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“Working together to protectand restore the Harpeth River”

Voices for the

the HarpethIssue No. 5, Fall 2005

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DORENE BOLZEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MATT DOBSON, PRESIDENTAegis Group

DAVID LEMKE, VICE-PRESIDENTWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis

PHIL PACE, TREASURERThe Conseco Group, Inc.

MARY WADE, SECRETARYWade & Egbert

PAM BOLEN

LINDA BREGGINEnvironmental Law Institute

JEFF CARRVanderbilt University

MIKE CORNAquAeter

MARK DIETZETrillium Ventures, Inc.

JOSH MAYMedley Global Advisors

STACEY WATSONStites & Harbison

HRWA STAFFJOHN MCFADDEN

Director of Science and Restoration Programs

PAM DAVEEDirector of Development

and Policy Specialist

GWENDOLYN BLANTONRiver Restoration Program Manager

and Environmental Specialist

JULIA HALFORDEvents and Membership Manager

www.harpethriver.org

INDIVIDUAL: Jennifer Stewart-Wright for her participa-tion in numerous river restoration projectslast year and for representing HRWA atcommunity outreach and education events.

COMMUNITY GROUP: Franklin First United Methodist Churchfor the loads of trash hauled out of theHarpeth on their Great Day of Service inearly May 2005.

DEVELOPER: Trillium Ventures — Mark Dietze andPaul Arnold — for commitment to incor-porating the latest in development designat Highlands at Ladd and going wellbeyond current local and state require-ments in order to protect stream healthand water quality of the Harpeth River.

RESTORATION AWARD:Eagle Scout Kenny Snyder and his fellowBoy Scouts for outstanding river restora-tion work accomplished in Brentwood onthe Little Harpeth River and in the DuckRiver watershed.

ELECTED OFFICIAL:Tom Miller, Mayor of Franklin, for hisleadership in the city’s commitment to thepreservation of historic open spaces thatare also important to securing the long-term health of the Harpeth River.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL:Dave Bunt, Director of City Parks inBrentwood, for his continued support ofrestoration work and addressing erosionalong the Little Harpeth River fromCrockett Park through River Park toTower Park.

AGRICULTURE: Phil Spicer and Grover Spicer formanaging the family farm in DicksonCounty, specifically by continuing toprotect the streamside zone which helpsprotect Turnbull Creek and maintain thehealth of the Harpeth River.

VOLUNTEER EXTRAORDINAIRE: Hugh DuPree for his efforts over the last10 years cleaning up the trash in theHarpeth in downtown Franklin. 2

HRWA Executive Director Dorene Bolzecongratulates River Steward Awardrecipient Tom Miller, Mayor of Franklin.

2005 River Steward AwardsHonoring Outstanding Friends of the Harpeth

Who can help the Harpeth?

You can. HRWA offersRiverSmart tips and strategies

for homeowners, farmers, developers, and policy makers.

2 Harpeth River Watershed Association

The Second Annual HarpethRiver Hootenanny was a huge success!On September 17, close to 500 peoplecame to show their support for theHarpeth River and to hear John Hiattsing under a tent illuminated by tikitorches as the full moon rose over themisty fields of Riverview Farm. A very big thank you to John and NancyHiatt and Orrin and Lee Ann Ingramfor hosting the Hootenanny andcontributing so much to its success!

John Hiatt’s generous donation of his concert, support from sponsors,an overwhelming response from thepublic in ticket sales, and revenuefrom the silent auction all created awinning combination to raise $65,000to help further the HRWA cause.

The Harpeth River WatershedAssociation’s work continues torestore streams; to work with land-owners, developers, and farmers onapproaches to maintain streams andwater quality; to provide water qualityeducation in schools; to conduct fieldstudies; and to work on local planningand state and local regulations thatprotect rivers and the Harpeth.

A big Hootenanny Thank Youalso goes out to our sponsors: DarrellWaltrip Volvo as lead sponsor, as wellas to Trillium Ventures and LipmanBrothers, Wade & Egbert InsurancePartners, First Tennessee Bank, WildOats Natural Marketplace, FifthThird Bank, Regions Bank, ParkingManagement Company, Klatt Design,Katcher Vaughn & Bailey, SunTrustand Middle Tennessee ElectricMembership Corporation.

Hootenanny guests enjoyed adelicious country buffet and had theopportunity to bid on unique silentauction items. The auction includedeverything from a kayak and paintingsby local artists to gift certificates tosummer camps at Cheekwood andCamp Whippoorwill. Paul andMargaret Sloan’s Kelley Creek CabinWeekend Getaway as well as JohnHiatt’s signed and framed lyrics ofHave a Little Faith In Me sparkedbidding wars that helped the silentauction alone raise almost $11,000!

Thank you for your support — we could NOT have done it withoutyou! 2

Harpeth River HootenannyA Big Success — Thanks to All!

John Hiatt

All photos this page by Woodie Knight, KnightVision Photography

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Brenda & Thomas King

Tony & Kathy Trovato

Lori & Jerry Fitch

Stephen & Sarah Heard

Jon & Nancy Schwartz

Amy Eubanks, Anna Wilson, & Brenda Oslin

Unless otherwise noted,photos on this page are

by Steve Harman© The Tennessean


The Harpeth — it flows through our lives. We all live downstream.

The Harpeth and its tributaries drain 872 square miles. While much of it is still forested or agricultural, another third is oneof the fastest growing regions in the United States. We need your help to preserve and restore the ecological health of thiswatershed. Please join the Harpeth River Watershed Association and get involved!

� Yes, I want to support and join the efforts of others with the Harpeth River Watershed Association. Please send me theHarpeth River color map and free TN river poster of my choice: � small stream, � stream, or � river ecosystem.

Name: ______________________________________________________Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone: Day ___________________ Evening ______________________Email: _____________________________________________________

Sponsorship Levels: � $25 � $100*� $35* � $250� $45* � $500� $50 � $1000� Other* Donations of $35 or more receive a free HRWA t-shirt. The $45 family membership includes 2 T-shirts and a set

of TN river posters. Join at the $100 level and receive 2 T-shirts and a set of 10 Harpeth River notecards.

Please make checks payable to the Harpeth River Watershed Association and return this form and your contribution to: Harpeth River Watershed Association, P.O. Box 1127, Franklin, TN 37065

For more information, call (615) 790-9767 or visit WWW.HARPETHRIVER.ORG.

The HRWA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all contributions are tax-deductible.

Volunteer Interests: � River studies and restoration projects� Education projects� Special events/Recreation� Helping in the office� Other _____________________________

Pay by credit card online at www.harpethriver.org

Consider including the HRWA in your estate planning.� Please send me more information about including HRWA in my will.

