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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,\u00a0and $1.8 million from forfeited bonds from mining companies.<\/p>\n

The combined state and federal investment is being matched by more than $6.7 million from outside sources. Read more from the\u00a0PA Environmental Digest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are the projects that were awarded in the EPCAMR Region:<\/p>\n

EPA 319 Program Funding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bradford County
\nThe Bradford County Conservation District received $161,938 for Mill Creek Stream Rehabilitation and Habitat Improvement in West Burlington & Springfield Townships<\/p>\n

Lancaster County
\nThe 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<\/p>\n

Luzerne County
\nThe Borough of Harvey’s Lake received $565,700 for the design & installation of large stormwater BMPs at Harvey’s Lake<\/p>\n

Multiple Counties
\nThe 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<\/p>\n

Schuylkill County
\nThe 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<\/p>\n

Growing Greener Program Funding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bradford County
\nThe 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<\/p>\n

Carbon County
\nThe Carbon County Conservation District received $347,814 for the Nesquehoning Creek Phase II Stabilization<\/p>\n

Lackawanna County
\nThe Lackawanna River Corridor Association received $54,120 for Phase II of the Misty Ridge Project\u00a0in the municipality of Old Forge<\/p>\n

Lancaster County
\nThe City of Lancaster received $225,000 for Lancaster City Green Streets
\nThe Lancaster Farmland Trust received $75,000 for conservation plans in the Conestoga River Watershed in multiple municipalities<\/p>\n

Lebanon County
\nJonestown Borough received $41,373 for the Jonestown Rain Garden BMP Design\/Construction
\nPalmyra Borough received $50,000 for stormwater improvements within the\u00a0Swatara Creek Watershed in Palmyra Borough and North Londonderry Township<\/p>\n

Luzerne County
\nEarth Conservancy received $400,000 for the Hanover 9 Phase II\/Parcels B, C, and D Reclamation Project in Hanover Township<\/p>\n

Lycoming County
\nThe Lycoming County Commissioners received $32,277 for the Lycoming County Water Quality Improvement Program<\/p>\n

Multiple Counties
\nThe Montour County Conservation District received $285,565 for the Chillisquaque Creek Watershed Restoration Project in the municipalities of Anthony, Limestone, East Chillisquaque, and Liberty
\nThe Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy received $165,829 for Agricultural Impaired Northcentral Stream Restoration
\nThe Pennsylvania Horticultural Society received $200,000 for TreeVitalize – Phase VII
\nThe Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts received $349,305 for the PACD Engineering Assistance Program
\nThe Chesapeake Bay Foundation received $155,954 for watershed restoration through CREP buffers in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
\nThe Pennsylvania Environmental Council received $116,883 for Statewide Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Implementation
\nThe Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development Council received $300,000 for the Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds (C-SAW VII)
\nTrout Unlimited received $236,000 for the AMD Technical Assistance Program
\nStream Restoration Incorporated received $150,000 for Passive Treatment O&M Technical Assistance and $79,591 for Datashed: Web-based Data Management Tool
\nThe Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation received $130,000 for Quick Response V
\nThe Pennsylvania State University received $170,500 for the PaOneStop: Online Conservation and Nutrient Management Planner<\/p>\n

Schuylkill County
\nThe City of Pottsville received $300,000 for the Sharp Mountain Phase VII Reclamation Project in the City of Pottsville<\/p>\n

Wyoming County
\nThe Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association received $449,000 for Phase III of the Windy Valley Construction in Forkston Township
\nThe Borough of Factoryville received $27,450 for The Factoryville Borough Stormwater Plan<\/p>\n

For a complete listing of the grant awards, please visit the DEP Growing Greener\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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,\u00a0and $1.8 million from forfeited bonds from mining companies. The combined state and federal investment is being matched\u2026<\/p>\n

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