PACD Engineering Assistance

PACD Engineering Technical Assistance
March 2006 to March 2007
PA DEP Growing Greener Grant Final Report

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Introduction

The PACD Engineering Technical Assistance Program has been in existence since 2001 when PACD received its first Growing Greener grant. The following report is an account of the work performed from March 2006 to March 2007.

In October 2004, the PACD received matching funds from the federal USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to provide engineering technical assistance for the implementation of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP). PACD is continuing to draw from these funds through this grant period. These funds are not available to match projects related to stream restoration or abandoned mine drainage.

To receive engineering assistance, a qualified applicant begins by submitting an application form that is readily available at the PACD website www.pacd.org. Qualified applicants for Growing Greener assistance are watershed organizations, county conservation districts, non-profit organizations, counties, municipalities, and their subdivisions, and educational institutions. Upon receipt of a new Growing Greener request, PACD staff reviews the application and notifies (via e-mail) the DEP Growing Greener grant advisor, DEP watershed managers, DEP mining district (if applicable), conservation district watershed specialist, and NRCS district conservationist to determine eligibility and reduce possible work redundancies. If the project is deemed eligible, it is entered on the agenda for the workload advisory team. Applicants for CNMP assistance must qualify under NRCS requirements.

The next step is priority ranking by the Workload Advisory Team. This team consists of NRCS, DEP, RC&D, and county conservation district staff and meets quarterly or as needed to review and rank projects. Projects are ranked first according to program and then by the date of grant expiration. The following programs receive the highest ranking: Growing Greener (funded projects and grant applications), 319 NPS (funded projects and grant applications), and agricultural projects that implement a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) (funded projects and grant applications). Other projects are considered and ranked lower as long as they are funded, have a prospect of being funded, and/or are in a DEP priority watershed. Projects that do not have any prospect of funds being committed or are requested on speculation are the lowest priority and are generally not given a ranking. Projects are ranked, based on these criteria, either high, medium, or low priority. Applicants are notified of the project ranking and the projects are then completed in the appropriate order.

Program Benefits

Statewide demand for PACD technical assistance has continued to be very strong. Some of the observed benefits of the program and benefits of continued funding for the program are:

NRCS Standards are Met - Every project that is completed is checked for compliance with NRCS standards and specifications.

Team Building and Partnering - Individuals from various local organizations come together with PACD technical assistance to form a team that can often accomplish much more than any individual. The relationships that are being built with local conservation organizations will ensure successful future projects. Many of the projects that are currently funded will benefit from having the PACD staff that assisted with preliminary design work follow the project through to completion.

Increased Capacity at the Local Level - The availability of PACD technical assistance allows local personnel to focus on other items, increasing the amount of work and number of projects that can be completed. PACD training has also helped increase the knowledge base of many local conservation groups so that they may have a broader understanding of conservation practices and design elements.

Quick Turnover of Work - PACD staff can respond to unforeseen situations and provide technical assistance on a very short time frame and make themselves available to local conservation groups who urgently need technical assistance.

Attention to Detail and Follow Up - Once a project is released to a sponsor, PACD staff makes every effort to ensure that the project will be properly constructed, monitored, operated, and maintained.

Utilization of Sponsor Assets - PACD staff makes an effort to use adequately trained local staff whenever possible. If a local person has surveying knowledge, we invite him to participate in the topographic survey. This allows PACD to do more and gets local personnel actively involved in their project planning, which enhances their understanding and satisfaction when the project is completed.

Small Projects Receive Same Attention as Large Projects - Since all projects are planned to meet NRCS specifications, small projects receive a level of attention that may not be available elsewhere. This helps keep small projects from becoming big headaches.

Specialized Knowledge and Experience - PACD staff has developed a large amount of specialized technical knowledge over the course of the PACD Engineering Assistance Program that can be put to use to benefit future projects. Much of the knowledge gained by PACD staff during this time is uncommon to traditional engineering disciplines.

Development of Sound Applications - PACD staff is able to assist future Growing Greener applicants in the development of sound applications. The PACD staff is available to provide technical assistance for an Inventory and Evaluation (I&E) to investigate a potential problem and recommend improvements. The I&E also includes the preparation of cost estimates for grant applications and assists DEP to make better estimations of the use of its grant dollars. In addition, the PACD staff provides unbiased assessments of projects because they are not seeking additional contractual work from the applicant through the approval of the grant.

