An estimated 100 tons of soil per disturbed acre wash into Delaware streams and rivers each year. This soil becomes sediment in our waters, turning them from beautiful clear wonders to brown, unappealing ribbons of mud.
Excess sediment is more than an eyesore.
It alters a functioning aquatic ecosystem, creating problems for plants, animals and humans. YOU can make a difference Anyone can join the Soil Watch program. With training supplied by the Delaware Nature Society, you can identify sources of destructive sediment. The erosion of soils from agricultural lands, building construction sites and homeowner activities all play a role in the degradation of our precious soil and water resources. About Soil Watch Soil Watch is a companion to Delaware Stream Watch, a grassroots volunteer waterway monitoring program conducted by the Delaware Nature Society in partnership with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and local industries.