Last week, Governor Rendell announced the awarding of $14.1 million in grants for 87 projects in 36 counties – $8.13 million from Growing Greener Funds, $4.17 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and $1.8 million from forfeited bonds from mining companies.
The combined state and federal investment is being matched by more than $6.7 million from outside sources. Read more from the PA Environmental Digest.
Here are the projects that were awarded in the EPCAMR Region:
EPA 319 Program Funding
Bradford County
The Bradford County Conservation District received $161,938 for Mill Creek Stream Rehabilitation and Habitat Improvement in West Burlington & Springfield Townships
Lancaster County
The Lancaster County Conservation District received $159,675 for the Mill Creek Stream Restoration Project – Phase III in the municipalities of Earl, Leacock, and Upper Leacock
Luzerne County
The Borough of Harvey’s Lake received $565,700 for the design & installation of large stormwater BMPs at Harvey’s Lake
Multiple Counties
The Tri-County Conewago Creek Association received $108,980 for the Conewago Creek Stream Restoration Project (Old Hershey Road to Route 230) in the municipalities of Conewago, Londonderry, and Mt. Joy
Schuylkill County
The Schuylkill County Conservation District received $132,035 for the implementation of the Pine Knot AMD Watershed Study Priority Project – West Branch Phase II in Cass Township
Growing Greener Program Funding
Bradford County
The Wysox Creek Watershed Association received $157,109 for the Wysox Creek Stream Bank Stabilization Project in Wysox, Rome, Orwell, Pike, and Windham Townships and Rome Borough
Carbon County
The Carbon County Conservation District received $347,814 for the Nesquehoning Creek Phase II Stabilization
Lackawanna County
The Lackawanna River Corridor Association received $54,120 for Phase II of the Misty Ridge Project in the municipality of Old Forge
Lancaster County
The City of Lancaster received $225,000 for Lancaster City Green Streets
The Lancaster Farmland Trust received $75,000 for conservation plans in the Conestoga River Watershed in multiple municipalities
Lebanon County
Jonestown Borough received $41,373 for the Jonestown Rain Garden BMP Design/Construction
Palmyra Borough received $50,000 for stormwater improvements within the Swatara Creek Watershed in Palmyra Borough and North Londonderry Township
Luzerne County
Earth Conservancy received $400,000 for the Hanover 9 Phase II/Parcels B, C, and D Reclamation Project in Hanover Township
Lycoming County
The Lycoming County Commissioners received $32,277 for the Lycoming County Water Quality Improvement Program
Multiple Counties
The Montour County Conservation District received $285,565 for the Chillisquaque Creek Watershed Restoration Project in the municipalities of Anthony, Limestone, East Chillisquaque, and Liberty
The Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy received $165,829 for Agricultural Impaired Northcentral Stream Restoration
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society received $200,000 for TreeVitalize – Phase VII
The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts received $349,305 for the PACD Engineering Assistance Program
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation received $155,954 for watershed restoration through CREP buffers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council received $116,883 for Statewide Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Implementation
The Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development Council received $300,000 for the Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds (C-SAW VII)
Trout Unlimited received $236,000 for the AMD Technical Assistance Program
Stream Restoration Incorporated received $150,000 for Passive Treatment O&M Technical Assistance and $79,591 for Datashed: Web-based Data Management Tool
The Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation received $130,000 for Quick Response V
The Pennsylvania State University received $170,500 for the PaOneStop: Online Conservation and Nutrient Management Planner
Schuylkill County
The City of Pottsville received $300,000 for the Sharp Mountain Phase VII Reclamation Project in the City of Pottsville
Wyoming County
The Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association received $449,000 for Phase III of the Windy Valley Construction in Forkston Township
The Borough of Factoryville received $27,450 for The Factoryville Borough Stormwater Plan
For a complete listing of the grant awards, please visit the DEP Growing Greener website.
