Shooting the Bull (Sluice)
Well, summer is quickly coming to a close. The long hot days of summer — although it has really not been a very hot summer around these parts — are all but a distant memory. In May I anxiously anticipate the long days of summer, but by the end of August, summer has worn out its welcome. One of my personal end-of-summer traditions is a day trip to Bull Sluice on the Chattooga River near
Snakes in the Rain
Image credit: Evan CarpenterAs reported recently on several local Atlanta news outlets, the seemingly endless rains we’ve experienced this spring and summer have resulted in a slithering side effect: a rise in snake encounters. After years of drought, during which snakes tend to stay in the shade, the wet weather has brought them out in search of food. Here at Aquascape Environmental, we have anecdotal evidence of the phenomenon: Lake Operations Manager Evan Carpenter reports
What’s that Blob?
Image of a Pectinatella magnifica. Credit: Triclops200Recently we noticed that one of the most popular articles of all time on www.aquascape.net is “The Blob.” Since we doubt folks are surfing our site for a review of the 1958 sci-fi film, it seems that there’s a lot of interest in the gelatinous masses spotted on the shores and in the shallows of local lakes and streams each summer. The proper name for these blobs is “Colonial
The City of Atlanta Joins the Green Infrastructure Movement
Image credit: U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyIn February 2013, the City of Atlanta took a major step towards sustainability by updating its Post-Development Stormwater Management Ordinance to promote the use of Green Infrastructure on new and redevelopment projects in the City. The new ordinance requires new and redeveloped sites to treat the first inch of stormwater runoff onsite with green infrastructure, and applies to both commercial and residential developments. A workshop run by the City’s Office
The Georgia Engineer Magazine Features Aquascape Environmental Project!
We’re excited to have our 2012 riverbak restoration project at Riverside Plantation featured in the August/September issue of The Georgia Engineer magazine. You can download the article PDF here or read the entire issue here.
You win, we win!
Each summer, we send a survey to our contracted Lake Management customers seeking feedback on our customer service; and each summer, we’ve been delighted by the response! We never stop striving to give you the very best service, so it’s gratifying to hear that you’re pleased. We also review and carefully consider the suggestions we receive on the surveys regarding other services you’d like us to offer. In fact, it’s due in part to customer
The First Step is Admitting the Problem …
I’ve thought long and hard about this, and I feel I must make a confession to you: I have an addiction. I’ve been in denial for many years, but I’m finally ready to come forward and speak out, in the hope that sharing my experience will benefit others. My family claims my addiction robs us of quality time. I’ll admit, I’ve tried to share the habit with them, but somehow they’ve managed to resist. They
Aquascapers Win for a Community Cause
On Saturday, June 8, Evan Carpenter (our Lake Operations Manager) and Tim Parker (former Aquascape Lake Technician) entered the Fishing for Funds 2013 Tournament in Mountain Park, Ga. The catch and release fishing tournament was a fundraiser for the Mountain Park Playground, with a goal of raising $75,000 in order to purchase a new playground. In addition to contributing to a good cause, Evan and Tim came in FIRST PLACE! For more information about the Mountain
Aquatic Invaders in Henry County
WSB-TV recently featured a story about a Henry County pond that has big problems with parrotfeather, an invasive plant that was introduced intentionally by a neighbor (watch the video here). We see this kind of problem way too often. Here are a couple of past articles that address the issue: Bucket Biology is Bad Business Keeping Your Runoff Clean The bottom line: Stick to native plants in and around the water, and don’t dump anything
Phoslock Treatment for Phosphorus Reduction
Our team recently assisted one of our clients in solving a pressing problem with their lake. The lake was exhibiting hypereurotrophic characteristics (frequent and severe nuisance algal blooms and low transparency). In particular, this lake has experienced repeated blooms of various forms cyanobacteria (aka Blue Green Algae) including Mycrosystis. This type of algae can produce toxins which can produce adverse effects in fish, waterfowl, pets, livestock and in certain cases humans. Water quality testing revealed
