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[PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15]
PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15

[PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15]
PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15

[PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15]
PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15

[PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15]
PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15

[PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15]
PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15

[PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15]
PFAS Sampling Deployment, Waterkeeper Alliance Program, Withlacoochee River 2024-09-14, Mud Swamp Creek 2024-09-15

LRC

[Little River Confluence, 2024:09:14 10:54:54, 30.8459607, -83.3293385]
Little River Confluence, 2024:09:14 10:54:54, 30.8459607, -83.3293385

[Phil Hubbard's Signs at Little River Confluence, 2024:09:14 10:56:23, 30.8469563, -83.3475830]
Phil Hubbard's Signs at Little River Confluence, 2024:09:14 10:56:23, 30.8469563, -83.3475830

[Context, Signs, Little River Confluence, 2024:09:14 10:56:28, 30.8469563, -83.3475830]
Context, Signs, Little River Confluence, 2024:09:14 10:56:28, 30.8469563, -83.3475830

HD

[Heading downstream, Withlacoochee River, 2024:09:14 10:57:34, 30.8469376, -83.3476266]
Heading downstream, Withlacoochee River, 2024:09:14 10:57:34, 30.8469376, -83.3476266

[Heading downstream --Troy Toreson]
Heading downstream --Troy Toreson

SCK

[Sand and cypress knees, 2024:09:14 10:59:13, 30.8463360, -83.3505407]
Sand and cypress knees, 2024:09:14 10:59:13, 30.8463360, -83.3505407

DFNO

[A deadfall not obstructing passage, 2024:09:14 10:59:59, 30.8456979, -83.3515349]
A deadfall not obstructing passage, 2024:09:14 10:59:59, 30.8456979, -83.3515349

PLCL

[Private Land and Cattle Landing, 2024:09:14 11:01:13, 30.8440664, -83.3507699]
Private Land and Cattle Landing, 2024:09:14 11:01:13, 30.8440664, -83.3507699

[Private Land and Cattle Landing again, 2024:09:14 11:01:16, 30.8440664, -83.3507699]
Private Land and Cattle Landing again, 2024:09:14 11:01:16, 30.8440664, -83.3507699

DFNO2

[Another deadfall not obstructing, 2024:09:14 11:03:41, 30.8413474, -83.3533067]
Another deadfall not obstructing, 2024:09:14 11:03:41, 30.8413474, -83.3533067

SwFL

[A slough with fishing line, 2024:09:14 11:04:27, 30.8413474, -83.3533067]
A slough with fishing line, 2024:09:14 11:04:27, 30.8413474, -83.3533067

DFNO3

[Left bank deadfall not obstructing, 2024:09:14 11:04:52, 30.8396551, -83.3544777]
Left bank deadfall not obstructing, 2024:09:14 11:04:52, 30.8396551, -83.3544777

TT

[Lowndes County Public Works cap, Troy Toreson, 2024:09:14 11:05:14, 30.8396550, -83.3544780]
Lowndes County Public Works cap, Troy Toreson, 2024:09:14 11:05:14, 30.8396550, -83.3544780

AWWTPO

[Approaching Valdosta Withlacoochee WTP Outfall; later we hung the PFAS sampler on the tree on the right, 2024:09:14 11:06:57, 30.8371049, -83.3580960]
Approaching Valdosta Withlacoochee WTP Outfall; later we hung the PFAS sampler on the tree on the right, 2024:09:14 11:06:57, 30.8371049, -83.3580960

WWTPO

[Outfall, Valdosta Withlacoochee WTP, 2024:09:14 11:07:24, 30.8371049, -83.3580960]
Outfall, Valdosta Withlacoochee WTP, 2024:09:14 11:07:24, 30.8371049, -83.3580960

[Movie: Dud, 2024:09:14 11:07:59, 30.83625, -83.359444 (10M)]
Movie: Dud, 2024:09:14 11:07:59, (10M) 30.8362500, -83.3594440

[Movie: Cleaned-up outfall from Valdosta WWTP, 2024:09:14 11:08:19, 30.83625, -83.359444 (45M)]
Movie: Cleaned-up outfall from Valdosta WWTP, 2024:09:14 11:08:19, (45M) 30.8362500, -83.3594440

TiR

[Tree in River, 2024:09:14 11:13:23, 30.8394892, -83.3629245]
Tree in River, 2024:09:14 11:13:23, 30.8394892, -83.3629245

WBDF

[Wetherington Branch Deadfall; we sawed through this last time, 2024:09:14 11:16:14, 30.8369922, -83.3643219]
Wetherington Branch Deadfall; we sawed through this last time, 2024:09:14 11:16:14, 30.8369922, -83.3643219

[Paul Deloach Private Boat Ramp again, 2024:09:14 11:19:45, 30.8378388, -83.3703028]
Paul Deloach Private Boat Ramp again, 2024:09:14 11:19:45, 30.8378388, -83.3703028

