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Topic: Dog River (Alabama)


  
  Mimi Fearn: Dog River Clearwater Revival
Dog River Clearwater Revival (DRCR) is an incorporated non-profit association of property owners, recreational users, commercial interests, and other stakeholders concerned with environmental issues affecting Dog River.
Dog River and its tributaries drain most of the City of Mobile as well as function as an important recreational waterway.
Sixty percent of the Dog River watershed is located within the City of Mobile and forty percent in Mobile County.
www.usouthal.edu /geography/fearn/DRCR.htm   (330 words)

  
 Alabama Water Quality Information System - Watershed Management
Alabama's average annual rainfall of 55 inches supplies the water for over 77,000 miles of perennial and intermittent streams; over 560,000 acres of ponds, lakes and reservoirs; and over 3.0 million acres of marshes and wetlands.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), Alabama state office of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Geological Survey of Alabama, and local citizen watershed or stream monitoring groups such as Alabama Water Watch are the primary sources for information on the conditions of your watershed.
Alabama uses the USGS 8-digit Cataloging Unit (CU) watersheds as the spatial framework for defining its watershed assessment categories and for targeting the watersheds it views as its highest restoration priority.
www.aces.edu /waterquality/themes/watershed.htm   (713 words)

  
 Mirago : Regional: North America: United States: Alabama: Science and Environment
Alabama Wildlife Rehabilitation Center - An outdoor park with an elevated walkway for public viewing where injured and orphaned wild creatures are cared for.
Cahaba River Society - Founded in 1988 and was formed in an effort to help preserve the last free-flowing river in Alabama.
Dog River Watershed - A project maintained by students at the University of South Alabama who are studying problems related to water quality.
www.miragorobot.com /scripts/dir.aspx?cat=Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Alabama/Science_and_Environment   (678 words)

  
 Newhouse A1
But the river matters greatly to U.S. Rep. Sonny Callahan, a nine-term Republican who makes his home along its banks and also chairs the powerful House spending panel that drafts the budget for the Army Corps of Engineers.
When Callahan wanted the river dredged, the corps went full-bore to make the project a reality, despite an initial study that found no reason for federal action on a waterway where traffic consists mainly of yachts, motorboats and other recreational craft.
Back in Alabama, the corps is continuing its hand-in-glove cooperation with Callahan on the Dog River endeavor.
www.newhousenews.com /archive/story2b110201.html   (1099 words)

  
 Marina of the Year 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Dog River’s location at the mouth of the Tenn-Tom Waterway in Mobile Bay, 22 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, “is the best thing that ever happened to us,” says Middleton.
Dog River Marina was the first facility in Alabama to take advantage of Clean Vessel Act (CVA) funding to install pumpouts.
And because Dog River Marina Complex is on tidal water and a flood plain, they’ve had to raise the buildings eighteen inches.
www.marinadockage.com /2000mofy.htm   (1202 words)

  
 USA Vanguard -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Alabama is home to seven state-recognized American Indian tribes and of which federal government acknowledges only one, the Poarch Creek Indians.
She is the author of "The History of Washington County Alabama" and co-author of "Seeing Historic Alabama." She was also an expert witness in a hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee of Indian Affairs to obtain federal recognition for the Alabama Choctaw Indians.
He explained that the Mobile River site was the first French colony, and the Dog River Site was a French colony plantation, which was also home to an Indian tribe in the early 18th century.
www.usavanguard.com /vnews/display.v?TARGET=printable&article_id=3dd9be2defe18   (373 words)

  
 Dog River Pilot Project 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The river’s condition had degraded due to sedimentation from upland runoff, natural shoaling from the movement of water and storm caused sedimentation.
Dog River Feasibility Phase Study (GI) is a related project to the Dog River Pilot Project.
The primary purpose of the feasibility phase study is to assist the City of Mobile in the development of portions of a comprehensive basin management plan for the Dog River Watershed utilizing a watershed approach in the following areas: stream hydrology and hydraulics, flood plain management, ecosystem resources, and recreational navigation.
www.sam.usace.army.mil /webdoc/DogRiverproj.htm   (249 words)

