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Lancaster County

Terre Hill Borough, Lancaster County; $5,000

Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Drinking Water Source Water Protection Project 2006-2007
Project Title: Terre Hill Borough Education Project
Area to be protected: wellhead protection areas of Terre Hill Borough and Blue Ball Water Authority
Partners: Blue Ball Water Authority, Blue Ball Elementary School, Lancaster County Planning, PA Rural Water Association
Focus:  implement a wellhead protection program along with Blue Ball Water Authority for groundwater in Terre Hill and East Earl Township area through a school education program and a public outreach program using a TAPWater kit and groundwater flow model to train teachers.  The project will also sponsor a placemat/poster contest, install six (6) Water Supply Area signs, design an educational brochure, and distribute the winning placemats to area restaurants.

Contact:  Robert Rissler, wsbob@terrehillboro.com

office@terrehillboro.com

 

Octoraro Watershed Association. Lancaster, Chester and Cecil, MD counties, $ 5, 000

Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Drinking Water Source Water Protection Project 2005-2006
Project Title: Agricultural BMP Calendar Design and Distribution
Area to be protected: Octoraro Creek Watershed
Partners: Chester Water Authority and Colerain Township
Focus: design, print and distribute a calendar which provides information about agricultural best management practices which will prevent contamination of the source waters which provide the Chester Water Authority's drinking water supply Patrick Fasano, (717) 529-2132, owa1@epix.net

Lebanon County Conservation District.  Lebanon and Lancaster counties, $2,210

Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2003-2004
Project Title: Lebanon/Lancaster County Watershed Forum
Area(s) to be protected: watersheds throughout Lebanon and Lancaster Counties
Partner(s): Lancaster County Conservation District and Heidelberg Township
Focus: coordinate and conduct a Lancaster/Lebanon County watershed forum for individuals, watershed protection organizations and local officials that will provide tools for subsequent community education initiatives about nonpoint source pollution prevention
Contact: Stephanie Harmon, 717-272-3908 x 4, email: stephanie-harmon@pa.nacdnet.org

Chiques Creek Watershed Alliance, Lancaster County, $1,500

Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2003-2004
Project Title: Chiques Creek Monitoring Program
Area(s) to be protected: Chiques Creek
Partner(s): Penn Township, Manheim Borough, Rapho Township, and Manheim Central School District
Focus: implement a stream monitoring and data collection program, results of which will be publicized in newsletters, along with information about nonpoint source pollution prevention and other water resources protection issues
Contact: Nancy Halliwell, 717-665-3827, email: nancy@raphotownship.com

East Petersburg Borough, Lancaster County, $5,000

Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Drinking Water Source Protection Project 2003-2004
Project Title: East Petersburg Source Water
Protection Program
Area(s) to be protected: Little Conestoga Creek Watershed
Partner(s): PA Rural Water Association
Focus: post Water Supply Area signs, develop community education packets about source water protection, and purchase Groundwater Simulator for use in schools
Contact: Herb Mattern, Jr, 717-569-9282, email: hemep2@dejazzd.com

Lancaster County Conservation District

Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2002-2003
Project Title: Conewago Creek Watershed Development Awareness Project
Area(s) to be protected: Conewago Creek Watershed
Partner(s): Lancaster County Conservation District & Tri-County Conewago Creek Association
Focus: develop watershed awareness educational materials
Counties served: Lancaster County
Grant: $5,000
Contact: Matthew Kofroth, 717-299-5361, email: matt-kofroth@pa.nacdnet.org

Watershed Protection and Restoration Project: 6th Grade Curriculum Unit

Area(s) to be protected: Conestoga River

Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project - Watershed Education for Pollution Prevention Projects - 2000

Partners:
Manheim Township School District, Lancaster Co. and Manheim Twp Parks and Recreation Commissions, 97th District Representative to the General Assembly Jere Strittmatter, Lancaster Co. Conservation District, and Stroud Water Research Center

Focus:
The School District will develop a watershed protection and restoration project as part of the sixth grade curriculum. Teachers will be guided in the preparation of the unit and activities.

Grant: $2,950

Contact: Joan Mackin, 717.569.8231,
email: joan_mackin@mtwp.k12.pa.us

Chester County and Lancaster County
Success Through Knowledge and Strength

Area(s) to be protected: Octoraro Watershed, Chester and Lancaster Counties

Funded by LWVPA-CEF WREN Project - Drinking Water Source Water Protection Projects - 2000

Partners:
Octoraro Watershed Association, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Chester Water Authority, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and Chester and Lancaster County Conservation Districts

Focus:
OWA leadership will undergo training to learn how to recruit and develop township liaison taskforces in each of the municipalities of the watershed. After these satellite groups have been established, OWA will sponsor community discussion groups in each municipality to hear ideas and concerns and to develop strategies regarding protection of the watershed.

