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Ala -Tom Facilitator Report

This report outlines the priority streams for both urban and agricultural areas in Alabama, detailing impacted streams in the Alabama and Tombigbee basins. Significant attention is given to aquatic resources and upcoming community events, including a business breakfast featuring speaker Jeff Downes and a spring walkabout in Cypress Nature Park led by local guides. Additionally, there are updates on various environmental projects including the wetlands initiative and rain barrel workshops.

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Ala -Tom Facilitator Report

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  1. Ala-Tom Facilitator Report April 2013

  2. Statewide Representation

  3. NRCS Stream Priority List-alabama basin • Urban Impacted Streams: Galbraith Mill-10 pts Caney Branch-10 Baldwin Slough-7 • Ag/Forestry Impacted Streams Headwaters Pintlala Creek-14 Upper Pintlala Creek-14 Catoma Creek- Antioch Branch-12 • Aquatic Resources Headwaters BogueChitto Creek-16 Upper BogueChitto Creek-16 Tayloe Creek-16

  4. NRCS Stream Priority List-tombigbee basin • Urban Impacted Streams: Musgrove Creek-14 Shumalla Creek-14 Wahalak Creek-7 • Ag/Forestry Impacted Streams Factory Creek-16 Bilbo Creek-7 Orphans Creek-7 • Aquatic Resources Sanusi Creek-5 Lazy Creek/Bear Creek-5 Studhorse Creek-5

  5. Business Breakfast • Please RSVP by April 26,Paige at MA (334)386-3000 • May 1st • 7:15-8:30 • Alabama Activity Center • Jeff Downes-Speaker • 218 Invitations • Montgomery Water Works sponsoring breakfast • Invitation list available • Tell me TODAY if I need to add someone to the invitation list.

  6. NEMO-April 19th • Cancelled due to low turnout

  7. Genetta Wetlands Project • Plants have been added.

  8. MontogmeryBioretention Basin • Have a few plants that need replacing • Have monitored and drains very well • Will work with City to keep watered this summer if necessary

  9. Cypress Creek/Swamp • COE still working on feasibility of creek restoration. • GMC working with ALDOT on several options of restoration credit

  10. Cypress Nature ParkAnnual Spring Walk About • 9:00 AM Saturday, April 20, 2013 • Meet at Parking Lot at end of Communications Parkway off of North Ripley/Lower Wetumpka Road • Two Tours: (a) Bill Campbell will lead a 1 ½ - 2 hour expedition to show and name all of plant and animal life and the wetland area and three big ravines. (b) Robert Cope will lead a truck ride and walking tour of the principal highlights, including Cypress Swamp, the three big ravines, scenic views within the park and panoramic views from the high bluffs above the park. • We suggest the following: Hat, Outdoor or athletic shoes, Mosquito spray, Camera, Long sleeves, Water, Walking stick

  11. Funds • Facilitation: $5,289.00 • Rain Barrel Project: $5,219.00 • Project Funds:$3,411.75

  12. Rain Barrel Workshops • Two spring workshops • April 13 and May 5 with Tallapoosa • Had 25 people at last weeks workshop • Around 15 already signed up for May

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