Daily Satellite Animation

[harryh3o]

Here is todays animation. File is a little bigger, I will trim down the next one.
http://members.cox.net/huelsbeck/images/sat2.gif
And a Zoom in of the upper bay, for you northern boys.This is today 4-11-05
http://members.cox.net/huelsbeck/images/4-11.jpg
Again, let me know of any specific areas you might want to focus on. Keep in mind with some weather coming, we will probably have some cloud cover.

[stpabr]

Excellent work.....

[Tom Kidwell]

Great stuff! I wish it looked better. The nasty water is going to get to the CBBT area just in time for the weekly gale. Ought to make for some "interesting" fishing. Dang!

[Espo]

nice job... should be helpful if someone figures out what it means for fishing, or I mean catching.... For fishing, it means we are in for a rough start above the bridge...[grin]

[chesapeakeblend]

I think it is interesting most of the sedimentation is coming from urbanization (or suburbanization) of the western shore, when it seems a lot of people contribute it to farming. The eastern shore where the majority of farming is, stays relativley clean.

[OneMoreCast]

chesapeakeblend originally wrote:
I think it is interesting most of the sedimentation is coming from urbanization (or suburbanization) of the western shore, when it seems a lot of people contribute it to farming. The eastern shore where the majority of farming is, stays relativley clean.


It has more to do with the runoff of the Susky and how the tides work in the upper bay. Water that is more saline travels up the eastern side..water that is more fresh travels down the western side.

[AlexT]

Also the main feeder rivers are all on the western shore. They drain a much larger area than the eastern shore rivers, which are really just tidal inlets.

Looking at the animation, it is a miracle that the entire northern bay is anything more than 2" deep at this point. Are there any studies on the rate of sedimentation of the bay?

[paxfish]

I think that people complain about the high % of dissolved nutrients flowing off of the farms more so than the sedimentation.

My guess is that the farmers hav figured out how to hold most of their soil, but not the nutrien-laden runoff.

Of course the Western shore sediment water has plenty of nutrients too, I'm sure.

[Mattaponi]

I would love to see you zoom the satelittein on the West Point area of the York River. Tons of fish there but no big bite yet.

Thanks for your help.
Jeff[excited]

[OneMoreCast]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48296-2005Apr12.html

PEEAAA better get their s....tuff together real soon. I am sick of this...
Quote from the first paragraph.

"Teeming with raw sewage, animal waste and fertilizer runoff, yet responsible for half the Chesapeake Bay's fresh water, the Susquehanna River is the most endangered river in the United States, according to a report released today by American Rivers, a national conservation group.

Pennsylvania's massive Susquehanna, the bay's biggest tributary, tops a list of 10 American rivers with uncertain futures, including Ohio's Little Miami River, Tennessee's Roan Creek and South Carolina's Santee River. Most of them, said American Rivers President Rebecca R. Wodder, are befouled by raw sewage and urban and farm runoff -- problems made worse by population growth and cuts to federal cleanup money. "

Get it together PEEEAAA.....you are turning my backyard into a crapper.

[sad][sad][sad][sad]

[Dave Sikorski]

I say we test the water and charge PA for the junk they send downstream to us. Take that money and give it to PRIVATE groups that will help clean up the bay...the state already has enough of our money, they just need to learn how to use it properly.

-Dave

[pbramble]

As an aside, Kudos needs to be given to Ducks Unlimited for their efforts in PEEEAAAA (I like that OMC) at helping to control sediment on the Susquehanna. They have been very active in streambank restoration and also placing sediment control fencing along the banks of streams and the main river. They may be out to improve habit for ducks, but it provides just as much benefit for all the fish we enjoy. Groups who invest in projects of this nature need as much support as possible.

[pbramble]

On another note, someone said something about the cleanliness of Eastern Shore rivers versus Western. From what I've seen, the Severn and Magothy may be the healthiest rivers around. The rivers on the shore are flooded with nutrients and in general are not all that healthy. The Honga river is a prime example. It's about as remote as you can get, but it doesn't have nearly as much grass or clarity as the Severn. I asked Mike Naylor about this (DNR SAV guru) and he said the Honga's health is declining due to farming runoff in Dorchester County.

[OneMoreCast]

P...I have strong ties to the Magothy. I fish it often...it is about a mile from my house. I'll tell ya what...those little freshwater mussels did the job last year. Makes you wonder what it would be like if we hadn't killed almost every single oyster in the bay. The grass is thick in many areas. It has two huge problems. 1) Sewage runoff... 2) Lack of depth
We get these red tides that just choke the river during the summer.
The riverwatchers did however find a cluster of ADULT oysters living freely in the river. The find resulted in a small stipend for reef balls. They were planted last year. They are also looking for volunteer divers to monitor these artificial reefs and the new, possibly disease resistant oyster spat.

[Dave Sikorski]

see that's what I'm talking about....getting the bay back to the grass filled fish haven it once was. While sewers have a negative affect on the bay. I think we've done nothing but control sewers and run off from houses and development in the past 20 years. Now things are still getting worse...but generally in the only areas that have any un controlled runoff anymore...the farms and PEEAA(kudo's OMC I like that one).

N E way...time to get tying for my florida trip....nothing but GIN CLEAR WATER!!!! Today is popper day...some bangers and mylar poppers!!

-Dave