protect: sensitive lands and habitats

  9. The major challenge for Herring Bay: development pressure from marinas

  10. Testing beaches and creeks Bacteria Nitrogen (starting in ‘09) Water Clarity Rainfall (CoCoRaHAS) Example: Very high bacteria levels in creeks with marinas What the Advocates for Herring Bay Are Doing:Monitoring water quality to identify pollution sources

  11. Eco-tracking: Identifying habitats we need to protect • FrogWatch USA • Christmas Bird Count • SAV • Macroinvertebrates (spring 09) • Horseshoe crabs (summer 09)

  12. Working with our neighbors to protect our shared habitats and history • Fair Haven oral history project • Community cleanups • Phragmites eradication and restoration • Rain barrel initiative (spring ’09)

  13. Worked with AA County to reduce impacts of dredge site in RCA/Critical Area Opposed remapping of 50 acres to IDA(ultimately granted to marina owner by legislative fiat) Proposed stronger covenants on pristine shoreline and forests being sold by the Nature Conservancy Comment on Critical Area regulations and other issues Advocating Policies to protect Herring Bay

  14. What we can offer Watershed Stewards: People who will work to protect and restore Herring Bay Contact us at herringbay@comcast.net or google “Advocates for Herring Bay”

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