Please see updated information below for the months of May and June 2009 along with pictures of work completed and work the Plymouth Watershed is doing. Please contact Peg Kreiner for any information or questions - skreiner@roadrunner.com or call 607-334-8764.

June 2009


The Watershed rented space at the Fair Grounds during the Antique Car Show over the memorial weekend. As part of the educational portion of our mission the committee decided to attend this show in order to make more contact with people. In the past we have used the Chenango County Fair as our large contact but this has been at a cost of over $300 for the week and last year we all agreed that we did not feel we were reaching enough people through this venue. The Rolling Antique Car Show was very successful for us. We reached more people in 2 days then in the full week of the Fair at a cost of $35 (and the cost of the booth was donated).

As reported last month, the Watershed did conduct a planting on Saturday, June 6. Sandy Bar willows and approximately 200 StreamCo willows (benefit from Trout Unlimited) were planted along the completed rock structures, meanders and stream line starting at Elbertson’s, down through Marks and then through Fosters property. We managed to plant approx. 1,100 willows with a very small crew. Peg Kreiner is now trying to get in 1 more planting before the end of June but it will be dependent on work being completed in the next area which the committee believes would be Browns, however, the committee needs to check with the Carl Swartz, F&W and Peg has a message out to him.

The Watershed has also been made aware of an “Embrace A Stream” project which has a proposal date of November 20, 2009. We are not, at this time, sure exactly what this is or how it works. It appears to be attached to Trout Unlimited. Peg is checking with Gary Sweet, the current president of the local Trout Unlimited Chapter.

Current monthly fund raisers are on a “hold” pattern until September of this year. This is based on previous years and the fact that attendance to dinners, breakfasts, etc., dips down during the summer months and does not make it profitable for the Watershed.

May 2009


The majority of the work on Elbertson’s down to Hendrixson’s is complete as far as rock structures. As with previous sites there is some adjustments to be made, but overall, everything is in place. There are some pictures attached to the report to give you an idea of the work done.

Work is on-going and the contractor has moved down to Benson’s. Here again at different sites you will see piles of large stone so this will provide you with some idea of where the work is headed if you are out for a drive. We hope to get down to at least Moon Hill before the end of the summer but time will tell. Plans for one area will have to be revised as the property owner is not willing to sign the permission form, therefore, we are unable to touch/set foot on his land. DEC, S&W, Fish & Wildlife have been advised.

For the areas that have been completed or “nearly” completed the next step is planting. Again, you will see some pictures attached as we had a “planting session” on Sunday, April 26. I have also attached the actual Planting Project Plan” for the area we completed. I want all to be aware that the Watershed was able to have these plants donated along with the actual grass seed. As you can see, a lot was done on that day and all in all, those that participated I believe found that with the right number of people you can get a lot of planting done in a matter of hours. We managed to plant 325 seedlings in addition to spreading the American beach grass, all taking less than 3 hours.

The Watershed is now planning for 1-2 more planting sessions probably the first week and 3rd week of June (these are very tentative). At these sessions we will be planting only Sand Bar Willows. Since these seedlings will be placed on the meanders’ of the creek and close to the water dates are really weather dependent and I am sure that if it is a bit cold out it may keep some of our volunteers away. Again, the Watershed would like the board and town’s people to be aware that we have managed to obtain 3,000 Sandy Bar willows at no cost to us.