Watersheds

Publications and Materials

Cambria County
Little Conemaugh Watershed Association/Cambria County Conservation District - Jacqueline Ritko, Project Leader
401 Candlelight Drive, Suite 221
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-2120
Mini-Grant Funds: $1,000 Audience: misc.
Little Conemaugh Watershed Community Education Project
The Little Conemaugh Watershed Association developed several educational tools to help change local indifference toward and acceptance of abandoned mine drainage (AMD) in the waterways. An information packet, portable tabletop display and PowerPoint presentation informed the public about AMD and other nonpoint source pollution problems in the watershed, as well highlighting road and stream trash cleanups, the county's Nutrient Management Program, and clean water recreation. The materials also helped encourage involvement with the watershed association and establish it as a knowledgeable and reliable source of information.
Program Year: 2003

Huntingdon County
Huntingdon County Conservation District/Muddy Run Watershed Association - Andy Patterson, Project Leader
RR 1 Box 7C
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 627-1627
Mini-Grant Funds: $972.39 Audience: local families
Backyard Conservation - Public Outreach
This project involves the distribution of 100 NACD Backyard Conservation Kits to residents of the Muddy Run Watershed, in Huntingdon Borough. The purpose is to educate residents of the watershed about things they can do to protect the water quality of Muddy Run.
Program Year: 00/01

Lancaster County
Lancaster County Conservation District - Matthew Kofroth, Project Leader
1383 Arcadia Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 299-5361x124
Mini-Grant Funds: $1,414.14 Audience: Residents
Lancaster County Watershed Newsletter Update Project
The district updated and printed a newsletter and brochure that educate the public about nonpoint source pollution and other watershed issues.
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Program Year: 05/06

Mifflin County
Mifflin County Conservation District - Dan Dunmire, Project Leader
Windmill Hill #4
Burnham, PA 17009
(717) 899-7698
Mini-Grant Funds: $232.20 Audience: residents of local watershed
Home-A-Syst: Kishacoquillas Watershed
The Mifflin Conservation District initiated an education and outreach campaign in the Kishacoquillas Creek watershed. This is to be done in conjunction with a watershed assessment and restoration plan.
Program Year: 00/01

Monroe County
Monroe County Conservation District - Trish Attardo, Project Leader
8050 Running Valley Road
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 629-3060
Mini-Grant Funds: $2,500 Audience: Miscellaneous
Watershed Awareness Newspaper Insert
The full-color, four-page watershed awareness newspaper insert included information on preventing nonpoint source pollution around the home and neighborhood, a watershed map, and a list of watershed organizations.
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Program Year: 05/06

Pike County
Pike County Conservation District - Sally Jones, Project Leader
HC 8 Box 6770
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 266-8220
Mini-Grant Funds: $1,000 Audience: county residents
Understanding Watersheds and Man's Impact on Them - A Watershed Placemat Designed to Introduce the "Common Man" to the Watershed
The Pike Conservation District developed placemats displaying information and facts about watersheds. The "watershed placemats" contain information taken from the brochure "Know Your Watershed," which was developed by the Pike Conservation District. The placemats include maps of PA Watersheds and highlight the impact of individual actions on watersheds. The mats are being distributed at local restaurants. The district was assisted by a graphic design class from a local high school with the development of the placemats.
Program Year: 01/02

Washington County
Washington County Conservation District - Laurie Popeck, Project Leader
100 West Street, Suite 602
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-3060, ext. 117
Mini-Grant Funds: $1,969.13 Audience: residents
Watershed Educational Brochure
The brochure provides information on watersheds in Washington County in a simple and understandable format and promotes awareness among county residents of the importance of good watershed management in preserving the county's waterways.
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Program Year: 04/05

York County
York County Conservation District - Kari Umphrey, Project Leader
118 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
(717)840-7430
Mini-Grant Funds: $750 Audience: students
Water Resources Education
An "aquatic study trunk" was developed. It included materials that students could use to do either a stream study, watershed survey, stream clean up, or storm drain stenciling. Resources in the trunk also helped students prepare for the Envirothon. The trunk is often used by educators in conjunction with an EnviroScape^® model.
Funding Year: 98/99