OCTOBER 2021 Urban Stream Adventure

4400 Spring Grove Avenue,Cincinnati OH 45232

16 October, 2021

Description

Paddle with the Mill Creek Yacht Club Paddling with the seasoned guides of the Mill Creek Yacht Club is the best way to experience the wonders of the Mill Creek while learning about our long-abused but surprisingly resurgent urban stream. Join the Commodore and other Yacht Club veterans on Saturday, October 16th, as we explore the Mill Creek in our boats. On this urban stream adventure you will gain panoramic views of stream channelization, enjoy the beauty of tree-lined riparian corridor, and paddle past the Lick Run project and under the Western Hills Viaduct. The paddling voyage will commence at Salway Park in Spring Grove Village and finish at the Yellow Bridge at Mill Creek Road, a distance of about 4 miles. We will spend about 3 hours on the water with educational stops along the way, plus about an hour of combined time on the land before and after paddling.  Water level may create need for last minute changes in route plan and/or dragging of canoes at times. Registration for the paddle is open now through noon on Friday, October 15th, or until all available seats have been reserved. Register today, seats are limited!  This is our last urban stream adventure of 2021! See below for important safety information before registering*. Prepare for an unforgettable adventure on the Mill Creek. Contact Linda Keller at the Mill Creek Alliance at [email protected] or 513-563-8800 with questions about the event. See below for important safety information before registering*. Our current MCA water quality monitoring program results indicate that the Mill Creek meets secondary recreational contact standards. (The secondary contact recreation classification describes aquatic activities when immersion is unlikely, such as boating, wading, and rowing.) Until we are able to achieve primary contact standards (under which swimming and full body immersion is considered safe), we recommend paddlers take care not to ingest or swim in the water and wash carefully after recreation activity. In full disclosure, there are inherent risks involved in paddling local streams. Paddlers may need to climb out of the canoe to get past shallow spots and low-head dams.  You will need to be sure-footed in some places.  Potential safety hazards include sudden drop-offs, hidden holes, foot entrapments, slippery algae, submerged obstacles, jagged objects and sealed bottles with volatile ingredients.  Germicidal gel and a simple first-aid kit will be available. * In 2012, Ohio EPA recommended no contact with waters of the Mill Creek because it can have high levels pathogens from time to time, especially within 48 to 72 hours of a rainstorm heavy enough to cause combined sewer overflows.  Many improvements have been made since 2012 but Ohio EPA has not yet lifted these recommendations. It is your personal choice on whether to participate, based largely on the strength of your immune system and your willingness to take a calculated risk. If you have an open cut or weakened immunities, you should not go.  You should be 18 or older to be on the water with us or be paddling with a parent/guardian. We champion the resurgence of the Mill Creek Watershed as a natural and community asset.  We envision the watershed as a healthy ecosystem where people and communities can thrive.