40 Counties Receive Watershed Grants
By: WTAJ News
Updated: February 19, 2013
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY - The Department of Environmental Protection announced today that it will invest more than $18.7 million in watershed protection projects intended to improve watersheds, stormwater runoff, acid mine drainage and educational programs, among other environmental efforts.
"Protecting the waters of the commonwealth is key to DEP's mission," DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. "Providing these grants is a major component of continued excellence in water quality."
This year, the Growing Greener program, which is funded by the Environmental Stewardship Fund, will award $13,225,594 for 78 projects around the state. Five additional projects, funded by the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Grant, will receive $1,185,588. Two additional grants, totaling $252,400, are funded by the Acid Mine Drainage Set-aside program.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Program, which was created through the federal Clean Water Act to help reduce water pollution from nonpoint sources, is funding 21 additional projects, which total $4,062,368.
These projects will reduce nonpoint source pollution in watersheds where streams are impaired by implementing agricultural and stormwater best-management practices; developing, repairing or installing passive systems to treat abandoned mine drainage; and supporting the establishment of riparian buffers, among other objectives.
One of the Growing Greener program's goals to invest in projects that protect watersheds from impairment due to nonpoint source pollution or those that will restore damaged waterways. Some examples of priority areas are restoration activities to reduce pollutant load in impaired watersheds for which total maximum daily loads have been developed; projects in priority watersheds that would reduce the source of impairment; and priority activities that lead to water quality restoration and protection.
In this latest grant round, 169 eligible applicants requested about $38.8 million. Applications came from counties, authorities and other municipalities; county conservation districts; councils of governments; watershed organizations that promote local watershed conservation efforts; and other authorized organizations involved in restoring and protecting the environment.
For more information about Growing Greener or to see the complete list of grant recipients, email GrowingGreener@pa.gov; call 717-705-4500; or visit DEP's website, keyword: Growing Greener.
Counties Receiving Grants
Adams
"Protecting the waters of the commonwealth is key to DEP's mission," DEP Secretary Mike Krancer said. "Providing these grants is a major component of continued excellence in water quality."
This year, the Growing Greener program, which is funded by the Environmental Stewardship Fund, will award $13,225,594 for 78 projects around the state. Five additional projects, funded by the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Grant, will receive $1,185,588. Two additional grants, totaling $252,400, are funded by the Acid Mine Drainage Set-aside program.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Program, which was created through the federal Clean Water Act to help reduce water pollution from nonpoint sources, is funding 21 additional projects, which total $4,062,368.
These projects will reduce nonpoint source pollution in watersheds where streams are impaired by implementing agricultural and stormwater best-management practices; developing, repairing or installing passive systems to treat abandoned mine drainage; and supporting the establishment of riparian buffers, among other objectives.
One of the Growing Greener program's goals to invest in projects that protect watersheds from impairment due to nonpoint source pollution or those that will restore damaged waterways. Some examples of priority areas are restoration activities to reduce pollutant load in impaired watersheds for which total maximum daily loads have been developed; projects in priority watersheds that would reduce the source of impairment; and priority activities that lead to water quality restoration and protection.
In this latest grant round, 169 eligible applicants requested about $38.8 million. Applications came from counties, authorities and other municipalities; county conservation districts; councils of governments; watershed organizations that promote local watershed conservation efforts; and other authorized organizations involved in restoring and protecting the environment.
For more information about Growing Greener or to see the complete list of grant recipients, email GrowingGreener@pa.gov; call 717-705-4500; or visit DEP's website, keyword: Growing Greener.
Courtesy: Department of Environmental Protection
Counties Receiving Grants
Adams
- Adams County Conservation District, Beaverdam Creek Watershed, $31,500
- Borough of Jefferson Hills, Peters Creek, $145,500
- Etna Borough, Etna Borough green streetscape, $44,500
- Peters Creek Watershed Association Inc., Peters Creek Watershed, $15,771
- Peters Creek Watershed Association Inc., Sleepy Hollow Run, $11,275
- Armstrong Conservation District, agricultural best-management practices, $147,764
- Armstrong Conservation District, Carnahan Run, $96,926
- Armstrong Conservation District, Redbank Creek, $174,964
- Armstrong Conservation District, Watson and Hill Run, $17,000
- Broad Top Township, Sandy Run, $42,500
- Broad Top Township, Six Mile Run, $289,950
- Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Inc., Maiden Creek and Tulpehocken Watersheds, $23,885
- The Trust for Tomorrow, Poplar Run and Frankstown Branch, $272,600
- Wysox Creek Watershed Association, Bullard Creek, $244,720
- Cambria County Conservation District, Glendale Lake, $16,580
- Cambria County Conservation District, West Branch Susquehanna River, $65,512
- Cambria Township, Howell's Run, $134,680
- Clearfield Creek Watershed Association, Laurel Run, $535,733
- Bucktail Watershed Association, Sinnemahoning Creek, $14,485
- Centre County Conservation District, develop manure management plan, $89,250
- ClearWater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania Inc., Halfmoon Creek, $185,000
- Penns Valley Conservation Association, Elk Creek, $94,708