In Case "Something Comes Up" - Providing technical assistance ensures that when a circumstance arises that was initially unforeseen, the obstacle can be overcome and the project still successfully completed. There have been many projects over the course of the technical assistance program that would not have been completed were it not for PACD technical assistance.

Components of Work Performed
There are eight components to the assistance provided through the PACD Engineering Assistance Program. These eight components are:

Inventory and Evaluation - An inventory and evaluation (I&E) involves the investigation of a potential problem and the recommended improvements. The typical procedure involves a site visit, photographs, and report preparation, which usually contains a narrative, sketch plan and cost estimates. I&E reports are prepared for most projects and act to put all project stakeholders on the same page with regard to how the final design will function and the cost. The report is presented to the stakeholders to determine if any modifications need to be made and the suitability of the project for future action. The I&E phase is critical to the success of the project and reduces the number of redesigns performed by PACD staff. It is also an excellent place to start for preparing a new grant application.

Topographic Survey - Topographic surveys are performed to establish the base mapping for a proposed project and ground control for construction. PACD staff is not performing property boundary surveys because they must be performed by a licensed professional surveyor. PACD staff is equipped with total stations and data collectors to conduct surveys at the regional technical centers. PACD has made an effort to use qualified sponsor staff whenever possible to complete topographic surveys.

Soils Investigation - Soil investigations involve the mobilization of excavation equipment to dig test pits in key design locations to determine unknown subsurface conditions. Typical key features identified are the presence of groundwater, bedrock, and existing soil types. Test pits are excavated to a depth of two feet below the lowest elevation of a proposed structure. Identified soil types are checked for suitable strength, bearing capacity, and permeability. Soils investigations are performed for agricultural waste facilities filter areas, AMD ponds, or any other project where unknown soil conditions could present a problem.

Design and Specifications - Designs and specifications are prepared only after sufficient preliminary work has been done and all stakeholders agree on the proposed approach to eliminate recreation of detailed designs. Designs involve the creation of detailed AutoCAD drawings, specifications, quantities, cost estimates, and calculations. All design work is prepared using Section IV of the PA Technical Guide or the NRCS National Engineering Handbook's federal specifications and are checked and approved by the NRCS area engineer. PACD staff strives to collaborate with all available local expertise and technical personnel to create the most beneficial and cost effective project possible.

Construction Quality Assurance - Before a final design is approved, a quality assurance plan is prepared by PACD staff and becomes part of the finished product. Implementation of the quality assurance plan may be provided by PACD staff or through the education of qualified personnel at the local office. PACD is typically involved with pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings, answering contractor questions, resolving conflicts in the field, and on-site spot checks during construction. Site layout and as-built drawings may also be provided as part of the construction quality assurance process.

Technical Reviews - PACD also provides technical review of work performed by others. Technical reviews can help local consultants and personnel evaluate proposed alternatives or add value to projects through innovative design. Technical reviews are performed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the NRCS technical guide for conservation practices.

Training - Training can be provided to any qualified applicant for any of the technical areas in which PACD performs work. Training may also be provided for the operation and maintenance of a specific project or on innovative design or construction techniques developed by PACD staff. In the past, PACD has provided training for the operation of AMD facilities, agricultural BMP design, survey, and AutoCAD use. Training can be a useful tool for increasing capacity and education at the local level.

Watershed Assessment - Assistance can be provided for eligible sponsors developing a watershed assessment or restoration plan. This may involve identifying problems and solutions within a watershed or help developing methodologies for sampling and study of a watershed. An example of watershed assessment assistance would be painting bridge gauges on large watersheds to allow the collection of flow data during times when no other method would be appropriate.

PACD Statewide Technical Assistance

Since March of 2006, PACD has provided technical assistance for a variety of local projects as part of the fourth PACD Growing Greener technical assistance grant. It is estimated that PACD technical assistance has been involved with five million dollars worth of environmental improvement projects during this grant period. PACD has completed 111 individual projects statewide of the agricultural, abandoned mine drainage, stream corridor restoration, and miscellaneous type.