  
 Beach Monitoring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Alabama’s coastal beaches are a major tourist attraction as well as a lifestyle staple for Alabama residents.
Alabama has approximately 50 miles of Gulf Beach and an estimated 65 to 70 miles of bay beaches where the adjacent waters are classified for swimming under the State’s Water Use Classification System.
Bacterial contamination in Alabama’s coastal recreational waters can originate from sources, including shoreline development, wastewater collection and treatment facilities, septic tanks, urban runoff, disposal of human waste from boats, bathers themselves, commercial and domestic animals and natural animal sources such as wildlife.
www.adem.state.al.us /FieldOps/Monitoring/BeachMonitoring.htm   (823 words)

  
 Alabama Review: Old Mobile Archaeology / Plantation Archaeology at Riviere aux Chiens, ca. 1725-1848
So when the Alabama Department of Transportation commissioned the excavations at Dog River prior to the construction of a new bridge, Waselkov and his staff decided on a different approach for their report.
The report's aim is a comprehensive examination of life along the Dog River across three centuries.
After a brief look at early historic archaeological sites throughout the region, the authors focus on the Dog River site, summarizing the various occupational phases, from the first French mention of the site in 1702, through the long ownership of the site by Charles Rochon and his descendants, and into the American period.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3880/is_200201/ai_n9039877   (998 words)

  
 Alabama was named after the Alabama River named by the Spanish explorer Hernandao DeSoto.
Alabama was named after the Alabama River named by the Spanish explorer Hernandao DeSoto.
The state of Alabama was named after the river.
The Alabama River was named by early European explorers after the Indian tribe that lived in the territory and first appeared in 1540 spelled as "Alibamu", "Alibamo" and even "Limamu" in the journals of the Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto (c.1500-1542).
www.flags.com /Alabama/c156/p20006/Alabama/product_info.html   (85 words)

  
 Dog River Watershed Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Dog River Watershed drains approximately 100 square miles of Mobile County, Alabama, including much of the highly urban city of Mobile, Alabama.
In 1998, AUMERC began the Dog River Watershed Project to increase public education and concern about the watershed, and to develop a stakeholder-driven management plan.
Storm drains in the Dog River Watershed, as well as around the rest of Mobile Bay, were stenciled with the message "Dump No Waste, Drains to Mobile Bay", in a project funded by the
www.ag.auburn.edu /fisheries/aumerc/Extension/watershed_projects/dog_river_watershed/Dog_River_Watershed_Project.html   (458 words)

  
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The Dog River Clearwater Revival have been nominated several times in the past for wise stewardship of our area’s resources in the Citizen Organization category.
Their activities have brought them acclaim with Alabama Water Watch’s “Extra Mile Award”, the Outstanding Grassroots Group by the Alabama River’s Alliance, and recognized as a success story by the World Wildlife Fund.
Alabama is often thought of as being toward the bottom of national rankings for education and Ms.
www.mobilebaynep.com /4_12_02stewardshipawards.htm   (727 words)

  
 Resources on the River from academic institutions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Virtual River: RIVER FLOODING- This is the second in a series of interactive exercises designed to help you learn about river processes such as discharge, flooding, flood...
SREL Homepage: The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory is a research unit of The University of Georgia, funded primarily by the Department of Energy Office of Biological and...
RIVER CITY: River City (formerly the Memphis State Review) is published twice a year under the auspices of the creative writing program of the Department of English of The...
mongabay.org /conservation/River.htm   (976 words)

  
 SEDIMENTATION RATES IN MARGINAL MARINE ENVIRONMENTS IN SOUTHERN ALABAMA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Sedimentation in estuaries, river embayments and boat harbors, is viewed as a serious environmental and economic problem, but quantifying impact requires baseline data, including sedimentation rates for "pristine" and impacted marginal marine environments.
Fowl River drains a rural, non-agricultural (i.e., low-impact) watershed of 200 km
Sedimentation in Dog River is variable (7 to 20 mm/year), but accumulation is noticeably higher at the mouth of tributaries draining areas of the watershed which have experienced the most development.
gsa.confex.com /gsa/2003AM/finalprogram/abstract_65678.htm   (475 words)

