Luzerne
County
Friends of the Nescopeck, Luzerne, Schuylkill, Columbia Co, $4,312
Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2008-2009
Project Title: Introducing the Nescopeck Creek Watershed: It's Where You Live
River, stream, watershed affected by this project: Nescopeck Creek Watershed
Partners: Conyngham Borough, Conyngham Borough Planning Commission, Nescopeck State Park and Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR)
Focus: design and distribute an eight page black & white newspaper insert alerting residents of Nescopeck Creek Watershed the effects of their activities on the health of the watershed and what they can do to minimize negative impacts; the insert will also encourage residents to support efforts to minimize abandoned mine drainage, manage stormwater properly, and respond appropriately to development pressures. Publish a survey.
Read their Final Report.
Contact: Tim Ference 570-788-4827, timfer@epix.net
Read about recognition of Tim Ference by Northeast PA Environmental Partners.
http://www.pecpa.org/node/498
Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners are proud to announce the recipients of the Environmental Partnership Awards for 2008 and they include Tim Ference, Luzerne County, for his dedication to conservation work within Luzerne County. Tim is Chairman on the Conyngham Borough Planning Commission, is Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors for the Luzerne Conservation District, sits on the Eastern PA Coalition of Abandoned Mine Reclamation Board, and is heavily involved in the Friends of the Nescopeck (FON) Watershed Association. Tim has been instrumental in not only organizing and coordinating various events for all the organizations he's involved with, but has also been the key person to secure the funding necessary to make these projects happen.
Abrahams Creek Watershed Association, Luzerne Co, $3,342
Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2008-2009
Project Title: Abrahams Creek Watershed Education Project
River, stream, watershed affected by this project: Abrahams Creek
Partners: West Wyoming and Wyoming Boroughs
Focus: develop and distribute an informational brochure, display, produce a quarterly newsletter, set up a website and and feature the expertise of local agencies to explain the several nonpoint source pollution issues facing the watershed, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive watershed management plan.
Read their Final Report.
Contact: Eileen Cipriani 570-287-3349, ecipriani@comcast.net
Luzerne County Conservation District, Luzerne County; $5,000
Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2006-2007
Project Title: Rain Barrel Education Program
Areas to be protected: Susquehanna River/ Chesapeake Bay watershed
Partners: Penn State Cooperative Extension, Luzerne County Master Gardeners
Focus: hold workshops to demonstrate how homeowners can reduce nonpoint source pollution in the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay Watershed by maintaining "backyard conservation" measures such as rainbarrels and alternate methods of landscaping, including watergardens and stormwater wetlands.
Contact: Shawn Rybka, s.rybka@luzernecd.org
Mehoopany Creek Watershed Assn., Sullivan, Wyoming, Bradford, Luzerne counties; $ 1,550
Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2006-2007
Project Title: Mehoopany Creek Area 6 Restoration - Community Awareness
Area to be protected: North Branch - Mehoopany Creek
Partners: Forkston Twp. Supervisors, Wyoming Co. Conservation District, Community Center of Mehoopany
Focus: provide information to the community about stream restoration efforts intended to reduce nonpoint source pollution in the Mehoopany Creek and educate landowners and local officials about using natural stream design principles to manage their properties in a way that reduces sedimentation and water flow speed in the Mehoopany Creek.
Contact: Lars Lundin, lundin2015@epix.net.
Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development Council , 10 Counties in Northeast PA; $ 5000
Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2005-2006
Project Title: Stormwater Management Education Initiative
Areas to be protected: streams and rivers in Northeastern PA
Partners: Clarks Green, Dallas and Port Clinton Boroughs; Delaware Township, Lackawanna College, EPCAMR, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Nothumberland and Schuykill County Conservation Districts
Focus: survey municipal officials, publish and distribute a stormwater management handbook, develop a website, and host workshops focusing on best management practices aimed at local officials whose efforts include reducing nonpoint source pollution in streams and rivers located in the 10 county region.
Contact: Ryan Koch, email: Ryan.Koch@pa.usda.gov or
Irvil Kear, (570) 282-8732, icpmik@infonline.net
Mehoopany Creek Watershed Assn. , Sullivan, Wyoming, Bradford, Luzerne counties; $2,000
Funded by: LWVPA-CEF WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2004-2005
Project Title: Mehoopany Creek Watershed Community Awareness
Area to be protected: Mehoopany Creek watershed
Partners: Forkston Twp. Supervisors, Wyoming Co. Conservation District
Focus: produce presentations and newsletters to inform citizens and municipal officials about nonpoint source pollution and install watershed identification signs (sign 2) around the Mehoopany Creek watershed.
Contact: Lars Lundin, 570-833-3545, email: lundin2015@epix.net
Plymouth Township Planning Commission, Luzerne County, $4,000
Funded by: LWVPA-CEF
WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2003-2004
Project Title: Watershed Protection and Education in Plymouth Township
through Local Partnerships
Area(s) to be protected: watershed in which Plymouth Township is located
Partner(s): Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Luzerne
County Conservation District, and Plymouth Township,
Focus: raise citizen awareness about nonpoint source pollution prevention
through stormdrain stenciling, newsletters, a website, workshops, a stream
cleanup, and tours of the source water supply
Contact: Robert Hughes, 570-779-5388, email: rhughes@epcamr.org
Friends of the Nescopeck, Luzerne, Schuylkill and Columbia Counties,
$3,100
Funded by: LWVPA-CEF
WREN Project, Watershed Protection Project 2003-2004
Project Title: Nescopeck/Little Nescopeck Watershed Awareness Project
Area(s) to be protected: Nescopeck Creek Watershed
Partner(s): Conyngham Borough, Conyngham Borough Planning Commission,
and Hazleton Campus of Penn State University
Focus: create a multi-media education module about nonpoint source pollution
prevention in the watershed and present to municipal officials, citizen
and landowner groups, schools, and businesses in the watershed
Contact: Tim Ference, 570-788-4827, email: timf@intergrafix.com
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