Friends of Lower
Muskingum River
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OSM/VISTA:
Background
Friends
of Lower Muskingum
River (FLMR) is a
partnership of
organizations and
individuals whose
mission is to
restore, protect and
maintain the
physical, chemical
and biological
integrity of the
Muskingum River and
to protect and
promote its natural,
cultural, historic
and socioeconomic
resources. FLMR has
been a 501(c)3 tax
exempt organization
since early 2003. In
conjunction with its
partner agencies,
FLMR is steadily
increasing public
participation,
collecting and
analyzing existing
water quality and
biological data,
identifying issues
and goals, and
successfully seeking
funding to restore
the watershed to its
highest ecological
potential.
A comprehensive
management plan for
Meigs Creek, a major
tributary to the
Muskingum River, was
completed in 2004.
Brenda
Lazarus, FLMR’s OSM/VISA,
will be focusing on
implementing this
management plan.
Goals and Accomplishments:
Brenda Lazarus just began working with the Friends of Lower Muskingum River on June 29th, 2009. For this reason, there are no significant accomplishments to be reported yet.
Community Outreach and Education
- Watershed and water quality presentations at 4H summer youth camps
- Publicizing a river raft race that FLMR is organizing in August
Partners and
Contributors:
American Electric
Power
Washington County
Soil and Water
Conservation
Distract
Morgan County Soil
and Water
Conservation
District
Ohio State
University Extension
Ohio EPA
Ohio Department of
Natural Resources
Duke Energy
