On Thursday October 8, Beth Seibert, Watershed and Stormwater Programs Coordinator for the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District, delivered a talk entitled "Water Quality Challenges in the Ottawa River Watershed." Phi Beta Delta, the honorary for International Scholars sponsored the event, which was held in the Dicke Forum.
Seibert described the Ottawa River Watershed, which drains eventually into Lake Erie, and told attendees where to find the mini continental divide just to the south of Lima, where rivers begin to flow to the south into the Ohio River. She told assembled students and faculty about the challenges to local water quality, which includes point source industrial waste from Lima and non-point source pollution from agriculture, construction, and the normal activities of humans on the land - lawn care, etc.
Seibert also described the efforts to minimize pollution within the watershed, which included certification of waste water treatment plants, educational programs, and possible future regulation. She praised the city of Ada for having plans and processes in place that make them a model for other communities.
No comments:
Post a Comment