The following graph shows the percentage of each project type
in relation to total projects completed:

The graphs below show the percentage of each project type in relation to total projects completed by each PACD technical center:

PACD Northwest (Clarion)

Staff: Justin Griebel, Conservation Technician

Location: NRCS Technical Center, Clarion PA

Case Study - Crestview Farms Solar Water Pump System Project - Energy Harvest - Penn's Soil RC&D, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

The goal of this project was to provide water to remote locations of the farm so that the animals can be rotationally grazed utilizing more pasture. The farm raises Texas Long Horn Cattle which are "free range" cattle and benefit from the ability to graze freely, making the need for water in remote locations extra important. The cattle no longer have to cross a previously grazed pasture or travel long distances to get water, allowing for longer resting periods on the other pastures (paddocks). The system is shut down and drained during the winter months while the cattle are then contained in areas where there is moving water or frost free type watering troughs.

Photos Taken Before Construction

A strong spring located at the base of a hill was developed using a buried 500 gallon concrete storage tank with the overflow continuing on to another water trough. A pump in the buried tank then pumps approximately 1600 gallons 1100 L.F. overcoming 140' of Total Dynamic Head to a large 6000 gallon storage tank. It was estimated that the animals would require about 1200 gallons daily; sizing the storage tank for 5 days with out sun would eliminate the need for costly batteries. The pump is powered using 6-75 watt solar panels connected to a controller which is capable of shutting the pump off in event of the pump tank going dry.

Photos Taken After Construction

The very capable landowner is to credit for the great success of this project as he installed most of the project himself.

PACD Northwest (Clarion) Project Listing

The following list contains projects completed by the PACD Clarion Technical Assistance office during the Growing Greener grant period of March 2006 to March 2007. Smaller components or partially completed projects have been omitted from the list.

Sayers Farm - Venango County - Construction Quality Assurance for a solar powered pumping plant providing water to cattle in remote locations.

Hamilton Farm - Potter County - Construction Quality Assurance for a solar powered pumping plant providing water to cattle in remote locations.

Muir Farm - Erie County - Design and Construction Quality Assurance for a solar powered pumping plant providing water to cattle in remote locations.

Blose Farm - Jefferson County- Design and Construction Quality Assurance for a solar powered pumping plant providing water to cattle in remote locations.

Linton Farm - Butler County - Inventory and Evaluation and Survey for heavy use area stabilization with filter area and access road.

Reagle Farm - Lawrence County - Construction Quality Assurance for a solar powered pumping plant providing water to cattle in remote locations.

Lenko Farm - Butler County - Construction Quality Assurance of heavy use area, manure storage facility, storm water management, filter area and access road.

Elder Farm - Lawrence County - Inventory and Evaluation, Survey, Design Construction Quality Assurance for a solar powered pumping plant providing water to cattle in remote locations.

Indian Run Farms - Lawrence County - Construction Quality Assurance of milk house waste water treatment system, heavy use area stabilization, and storm water management.

Bohonik Farm - Lawrence County - Inventory and Evaluation for heavy use area, manure storage, storm water management, and waste water treatment system.

Multiple Sites - Warren County - Inventory and Evaluation of multiple sites for stream bank stabilization projects.

Lindemuth Site - Warren County - Survey and Design of a stream bank stabilization project.

Walstrom Site - Warren County - Survey and Design of a stream bank stabilization project.

Carlson Site - Warren County - Survey and Design of a stream bank stabilization project.

Dean Farm - Lawrence County - Inventory and Evaluation, Survey, Design and Construction Quality Assurance of milk house waste water irrigation system with filter area.

Lang Farm- Butler County - Design and Construction Quality Assurance of heavy use area protection, milk house waste water treatment system with filter area and manure storage facility.

Headwaters RC&D - McKean County - Design of stream bank stabilization to protect a municipal well head located along the East Branch of the Tunungwant Creek.

Henry Farm - Lawrence County - Design and Construction Quality Assurance of access road, animal trails and walkways, heavy use area, filter area, and storm water management.

Kulinski Farm - Lawrence County - Design of access road, heavy use area protection, manure storage facility, storm water management and milk house waste water irrigation system with filter area.

Swartzentruber Farm - Mercer County - Design of heavy use area, access road, storm water management, composting facility, milk house waste water treatment with filter area, silage lechate collection and treatment with filter area.

Multiple Farms - Armstrong County - Inventory and Evaluation of multiple farms for agriculture BMP's.

Truitt Farm - Armstrong County - Survey and Design of heavy use area with filter area, access road and water system.

Hiner Farm - Armstrong County - Survey for a manure storage facility, storm water management, access road, and waste water treatment system.

McEroy Farm - Armstrong County - Survey for roofed heavy use areas, animal trails and walkways, stream crossing, storm water management, water system, and waterway.

