Dewees Island Webcams During Hurricane Irma
We installed 2 webcams on the island, roughly 35' or 40' above sea level. One faces Southeast over the Impoundment (aka Old House Lagon). The other faces West-Northwest over Chapel…
We installed 2 webcams on the island, roughly 35' or 40' above sea level. One faces Southeast over the Impoundment (aka Old House Lagon). The other faces West-Northwest over Chapel…
Click here to view the video of the fish kill.
We can't tell you how saddened we are to report that the impoundment is again gasping for breath this morning. The pump was removed last week, and evidently the dissolved…
When the island staff arrived on the island this morning, the water surface looked like it was being pelted by raindrops. The fish were mouthing the water, trying to get…
The short answer is that there are menhaden dying, and only time will tell if the current fish kill will be major or minor. While it can be amazing for…
The Dewees Island POA staff announced that... The Impoundment will be lowered to prepare for repairs on the Rice Trunk . Repairs will be started on Tuesday, May 18th and…
Mark your calendars. Judy Fairchild just spotted a pair of roseate spoonbills in the Dewees Impoundment in front of lot 74. I said, "no way, it's too early." But then…
During the POA Annual Meeting, Lori Sheridan Wilson, the Environmental Program Director, presented a number of interesting facts and updates. We plan to make several blog posts reiterating the data…
"The Fish Kill of 2009" seems to be over. The water levels are low, but within the normal range. The water level should rise with the higher tides that are…