Atrazine Information for Crop Producers

In the past there has been a major concern in the White Oak Creek Sterling Run Watershed and areas surrounding Mt. Orab about the levels of atrazine. Nearly 40 agricultural hebicide products contain atrazine.  If atrazine is not used to label specifications, the chemical has been known to get into local streams and the Mt. Orab  Water Treatment Plant.  Mt. Orab fills their reservoir with surface water from White Oak Creek.  We ask crop producers to keep in mind that application in the fall is not permitted!  It is also important when atrazine is applied in the spring to follow all mandatory set back standards.  For more information call White Oak Watershed Group at (937) 378.4424 ext. 123.

First Annual White Oak Creek Youth Photo Contest! 

Show off your photography skills and show off White Oak Creek by entering in the Youth Photo Contest (you must be 17 years or younger to enter the contest).  The overall winner will win a $50 savings bond, various other prizes, and be honored at the Brown County Soil & Water Conservation District Banquet.  Deadline for submissions is October 2, 2008.  For more information please call Melody Dragoo at 937-378-4424, ext. 123 or go online at www.brownswcd.org.

Cecil Black in the NEWS DEMOCRAT 

The NEWS DEMOCRAT published a nice article about Cecil Black and the bald eagles who made the Brown County Rural Water their home (http://newsdemocrat.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=125688&TM=74572.8).  Mr. Black brought his collection of bald eagle photos to the 2008 Water Festival on Saturday, September 6, 2008 and shared his passion for photography with many who attended the festival.  THANK YOU CECIL!