Riddle of the River Spirits

1. They need tree holes to nest. With cooperative babysitting they do best
2. If you hear him calling his mate at night, you know with your world, everything's all right
3. Proud and fierce, he swims our rivers. With eyes of red giving smaller fish quivers
4. It's tail looks like it's antenna and visa versa. If it's here, the river's healthy and could be worse
5. An aquatic architect some do not appreciate. But it's engineering skills others strive to imitate
6. Graceful wings sweeping ever so wide. And long-legged patience by the riverside.

Test your understanding of our local water sources:

1. KARST is found in the section of your local Comprehensive Plan relating to: a. Sinkholes b. Land development restrictions c. Underground drinking water
2. How long does it take today's RAINFALL to become YOUR drinking water? a. A day b. A week c. A month d. A year e. 10 years
3. How do local technicians measure the effects of DROUGHT on OUR future water supply? a. With a rain gauge b. By amount of water in the reservoir c. By calculating depth and speed at two stream locations

Answers here...

PO Box 149, Waynesboro, VA 22980    Phone: 540-949-7738    Email Us: riverfest@ntelos.net