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The Blackwater River is a 25.8-mile-long (41.5 km) [3] saltwater river in Dorchester County, Maryland. It has many twists and bends and flows through Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge . It runs through Robbins , where there is a boat ramp called Shorter's Wharf and a bridge.
The heart of Blackwater Refuge can be accessed via the Wildlife Drive, which is a paved road—approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) in length (or a 6.5-mile (10.5 km) loop) [2] —that takes visitors along the Blackwater River and offers excellent views of the local wildlife. Visitors can drive, bike, or walk the length of the Drive.
A blackwater river is a type of river with a slow-moving channel flowing through forested swamps or wetlands. Most major blackwater rivers are in the Amazon Basin and the Southern United States . The term is used in fluvial studies, geology , geography , ecology , and biology .
According to city officials, water standards from the Maryland Department of Environment and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were met despite a newly released EPA report that led to increased ...
Maryland BayStat is a program for assessment, coordination and reporting of statewide Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, created by an executive order from Governor Martin O'Malley in February 2007. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
With an estuary water body area of only 11,600 km 2 (4,479 mi 2), [5] the land-to-water ratio is about 14:1. [6] Therefore, the rivers flowing into the Chesapeake Bay have a large influence on water quality in the estuary.
The Little Blackwater River is a tributary of the Blackwater River located in Dorchester County, Maryland. The relatively shallow river is about 15 miles (24 km) long [3] and is surrounded by farms. It is located between Maple Dam Road to the east and Egypt Road to the west. The river begins behind Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in ...
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