- Wildlife for Everyone Endowment Foundation, Halfmoon Creek, $60,427
- Brandywine Conservancy Inc., Brandywine and Chesapeake Watersheds, $207,966
- Brandywine Valley Association Inc., Little Buck Run, $56,500
- Chester County Conservation District, Brandywine Creek, $102,863
- Green Valleys Association of Southeastern PA Inc., Valley Creek Watershed, $200,000
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission, Birch Island Run, $403,437
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission, Sandy Run, $148,104
- Dauphin County Conservation District, Little Wiconisco Watershed, $210,179
- Haverford Township, Darby Creek, $46,750
- Villanova University, Villanova University stormwater management, $178,000
- Villanova University, Villanova University stormwater management, $126,745
- Mountain Watershed Association Inc., Glade Run Watershed, $32,915
- Mountain Watershed Association Inc., Marsolino-Leighty acid mine drainage, $186,888
- Mountain Watershed Association Inc., Morgan and Glade Run, $47,943
- Stream Restoration Incorporated, Whiteley Creek, $99,983
- Huntingdon County Conservation District, Hartman Run, $43,000
- Huntingdon County Conservation District, Huntingdon County impaired streams, $706,005
- Blackleggs Creek Watershed Association, Blackleggs Creek, $32,476
- Indiana County Conservation District, Plum Creek, $410,272
- Lackawanna County Conservation District, Elm Brook, $126,217
- City of Lancaster, Lancaster City green infrastructure, $379,457
- Cocalico Creek Watershed Association, Little Cocalico Creek, $30,000
- Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County, Chesapeake Bay Watershed, $12,387
- Donegal Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Conowingo Creek, $216,200
- Save Speedwell, Speedwell Forge Lake, $432,509
- Stroud Water Research Center Inc., Lancaster County impaired streams, $369,245
- Lawrence County Conservation District, Sugar and Honey Creek Watersheds, $733,245
- Jonestown Borough, Jonestown Borough stormwater management, $99,271
- Salisbury Township, Salisbury Township stormwater basin, $15,106
- Wildlands Conservancy Inc., Little Lehigh Creek Watershed, $331,565
- Earth Conservancy, Bliss Bank, $46,750
- Luzerne County Conservation District, Luzerne County waterways, $397,778
- Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc., Nanticoke, $11,999
- Weatherly Borough, Hazle Creek, $10,500
- McKean County Conservation District, Lillibridge Creek and Rock Run, $280,155
- Mifflin County Conservation District, Hungry Run Stream, $151,147
- Hatfield Township, Hatfield Township stormwater basin, $41,750
- Upper Gwynedd Township, Skippack Creek Watershed, $150,000
- Bethlehem City, Stefko Boulevard Swale, $203,000
- Northumberland County Conservation District, Schwaben Creek and Hallowing Run, $356,000
- Marysville Borough, Marysville Borough stormwater management, $18,100
- Potter County Conservation District, Sinnemahoning and Pine Creek Watersheds, $99,000
- Schuylkill County Conservation District, Good Spring Creek, $151,022
- Schuylkill Conservation District, Oak Hill Borehole and West Creek, $129,904
- Schuylkill Headwaters Association Inc., Schuylkill River, $69,254
- Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Lewis passive treatment system, $96,914
- Susquehanna County Conservation District, DuBois Creek, $205,000
- Susquehanna County Conservation District, Susquehanna River Basin, $122,187
- Babb Creek Watershed Association Inc., Rock Run, $163,007
- Tioga County Conservation District, Wilson Creek, $166,350
- Union County Conservation District, Buffalo Creek, $180,404
- Union County Conservation District, Union County waterways, $173,140
- South Sandy Creek Watershed Association Inc., Gadsby acid mine drainage, $243,456
- Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District, Lake Wallenpaupack stormwater management, $76,050
- Jacobs Creek Watershed Association, Mt. Pleasant stormwater management, $131,250
- Jacobs Creek Watershed Association, Scottdale green streetscape, $436,301
- Jacobs Creek Watershed Association, Southmoreland High School stormwater management, $57,000
- Sewickley Creek Watershed Association, Andrews Run, $182,782
- Stream Restoration Inc., Ninemile Run, $614,909
- Westmoreland County Conservation District, Beaver Run, $70,000
- Lake Carey Welfare Association, Lake Carey, $111,610
- Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Inc., Rogers Hollow Stream, $152,388
- Broad Top Township, Six Mile Run, $191,000
- Conemaugh Valley Conservancy,Inc., Conemaugh River Basin, $45,000
- Conemaugh Valley Conservancy Inc., Kiski Conemaugh River Basin, $78,000
- Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation, acid mine drainage in eastern Pennsylvania, $125,000
- Headwaters Charitable Trust, Clarion River, $104,000
- Headwaters Charitable Trust, Smith Run Watershed, $250,000
- Keystone College, Keystone College stormwater management, $155,000
- League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund, municipal education, $100,000
- Montour County Conservation District, Chillisquaque Creek, $288,861
- North-central Pennsylvania Conservancy, Chesapeake Bay Watershed, $165,630
- Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts Inc., Statewide Non-Point Source Education Office, $329,200
- Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts Inc., technical assistance for Pennvest projects, $93,000
- Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts Inc., technical assistance, $996,640
- Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, southeast Pennsylvania, $200,000
- Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers Inc., watershed education, $60,000
- Pennsylvania State University, Lake Erie Watershed, $371,843
- Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation and Development Council, Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds, $500,000
- Stream Restoration Inc., passive treatment systems technical support, $88,211
- Stream Restoration Inc., passive treatment systems technical assistance, $160,000
- Trout Unlimited Inc., acid mine drainage assistance, $160,000
- Western PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation, acid mine drainage in western Pennsylvania, $125,000
- Western PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation, quick response program, $100,000
