About TRPA
The Mission of the Talbot River Protection Association is to protect and improve the quality of Talbot County's rivers through public discussion, education and persuasion. The Talbot River Protection Association (TRPA) is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit educational and scientific organization whose purpose is to provide information to the governments and people of Talbot County about the condition of their rivers and creeks. TRPA promotes measures to lessen water pollution, which benefit commercial watermen, recreational fishermen and crabbers, recreational and commercial boat owners, vacation destination resort owners, waterside restaurant owner and homeowners. TRPA has served Talbot County since 1996. In 1999 we initiated the first effective sampling and monitoring of our waters. Currently the sampling is done by the Talbot County Creekwatchers (See Web Page this site). Testing is done at the University of Maryland laboratories at Horn Point, and the results of these tests are shared with governments and the public, and some of them can be accessed from this site.Talbot County has 600 miles of waterfront, and many of our rivers and streams have been placed on Maryland's list of impaired waterways. As a means to educate the citizenry of Talbot County about these problems, our members attend community meetings to discuss problems of our rivers and the possible solutions. Members also attend legislative sessions to voice our concerns. TRPA's Mission requires that this activity be constant and ongoing. It is driven by building and development activity in our County. When our waterways are involved or threatened, we are there. This activity requires dedicated volunteers capable of expressing themselves in a public audience as well as sufficient resources to provide scientifically trained consultants and, when necessary, legal assistance.
We have, in the past, sponsored public meetings and forums that were primarily informational and educational. These meetings will continue for both adult and student audiences in Talbot County.
We hope that access to the information on this web site will encourage you to help us succeed in protecting water quality, and persuade you to join in the efforts of our organization. We look forward to hearing from you. TO JOIN US, simply click on Contact us and send the membership application with your check to TRPA, P O Box 2234, Easton, MD 21601. Members will receive periodic Newsletters.
TRPA OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
- Patricia A. Betlejewski
- President/Treasurer
- Vacant
- Vice-President
- Callum R. W. Bain MD
- Executive Advisor
- Thomas T. Alspach, Esq.
- Board Member
- Patricia Barbis
- Board Associate
- Lois Blaine
- Board Member
- Creekwatcher Liaison
- Emeline “Em” Irvin
- Board Member
- Milton C. Irvin
- Board Member
- Francis "Terry" Harwood
- Board Associate
- Clarence “Doc” Kuntz
- Board Member
- Dorothy R. Mowry, PhD
- Board Member
- Edward F. Seibert, Esq.
- Board Associate
- Patricia A. Betlejewski
- Newsletter Editor
- Active Members
- Roger Baldwin
Dennis Grote
Will Nixon
David White