Second Annual Harpeth River Hootenanny Sponsorship

PRESENTING SPONSOR ~ $7500 Darrell Waltrip Volvo

RIVER GUARDIAN ~ $2500 Trillium VenturesLipman Brothers

RIVER PROTECTOR ~ $1500 Wade & EgbertFirst Tennessee BankFifth Third BankWild Oats MarketParking Management Group

FRIENDS OF THE RIVER ~ $500 SunTrust BankKatcher Vaughn & BaileyKlatt DesignsRegions BankMiddle Tennessee Electric Membership CorporationRick French of French Christianson Patterson & AssociatesAmSouth Bank

CO-HOSTS:Orrin and Lee Ann IngramJohn and Nancy Hiatt

SILENT AUCTION CHAIR:Nancy Schwartz

SILENT AUCTION CO-CHAIR:Linda Breggin

DECORATIONS CHAIR:Heather Creel

Thank You!


By John McFaddenDirector of Science and Restoration Programs

On August 10, 11 and 12, 2005,Mark Corrin, his father Mike, hisgrandfather Ralph, and several BoyScouts from Troop 5 in Brentwoodcarried out one of the largest riverrestoration projects the Harpeth RiverWatershed Association and theVolunteer River Restoration Corpshave ever attempted. Under thedirection of HRWA staff and with support from the Brentwood ParksDepartment, Mark and crew treated120 feet of streambank in the LittleHarpeth River in Brentwood’s RiverPark utilizing cedar revetments.

On Wednesday, the boys, alongwith Mark’s father and grandfather,drove to John McFadden’s cedar farmoutside Lebanon to cut and roll cedartrees in jute, as per Jen-Hill Con-struction Materials’ suggestions. Thetrees being harvested were of lowerquality (less greenery) so cutting themwould make room for remaining treesto fill in, thus improving the quality ofthe remaining forest.

Once the trees were cut, the boysrolled them in jute (material similar toburlap) and loaded them on two trailersfor transport to the Brentwood site.

On Thursday morning, the boysunloaded the 22 cedar rolls in RiverPark and began the long process ofpreparing the streambank for cedarrevetment installation. One crew begandriving duckbill anchors, another tiedwire to the lower anchors, anotherrepaired the cedar rolls damaged inloading/unloading and transport, whilethe last group dug river cane to placebehind the cedar rolls as they wereanchored. Driving the anchors was thetoughest part of the job, according tomany of the boys.

Once the first set of anchors wasset and wires tied, a new crew wasformed to begin the process ofinstalling the revetments. The cedar

rolls were placed against the bot-tom of the eroding streambankand attached using the cable andwire clamps. At the end, cedarrevetments covered and protect-ed 120 feet of the streambank, insome cases two cedar rolls high(2-4 feet).Thanks to Mark and allwho helped out to make thissuch a successful project:

NEWSLETTER TEAM: DORIE BOLZE, JULIA HALFORDNEWSLETTER LAYOUT: MARY CAPRIO, CAPRIO DESIGNWORKS,

[email protected]

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Eagle Scout Leads Restoration ProjectMark Corrin’s Eagle Scout Project Treats 120 Feet of Eroded Streambank at the Little Harpeth River in Brentwood’s River Park

Boy Scouts prepare jute fabric to wrap around the cedar trees before the trees areanchored to the streambank.

HRWA’s John McFadden and Field AssistantMichael Cain work on the plan.

Clayton Gwinn, Joe Wrenn,Chris Alsup, Matt Alsup, Sammy Alayli, Kevin Jack, David Chege, Nathan Fleetwood,Taylor Lowe, Ben Southard, David Furtick, Taylor Adams,Sammy Baker, Barbie Corrin,Rachel Corrin, Mike Corrin,Ralph Corrin, Ann Corrin, Katie Alsup, Lisa Alsup, Mike Cain, and Max Cain. 2


January 21, 2006Reforestation Project

Spring Hill, TN (Jerry Erwin Park)

February 11, 2006Streambank Stabilization

Brentwood, TN

March 11, 2006Instream Tree Planting

Eagleville, TN

April 8, 2006To Be Determined

May 6, 2006Streambank Stabilization

Eagleville, TN

Plan YourPaddling

Adventures

Thursday, March 2, 20067 p.m.

HRWA member and paddlingenthusiast Patty Shultz will offerhelpful pointers from her newbook, Paddling Around Nashville:37 Kayaking and Canoeing Tripsin Middle Tennessee. This guideis complete with maps, drivingdirections, and clear descrip-

tions of where to put in and take out. Sponsored by HarpethRiver Watershed Association and Nashville Metro Parks,Shultz’s presentation will not only inform the audience butmotivate them to take the time to enjoy the aquatic naturalresources of the Nashville area. Light refreshments will beserved. Please call Julia Halford at 790-9767 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Recent Events —

On October 16, Bob Brown, HRWA member and botanyenthusiast, led hikers on a two-mile loop in the Leiper’s Forkarea, from Copperas Creek over theridge to White Oak Creek, and down toKelley Creek.

In November, Dennis Horn and TaviaCathcart, editors of Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Ohio Valley, and theSouthern Appalachians, provided afascinating slideshow session.

Harpeth River Watershed Association

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

VOLUNTEER RIVER

RESTORATION CORPS

2005/06 River Restoration Program

Ready to Get Your Feet Wet?School groups, scouts, property-

owners, HRWA and Tennessee ScenicRiver Association members, and otherriver-lovers are joining the VolunterRiver Restoration Corps (VRRC). It’s a great way to give something back tothe rivers we all enjoy.

Joining the VRRC is a chance to getout into the watershed, see problemsfirst-hand, and be part of the solution.Everyone is welcome. Bring your shov-els and buckets, your church group,scout troop, classroom or neighborhoodorganization, and come on out to theriver! We’ll show you what to do.

Call HRWA at (615) 790-9767 tojoin any of the projects listed here.

Catch that Rain!Here’s an easy way to protect

the Harpeth — use the water fromyour roof to water your yard. The

averagehouseholduses HALF itswater on theyard, so col-lecting waterin a rain bar-rel can signifi-cantly reduceyour need totake preciouswater from the

Harpeth or Cumberland in the sum-mer when the water is low.

You can purchase a rain barrelfor $80 from the City of Franklin(while supplies last). Contact DonGreen at (615) 550-6670 or by emailto [email protected].

Order your copy of Paddling Around Nashville fromHRWA and half of the purchase price of $15.95 will bedonated to HRWA. Wouldn’t this guide be a nice gift forsomeone on your holiday shopping list?

Including sales tax, each book costs $17.43. Add $3shipping & handling for the first book and $1 for eachadditional book sent to the same address. Send your orderto HRWA, PO Box 1127, Franklin, TN 37065.

Stay Up-to-Date: Visit our website at www.harpethriver.org for details on upcoming events, or e-mail [email protected] to sign up for our monthly e-mail newsletter.


