by Alyre Chiasson | Dec 6, 2023 | From Stream To Tides, News From Around the Bend
by Dr. Alyre Chiasson Turbidity is a relatively common concept even when not referring to water. An idea that is unclear is often said to be “turbid” or “murky”. However, as a water quality parameter it refers to the scattering of light. In common language this...
by Alyre Chiasson | Jul 4, 2023 | News From Around the Bend
The concentration of oxygen in water is a key component in the assessment of water quality in rivers, streams, and lakes. The fact that we and many other organisms specifically require oxygen in the air to stay alive was not always known. Instead, the air was thought...
by Alyre Chiasson | Mar 27, 2023 | News From Around the Bend
We appear to be innately curious about the origins of many things. Take as an example the really big questions like the origin(s) of life and bigger still, the origin of the universe. However, we will leave those questions aside to focus on something more local, the...
by Alyre Chiasson | Jan 31, 2023 | News From Around the Bend
The PWA is entering its 25th anniversary this year. To kick things off, here is a seasonal series of essays on our history and our watershed from our Board member who helped found the Alliance, Dr. Alyre Chiasson. In this first episode, he talks about the origins of...
