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| Our group going over safety procedures before entering the power plant |
Today we woke up and had delicious bagels with cream
cheese, Nutella, and bananas, YUM! Then, Mark Batista (Chesterfield County and
Dutch Gap Conservation area) drove us to the Chesterfield Power Plant. There, Beverly
and Cindy (Dominion) brought us to a room and discussed how they make the power
and how they control the excretions in the water. After the information
session, we split up into two groups and toured one of the control rooms and
the top of the SCR (selective cathode reduction). On the SCR, we could see all
of Chesterfield and Richmond!
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| Looking over from the power plant |
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| Our group learning interesting facts about the power plant |
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| John enjoying the view |
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| Time to head out from Dutch Gap |
After the Dominion Power Plant tour, we hopped in
our sea kayaks and set off Westover Plantation. Along the way, we stopped at
the VCU Rice Rivers Center where we ate lunch and toured the facility. There we
learned how the Rice Center is a platinum LEED certified (aka. superdy dooper
environmentally friendly building design). Also, we learned that the James
River’s wetlands act like kidneys, birdbaths, supermarkets, and speed bumps
because they filter water, attract birds, produce a lot of carbon, and slow
down flood water. Basically, the James River would be less healthy without the
wetlands.
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| goodbye Dutch Gap |
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| Kayak line up |
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| the crew taking a break |
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| Dr. Ed Crawford teaching us some interesting facts about the VCU Rice Center |
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| There were alot of juvenile bald eagles at Westover Plantation |
After the Rice Center, we paddled to the Westover
Plantation and right after we set up our camp, it rained! Because of this, our
dinner was a bundle of scrumptious snacks and card games. The rain is also the
reason why this blog is one day late. Sorry.
Your blogger,
Jillian Stuckey
P.S. Dad, I would love some steak on Saturday!
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