  
 Alabama @ SouthEastRoads.com - Alabama 163
Alabama 163 is known as the Dauphin Island Parkway (known as the DIP by Mobilians).
The Dog River is the home to marinas and industry, as it snakes its way through south Mobile.
Alabama 163 rises quickly to cross over the six lane Interstate because of the proximity of the nearby CSX Railroad line paralleling the eastbound lanes.
southeastroads.com /al-163.html   (599 words)

  
 Alabama Rivers Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Dog River Clearwater Revival formed to improve the quality of life, first by restoring the water quality in the Dog River watershed, and then by maintaining the best possible environment for fish and wildlife, public recreation, and commerce.
The mission of the Flint River Conservation Association is to build partnerships with business, agencies, organizations, and concerned citizens, while educating the general public regarding the identification and resolution of water quality issues within the Flint River Watershed.
FLFR is dedicated to actively preserving the natural integrity of the Locust Fork in its free-flowing state, and to that end, the lifestyle of the community which surrounds it.
www.alabamarivers.org /dirdefghi.htm   (1243 words)

  
 A Cup of Comfort
The woods, the sound of the river, or the sight of the ocean can all put a smile on her face.
They have eight cats, a dog, and yes, a couple of horses.
She is a full-time freelance writer and published author of five books, including several volumes of A Cup of Comfort.
www.cupofcomfort.com /authors_courage.htm   (2383 words)

  
 River Trip Log
We were sitting in the cabin of Jimmy’s rowboat, parked in its slip in the Grand Mariner Marina on Dog River in Mobile, Alabama.
From the patio chairs, Dog River and Mobile Bay were visible between the docked boats.
The things that got me back on course were the coordinates on the river charts and the simulated GPS (global positioning system) on the airplane.
home.att.net /~a.emmons/ahchap1.htm   (5293 words)

  
 Dog River Watershed : Geography 480
Dog River and its tributaries drain most of Mobile, Alabama.
As the city itself spreads out into the upper reaches of the watershed, poorly managed construction and the replacement of natural vegetation with impermeable surfaces contribute to the deterioration of water quality in Dog River.
Students enrolled in GEO 480 (Field Work in Geography) at the University of South Alabama study problems related to water quality in the Dog River Watershed.
www.usouthal.edu /geography/fearn/480page/dogriver.html   (235 words)

  
 ESPN Outdoors -- Virus likely cause of widespread catfish kill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Alabama conservation officials said many more of the fish would wash up Wednesday.
Tommy Nishimura of Dog River was white trout fishing on a backyard pier on the island's north side when he noticed white dots speckling Mississippi Sound.
Scientists sent tissue samples to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management for testing, with results due back in about a week, said Mark Van Hoose of the Alabama Marine Resources Division.
www.espn.go.com /outdoors/conservation/news/2003/1015/1638652.html   (401 words)

  
 Dog Paddle
This is the Dog River Clearwater Revival website maintained by Dr. Mimi Fearn of the University of South Alabama in Mobile Alabama.
Yukon River Quest..  The 4th annual Yukon River Quest Canoe Race between Whitehorse and Dawson City, Yukon, is next year, June 27th.  4 teams already registered.  2002 Rules now posted on the site.  460  miles of  racing makes this look like an Ironman effort.
The Beachcomber is at the mouth of Dog River on the south side under the bridge.
www.moccasinlanding.homestead.com /Kayaks.html   (631 words)

  
 Summary of Citation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The unnamed lower unit on the northwest limb of the Austell-Frolona antiform, lying gradationally above the Mud Creek Formation of the New Georgia Group, is here named the Dog River Formation of the Sandy Springs Group (western belt).
Dog River Formation is restricted to the southwestern portion of the study area where it gradationally overlies rocks of undifferentiated New Georgia Group.
The Dog River Formation of McConnell and Abrams (1984), assigned by them to the Sandy Springs Group [western belt], is here abandoned because quartzites containing magnetite mapped as Dog River Formation near Dog River southeast of Villa Rica, GA, belong to the Powers Ferry Formation of the Sandy Springs Group [eastern belt].
ngmdb.usgs.gov /Geolex/Refsmry/sumry_1409.html   (259 words)