[Movie: Thank you, Paul Deloach, 2024:09:14 11:19:53 (30M)]
Movie: Thank you, Paul Deloach, 2024:09:14 11:19:53 (30M)

SwmB

[Swing with metal bar, 2024:09:14 11:20:34, 30.8378388, -83.3703028]
Swing with metal bar, 2024:09:14 11:20:34, 30.8378388, -83.3703028

LPPR

[Langdale Pothole Private Ramp, 2024:09:14 11:22:05, 30.8394210, -83.3716753]
Langdale Pothole Private Ramp, 2024:09:14 11:22:05, 30.8394210, -83.3716753

[Paul Deloach Private Boat Ramp again, 2024:09:14 11:22:06, 30.8394210, -83.3716753]
Paul Deloach Private Boat Ramp again, 2024:09:14 11:22:06, 30.8394210, -83.3716753

BoDF

[Bird on deadfall, 2024:09:14 11:22:49, 30.8394210, -83.3716753]
Bird on deadfall, 2024:09:14 11:22:49, 30.8394210, -83.3716753

[White Ibis flying, 2024:09:14 11:22:51, 30.8394210, -83.3716753]
White Ibis flying, 2024:09:14 11:22:51, 30.8394210, -83.3716753

PDF

[Pine Deadfall, 2024:09:14 11:26:04, 30.8363800, -83.3746000]
Pine Deadfall, 2024:09:14 11:26:04, 30.8363800, -83.3746000

[Pine Deadfall from downstream, 2024:09:14 11:26:08, 30.8363500, -83.3746564]
Pine Deadfall from downstream, 2024:09:14 11:26:08, 30.8363500, -83.3746564

[Pine Deadfall: stay close to the right bank, 2024:09:14 11:26:14, 30.8362486, -83.3747815]
Pine Deadfall: stay close to the right bank, 2024:09:14 11:26:14, 30.8362486, -83.3747815

ToL

[Turtle on log, 2024:09:14 11:31:22, 30.8302537, -83.3803929]
Turtle on log, 2024:09:14 11:31:22, 30.8302537, -83.3803929

[Log, no turtle, 2024:09:14 11:31:41, 30.8302540, -83.3803930]
Log, no turtle, 2024:09:14 11:31:41, 30.8302540, -83.3803930

LCATRPR

[Langdale Capital Assets Troupeville Road Private Ramp, 2024:09:14 11:32:47, 30.8298750, -83.3810712]
Langdale Capital Assets Troupeville Road Private Ramp, 2024:09:14 11:32:47, 30.8298750, -83.3810712

SB

[Spring Branch, 2024:09:14 11:38:16, 30.8282271, -83.3845228]
Spring Branch, 2024:09:14 11:38:16, 30.8282271, -83.3845228

[Spring Branch from downstream, 2024:09:14 11:38:18, 30.8282271, -83.3845228]
Spring Branch from downstream, 2024:09:14 11:38:18, 30.8282271, -83.3845228

GHB

[Good sampler-hanging branch, 2024:09:14 11:42:02, 30.8284134, -83.3855957]
Good sampler-hanging branch, 2024:09:14 11:42:02, 30.8284134, -83.3855957

HPFASD

[Preparing the downstream PFAS sampler --Troy Toreson, 30.8284134, -83.3855957]
Preparing the downstream PFAS sampler --Troy Toreson, 30.8284134, -83.3855957

[Hanging PFAS sampler downstream from Spring Branch, 2024:09:14 12:04:07, 30.8284134, -83.3855957]
Hanging PFAS sampler downstream from Spring Branch, 2024:09:14 12:04:07, 30.8284134, -83.3855957

[Now with sign, left bank, just downstream from Spring Branch, 2024:09:14 12:04:21, 30.8285007, -83.3856093]
Now with sign, left bank, just downstream from Spring Branch, 2024:09:14 12:04:21, 30.8285007, -83.3856093

[PFAS Sampling In Progress, DO NOT DISTURB, Contact: 229-242-0102, etc.]
PFAS Sampling In Progress, DO NOT DISTURB, Contact: 229-242-0102, etc.
PDF

HPFASU

[Preparing the upstream PFAS sampler --Troy Toreson, 30.8364070, -83.3591637]
Preparing the upstream PFAS sampler --Troy Toreson, 30.8364070, -83.3591637

[Movie: Hanging PFAS sampler upstream from WWTP, right bank, 2024:09:14 12:47:18, 30.8364070, -83.3591637 (62M)]
Movie: Hanging PFAS sampler upstream from WWTP, right bank, 2024:09:14 12:47:18, (62M) 30.8364070, -83.3591637

[Movie: Thanks, Troy Toreson, for attaching the sign, 2024:09:14 12:48:00, 30.8364070, -83.3591637 (81M)]
Movie: Thanks, Troy Toreson, for attaching the sign, 2024:09:14 12:48:00, (81M) 30.8364070, -83.3591637