By Pam DaveeDirector of Development and Policy Specialist

When you look at a river, how doyou know it has enough water in it todo what it is supposed to do during thattime of year? What is it even supposedto do at various times of year? Well,that depends. Why are we even asking?Because these very questions need to beanswered right now for the Harpeth asthe City of Franklin contemplates morewater withdrawals from the river tomeet its growing drinking water needs.

Spring and Fall are Critical TimesEastern Tennessee rivers like the

Harpeth, which get very low in thesummer, naturally have less water inthem during these months than duringothers. It is part of the river’s naturalflow cycle. Low flow, as much as highflow, provides cues for certain lifecycleevents such as spawning and egg hatch-ing. During the high flow months theriver stores water in its banks andrecharges groundwater as well as allow-ing certain fish and other aquatic lifelike mussels and snails sufficient depth,habitat, and flow to reproduce.

In the low flow months the river ismore vulnerable to degradation becausethe water depth is shallow. Thus, theriver is susceptible to higher tempera-tures especially if it does not have anadequate riparian buffer (i.e. stream-bank trees and other vegetation) shad-ing it from the sun. If the water temper-ature gets too high and too much sun-light shines on the shallow water, it cancause too much algae to grow, whichcan lead to low oxygen levels (a processcalled eutrophication) and potentiallylead to fish kills. The warm water alsoencourages bacterial growth, which is aparticular problem for urban riverswhich receive significant amounts ofstormwater runoff that is laden withbacteria. The bacteria have a perfectenvironment in which to multiply if theriver is experiencing its annual low flow.

Therefore, the summer and earlyfall are critical times to keep enough

water in rivers like the Harpeth, espe-cially when demands increase for waterfor golf courses, lawns, pools andagriculture not to mention for drinking.This is the time of year when the chem-istry of the river can be dramaticallyaltered by low flow, higher tempera-tures, increased runoff and sewagetreatment effluent (waste water).Keeping adequate flow in a river andcalculating how much water can beremoved at any given time withoutadversely altering the river system andits natural functions and processes aretwo important inter-related issues thatscientists have begun to study inearnest in the past few years. The areaof study is called Instream Flow.

Instream Flow & River HealthAccording to the Instream Flow

Council (IFC), the concept of instreamflow is simple. It means the water flow-ing in a stream. Most streams havesome level of flow, but flow is no guar-antee that all is well for the organisms(including humans) that depend on theriver’s resources. At the dawn of civi-lization, instream flows were adequateto sustain the full range of riverdependent organisms and processes.But as civilization advanced, competinguses by humans have altered, dimin-ished and contaminated original river-ine uses, according to the IFC’s 2002book, Instream Flows for RiverineResource Stewardship.

River health can only be main-tained by preserving the processes andfunctions of the river ecosystem. TheIFC further explains that the structureand function of river systems are basedon five river components:

� biology, � water quality, � hydrology (river flow), � connectivity (the maintenance of

pathways for different biologicaland other processes) and

� geomorphology (the shape of thesurface of the earth).

Talk Likea River Expert

~ Lesson Two ~

WATERSHEDThe area of land that drains into ariver. The Harpeth River watershedstretches from Rutherford County to the Harpeth River’s union with theCumberland River along the borderof Dickson and Cheatham Counties.

BENTHICOf or relating to the bottom of a body

of water. “Benthic species” (critterslike mussels, crayfish, and juvenile

stages of insects that live on the bot-tom of a lake or river) are the mostaccurate indicator of aquatic health.

DO (Dissolved Oxygen)Dissolved Oxygen (DO) is one of themost important of the water qualitystandards. If DO is too low, fish andother aquatic life begin to suffocate.

The Harpeth mainstem (the mainbranch) is impaired because DO fallsbelow standards during certain times

of the day in the warmer months. Too much algae in the river (whichgives it a greenish color) can makeDO levels fluctuate widely during a

24-hour period. Algae are fed bynutrients coming from fertilizer,

sewage plants, livestock, and othersources of pollution.

FLASHYA “flashy” stream gets lots of water

very quickly and may overflow during rain. A “natural” stream

increases its flow much more gradually and doesn’t reach

levels as high as a “flashy” stream.

City of Franklin Considers More Drinking Water Withdrawals from Harpeth

How Much Water Does a River Need?

continued on next page continued on next page

An evaluation of a river’s flow todetermine if an alteration of it willnegatively affect the system generallyexamines all of these components.

The City of Franklin is currentlyconsidering additional withdrawalsfrom the Harpeth for the drinkingwater plant to partially meet the City’sgrowth projections. Consequently, theCity hired a consulting firm, ConsoerTownsend Envirodyne (CTE), thatHRWA is working with closely toexamine critical low flow functions. Itcannot be assumed that further reduc-tion in water levels during the low flowseason will not interfere with one ofthese five river functions. Once it isestablished whether or not theHarpeth can accommodate furtherwithdrawals and at what time of year,the City will be able to move forwardwith its planning process to provide forthe future water needs of Franklin resi-dents without degrading the Harpeth.If the river cannot provide the neededadditional water in an environmentallyand economically sound manner, thenother alternatives will be explored,such as additional purchases from theHarpeth Valley Utility District thatprovides drinking water from theCumberland River and already sup-plies the majority of the City’s water.

In the Harpeth during varioustimes of the year the river level pulsesso that during a single year and overthe course of several years the riverswells and contracts. This has animpact on organisms in the river aswell as those in the riparian zone thatsurrounds it. These riparian areas areconnected to other ecosystems and aremaintained by groundwater and floodpulses. Part of a flow study wouldinclude examining the river’s historicflow levels (hydrology) by examiningUS Geological Survey data. The

importance of the natural hydrograph(graph showing the variation in flowover time) to a stream has beendemonstrated by the outcomes fromwater studies where activities alteredthe variability of the flow and damagedthe ecological system. This tells us thatstreams need to ebb and flow through-out the year to maintain a healthyoverall river system and not have theirvariability removed by constant, non-variable withdrawals.

Additionally, the current City ofFranklin study is examining the geo-morphology of the river by looking inthe channels and banks of the river tosee how flow is shaping them with thecreation of riffles, pools and other fea-tures. One of the other aspects the sci-entists and engineers are examining iswhat benthic macro-invertebrates(water critters) and fish live in thechannels, riffles, and pools of the river.This is the beginning of a biologicalassessment that examines: What is thecomposition of the biological commu-nities? What species, aquatic and ter-restrial, are likely to be affected bychanges in natural flow? Should partic-ular species be targeted for protection— like game fish or rare species?