  
 Dog River Marina Complex
Dog River Marina is Certified Drug-Free Workplace by the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Workers' Compensation Division.
Dog River Marina will be working throughout the rest of
Dog River Marina Complex is a full service Marine facility and it houses all areas of the boating industry, from painting and hull repairs to new and used boat sales.
www.dogrivermarina.com   (684 words)

  
 Kayak Canoe Alabama: Apalachee River to Causeway 2005 LX
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We started out at 5:09 PM under a still blazing sun, 90 degrees, a southerly breeze, low water level and falling tide.
I sure wish the surf ski would have fit me, as it would have been a great challenge to get proficient enough to get it up to maximum speed, which would definately be alot faster than my kayak.
kayakadams.blogspot.com /2005/08/apalachee-river-to-causeway-2005-lx.html   (204 words)

  
 "The Tide Doesn't Go Out Anymore" - The Effect of Bulkheads on Urban Bay Shorelines
For example, in Alabama some areas have exposed oyster beds at extreme low tides that are traditionally harvested for individual consumption.
Mobile Bay, Alabama is then used as a case study of the extent, rate and type of bulkheading of urban bays and estuaries.
On the other extreme (i.e., small bayous such as Dog River, Alabama; see Figure 3 for location), the fetch length is on the order of hundreds of feet, the wave climate is dominated by boat wakes, and there is little wave-driven sand transport.
www.southalabama.edu /cesrp/Tide.htm   (4336 words)

  
 Senator Richard C. Shelby   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Sen. Shelby said, "The waterways of Alabama are an important part of our national inland waterway transportation system.
They are an economic necessity for businesses in Alabama, and across the nation.
This program established an eight state region of the country, including 16 counties in Alabama, eligible for additional transportation and infrastructure funding, as well as funds for economic development and skills training.
www.senate.gov /member/al/shelby/general/news/record.cfm?id=178389   (596 words)

  
 Underwater Remote Sensing Survey Dog River, Mobile County, Alabama - Storming Media   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Abstract: During the fall of 200, archaeologists from Panamerican Consultants, Inc (PCI) conducted remote-sensing investigations in the Dog River, Mobile County, Alabama, as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District's project entitled Underwater Remote Sensing Survey, Dog River, Mobile County, Alabama.
This anomaly and the aforementioned anomaly cluster are both recommended for further investigation via probing or diver inspection.
During the fall of 200, archaeologists from Panamerican Consultants, Inc (PCI) conducted remote-sensing investigations in the Dog River, Mobile County, Alabama, as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District's project entitled Underwater Remote Sensing Survey, Dog River, Mobile County, Alabama.
www.stormingmedia.us /51/5190/A519093.html   (407 words)

  
 100% Natural Flint River Ranch Dog & Cat Food. Only human grade ingredients. Discount to new Customers at All Our ...
Buddy is a high energy dog who loves anything outdoors and a good fire on a chilly night to warm himself by.
Recently I switched her to Flint River Ranch Lamb Millet Rice - (she tried all of the foods and this was the one she liked the best).
Specially formulated with trout and sweet potatoes for dogs that are allergic to wheat, corn, glutens, or chicken.
www.allourpets.com /flint-river-ranch/index.shtml   (770 words)

  
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Alabama Enviro Groups Mount Legal Challenge to National Forest Rules - According to the Anniston Star, a coalition of 18 national, regional and Alabama environmental groups have mounted a legal challenge to new national forest regulations that are part of the Bush administration's Healthy Forests Initiative.
Cahaba River Development Public Hearing - According to the Cahaba River Society, a development that could set a precedent for commercial and office development near the Cahaba river's banks and the region's drinking water intake is set to have its first public hearing Monday, July 21, 6:00 p.m.
Proceeds from the "Dog Paddle" will be used for projects that have a positive impact on water quality in Dog River in Mobile, Alabama.
www.bamanews.com /BEN-7-17-03.html   (1418 words)

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