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Posted April 24, 2012
The information gathered as part of this grant will greatly enhance the collective understanding of the effectiveness of nonstructural best management practices in managing street dust impacts to Long Creek. The information collected as part of this study will be transferable to other watersheds throughout Maine, New England, and the US.
Posted February 23, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 4-6pm at the President's House in Gorham.
Posted December 16, 2011
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded resulting in an uncontrolled release of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The rig was located about 50 miles offshore in more than 5,000 feet of water. By the time the well was capped and the oil flow stopped, approximately 200 million gallons of oil were released into the Gulf and the oil spill had become the worst in U.S. history and one of the worst in world history.
Grant Highlight
Investigating the Impact of Pollutants in Street Dust on the Long Creek Watershed, South Portland, ME: Collaborative Research Between USM, CCSWCD, and LCWMD
USM Lead: Luci Benedict
Funder: Maine-USGS Water Research Resources Institute
Project period: March 2012 - February 2013
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