And finally, to complete theassessment of the Harpeth’s five river-ine components, the study will look atwater quality with measurement ofwater chemistry and physical andbiological properties of the water.Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and levels ofalkalinity, nitrogen and pH reflect localland use, geography and climate andsources of organic matter and deter-mine the river’s biological productivity.Temperature is also an importantcomponent because it affects all forms of aquatic life.

What We Need to KnowBecause the Harpeth is already not

meeting its designated uses in the main-stem (the main part of the river thatruns through downtown Franklin wherethe additional withdrawals will have themost impact), the City will have todemonstrate that any water withdrawalprogram does not degrade this sectionof the river or it will not be permittedby the Tennessee Department ofEnvironment and Conservation(TDEC). HRWA is not only working

with the city, but with TDEC, otheragencies, and organizations on thestate’s instream flow and water with-drawal policies as more communitiesaround the state wrestle with how toprovide for expanding water needs.

Much data about the HarpethRiver has already been collected byTDEC, the Tennessee WildlifeResource Agency (TWRA), the UnitedStates Geological Survey (USGS) andthe Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), all of which are working closelywith the City as the result of our effortsin the assessment process. Existing datahas been examined and CTE is con-ducting the necessary field assessmentsto fill in the gaps.

So, to answer the question of howmuch water does a river need — theanswer is: just enough to do everythingit needs to do to function as a healthyriver system based on all of the ecolog-ical interactions required of it at thattime of year. It is seasonal. It is vari-able, and it is complicated, but theanswers are knowable based on whathas been learned in recent years. Withthe work that the City is currentlydoing to assess the Harpeth we can allbenefit from the latest in the study ofinstream flow. 2

In Middle Tennessee, a major cause of flashiness is development.

Asphalt and storm drains shunt rain-water into streams much more quick-

ly than happened before develop-ment. The resulting fast flows scour

streambanks and cause flooding.Spencer Creek, which drains the

Cool Springs area, is now extremely “flashy.”

RIPARIAN ZONEThe vegetated area along

the streambank or riverbank.

RUNOFFWater that comes off the land rather

than soaking into it. The morerooftops, roads, and parking lots thereare, the more runoff, which translates

into flooding and pollution. 2


HOW MUCH WATER...continued from page 7

TALK LIKE A RIVER EXPERTcontinued from page 7

Please keep your eyes open for

HRWA’s End of the Year Appeal

where we will be sending our greetings

as well as our holiday wish list.

Thanks for all you do to support HRWA!

By Rachael Davee, HRWA Summer Intern

Recommended highly by HRWA staff, these books are greatreads with plenty of information about the natural world.

Guns, Germs, and Steel By Jared DiamondThis Pulitzer Prize-winning author uses a biologist’s perspec-tive to explain the way environmental factors and geographyshaped the modern world and gave rise to the diversity wesee between societies today. The theories are compelling,and to have such a wealth of information read like a novel isan enlightening treat.

Ecology of a Cracker ChildhoodBy Janisse Ray This is a memoir of a girl growing up in great poverty inSouth Georgia. Ray uses her skills as an anthropologist todig into the history of the longleaf pine and spins it in withthe history of her family. From the time she is a young girl,she finds comfort in sitting in the branches of the treesaround the junkyard she calls home. The beautiful storypoints out the often overlooked tragedy of the “daily erosionof unique folkways as our native ecosystems and all theirinhabitants disappear.”

A Sand County AlmanacBy Aldo LeopoldThis book is unique because Leopold gives his experiencesfor readers to learn from rather than trying to teach peopledirectly. Leopold sets the scene in Wisconsin on his farm,and then proceeds to walk through the changing seasons of ayear. Not only does he have the keen eye of a naturalist whosees the changes that otherwise go unnoticed, Leopold writeshis observations with poetic style. 2

By John McFadden, Director ofScience and Restoration Projects

A new species of snail has beenfound in the Harpeth River near Hwy 100. Snails are a type of molluskknown for their hard shells and raspingtongues. The tongue of a snail, calledthe radula, is covered with tiny teeth.

The new snail belongs to the bio-logical family Pleuroceridae, but it isless clear how to categorize it morespecifically than that into genus andspecies. The unique dental forma-tions on the radula and shell size arethe factors being used to classify thedifferences between this snail andspecies that have been previouslyidentified. Currently there are sevenidentified species, all of them native tothe eastern US, but this species repre-sents the first known endemic (i.e.native) gastropod in the Harpeth.

In appearance the Harpeth’sspecies is similar to the genus andspecies Lithasia armigera but molecularanalysis has shown it’s more closelyrelated to the species Leptoxis. Untilthe snail species can be neatly catego-rized through conclusive research, itwill be called “Lithasia” in quotes.

The Harpeth River is part of theCumberland River system, an areawidely known for its rich aquaticdiversity. With such an assortment itis not surprising to find something sounique in our river. However,because this species is restricted tosuch a short stretch of the river, it isconsidered rare and measures shouldbe taken to protect it, as well as thesurrounding environment.

Information from: “A New Species of‘Lithasia’ from the Harpeth River,Tennessee, U.S.A.” in Zootaxa 1054:31–42 (2005). Authors: Russell L. Minton,Steven P. Saverese, Jr. , and David C.Campbell. 2


Reading with an Ecological Theme It didn’t make CNN, but WE think it’s big news:

New Species of Snail Found in the Harpeth

BOY SCOUTSRESCUE

RIVER BANK

Kenny Snyder and BoyScouts pounded stakesinto the bank of theLittle Harpeth River tohold bundles of cedarswrapped in burlap. Thiswork helps stabilize thebank and rebuild erodedstreambanks.

Did you know that...

� the average household uses 300-350 gallons of water each day

� the average household uses about50% of that water on their lawns

You can have a profound impacton the health of the Harpeth by howyou use water and manage your landno matter where you live.

Review these tips from RiverNetwork’s national RiverSmart cam-paign to see what you can do for theHarpeth. You’ll find even more at ourweb site: www.harpethriver.org.

� Plant trees and shrubs alongyour creek bank. Native vegeta-tion provides wildlife habitat andprotects the creek from heat, fertil-izer runoff, and erosion. Try to cre-ate a buffer of native vegetation aminimum of 10-feet wide from thecreek edge.

� Water your lawn in themorning or evening insteadof midday. During hot summerdays, significant amounts of waterare lost to evaporation.

� Minimize fertilizer on yourlawn and don’t use it nearcreeks. Excess fertilizer will washinto the creek and cause algaeproblems.

� Install a rain barrel to catchthe rain off your roof andwater your lawn. See page 6 toorder one.

� Take a walk in the rain to seewhere your rainwater isgoing. Look for ways to encouragerain to soak in on your property,such as landscaping a rain garden.

� Repair leaky faucets andinstall low-flow showerheadsand toilets.

� Fix car leaks. Drips on pave-ment wash into creeks when it rains.