[Movie: Displaying the PFAS sampler, 2024:09:14 12:48:52, 30.8364070, -83.3591637 (91M)]
Movie: Displaying the PFAS sampler, 2024:09:14 12:48:52, (91M) 30.8364070, -83.3591637

[9.9 hp outboard paid for by a grant from Wild Green Future, 30.8364070, -83.3591637]
9.9 hp outboard paid for by a grant from Wild Green Future, 30.8364070, -83.3591637

[Displaying the PFAS sampler, 2024:09:14 12:48:53, 30.8364070, -83.3591637]
Displaying the PFAS sampler, 2024:09:14 12:48:53, 30.8364070, -83.3591637

[Our work here is done, 2024:09:14 12:49:39, 30.8364070, -83.3591637]
Our work here is done, 2024:09:14 12:49:39, 30.8364070, -83.3591637

HuS

[Movie: Heading back to Troupville Boat Ramp, 2024:09:14 12:52:59, 30.8364070, -83.3591637 (12M)]
Movie: Heading back to Troupville Boat Ramp, 2024:09:14 12:52:59, (12M) 30.8364070, -83.3591637

PJB

[Movie: Passing jon boat, 2024:09:14 12:55:50, 30.8364070, -83.3591637 (13M)]
Movie: Passing jon boat, 2024:09:14 12:55:50, (13M) 30.8364070, -83.3591637

SW

[Shallow, 2024:09:14 12:56:04, 30.8415270, -83.3524755]
Shallow, 2024:09:14 12:56:04, 30.8415270, -83.3524755

jsqU

[jsq, 2024:09:14 13:28:26, 30.8512361, -83.3472049]
jsq, 2024:09:14 13:28:26, 30.8512361, -83.3472049

TBR

[Banners at Troupville Boat Ramp --Chris Graham, 2024:09:14 13:29:12, 30.8512361, -83.3472049]
Banners at Troupville Boat Ramp --Chris Graham, 2024:09:14 13:29:12, 30.8512361, -83.3472049

MSCU

[Inner Perimeter, Mud Swamp Creek, upstream from Valdosta Mud Creek WTP, 2024:09:15 10:37:12, 30.8049971, -83.2358459]
Inner Perimeter, Mud Swamp Creek, upstream from Valdosta Mud Creek WTP, 2024:09:15 10:37:12, 30.8049971, -83.2358459

[Bridge built 1987, 2024:09:15 10:38:47, 30.8050363, -83.2353750]
Bridge built 1987, 2024:09:15 10:38:47, 30.8050363, -83.2353750

MSCD

[Johnson Road, Mud Swamp Creek, downstream from Valdosta Mud Creek WTP, 2024:09:15 11:23:54, 30.7960426, -83.2092596]
Johnson Road, Mud Swamp Creek, downstream from Valdosta Mud Creek WTP, 2024:09:15 11:23:54, 30.7960426, -83.2092596

[Bridge and PFAS sampler, 2024:09:15 11:24:06, 30.7960426, -83.2092596]
Bridge and PFAS sampler, 2024:09:15 11:24:06, 30.7960426, -83.2092596

IMSC

[PFAS sampler in Mud Swamp Creek, 2024:09:15 11:24:53, 30.7960426, -83.2092596]
PFAS sampler in Mud Swamp Creek, 2024:09:15 11:24:53, 30.7960426, -83.2092596

[Extra string, 2024:09:15 11:28:07, 30.7960804, -83.2089584]
Extra string, 2024:09:15 11:28:07, 30.7960804, -83.2089584

[Gretchen Quarterman at Johnson Road Mud Swamp Creek PFAS Sampler, 2024:09:15 11:29:52, 30.7961042, -83.2091597]
Gretchen Quarterman at Johnson Road Mud Swamp Creek PFAS Sampler, 2024:09:15 11:29:52, 30.7961042, -83.2091597

[Movie: PFAS Sampler in Mud Creek upstream from Johnson Road Bridge, downstream from Valdosta Mud Creek WTP, 2024:09:15 11:29:56, 30.7961042, -83.2091597 (48M)]
Movie: PFAS Sampler in Mud Creek upstream from Johnson Road Bridge, downstream from Valdosta Mud Creek WTP, 2024:09:15 11:29:56, (48M) 30.7961042, -83.2091597

[HSSI, 229-356-1786, Owned & Operated by Craig & Christian Wisenbaker, 2024:09:15 11:35:55, 30.7971083, -83.2091338]
HSSI, 229-356-1786, Owned & Operated by Craig & Christian Wisenbaker, 2024:09:15 11:35:55, 30.7971083, -83.2091338

Maps

[Map: Mud Swamp Creek between Inner Perimeter (US 41) and Johnson Road]
Map: Mud Swamp Creek between Inner Perimeter (US 41) and Johnson Road