Stream Study of Perry Creek - Mainstream of the Au Sable

May, 2009

The Challenge Chapter of Trout Unlimited volunteered to help Huron Pines with a study of Perry Creek. The chapter members did a number of measurements, including stream width and stream depth, as well as made general observations of stream bottom conditions. This study will be used as a basline in the ongoing issue with Hoskins Manufacturing dumping PCE, chromium and nickel into the groundwater and which is now appearing in upstream areas of Perry Creek

Challenge Chapter members receive a morning briefing
Jon Griffin, Rich Bruder and Greg Baughman
Paul Adesko and Maureen Michaels
Hendricksons in the water indicate that the stream is still healthy
Areas of Perry Creek being surveyed
Recording observations and measurements
John Shoup with Pat Ertel of Huron Pines looking "scientific"