� Don’t put toxics in the trash,down the drain, or down thestormdrain. Dispose of chemi-cals, batteries, used oil, and paintsat designated sites. To locate sites,contact your county, go to theHRWA web site, or call TDEC(1-800-287-9013) for Used OilDrop Off sites.

� Maintain septic systems.Visually inspect the system eachyear, and have it pumped out everythree years. Do not flush non-biodegradable materials or any-thing toxic. Avoid caustic draincleaners — use boiling water or a plumbing snake to unclog drains.Outdoors, avoid planting anythingwith deeper roots than grass overthe septic system. 2

Eyes on theHarpeth

What to do in case

of a RiverEmergency

If you see a fish kill of any size,chemicals spilling into anydrainage way, or mud comingoff a construction site, report itimmediately to the TN Department ofEnvironmental Conservation:

Call 1-888-891-TDEC (8332)24 hours a day

It takes quick action to gather theinformation to determine the sourceof the problem and to contain a pol-lution risk. TDEC and other stateagencies have a system to respond, sodon’t hesitate to call any time of dayand leave a message if it is afterhours. A quick response is vital toeffective law enforcement.

For mud running off construc-tion sites, local governments haveregulations on erosion control andstormwater runoff and will respondfirst. Call:

City of Franklin, 791-3218City of Brentwood, 371-0080Williamson County, 790-5608Davidson County (for Bellevue):880-2420City of Dickson 441-9506

If possible, take a dated photograph,jot down as much detail as possible,and provide it to both TDEC, the localgovernment if appropriate, and toHRWA so we can follow-up!

BE SAFE: Do NOT trespass and do NOT get near any situation

involving a chemical spill.

Contact HRWA and send usyour information also:

phone 790-9767, fax 790-9897P.O. Box 1127, Franklin, TN

37065, www.harpethriver.org.

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We Can All Help Improve Water Quality

$10,000 and aboveAnonymousIngram, OrrinNational Fish and Wildlife

FoundationOzburn, F. Perry, Jr.Southern Land CompanyVanguard Charitable

Endowment Program –Joel and Holly Dobberpuhl

$5,000- $9,999Achiever Development CorpAtticus Trust

(Mr. and Mrs. Martin S.Brown)

Ingram, JohnParkTrust Development, LLCStamps, Robert F.

$2,500-$4,999AnonymousAnonymousBoyle Investment CompanyCanale, Dan & LoriCraig, Deborah & C.A.

FoundationDobson, MattHart, H. RodesHoratio & Willie Buntin

Foundation (Alex and Mary Wade)

May, Josh & KatherineGreenebaum

* McFadden, John Q.McFadden, MiriamRawlings, GeorgeREITennessee Scenic Rivers

Association

$1,000 - $2,499Andrews, Bill and LinBenson, LoiuseBenson, RalphBlount, Steven & ElaineBolen, Bob and PamBolze, Dorie & Claude

CarmichaelBredesen, Governor Philip

& Andrea ConteBreggin, Linda & Michael

VandenberghBrockman, Mary and HankBryan, John Jr.Campbell, Mary & Stewart Jr.

Carell, JimCorn, Michael & CynthiaDavee, Pamela & BobDixon, Janith & JohnFox Hollow Farms Assoc.Grayken, Kate R. W.Hiatt, John and NancyHooker, AliceLawrence, Melinda & JeffreyMagli, BoyceMarkum, Lea and DavidMiller, Andrew W.Noel, John & Melinda

WeltonRed River Watershed Assoc.Reynolds, J. AllenSchwartz, Nancy & JonathanSloan, Paul and MargaretTrilllium Ventures, Inc.TWRA 2004 GrantWills, II, RidleyWilson, Dave & MartyWise, Doug and Bet

$500-$999ALCOA AFL DixieWireBattle Ground AcademyBrown, Robert D.Creel, Heather and ArtDe Priest, WilliamDelvin, CynthiaDietze, Mark & JillEchols, BryanFerrell, Craig & Lorraine

* First United Methodist ChurchGlaser, Robert & Helen

FoundationKriebel, Patricia and RobertLegan, Harry and RobanneLinton, Macrae & KellyLoventhal, TomMcClain, Drs. Darrell & KayMiller, Jr., Andrew W.Morgan, William & LisaMorrissey, Jonathan &

KimberleyOwens, Debra and ArloPreston, AubreyRegions BankShirling, GingerSilva, EdSwedeen, Jerry & RuthTurner, LauraWooten, Dick & Sidney

$250-$499Akers, W. B.Anderson, Paul W.Andrews, N.A.C. and JaneBacon, Ernie and NellBankemper, Joe & BethBarcus, SamBarkley, Bill and BeckyBastian, SamuelBentz, Earl & JanetBerg, Leo & JulieBolze, Marlene and RayBowlin, AbbyBrandt, BobBraun, AnnBurd, Paul StephensonCampbell, Lisa & JohnCarr, Jeff and AnnCashia, JosephCline, LouiseCrossman, Mary and JimDaniel, Rod & MartiDannenfelser, Chad & KellyDearman, Timothy and JulieDillon, John H.Doramus, JimDoubleday, Ben & JoDoyle, Corbette S. and

Tim GaetanoGarden, Jr., GeorgeGarrett, Freda & JimHarlan, SteveHarlan, SusanHarpeth Wetland BankHealy, Matthew & ColetteHermann, John R.Hunt, Charles W. Jr.Ingram, DavidJabas, D, & A. VincentJames, SusanJones, Mike & Leigh AnnJordan, Peter and RudyKalil, Jilah T.Knight, JamesLehew, CalvinLindsay, CarolLockwood, RichardMagli, Cooper & EmilyMorrow, Jason & LisaNeal, LannyNelson, Jeanie and Will MartinNetherton, CindyPace, Phil and Elizabeth HandPresley, ShannonProvost, Chris Read, Michael H.Ricci, LizRobinson, Mrs. Walter M., Jr.Seifert, RachaelSheller, Beth and J.R.

