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…
Video of the Fish Kill
Click here to view the video of the fish kill.
Fish Kill, again
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…
Staff Makes Extra Effort to Try to Stop Fish Kill
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…
Fish Kill possibly averted by rain
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…
Water Level In Impoundment to be Lowered for Rice Trunk Repairs
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…
Pair of Roseate Spoonbills Spotted in the Dewees Impoundment
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…
Dewees Alligator Survey Data
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 Impoundment Is Returning to Normal
"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…