The LJRA annual riverbank clean up has been scheduled for Saturday April 12th, starting at 9 AM. More information forthcoming.
Author: jcr
State College PA
January Meeting- Jan 16th
Due to the anticipated low attendance because of the PSU playoff game on our usual meeting night on Jan 9th, the meeting is rescheduling for Thursday Jan 16th at 7PM at Marzonis in Altoona. Bryan Chikotas, South Central District Fishery Biologist, will be presenting the results of a trout population survey for the C&R All Tackle section conducted this summer. Other agenda items pending.
New Platinum members
The LJRA welcomes are recognized new platinum members.
Tom Roberson
George Fallon
Heather Seidenberg
Mike Wethorn
Matt Newlin
Penny Willgerodt
Evan Krugar
Geoff Grier
Bert Altmans
No December Meeting
Due to a speaker’s cancellation, there will be no December Meeting.
November Meeting Minutes
Minutes for the Thursday Nov 14th meeting can be found here: LJRA Meeting November 14, 2024
September minutes
The minutes from the Sept 12th 2024 meeting can be downloaded here.
Riparian buffer restoration project
The LJRA replaced vegetation on Sept 7th that was destroyed when a sewer pipe was repaired across Sandy Run, an important tributary of the J. Trees were planted by 18 volunteers. Thank you to Angie for organizing and arranging for the delivery of trees.
Meeting Thursday August 8th
8PM Mazoni’s in Altoona.
Agenda:
- Results of recent electrofishing surveys conducted by PAFBC on the Little Juniata River in July
- Improved cold water availability for Bells Gap Run – Bill A.
- Status of storm water quality monitoring – Gary Miller/Angie Spagnoli
- Bellwood Antis trail stream bank protection project – Angie Spagnoli
- Riparian improvements for recent sewer line and water line excavations
Goods new for the LJRA watershed
Bells Gap run is a significant tributary to the LJRA. It’s potential to support a cold water fishery was limited by top release from the reservoir’s dam. We received the excellent news that the old dam was replaced with one that will allow for bottom release from the Bells Gap Reservoir. The LJRA has been encouraging the Altoona Water Authority (AWA) to provide for bottom release of this, and other, dams in the watershed. You can read Mark Nale’s reporting of the change and additional information using the following links:
Upcoming meetings
There will be no July meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for August 8th at 7PM. Agenda to be published closer to the date