Recreational Boardwalk - Elk County - Inventory and Evaluation for a wetland boardwalk at a recreational area.

PACD Southwest (Somerset)

Staff: Eric Robertson, PE, Conservation Engineer
Phil Gardner, Conservation Technician

Location: NRCS Technical Center, Somerset PA

Case Study - Bakerton Rod and Gun Club AMD Remediation, Cambria County Conservation District, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

The Cambria County Conservation District, in conjunction with the Bakerton Rod and Gun Club and many other project sponsors, approached PACD about an existing discharge located on the club grounds and to find a source of water for their existing pond which was often dry. As part of the project, approximately 50 gallons per minute of abandoned mine drainage is treated and used as a fresh source of water for the trout pond.

Photos Taken Before Construction

Photos Taken After Construction

In this project, PACD teamed with many members of the conservation community to turn an existing problem into a resource. Construction was completed with a very minimal budget by members of the club.

PACD Southwest (Somerset) Project Listing

The following list contains projects completed by the PACD Somerset Technical Assistance office during the Growing Greener grant period of March 2006 to March 2007. Smaller components or partially completed projects have been omitted from the list.

Reitz #1 Discharge - Somerset County - Construction of a 100 GPM passive AMD treatment facility.

Tinkers Run Stream Restoration - Westmoreland County - Inventory and evaluation and preliminary design for a stream restoration project.

Heinnickel Farm - Westmoreland County - Construction of a heavy use area protection for a beef cattle operation.

Baker Farm - Armstrong County - Design of a manure storage facility.

R&R Farm - Fulton County - Construction of a roofed heavy use area for a beef cattle operation.

Minersville AMD Phase 2 Enhancements - Huntingdon County - Conversion of an existing vertical flow pond to a fealmn bed.

Bakerton Rod and Gun Club AMD - Cambria County - Treatment of an existing AMD discharge to provide a beneficial source of water for a fishing pond.

Hastings Borough Streambank - Cambria County - Inventory and evaluation and preliminary design for a stream restoration project.

Petro Farm - Indiana County - Design review of stream crossings.

Mill Run - Wedge Site - Fayette County - Design of a streambank stabilization project.

Mill Run - Lininger Site - Fayette County - Design of a streambank stabilization project.

Bear Rock Run - Cambria County - Design of a streambank stabilization project.

Hartman Run AMD - Huntingdon County - Alkalinity generation project.

Jacob's Creek - Willow Park - Westmoreland County - Design of a streambank stabilization project.

Miller Farm - Somerset County - Design of a heavy use area protection for a Dairy cattle operation.

George Farm - Indiana County - Design of a manure storage facility.

Bear Run Discharge 7 - Indiana County - Design of a 400 GPM AMD passive treatment facility.

Latrobe Foundation Phase 2 - Westmoreland County - Design of an AMD passive treatment facility.

Webster Discharge Weir - Cambria County - Design of a flow measuring weir at an existing AMD passive treatment facility.

Various Farm I&E's and Surveys - Various Counties - I&E's and surveys at the Weil, Smith, Frescura, Guidice, Keenan, Conrad, Riblett. Feiling, Frye, Fisher, Miller, and Bonzo farms.

PACD Southeast (Lebanon)

Staff: Frank Harvatine, Conservation Technician
Adam Hartz, Conservation Technician

Location: NRCS Technical Center, Lebanon PA

Case Study - Charles Carothers Farm, Cumberland County Conservation District, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

The Cumberland County Conservation District received a Growing Greener grant to implement best management practices on the Yellow Breeches Creek watershed. The Charles Carothers farm is one of the selected farms in the watershed. The farmstead is located within the watershed where concerns existed with barnyard and roof runoff.

Photos Before Construction

Water from the driveway flows into the barnyard

Photos After Construction

Finished barnyard with curb and fence

Twin sprinklers distribute the runoff water over the filter area.

The disturbed grass cover will be reseeded in the spring to match the existing grass. The risers are located in the fence row and can be set to cover a partial circle. The Smith Skisimem sprinkler offers nozzles ranging from 8mm to 12mm in diameter and operate with 25 PSI at the head and cover a 50ft. radius.

PACD Southeast (Lebanon) Project Listing

The following list contains projects completed by the PACD Lebanon Technical Assistance office during the Growing Greener grant period of March 2006 to March 2007. Smaller components or partially completed projects have been omitted from the list.