Grant: $3,000

Contact: Frank Rohrer, 717.529.2132,
email: rohrer1009@pa.free1.net, owa@desupernet.net

Let's Make One Thing Perfectly Clear

Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project - Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Grants - 1997-1998

Coalition Partners: USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, Lancaster Groundwater Policy Education Project, Penn State Extension
Contact: Travis Lee Martin, 717-299-5361.
Grant: $ 3,000

Focus: To educate Lancaster County residents about watersheds and to promote the establishment of a watershed association in each County watershed.

Accomplishments:

• Formed public-private partnership and recruited co-sponsors to implement "Let's Make One Thing Perfectly Clear" watershed awareness campaign.
• Designed billboards with campaign slogan and contact information and placed them at 10 locations throughout the County during September and October 1997.
• Designed posters containing Campaign slogan, awareness message, area maps, and contact information and distributed them at numerous events and via mailing to targeted groups.
• Met with County Commissioners to explain the campaign, its goals, and plan of action.
• Conducted three public education meetings: an introduction to what is a watershed and its importance, presentations by established watershed associations, and a work session for citizens wanting to establish new watershed associations.
• Conducted facilitator-training session for Chesapeake Bay Foundation volunteers who then led the work sessions at the third meeting.

Successes, Obstacles, and Unanticipated Outcomes: Eight of the 12 watersheds in the County were represented at the educational meetings. Support from the County Commissioners was evident, including active participation in the second meeting. Seven organizations presented educational exhibits at the meetings. Networking activities were enhanced among individuals and groups. One new watershed association was established. A water treatment facility and an environmental organization partnered for a riparian fencing project. Efforts and partnerships became more focused and strengthened for several groups.

Watershed Protection Curriculum Development Project
From WREN Grant - Watershed Education for Pollution Prevention Projects - 1999

Focus:
The partners will develop a watershed protection project for third, fourth and fifth grades which will become an interdisciplinary science and social studies curriculum. Students will interact with agencies and officials who may effect change in laws or practices.

Partners:
Manheim Township School District, Lancaster County Parks and Recreation Commission, Manheim Township Parks and Recreation Commission, Jere Strittmatter, Representative of 97th District
Grant: $2478
Contact: Joan Mackin, 717-569-8231, 717-627-3734, email: joan_mackin@mtwp.k12.pa.us

Lancaster County Water Resource Task Force Learning Cube Project
From WREN Grant - Watershed Education for Pollution Prevention Projects - 1999

Focus:
The project will provide citizen education about water resources by means of a water resources display to be housed at the Lancaster County Parks and Recreation Environmental Education Center. The display will focus on watersheds and include information on the impact of non-point source pollution and the effects of land use.

Partners:
Lancaster County Conservation District, Lancaster County Planning Commission, Lancaster County Water Resources Task Force, League of Women Voters of Lancaster County
Grant: $ 3,000
Contact: Charlotte Sprenkle, 717-299-5361, email: lccd@redrose.net

Warwick Watershed Day
From a WREN Grant - Drinking Water Source Protection Project 1999

Focus: The partners will sponsor an educational event for fifth graders which focuses on building a watershed connection for students. Teacher training, volunteer training and a program guide for organizing such events are also part of the project.

Partners: Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Lititz Run Watershed Alliance, Warwick School District, Warwick Township

Grant: $2,750

Contact: Jennifer Henry, 717-234-5550, email:jhenry@cbf.org

Water Education Resources for Teachers
From a WREN Grant - Ground Water and Wellhead Protection Grants- 1995 & 1996

The Lancaster County Groundwater Policy Education Project sponsored teacher training workshops for elementary and science teachers. A Water Education Resource Center has been established as part of the Lancaster County Public Library system. Materials in the collection include water curricula for teachers use and water information specific to the Lancaster County area. The material is available to teachers in Lancaster and Lebanon counties through their school libraries "Access PA" system and will be delivered to the schools through the Intermediate Unit delivery system. The material has been made part of the County Library collection and is available to the general public as well. Other activities of the Coalition include publishing a Citizen's Guide summarizing the Lancaster County Water Resources Plan in layman's terms. Contact: Leon Ressler, Penn State Cooperative Extension, 717-394-6851.

Groundwater Guardian Community 1995, 1996, 1997
Explanation of Groundwater Guardian Award

Contact: Ellen Dewey
Lancaster Groundwater Policy Education Team
2501 Raleigh Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone (717) 569-1272
Fax (717) 569-1272