* Snyder, Bill & SusanSpencer, Ruth & MattStern, Willy & AnnStewart-Wright, JenniferTaylor, Dean & MaryTodd, Michael & BetsyWalton, MikeWells, Amy and Tim

Williams, James & PattiZieman, Charles & Sharon

$100-$249Adams, JennieAdlerz, Clifford & KathleenAllan, Susan and HarryAllard, Gloria & DavidAlvis, JaneAnderson, Rogers C.Anderson, Timothy & TinaAndre, DeniseAndrews, Jane and CurrieArmstrong, Alexandra (Lexi)Arnold, Donald & JudiBallard, CarolBarrett, Lea and DonaldBarron, Jay & LeannBass, E. WarnerBass, MelindaBauman, Deryl & PhyllisBazel, CatheyBeauchamp, CharlesBell, HollyBennett, Shannon and MarkBlakely, Leslie & RandyBradfield, Arthur and SusanBransford White, BarbaraBraun, Martha and StephenBrothers, BettyBrown, Martin & CathyBrown, Walt and AnnetteBrownlee Currey FoundationBryan, JohnBuckley, Jr., AlbertBuente, James S.Burke, Charles M.Burke, DanaBurr, Ian & WendyByrd, Andrew & MarianneByrd, BarneyCallicott, DuncanCarmody, SaraCarr, EllenCasse, Daniel and LeslieCate Jr., George H.Chaput, Mary and BobChase, Charles and CaroleClark, Cherrie & KevinClarke, Mary HelenCoker, WesleyCole, ChaseCone, Tom F.Congregation MicahCox, Elbert T., Jr.Crowell, James R.Cruickshanks, Douglas

& SondraCurrey, Brownlee Jr.Currey, PatriciaDanner, John and AllisonDay, RogerDeason, Charles & JoyceDelvin, AndyDelvin, Hank and CindyDickerson, Betty & W.B.


Thank You

HRWADonors

August 1, 2004-September 30, 2005

Bold type indicates StewardshipCouncil members, those whohave committed to donating$250 and above for 3 years.

An asterisk (*) preceding thename indicates participation

in the Volunteer RiverRestoration Corps (VRRC).

continued on next page

Dirlam, John and PatriciaDuncan, Bruce & SandyDuvall, Daniel & PaulaDuvier, Joyce & H.A.Ezell, Katherine & StevenFieldson, Jeffrey & AnnaFitch, Lori and JerryFox, David and LisaFox, ElizabethGeorge, Marjorie and Jon PettyGeorge, RachelGeorgoff, BorisGhertner, Scott & LynnGifford, Claudia & JohnGoetz, AnneGorman, Susan & WalterGriffith, Arthur Walker, Jr.Hale, Douglas & BrendaHall, Carolyn Griffin & T. HartleyHarley, Wade and DeloresHarris, Jean S.Harris, RuthHarrison, Scott and KathyHarvey, FredricHayes, Melissa & William IIIHeard, Stephen K.Heldman, Mamie Craig & John RussellHenry, DouglasHindman, SkipHuddleston, RichardHuntley, Earl & JoanIngram, Preston & ElizabethJett, RichardJoiner, Jr., William and Mary BethJones, Roger and TinaKaufman, D. R.Kelley, Lori and KennethKelley, Stephen and JandaKennedy, Lee & LynleeKing, BrendaKingston Constr. & DevelopmentKnight, Kathryn and WoodieKreth, Tim and JoyceKrueger, Frank & VictoriaLand Design, Inc.Lang, James & CeciliaLea, Edward & AnnLebo, LaurieLehman, Jonathan & EllenLequire, AlanLigon, Ronald S.Linn, Harry and AliceMarket, Kathleen and DavidMarshall, Tricia and JoelMassey, Mrs. JackMassie, RalphMay, JosephMcAlister, Harry HillMcClure, RonMcCracken, PatriciaMcDade, Cheryl & MarkMcGory, Susan and DavidMcGraw, Derek and DebraMcInnes, BetsyMcIntyre, Jr., PatrickMcKendrick, Janeth McKerley, Michael

HRWA FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 2004This condensed financial information is derived from audited financial statements

prepared by McKerley and Noonan. Copies are available upon request.

I. Income and Expenses (year ending 12/31/2004)Note: percentages are approximate, but dollar amounts are exact.

Excess of Income over Expenses: $23,342

II. Balance SheetAssets Cash—Savings and Checking $56,246

Grants receivable $11,729Fixed—Furniture and Equipment $11,254 Less Depreciation ($4,309)Total Assets $75,960

Liabilities Accounts Payable, Accrued Wages, $24,886and Net Assets and Payroll Tax liability

Equity /Net Assets $51,074Total Liability and Equity $74,920

Foundation Grants, 4.5%

Contracts, 5.5%

Corp. Donations, 7.5%

Special Events, 9%

TSRA DuckRiver Opportunities

Project, 10%

Government Grants, 27%

Other, 0.5%

IndividualContributions,36%

Income Sources

Management, 6%

Expenses

Fundraising,14%

Program,80%

Field Studies & Watershed Assessment

TSRA DuckRiverOpportunitiesProject

State Conservation Policy

Expenditure by Programas % of Program Expenses

River Restoration, Watershed Planning &

ImplementationTOTAL:

$286,308


A portion of the cost to produce this piece was funded under an agreement with the TN Department of Agriculture’s Nonpoint Source Program and the

US Environmental Protection Agency Assistance Agreement # C9994674-03-0.

TOTAL:$309,650


McNulty, NancyMcQuiddy, III., David L.Meyer, RobertMiller, JanetMiller, Matt and LeeMiller, Thomas & LydiaMolteni, PhilipMonaghan, KathleenMoon, Gavin & CaitlinMoon, Thomas W.Moore, James & PennyMurphy, RobertNapier, Corey, and RobynneNewbern, JudsonNewton, JulieNischan, ChrisNixon, Howard & MaryNixon, Rodger & SheryNoel, AndromediaO’Neill, JamesOslin, BrendaOtto, Barry and CindyOtto, James B.Parker, SarahParrish, Rob and JuliePaslay, BarbaraPearce, Mary & HarrisPenegar, KennethPerdue, David & BonniePezzano, JoelPoole, Kim & E.J.Priest, John & ClaraQueener, ElizabethQuinn, Walt and LoriReed, ThomasReese, AndrewRenkis, Laura and DennisRichmond, David & JaneRing, Robert and CharleneRoberts, Delphine SloanRodgers, Joe L.Romer, NicholasRussell, Robert & MargaretSale, Anne & RichardSanders, KathleenScott, Boyd and CathySheehan, MarthaShuff, RonSmith, JosephSmith, Richard C. Jr.Specialty Surgery Centers, Inc.Spence, Carol and DannyStallings, Leslie & Glen

VanderhartStevens, Burck and JackieStocks, Debra

* Talley, David & SallieTanner, Bobo & VirginiaTeaff, AnnTerry, RobertThomas, Al and TrishThompson, Tom and PaulaTidwell, Clark and

Ann Dobson TidwellTiffany, Harry IVTomlinson, W.L. & ElizabethTowers, SandyTrovato, Kathy and Tony

Tyson, Jack and HelenVandeventer, JaneWade, Gregory & Mary JaneWadzinski, ClaudiaWall, Kimberly & HowardWarren, Mark GavinWasielewski, Robert &

ShannonWhite, Kevin and BrandissWieckert, Karen &

Rogers P. HallWiener, Mark & BarbaraWilker, Marvin L.Williams, Jeff and KristyWilliams, Marcia E.Wirtgen America, Inc.Wise, KathleenWise, Michael and KathleenWoodring, W.W.Zinke, Bill and Brooke Ackerly