David Smith - Lebanon County - Completed an animal was0te storage system on his dairy farm. This included a manure storage tank, manure transfer and stabilized barnyard areas.

Rick Hissong - Franklin County - Completed a composting facility and filter area for dairy herd.

Ro Martin - Franklin County - Animal waste system for his dairy herd.

Brownwell Dairy - Cumberland County - Runoff control and access lane.

Elmer Witmer - Lebanon County - Dairy runoff control.

Dave Ebersol - Franklin County - Manure storage for ducks.

Wisner Dairy - Adams County - Runoff control and water system.

Ben Stoltzfus - Lebanon County - Dairy farm - Manure transfer dairy barn to pit under heifer barn.

Smucker Dairy - Dauphin County - Barnyard run off control.

C.Reihl - Dauphin County - Dairy barnyard runoff control and grassed waterway.

C. Goetz - Franklin County - Beef barnyard runoff control.

Egolf Bros Dairy - Franklin County - Manure storage under new barn.

D.Piper Dairy - Franklin County - Rest lot runoff control.

Sidney Nolt Dairy - Lebanon County - Manure storage and barnyard runoff control.

Joel Hege - Franklin County - Dairy farm manure storage and runoff control.

Ruby Dairy Farm - Franklin County - Manure storage and runoff control.

Charles Carothers Beef - Cumberland County - Barnyard run000000000000off control.

Ed Breckbill - Franklin County - Dairy manure storage and runoff control.

Frank McDonnel - Montgomery County - Restore terrace system.

Earl Smith dairy - Lebanon County - Barnyard and roof runoff control.

Glenn Wrigley - Bucks County - Site survey and design for storm water control structure.

Lebanon Valley Ag. Center - Lebanon County - I&E, site survey and preliminary design for rain garden.

Joe Dockery - York County - I&E, site survey, and design for stream bank stabilization and equipment crossing.

Bauman Run - Bucks County - I&E, site survey, and design for stream restoration.

Frank Miller - Northampton County - Design of a stabilized heavy use area, stacking pad and filter area.

Joe Keifer - Northampton County - Site Survey and preliminary design of a heavy use area and hoop roof walls.

Joe Lemmon - Adams County - Site survey and preliminary design for silage runoff, heavy use areas and filter areas.

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Dairy barn - Dauphin County - I&E, site survey and preliminary design of barnyard and composting facility.

McDonnell - Montgomery County - Site survey and design for terraces.

Diller-Oyler - Franklin County - Dairy manure storage and runoff control.

Hanover Shoe farm - Adams County - Runoff and flood control in horse pasture.

Ruth Houser - Adams County - Barnyard and roof runoff control.

Jeff Bixler Dairy - Cumberland County - Barnyard and roof runoff control.

Frey Bros dairy farm - Franklin County - Manure storage and runoff control.

Eli Nolt - Lebanon County - Dairy farm Manure storage and runoff control.

Paul Petry - Franklin County - Dairy farm manure storage for new barn.

PACD Northeast (Bloomsburg)

Staff: John Coleman, Conservation Engineering Specialist
Owen Hess, Conservation Technician

Location: NRCS Technical Center, Bloomsburg PA

Case Study - Mahoning Creek Stream Restoration, Mahoning Creek Restoration Association, Montour County, Pennsylvania

The Mahoning Creek Restoration Association received a Growing Greener grant to apply natural stream channel design concepts to an impaired reach of the Mahoning Creek located near Danville, PA. The Montour County Conservation District supported a request submitted to PACD for engineering assistance for design and implementation of this natural stream channel restoration effort.

This site was identified as a potential stream restoration project due to the excess sediment that the site contributes to the waterway. The stream was cutting into a steeply graded hillside and created a highly eroded vertical bank along the entire length of the reach. Stabilizing this site will reduce the sediment supply to the stream and have a positive impact on the water quality parameters of the stream.

The site is located adjacent to the Danville recreational facilities that include athletic fields and hiking and biking trails. The community recreational agency has recently implemented a design to utilize the existing railroad corridor to expand the current trail system. This project included the construction of a covered bridge in place of the existing train trestle. The stream restoration site is officially classified as "approved trout waters" and is stocked with trout by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The stream stabilization effort will greatly improve the fish habitat of the Mahoning Creek and enhance the appeal of this highly utilized recreational area of the community of Danville.

