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Year 2001 E-Team Journal |
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The Veins of Life Watershed Society
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Week 3: June 18 - June 22, 2001 Monday and Tuesday of this week were spent doing various activities for the Gorge Gala. Grocery stores were visited to determine prices of the food needed for 1000 people expected to attend the Gala. Many environmental groups in the area were contacted in regards to setting up booths at the Gala. The Rock Bay website was worked on during these two days, as was the questionnaire that will be handed out to the businesses. Wednesday, the crew visited Royal Roads University and spent the morning doing a native plant walk on the grounds. Trees, shrubs, ferns, and wildflowers of the area were discussed and viewed, as well as key features to note when identifying various plant species. The Rock Bay Project website, pamphlet, and questionnaire were continued during the afternoon. The team biked around the area that will be covered in the survey of Catchment 626 to determine the businesses in the area, and the activities done at each location. In the afternoon, we went to the Coast Guard station and received two talks: one from a gentleman from the Coast Guard on boat safety and the 'rules of the road' for boats, and another from Peter Ross regarding his research on chemical contamination of marine mammals, specifically PCBs in the Island's southern population of orca whales. Friday morning we were given a grass discussion from Geoff Hubbert of the Rock Solid team. He talked about the plant parts needed to identify plants, as well as native and introduced species in the area. During the afternoon, the team received information on a new project we will be starting, 'the Downspout Disconnect Program'. We also discussed the weeks events and what is needed to be accomplished next week and thoroughly cleaned the office and work areas. Training Provided:
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