$50-$99Alford, Marceleen & RobertAndrews, Victor and SuzanneBass, Mrs. Edie M.Bethea, Sally SiererBracken, Richard & JudithBrown, Walter and AnnetteBrunetti, Roxie and DonCarmichael, CromCasada, GlenCataldo-Jaszcz, Judith

& John JaszczCheek, Kathryn B.Clayton, MartinClements, PatriciaDoughty, Susan G.Edelen, Dennis & CherylGarvey, CynthiaGreen, Donald and

Amy Harshman-GreenHadden Group, Inc.Halford, Julia and DanHarshman, JoanHarwell Jr., Mr. & Mrs. RobertHicks, RobertHiggins, James & CandaceHigh, Deborah L.Hood, LauraHuffman, Janet B.Jerry, Jane & GeorgeJones, Marsha & Dr. PhillipLadd, Alfred & BettyLassus, JoeLayman, DebbieMaclean, NancyMarstiller, Jean W.McCaleb, JoeMcCaughna, KathyMulder, Kevin & AngieParmer, Henry & JoanParr, Soraya CatesParsons, Jr., WilliamPowell, DaleRay, Lillian and AustinReichman, Sydney J.Ridings, Jeffrey & GenaShaughnessy, Robert H.

Sims, Wilson Jr.Stillings, TimothyTanner, Hugh C.Thies, Tatum HauckTrabue, III, Charles C.Walker, JoanWarren, Jr., StrykerWeaver, Gregory &

Paula Phelps-WeaverWelton, MelindaWilliams, MelindaWilson, David & ElizabethYost, William J.

$25-$49Agee, Mary & KentAshworth, RichardAtencio, PedroAycock, AnnaBarker, AprilBell, W. F.Bibb, JulianBice, AnitaBiggs, Dr.Blanton, Gwendolyn EllaBonvissuto, Vincent and LindaBrown, Dr. Gary H.Bynum, JamesCollie, AnneCorrin, Mike and BarbieCrutcher, Terri and CharlesCummings, Patrick L.D’Andrea, Peter & JoannDavies, Richard Sr.Diehl, TimDouty, DeborahDraper, Karen & PaulDupree, HughEadie, RobertEdgerton, Lynne ToddFaccia, KateGarton, DonaldGill, Hollis and RoseGrisham, BrianGwyn, CatherineHall, Yvonne & ScottHancock, Arthur S.Hanron, MargaretHaugh, Ellen & ConnorHeller, Reva G.Hester, Betsy & PrestonIrvin, Frank & GraceKirby, ColleenLamb, EllissaLaster, DebbieLebovitz, Paul & RuthLeeson, James Jr.Lyle, JackMahon, JamesMartin, Joanne & Jacob

Matthews, Kay & RichardMcCormick, Deborah

TanenbaumMcCoy, JudithMcGavock, IvaMoseley, William DarrellNarusevicius, AngelaNorris, JaneOrmes, BillOverby, ShannonPeterson, Antoinette & RobertPeterson, Lee & DanaReehl, RogerRieke, LouisRoberts, EmilyRohrbach, CynthiaRutherford, AnneRutledge, Chad E. L.Schallert, Dave

& Katie CunninghamShankle, Steven and Mary Jo

* Shultz, PattySilver, LisaSoltesz, GarySoutheast W/S ForumSouthwick-Bush, LindaStewart, HelenStutz, Deborah C.Sullivan, J. StaceyTemple, Horace and ShelleyTrabue, Jr., Nelson & ElizabethTygard, Charles Jr.Vann, Kevin

* Warren, Carol and Dale Whitehead

Watson, StaceyWhitehead, Ken and DeleneWillis, Eleanor L.Wilson, MarthaYoung, Ed 2

Bold type indicates Stewardship Council members, those whohave committed to donating $250 and above for 3 years.

An asterisk (*) preceding the name indicates participation in the Volunteer River Restoration Corps (VRRC).

“Working together to protectand restore the Harpeth River”

By John McFaddenDirector of Science andRestoration Programs

The Duck River is home to some54 freshwater mussel species, 151 fishspecies and some 20 types of aquaticsnails — as such The NatureConservancy considers the Duck Riverone of the most biologically diverse, ifnot the most biologically diverse, fresh-water river systems in the world.

Duck River Opportunities Project(DROP) actively works with landown-ers, educators, communities, agenciesand volunteers to improve water qualityin the Duck River watershed and toprovide active involvement opportuni-ties for citizens that promote long-termwatershed health. Here are some of theprojects implemented during 2005:

World Water Monitoring DayIn the fall of 2005, The Farm

School, with support from the

Tennessee Department of Environmentand Conservation’s TP3 Green SchoolsProgram (Cynthia Rohrbach, coordina-tor) and the Duck River OpportunitiesProject, supported by GM-Spring Hill,participated in World WaterMonitoring Day. Twelve studentsaccompanied by five adults sampledtwo sites on Swan Creek in LewisCounty, near Hohenwald. Sites weresampled for chemical, physical and bio-logical characteristics. Biological sam-pling included collecting aquaticinsects, in an effort to determine thehealth of the river system. Sites scoredin the good to excellent range; this wasconsistent with data previously collect-ed by professional biologists and volun-teers. Swan Creek is one of the highestquality tributaries in the globally signifi-cant Duck River watershed.

Our volunteer data is importantbecause it helps resource managersdetermine if streams are being harmed.While less sensitive than data collected

by professionals, our data does helpinform staff at natural resourceagencies and can be utilized to directchange in land management strategies.

Education: Teaching Students to Value the River

Mike Cain (HRWA/TSRA) andDave Pelren (TSRA & US Fish &Wildlife Service) participated in thefirst Shelbyville Duck River EducationDay. The event was held along the DuckRiver and included several watershedand water quality education stationswhere 500+ fifth-graders from Shelby-ville and Bedford County spent timelearning about the Duck River’secology and many mussel species.

At one station there was a tank fullof mussels in muddy water — by theday’s end, students could see the mussels had filtered the mud out of thewater. Just one of a myriad of benefitsassociated with the great diversity ofaquatic life!

Restoration WorkDROP installed cedar revetments in

addition to streambank plantings in JerryErwin Park along McCutcheon Creek.Revetments, which stop streambankerosion, were installed by volunteers:Randal Branch (from the Stones RiverWatershed Association), Max Cain, andLloyd and Matt Jaeger. Thanks!

Mobilizing Additional SupportProgram staff member Marty

Marina continues to talk to agency folksand citizens about the possibility of aDuck River Watershed Associationand is getting much support for this.Project staff are beginning to look forthe resources to move this forward.