Before and After Photos

PACD Northeast (Bloomsburg) Project Listing

The following list contains projects completed by the PACD Bloomsburg Technical Assistance office during the Growing Greener grant period of March 2006 to March 2007.

Dan Davis Farm - Columbia County - Provided documentation to support EQIP funding application. Barnyard improvements including manure storage, roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, fencing, and seeding.

Penncol Farm - Columbia County - Heavy use area protection, fencing, and seeding.

Broyan Farm - Luzerne County - Survey for irrigation system.

Berger Farm - Luzerne County - Survey for irrigation system.

Jacob Fisher Farm - Clinton County - Barnyard improvements including roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, stream crossing, fencing, and seeding.

John Fisher Farm - Clinton County - Barnyard improvements including roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, stream crossing, fencing, and seeding.

Leroy Kustenborder - Clinton County - Provided design for reinforced access lane, fencing, and seeding.

Roots Farm - Tioga County - Provided engineering review of design developed by NRCS technical staff.

Ben Zdaniewicz Farm - Wyoming County - Provided documentation to support EQIP application. Barnyard improvements including roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, waste transfer, wastewater treatment strip, fencing, and seeding.

Devine Farm - Tioga County - PACD provided construction oversight on design of heavy use area protection, vegetative filter, diversion, access lane, manure transfer, watering facility, fencing, and seeding.

Dan Keeney Farm - Columbia County - Provided documentation to support EQIP funding application. Barnyard improvements including manure storage, roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, wastewater treatment strip, fencing, and seeding.

Jay Wise Farm - Columbia County - Provided documentation to support EQIP funding application. Barnyard improvements including manure storage, roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, wastewater treatment strip, subsurface drainage, fencing, and seeding.

Wetmore Farm - Wayne County - Provided construction oversight for roofed manure storage facility, diversions, water control structures, heavy use area protection, water facility, and seeding for dairy farm.

Brubaker Farm - Northumberland County - Provided engineering review of design developed by NRCS technical staff.

Dohl Farm - Luzerne County - Quality assurance for design of roofed manure storage facility, diversions, water control structures, heavy use area protection, water facility, and seeding for dairy farm.

Schaeffer Farm - Luzerne County - Provided construction oversight for barnyard improvements including diversions, water control structures, heavy use area protection, water facility, fencing, and seeding for beef operation.

Doran Farm - Luzerne County - Provided design for waste transfer system and wastewater treatment strip, fencing, and seeding for dairy operation.

Mahoning Creek - Montour County - Completed natural stream corridor restoration design. Construction was completed in October, 2006.

Rock Run - Lycoming County - Provided documentation addressing flooding concerns of roadway that is located in flood prone area of the Rock Run watershed.

Little Loyalsock Creek - Sullivan County - Provided technical support for Growing Greener II funded stream bank stabilization project.

Loyalsock Creek - Sullivan County - Provided stream bank stabilization design for damage resulting from flooding in June, 2006.

Creekside Court - Choconut Creek - Susquehanna County - PACD provided construction oversight for design of stream bank stabilization effort.

Miller's Run - Lycoming County - Provided assistance for rehabilitative stream stabilization of previously implemented channel stabilization project.

Catlin Hollow - Tioga County - Subsequent assistance resulting from initial PACD I&E report to support grant proposal for stream bank stabilization effort.

Little Shamokin Creek - Northumberland County - Subsequent assistance resulting from initial PACD I&E report to support grant proposal for stream bank stabilization effort.

Smith's Creek - Susquehanna County - Evaluated impaired site and stream stabilization proposal provided by private consultant.

Multiple Streams - Luzerne County - Evaluated impaired stream sites and provided stabilization suggestions.

Audenreid Discharge - Schuylkill County - Assisted with review of design proposals of technical service provider.

Wellsboro High School - Tioga County - Provided report for surface water control and subsurface drainage design that is to be implemented on school campus.

Liberty Elementary School - Tioga County - Provided report and survey for surface water control and subsurface drainage design that is to be implemented on school campus.

Mansfield University - Tioga County - Provided report for surface water control and subsurface drainage design that is to be implemented on school campus.

Summary

The funds provided for statewide engineering technical assistance through the Growing Greener grant program have enabled the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts to complete 111 individual environmental improvement projects throughout the state of Pennsylvania during the last year, totaling an estimated five million dollars worth of environmental improvements.