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Be Part of the Pollution Solution
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Format: Fact sheet
Audience: Homeowners, citizens and students
Length: 2 pp
Description: List of water quality tips on a cut-out card with a picture of a river otter, otter facts on other side of card

Good Neighbors Activity Book
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Format: Materials
Audience: Students (elementary)
Length: 16 PP
Description: Water quality activity and coloring book

Keystone in the Cleanup
Format: Fact sheet
Audience: General
Length: 2 PP
Description: Introduction to PA Chesapeake Bay Program

Project Evaluation Fact Sheet
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Format: Fact sheet
Audience: PACD Mini-Grant Recipients
Length: 4 PP
Description: Developing an effective evaluation tool

Protecting Groundwater is Everyone's Business
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Format: Fact sheet
Audience: General
Length: 2 PP
Description: Definition of groundwater; causes of pollution and how you can protect it

Protecting Your Farm's Groundwater Quality
Format: Fact sheet
Audience: Farmers
Length: 2 PP
Description: How to prevent pollution in your water supply

Say Yes to More Efficient Farming and a Healthier Environment Adopt No-Till
-only available online
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Format: Fact sheet
Audience: Farmers
Length: 2 PP
Description: All about no-till farming. Question and answer format.

Sinkholes and Water Quality
Format: Fact sheet
Audience: Citizens
Length: 1 page
Description: Prevention of sinkhole and groundwater contamination

Stream Bank Fencing and Stream Crossings
Format: Fact sheet
Audience: Farmers
Length: 2 PP
Description: Describes cost effective way to improve water quality in streams and protect herd health

Testing Drinking Water in Agricultural Areas
Format: Fact sheet
Audience: Citizens
Length: 2 PP
Description: Covers nitrates, bacteria, pesticides, total dissolved solids, pH

Water Pollution Solutions: Canada Geese and Our Lakes and Ponds
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Format: Brochure
Audience: General
Length: 4 PP
Description: Ways to manage Canada geese on your property

Water Pollution Solutions: Fertilizers and Pesticides
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Format: Brochure
Audience: General
Length: 4 PP
Description: How to prevent fertilizers and pesticides from causing water pollution

Water Pollution Solutions: Home and Yard
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Format: Brochure
Audience: Homeowners, citizens
Length: 4 PP
Description: Minimize the impacts your household has on lakes, ponds, and streams in your watershed

Water Pollution Solutions: Septic Systems
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Format: Brochure
Audience: Homeowners
Length: 4 PP
Description: Understanding, operating, and maintaining your septic system to protect water quality in your watershed

Water Pollution Solutions: Shoreline Buffer Strips
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Format: Brochure
Audience: Landowners
Length: 4 PP
Description: Benefits of a naturally-vegetated buffer strip along the edge of a stream, pond, or wetland

We All Live Downstream Coloring Poster (front | back)
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Format: 8 1/2" x 11" poster
Audience: Students (elementary)
Length: 2 PP
Description: The front side is a coloring page. The other side is question and answer.