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Nonpoint Source Pollution Educational Mini-Grant Catalog of Conservation District Projects

Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S)

Workshops

Indiana County
Indiana County Conservation District - Louis Kopczyk, Manager
Ag Service Center
251 Rt. 286 N
Indiana, PA 15701-9203
(412) 463-7702
Mini-Grant Funds: $518.88 Audience: developers/landowners
Indiana County E & S Training Course
This technical training for developing erosion and sedimentation control plans provided an explanation of aspects of the planning process to those involved in the preparation of plans for projects of 25 acres or less. Participants received manuals which make it easy to access information.
Program Year: 95/96

Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County Conservation District - Jim Garner, Project Leader
31 Public Ave.
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-4600 ext. 283
Mini-Grant Funds: $999.25 Audience: municipal officials, contractors
Contractors Workshop
The workshop provided information on techniques for nonpoint source pollution reduction and encourage partnerships between the district and heavy equipment operators. Among the goals were to familiarize local contractors with best management practices (BMP's) that can reduce soil erosion at work sites and to encourage municipal officials to apply BMP's at township work sites.
Program Year: 2003

Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County Conservation District - Lillian Theophanis, Project Leader
31 Public Ave.
Montrose, PA 16830
(570) 278-4600
Mini-Grant Funds: $585 Audience: heavy equipment operators, local
BMPs for Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop
The workshop focused on Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 regulations and addressed improving and enhancing the Chesapeake Bay watershed by explaining how to achieve greater levels of voluntary compliance with both 102 and 105. The district provided updated information on BMPs for construction sites.
Program Year: 01/02

Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County Conservation District - Lillian Theophanis, Project Leader
County Office Building
31 Public Ave.
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-4600 ext. 280
Mini-Grant Funds: $314.48 Audience: contractors, municipal officials
BMP Contractor's Workshop
The Susquehanna Conservation District hosted a BMP Contractor's Workshop in March, 2001. The event was attended by heavy equipment operators, loggers and municipal officials. The focus of the workshop is to provide information nonpoint source pollution reduction techniques and to encourage partnerships between districts and equipment operators.
Program Year: 00/01

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