Nonpoint Source Pollution

General Awareness

Berks/Montgomery
Perkiomen Valley Trout Unlimited - Jeff Keller, Project Leader
P.O. Box 730
Green Lane, PA 18054
(610) 926-3377
Mini-Grant Funds: $1,000 Audience: general, citizens
Upper Perkiomen Conservation Education
Trout Unlimited used the grant money to promote conservation and reduce nonpoint source pollution. They created and distributed folders to approx. 100 landowners along the Upper Perkiomen Creek. They also built two kiosks, which will be used to display information on upcoming conservation programs, and they are developing a website dedicated to the local chapter of Trout Unlimited, and conservation efforts within the watershed.
Program Year: 00/01

Bucks County
Bucks County Conservation District - Catherine Skwara, Project Leader
1456 Ferry Road
Suite 704
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 345-7577
Mini-Grant Funds: $2,500 Audience: Misc.
SEPA RC&D Water Quality Improvements Campaign
Articles and other materials educated organizations and individuals about nonpoint source pollution and protecting water quality and guide them to assistance with getting projects "on the ground."
Program Year: 05/06

Crawford County
Crawford County Conservation District - Brian Pilarcik, Project Leader
21742 German Rd.
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 763-5269
Mini-Grant Funds: $2,238 Audience: General TV Viewing Public
Green Tip of the Week - NPS Commercials
Description: Reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve local watershed(s) through NPS Education TV Commercial Campaign.
Expected Outcomes: Target audience increases knowledge of NPS pollution, local watershed(s), role audience plays in making a positive difference; Target audience takes action to improve watershed(s).
Program Year: 07/08

Crawford County
Crawford County Conservation District - Brian Pilarcik, Project Leader
21742 German Rd.
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 763-5269
Mini-Grant Funds: $1,699.24 Audience: General Public, Farmers, Legislators
Pymatuning Clean Water Festival
Description: Reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve local watershed(s) through Festival that covers water quality, nonpoint source pollution and related conservation practices.
Expected Outcomes: Target audience increases knowledge of NPS pollution, local watershed(s), role audience plays in making a positive difference; Target audience takes action to improve watershed(s).
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Program Year: 07/08

Crawford County
Crawford County Conservation District - Brian Pilarcik, Project Leader
21742 German Rd.
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 763-5269
Mini-Grant Funds: $1,628 Audience: Newspaper readers
Crawford County NPS Pollution Education Outreach Project
A monthly full-color, full-page, monthly newspaper insert for the Meadville Tribune geared toward specific NPS threats and issues.
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Program Year: 06/07

Delaware County
Delaware County Conservation District - Bill Gothier, Project Leader
Rose Tree Park Hunt Club
1521 N. Providence Road
Media, PA 19063
(610) 892-9484
Mini-Grant Funds: $2,351.85 Audience: public
Rose Tree Park NPS Best Management Practice Demo Site
This project demonstrated various best management practices to municipalities and visitors to Rose Tree Park in Delaware County. Stormwater, pet waste, and first order stream protection were addressed with simple techniques that can be imitated by municipalities and the public at low costs in their parks, homes and open space.
Program Year: 04/05

Indiana County
Indiana County Conservation District - Jim Resh, Project Leader
1432 Route 286 Highway East
Indiana, PA 15701-1467
(724) 463-8547 ext. 107
Mini-Grant Funds: $900 Audience: general
Poster Contest/We All Live Downstream Placemats
The Indiana Conservation District produced "We All Live Downstream" placemats, and distributed them to area restaurants. The placemats featured artwork of county poster contest winners.
Program Year: 02/03

Mini-Grant Funds: $877 Audience: general, county residents
Poster Contest/Nonpoint Source
The Indiana County Conservation District designed and printed 2,000 placemats displaying pictures of winning entries from the district's poster contest. The pictures are surrounded with tips and facts that the local community can use to control nonpoint source pollution in their neighborhood. The finished placemats were provided to eleven restaurants throughout the county and were used during the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Program Year: 01/02

Jefferson County
Jefferson County Conservation District - Deb Wilson, Project Leader
1514 Route 28
Brookville, PA 15825
(814) 849-7463
Mini-Grant Funds: $243 Audience: General Public
NPS Education through Website
Description: Reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve local watershed(s) through Educational Web Pages. Grant does not cover general district pages; only covers pages with NPS education focus.
Expected Outcomes: Target audience increases knowledge of NPS pollution, local watershed(s), role audience plays in making a positive difference; Target audience takes action to reduce nonpoint source pollution.
Program Year: 07/08

Lawrence County
Lawrence County Conservation District - Megan Gahring, Project Leader
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 652-4512
Mini-Grant Funds: $2,199.95 Audience: Public
Nonpoint Source Pollution Website Education
The district updated its website to highlight nonpoint source pollution prevention programs and resources.
Program Year: 05/06

Venango County
Venango County Conservation District - Erin Hersman, Project Leader
471 Beach Rd.
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 676-2832
Mini-Grant Funds: $2,500 Audience: General Public
The Venango Conservationist
Description: Reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve local watershed(s) through providing a quarterly Newsletter focusing on nonpoint source pollution reduction strategies.
Expected Outcomes: Target audience increases knowledge of NPS pollution, local watershed(s), role audience plays in making a positive difference; Target audience takes action to reduce nonpoint source pollution.
Program Year: 07/08

Mini-Grant Funds: $2,450 Audience: Farmers
The Venango Conservationist
The district designed two issues of the quarterly newsletter, The Venango Conservationist, which highlights program activities and accomplishments.
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Program Year: 06/07

Mini-Grant Funds: $1,225 Audience: General
The Venango Conservationist (newsletter)
The district developed a quarterly newsletter to announce program information and educate county residents as to NPS pollution prevention measures.
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Program Year: 05/06

Warren County
Warren County Conservation District – Pam Stoleson, Project Leader
609 Rouse Avenue
Youngsville, PA 16371
(814) 563-3117
Mini-Grant Funds: $1,075 Audience: County residents
Non-Point Source Pollution and You
As part of the Ag Awareness Day, participants were involved in EnviroScape® demonstrations. This watershed teaching tool was also used at several other events.
Program Year: 06/07