绿色成长补助金 to Boost Rapid Stream De-listing Effort

安纳波利斯, 医学博士-今日, 十大赌博正规老平台 and partners announced that projects proposed by Centre County Conservation District, 清水保护, 鱼类和野生动物合作伙伴, Lycoming County Conservation District and 十大赌博正规老平台 were among those selected to receive funding through the Department of Environmental Protection’s 绿色成长计划.

“30 X 30” Stream Restoration Initiative

In April 2021 Governor Wolf announced support for the “30 x 30” stream restoration initiative, a collaborative effort to restore the health of 30 agriculturally-impaired streams by 2030. The many community partners include the PA Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), 十大赌博正规老平台, 七个县保护区, 还有几十个非营利组织, 研究机构及本地, federal and state agencies involved with central PA 精密的保护 Partnership, Lancaster Clean Water Partners and the Live Stake Collaborative.

The “30 x 30” stream restoration initiative supports community-based efforts that are already underway to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution to Pennsylvania streams and provide healthy habitats for fish and wildlife, 户外休闲, and better water quality for local communities. The effort directly supports agricultural landowners seeking to address resource concerns (for example, by improving barnyards and planting trees along waterways) to help restore streams near their land. Pollution reductions achieved through this initiative will also contribute to Pennsylvania’s goals for the Phase 3 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan.

绿色成长补助金

The Growing Greener grant award will further the “30 by 30” initiative, specifically for streams in central Pennsylvania.

“Local partners have been reaching out to farmers over the past year and lining up projects that will significantly improve creeks and streams. This strategy focuses agricultural restoration projects where they will improve water quality and habitat for fish and aquatic insects the fastest,” said 十大赌博正规老平台 Program Manager Carly Dean. “The Growing Greener grant provides essential funding for restoration on three farms and includes additional funding for new projects to be identified through farmer outreach that’s underway.”

Restoration Projects Funded by 绿色成长补助金

半月溪流域(二)

A stream restoration project in the Halfmoon Creek Watershed in western Centre County involves a full farm restoration, including installation of a manure storage facility, streambank击剑, 湿地和河道修复,  以及沿河植树. Partners include Centre County Conservation District, 清水保护, and the Northcentral Stream Restoration Partnership.

A second project is also in the Halfmoon Creek Watershed and includes in-stream restoration of 441 linear feet of streambanks. The project will complement already completed streambank击剑 and tree planting as well as barnyard best management practices installed previously by 清水保护 and Centre County Conservation District, 分别.

“We’re grateful for the opportunity provided by the 绿色成长计划 to continue our work with farmers and rural landowners to improve the health of streams and water quality both locally and downstream,科琳·德隆说, habitat stewardship biologist for 清水保护. “Support from landowners and partners like 十大赌博正规老平台 makes it possible to be the best possible stewards of the region’s land and water resources.”

松溪流域

The third project will take place within the 松溪流域 in western Lycoming County. The farm properties will undergo in-stream restoration to address deeply eroding banks and reconnect the stream channel with the floodplain. Partners on the project include 鱼类和野生动物合作伙伴, US 鱼 and 野生动物 Service and Lycoming County Conservation District.

“We are very grateful for Governor Wolf’s commitment to restore the health of agriculturally-impaired streams in Pennsylvania. While there is significant work to be done, there is also significant support and strong partnerships. Together, we can do hard things,” said 十大赌博正规老平台 President and CEO Joel Dunn.

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