Adopt-A- Stream


Contact

Kelly Jimenez, Adopt-A-Stream Coordinator
Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District
13061 Fitzwater Drive
Nokesville, VA 20181
Tel: (703) 594-3621
kellyjimenez@pwswcd.org

Active AAS Sites

Ashland HOA Tributaries to Powell's Creek

BAE Systems - Bull Run @ Ben Lomond

Battlefield High Catharpin Creek

Belmont Bay HOA Occoquan River

Bennett Family Little Bull Run at Heritage Hunt to Catharpin Road

Boy Scout Troop 964 Tributary to Marumsco Creek at Hylbrook Park

Bruhn Family - Little Bull Run at Heritage Hunt

Cub Scout Pack 1833 - Catharpin Run at James Long Park

Cub Scout Pk 555 Winter's Branch at Dean Park

Dunbarton Comm Assn - Tay Creek at Dunbarton Community

Dunbarton HOA Broad Run at Dunbarton

Emmanuel Christian - Bull Run at Route 28

Forest Park H. S. Environmental Club - Lake Montclair

Friends of Potomac River Refuges - Farm Creek at Featherstone NWR

Friends of the Occoquan - Occoquan River at Town of Occoquan

Godwin Middle Sch Neabsco Creek

Jenn & Kayne Neabsco Creek @ Gemini Way

Manassas Journal Messenger - Tributary to Neabsco Creek at Dale City Rec Ctr

Lake Ridge Point Crew - Occoquan River at Lake Ridge Marina

Linton Hall School Broad Run

Micron Technology Broad Run & Branch to Canon Creek by Rt. 28

NVCC Manassas Campus - Holkum's Branch & Tributary

Osbourn Park Biotech, Richard Family - Foxmill Creek

Osbourn Park HS Athletic Boosters Tributary to Bull Run at OPHS

Princedale Ridgedale Comm. Pride - Neabsco Creek at Andrew Leitch Park

PW Conservation Alliance - Cedar Run @ Merrimac Farm

PWC Public Works Neabsco Creek off Telegraph Road

PW Homeschool Nature Club - Tributary of Neabsco Creek at Jenkins Park

PW Park Authority Site 1 - Neabsco Creek at Saratoga Hunt Park

PW Park Authority Site 2 - Bull Run at Mayhew Sports complex

PWSA & PWPA Veteran's Park - Marumsco Creek

PWSWCD Site 1 - Slate Run at Nokesville Park

PWSWCD Site 2 - Kettle Run at Valley View Park

Simms Family - Powell's Creek at Minnieville Manor

Woodbridge Potomac Comm. Civic Assn. - Neabsco Creek @ Rt 1



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Stream EducationMarumsco Creek-Veterans ParkLittle Bull Run-Heritage HuntNeabsco Creek-Andrew Leitch Park

Stream Cleanups 7/09 - 6/10

Many thanks to the Stream Stewards for their tireless efforts in cleaning up our local waterways.

Group Name # Volunteers # Trash # Miles
NVCC Manassas - Holkum's Branch
2
70
.50
PWSWCD - Slate Run@ Nokesville Park
2
10
.25
WPCCA - Neabsco Creek @ Route 1
1
235
.50
Jenn & Kayne - Neabsco Creek @ Gemini Way
1
325
.25
Prinecdale/Ridgedale - Leitch Park
4
600
1
Osbourn Park H.S. tributary to Bull Run
2
70
1
Lake Ridge Point Crew - Lake Ridge Marina
2
20
1
Bennett Family - Catharpin Creek
3
200
.25
Princedale/Ridgedale-Neabsco Creek/Leitch Pk
4
600
1
Bennett Family-Catharpin Creek
2
800
1
Cub Scout Pack 555 - Winter's Branch
18
300
1
Cub Scout Pack 1833
90
1.5
Emmanuel Christian Sch - Bull Run @ 28
20
210
1
Friends of the Occoquan - Occoquan River
50
600
1.5
Battlefield HS Environmental Club-Cartharpin Ck
24
275
1
Simms Family - Powell's Creek
2
120
.25
Princedale/Ridgedale - Neabsco Creek
1
500
1
PW Homeschool Nature Club - Neabsco Creek
20
150
.25
Friends of Potomac River-Occoquan Bay
26
800
1
PW Trails & Streams-Lake Jackson Dam
21
144
.25
Emmanuel Christian School-Flat Branch/Ben Lomond
12
60
.25
Emmanuel Christian School-Trib to Flatbranch
24
285
.25
Forest Park High School - Lake Montclair
16
20
.25
Princedale-Ridgedale - Neabsco Creek@Leitch Pk
40
810
1
BAE Systems - Bull Run @ Lomond Park
10
225
1
Dunbarton HOA - Broad Run @ Dunbarton
10
1260
1
Friends of the Potomac River - Farm Creek
22
2200
1
Roseberry HOA - Tributary to Buckhall Branch
4
198
.25
Osbourn Park High School Biotech, (Richard Family)- Foxmill Creek
2
54
1
14 Mile Occoquan River Cleanup
48
3535
14
Prince William Yacht Club-Occoquan River
50
1100
2
Town of Dumfries-Quantico Creek
40
2375
.5
Condo's at Carolyn Forest - Tributary to Occoquan
3
250
.25
Friends of the Occoquan-Lake Ridge Marina & Town of Occoquan
60
1000
1.5
Youth Ambassadors-Broad Run
n/a
120
.25
Youth Ambassadors-Julie Metz Wetland
n/a
360
.25
Cub Scout Pack #1833-Catharpin Run @ Long Park
20
1.5
WPCCA-Neabsco Creek @ Robert Hart Property
7
450
.25
PW Service Authority & PW Clean Community Council-Marumsco Creek @ Veterand Park
69
2565
2
Cub Scout Pack 555-Winter's Branch @ Dean Park
22
150
1
PW Homeschool Nature Club-Tributary to Neabsco Creek
10
72
.25
Micron Technology-Broad Run
28
655
1
Princedale/Ridgedale-Neabsco Creek
1
184
1
PWSWCD-Kettle Run
5
155
1
Beville Middle School-Neabsco Creek
24
150
.5
Prince/Ridgedale-Neabsco Creek @ Andrew Leitch Park
28
200
.5
PW Trails & Streams Coalition-Silver Lake
6
25
.25
Total July 2009 through June 2010
746 Volunteers
24,597 Pounds
58.15 miles

They brought their kayaks and canoes.............

Ed Dandar-cleanup coordinatorto the 14 Mile Occoquan River Cleanup - it was a beautiful day and a very successful cleanup starting at the Lake Jackson Dam.

A big thanks to Ed Dandar, Cleanup Coordinator, Director of Blueways, Prince William Trails and Streams Coalition for organizing this huge project which is to be an annual event. So, mark your calendar for next spring's BIG CLEAN UP!

Photo of Ed Dandar paddling down the
Occoquan River

3,535 pounds of trash was removed from the Occoquan River. Here is a summary of the results:

Eric VanNortwick Lake Jackson cleanup



Eric Van Nortwick paddling down the Occoquan River from Lake Jackson Dam with two of the six Canadian geese decoys, picked up along the way, adorning his craft. Quite a sight to see!


You can help with stream cleanups too. Check out our Adopt-A-Stream page.