News Release

Pennsylvania's Conservation Districts Receive $40,000
for Pollution Prevention Education Projects

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. (PACD) announces the 2007-08 Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-Grant Program recipients. PACD awarded grants up to $2,500 for projects throughout the state that promote pollution prevention. Funding for the grants is provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency. A description of current and previously funded projects is available on the PACD website, http://www.pacd.org/resources/nps/minigrants/default.htm.

2007-2008 Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-Grants:

• Berks County Conservation District: Stormwater BMP Trail Educational Materials - Ed. Signage
  
• Berks County Conservation District: Stormwater BMP Trail Educational Materials - Brochures
  
• Berks County Conservation District: Nitrogen & BMPs
  
• Berks County Conservation District: Innovative Agriculture Workshop
  
• Crawford County Conservation District: Pymatuning Clean Water Festival
  
• Crawford County Conservation District: Green Tip of the Week - NPS Commercials
  
• Elk County Conservation District: Watershed Awareness Booth
  
• Erie County Conservation District: New Homeowners Workshop
  
• Erie County Conservation District: Northwest PA No-Till Meeting
  
• Fayette County Conservation District: Rotational Grazing Educational Resources
  
• Jefferson County Conservation District: NPS Education through Website
  
• Lancaster County Conservation District: Lancaster/Lebanon Watershed Forum
  
• McKean County Conservation District: The Value of Watersheds
  
• McKean County Conservation District: Managing your Pasture
  
• Montgomery County Conservation District: Rain Barrel Workshop
  
• Pike County Conservation District: Landscaping for a Healthy Environment
  
• Pike County Conservation District: Best Management Practices for Large Landowners
  
• Venango County Conservation District: The Venango Conservationist
  
• Venango County Conservation District: No Till Walkabout & Field Day
  
• Warren County Conservation District: Warren County Conservation Tour
  
• Washington County Conservation District: PA Project Grass Statewide Grazing Conference
  
• Westmoreland County Conservation District: Conservation Tour

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