This project is funded in part by SaturnCorporation, Tennessee WildlifeResources Agency, under an agreementwith the Tennessee Department ofAgriculture, Nonpoint Source Programand the U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency, Assistance Agreement#C3334674-03-0, the TennesseeEnvironmental Endowment, and The World Wildlife Fund. 2


Achiever Development Corp.AMEC Earth and EnvironmentalAquaeterBarbequool – Barry ShuffitBrentwood Parks DepartmentCenter for Watershed ProtectionChestnut GroupCity of BrentwoodCity of FranklinCity of Thompson’s StationCommunity Foundation of Middle TNCumberland Region TomorrowCumberland River CompactEnvironmental Mgmnt & Engineering,Inc.Environmental Protection AgencyFranklin TomorrowGroWild, Inc.The Heritage Foundation of Franklin &

Williamson Co.ISDN-NETJen-Hill ConstructionThe Land Trust for TennesseeLittle CrittersMetro Nashville and Davidson County —

Parks & Recreation, Planning

Commission, Metro Water Services Stormwater Program

Nashville NativesNatural Resources Conservation ServiceNature ConservancyOne Source, Inc.Rawlings FoundationRed River Watershed AssociationRiver NetworkSouthern Environmental Law CenterStites and HarbisonThe TennesseanTennessee Clean Water NetworkTennessee Department of Agriculture

Nonpoint Source ProgramTennessee Department of Environment

and ConservationTennessee Department of TransportationTennessee Environmental CouncilTennessee Widlife Resources AgencyUS Geological SurveyUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceUniversity of Tennessee Center for

Decentralized Wastewater ManagementWilliamson County GovernmentWorld Wildlife Fund

Special Thanks to Contributing Organizations

August 1, 2004-September 30, 2005

For the Good of the River...Duck River Opportunities Project Brings Together Businesses, Individuals, and Communities


Government Grants and Specific Project Contracts Funds received from Aug. 2004-Sept. 2005 unless otherwise noted.

* Anderson, Christopher

* Barberic, Chris

* Boone, Dan

* Boy Scout Troop 444

* Braisted, Sean

* Brandmeir, Seannalyn

* Fuller, Val

* Hartley, Brittany

* Haynes, Brevard

* Heffron, Brian

* Huskey, Mariah

* Jaeger, Kevin

* Jaeger, Lloyd

* Johnson, Dawn

* Moody, Gary

* Pate, Addison

* Qualk, James

* Simpkins, Kala

* Snyder, Cate

* Snyder, Ed

* Snyder, Kenny

* Spencer, Marshall

* Thomsen, John

* Wilczek, Melissa

TN Department of AgricultureNonpoint Source Program$300,000 three-year grant that startedin Fall 2003 for watershed restoration,planning and outreach. Focus areasare in the headwaters in Eagleville,West Harpeth, and Little Harpeth.$137,700 remaining in the grant.

Environmental ProtectionAgency, Region IV $200,000 three-year grant started atthe end of 2004 to integrate water-shed oriented planning into local ordi-nances to help meet water quality anddrinking water goals. Pilot subwater-shed is Five Mile Creek, which is inthe Goose Creek I-65 corridor areasouth of Franklin, Williamson County.$154,212 remaining in the grant.

TN Department ofTransportationCompleted project begun in summerof 2003 to contact landowners andidentify potential restoration projectsin the Turnbull Creek watershed for

Supplemental Environmental Funds.Contract through EnvironmentalManagement and Engineering, Inc.$23,850.

Achiever DevelopmentCorporationConducted field study of water qualitywith the Green Springs developmentin Fairview. Completed Phase I, pre-development conditions in 2005.$5,412.

City of Brentwood Parks DepartmentDeveloped a restoration plan andbegan to implement projects along theLittle Harpeth in the city parks. $6993.

Red River WatershedAssociationContract to provide training onVolunteer Stream Assessment protocoland conduct quality control/assess-ment. Funds from TN Department ofAgriculture Nonpoint Source Programgrant to RRWA. $1440.

As part of the Environmental ProtectionAgency grant, in September HRWA staffmet with Don Green (City of FranklinStormwater Program) and ReginaWilder (Williamson County StormwaterProgram) to evaluate potential restora-tion sites within the Five Mile CreekWatershed, located south of Franklin inWilliamson County. HWRA is workingwith the City, County, developers andlocal landowners to identify sources ofwater quality impairment then designand implement restoration efforts.

ThankYou forGetting

YourFeetWet!

RiverRestorationVolunteers

RiverSmart Festival 2005Water, Critters, Kids, and More!

HRWA Board President Matt Dobson (left) and Director of Science and RestorationPrograms John McFadden helping festival guests learn about benthic bugs.

Interested inhaving a

RiverSmartfestival inyour area?

ContactHRWA for aninformation

packet tohelp you get

started.

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Look Inside & Take Action:� Congratulate the winners of the

2005 River Steward Awards—Theirefforts are making a big differencein the health of the Harpeth! (pg. 1)

� Check out the Hootenanny photos—As you can see, a good time was hadby all, and the event raised $65,000to support HRWA’s mission. (pg. 2)

� Sign on—Join HRWA today orrenew your membership. Yoursupport is critical! (pg. 4)

� Follow Eagle Scout Mark Corrin’sexample and help restore our river-banks—With the help of family andfriends from the Boy Scouts, Mark’sproject treated over 120 feet oferoded streambank. (pg. 5)

� Get involved—Enjoy an upcominglearning session or join a projectbeing done by the Volunteer RiverRestoration Corps (pg. 6).

� Learn from the experts—Find outabout Instream Flow and how itsmeasurement aids in watershedpolicy-setting. (pg. 7)

� See how HRWA leverages yourcontributions —The 2004 financialreport shows where the moneycomes from and how it’s spent toprotect the Harpeth. (pg. 12)

LEFT TO RIGHT:DORENE BOLZE — Executive DirectorPAM DAVEE — Director of Development and Policy SpecialistJULIA HALFORD — Events and Membership ManagerJOHN MCFADDEN — Director of Science and Restoration ProgramsGWEN BLANTON — River Restoration Program Manager & Environmental Specialist

HRWA Staff: Leading the Way

The Nashville region is one of the fastest growing areas of the country, butthere is hope for the longterm health of the Harpeth River when so manypeople care about its creeks, streams, hollows, and valleys. We witnessed thisoutpouring of concern and willingness to learn how to better care for our riverat the RiverSmart Festival in May and at the Hootenanny in September. Wehonored the outstanding efforts of individuals, political leaders, developers, andvolunteers with our 2005 Harpeth River Steward Awards. It takes a communityeffort to become “RiverSmart” in each of the six counties of the watershed.Many thanks to all of you that support our efforts to be that catalyst on behalfof the Harpeth. — DORENE BOLZE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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