Emergency water conservation lifted in Front Royal
Emergency Water Conservation order in Front Royal has been lifted and a mandatory water conservation is effective as of September 15th.
As of Friday, the Town observed that the South Fork of the Shenandoah River is above the 240 cubic feet per second (CFS) level but yet below 340 CFS.
The Town’s permit for water withdrawal from the river issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality stipulates river flow rates that require various conservation measures.
As a result of the river flow and to be in compliant with the issued withdrawal permit, all users of the Town’s municipal water system are notified to continue to observe mandatory water conservation efforts.
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SNP celebrates addition of nearly 1,000 acres
Shenandoah National Park celebrated the addition of nearly 1,000 acres of land from the Shenandoah National Park Trust.
The historic donation is one of the largest ever received by the park according to the press release.
The land was purchased in 2021 from the Bradford, Dean, and Graves families by the Trust using funds from a $3 million settlement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Dupont Chemical Company.
The land will be open to the public as part of the park but no trails are currently being planned as the main purpose of acquiring this land is forest preservation and to combat climate change.
The woodlands contain the headwaters of Naked Creek in the Tanners Ridge area of Page county which is home to many native plants and animal species like black bear and brook trout.
Conservation of this area also protects some of the tributaries that lead to the South Fork of the Shenandoah River which will improve the habitat for migratory birds, fish and other wildlife.
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River Report: 8-12-22
In this edition of the Shenandoah River Report, Mark Frondorf has more on algal mats on the North Fork and bacteria levels in the Shenandoah. Brought to you by Front Royal Outdoors, where Don Roberts can help you plan your Shenandoah River adventure! Visit them at https://frontroyaloutdoors.com
River Report: 7-11-22
In our latest Shenandoah River Report, Riverkeeper Mark Frondorf has some details about this weekend’s Riverpalooza snorkeling event on the Shenandoah. Brought to you by Front Royal Outdoors. Don Roberts can help you plan your next South Fork adventure! Visit https://frontroyaloutdoors.com for details!
News Maker Mark Frondorf on the toxic Algae Blooms
Did the recent rain help to alleviate the toxic algae blooms on the Shenandoah River?
We spoke with River Keeper Mark Frondorf about it in our latest news maker segment.
The good news is brought to you by the town of Front Royal.
Mark tells us where the rain helped it will take a lot more to eliminate the problem.
Mark also offers advice on using the Shenandoah River recreationally.
Here is part 1 of Mark’s interview.
Tomorrow we will talk to Mark about what can be done to prevent toxic algae blooms.
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