The LJRA held its last meeting on September 8th. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct 13th. Watch your email and check back for more information about the agenda.
Minutes of the meeting can be found here
Author: jcr
State College PA
John Pascavage, Co-founder of the LJRA passes away at 69.
We regret to announce that John Pascavage, a former director of the LJRA, passed away at 69 years on July 15th. John was an avid fly fisher and tyer. In 1998, he co-founded the Little Juniata River Association when he became concerned about the macroinvertebrate health on the river following a chemical spill. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Little Juniata River Association (see donate to the LJRA ). His obituary can be found here: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/centredaily/name/john-pascavage-obituary?id=35854119
Angie Spagnoli elected as the new director of the LJRA
Angie Spagnoli has joined the board of the directors of the LJRA. She has a background in Environmental Science and Ecology and brings her expertise to these areas to the organization. Welcome Angie! Read more about Angie on the meet the directors page. Angie replaces outgoing Director Bill Bressler. Thank you Bill for your years of service to the LJRA.
June Meeting
The June LJRA Meeting was held Thursday, June 16th at 7 pm. The meeting minutes can be downloaded here.
17th Annual Riverbank Clean up
2022 River Bank Clean-up will be held Saturday April 9th. Meet at the Spruce Creek Methodist Church by 8:45AM. All bags, gloves, vests and bottled water furnished. Dress for the weather. We need a few people with waders to clean a few areas, conditions permitting. The event is on rain, snow or shine. Refreshments served before and afterwards.
Contact: Bill Anderson 814-569 8843, [email protected]
A flier can be downloaded from this link.
March Meeting
The next LJRA Meeting will be Thursday, Mar. 24th. 7 pm. at Marzoni’s Restaurant, Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona or by Zoom (To be determined). Come early for the excellent Marzoni food and beer! Agenda items include:
Public Fishing Easements status.
Spring Riverbank Clean-up planned for Saturday, April 9th. We need volunteer group leaders.
Update on Rutters development on the upper J
LJRA Directors’ info now on website.
Meet our New WCO
Election of officers for 2022.
October Meeting
A meeting was held Thursday, October 14th, 7 pm at Marzoni’s Restaurant Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona.
A summary of the discussion can be found here
Take a River Tour
All LJRA members are entitled to a personal 1/2 day river tour with LJRA President, Bill Anderson. The tour includes a visit to LJRA project sites, access points (boating and fishing), cold water sources and headwaters. You will also have an opportunity to discuss threats and opportunities regarding the Little j and its watershed. Contact Bill [email protected] to set a date.
Development near Sandy Run
The LJRA has always spoken for our river. Most recently the LJRA responded to the potential for a large truck stop/convenience store to be constructed in the Sandy Run watershed. Sandy Run is the largest source of cold water in the upper river. It is listed as a Class A Wild Brown Trout Stream by PFBC. It has a Designated use of High Quality Cold Water by PADEP. Based on a LJRA review and letters of concern from other stakeholder groups, the storm water management plan for this project has been challenged by PADEP. They have now been given until October 12th to resubmit their plans, which must now consider that the drainage will be into the Exceptional Value Wetlands surrounding Sandy Run.
LJRA resumes monthly meetings
Monthly LJRA meetings will resume in June. The sale of the Edgewater Inn necessitated a change in the day and venue. The meeting will be held Monday June 17th at 7PM at Marzoni’s near Greenwood (1830 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602). Hope to see you there.