Eight Watershed Projects Receive Environmental Grants from Pennsylvania American Water
Dateline City:
HERSHEY, Pa.
Pennsylvania American Water announced today that eight watershed
initiatives across the state have earned financial support through the
company’s 2012 Environmental Grant Program. The recipients will receive
a share of grant funds totaling approximately $35,600 for their
community-based projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds.
A panel of judges selected the winners from more than 50 grant
applications, which were evaluated on such criteria as environmental
need, innovation, community engagement and sustainability.
Pennsylvania American Water awarded its 2012 Environmental Grants to
Pennsylvania Environmental Council (Luzerne County), Southeastern
Pennsylvania Resource Conservation and Development Council (Montgomery
County), Derry Environmental Action Committee (Dauphin County), Carnegie
Borough Shade Tree Commission (Allegheny County), Timmy’s Town Center
(Lackawanna County), Butler County Department of Corrections (Butler
County), East Pennsboro Township (Cumberland County), and Paddle Without
Pollution (Allegheny County).
“As we mark the eighth year of our Environmental Grant Program, I’m very
proud of the partnerships that we’ve developed with so many community
groups that share our dedication to watershed protection and
environmental stewardship,” said Pennsylvania American Water President
Kathy L. Pape.
The following describes the winning Environmental Grant projects:
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Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Luzerne County
With
the funding, the PEC will undertake an invasive species removal,
riparian buffer planting and educational program involving
Pennsylvania American Water’s property along the Huntsville Creek. The
project will improve the creek’s water quality and educate volunteers
about healthy riparian buffers. In addition to removing invasive
Japanese Knotweed that contributes to stream bank erosion, the
organization will replant the area with native species, trees and
shrubs.
-
Southeastern Pennsylvania Resource Conservation and Development
Council, Montgomery County
To support volunteers working on
environmental restoration and beautification projects throughout
southeastern Pennsylvania, the grant will help provide tools, power
equipment, safety gear and related supplies for the council’s mobile
shed known as the Conservation Planting Trailer. The program makes
cleanup projects, rain garden plantings, riparian buffers and other
environmental projects easier to plan and implement.
-
Derry Township Environmental Action Committee, Dauphin County
The
committee plans to host a Water Protection Workshop to educate
residents and businesses on storm water runoff and source water
protection. The funding will also provide rain barrels to participants
of the workshop, which will also serve as a model for future community
partnerships on watershed protection.
-
Carnegie Borough Shade Tree Commission, Allegheny County
The
grant will support commission’s plans to plant a sunflower rain
garden, which will educate residents on the use of rain gardens to
alleviate runoff during rain events. A community mural and video
documentary will commemorate the project and provide additional
educational material on the project.
-
Timmy’s Town Center, Lackawanna County
The organization
will use the funding to develop an educational program entitled “Wet
Paint” to educate children about watershed protection and resources.
Additionally, the program will include decorating four benches to be
placed along the Lackawanna River to encourage children to visit the
river and foster environmental stewardship.
-
Butler County Department of Community Corrections, Butler County
The
grant will provide materials necessary for watershed cleanups along
lakes, streams and reservoirs in the county. The project will collect,
transport and dispose of litter from the waterways, as well as recycle
the collected waste materials, whenever possible.
-
East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County
To improve the
quality of the waterways impacted by the community's storm sewer
system and resulting storm water runoff, the grant will fund the
purchase storm sewer curb markers for raising public awareness that
storm water content drains into local water sources. The project will
engage volunteers from the Boys Scouts, Girls Scouts and other
community organizations.
-
Paddle Without Pollution, Allegheny County
Funding will
allow the group to engage volunteers in a watershed cleanup project
throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Kayakers and canoeists will take
to the waterways to rid the shorelines of debris during their journey.
Pennsylvania American Water is a subsidiary of American Water, which
initiated the Environmental Grant Program in 2005 in Pennsylvania to
support projects that protect or restore drinking water sources and
surrounding watersheds. Since then, American Water has expanded the
annual program to many of its state subsidiaries across the nation.
Pennsylvania American Water is the largest water utility in the state,
providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
approximately 2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the
largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With
headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 7,000
dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other
related services to an estimated 15 million people in more than 30
states and parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
Language:
English
Contact:
Pennsylvania American Water
Eastern/Central Pennsylvania:
Terry Maenza
T: 610-670-7789 ext. 1009
M:610-849-6484
terry.maenza@amwater.com
or
Western Pennsylvania:
Gary Lobaugh
T: 724.873.3674
M: 724.944.5148
gary.lobaugh@amwater.com
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Pennsylvania American Water announced today that eight watershed initiatives across the state have earned financial support through the company’s 2012 Environmental Grant Program. The recipients will receive a share of grant funds totaling approximately $35,600 for their community-based projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds.
A panel of judges selected the winners from more than 50 grant applications, which were evaluated on such criteria as environmental need, innovation, community engagement and sustainability.
Pennsylvania American Water awarded its 2012 Environmental Grants to Pennsylvania Environmental Council (Luzerne County), Southeastern Pennsylvania Resource Conservation and Development Council (Montgomery County), Derry Environmental Action Committee (Dauphin County), Carnegie Borough Shade Tree Commission (Allegheny County), Timmy’s Town Center (Lackawanna County), Butler County Department of Corrections (Butler County), East Pennsboro Township (Cumberland County), and Paddle Without Pollution (Allegheny County).
“As we mark the eighth year of our Environmental Grant Program, I’m very proud of the partnerships that we’ve developed with so many community groups that share our dedication to watershed protection and environmental stewardship,” said Pennsylvania American Water President Kathy L. Pape.
The following describes the winning Environmental Grant projects:
-
Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Luzerne County
With the funding, the PEC will undertake an invasive species removal, riparian buffer planting and educational program involving Pennsylvania American Water’s property along the Huntsville Creek. The project will improve the creek’s water quality and educate volunteers about healthy riparian buffers. In addition to removing invasive Japanese Knotweed that contributes to stream bank erosion, the organization will replant the area with native species, trees and shrubs. -
Southeastern Pennsylvania Resource Conservation and Development
Council, Montgomery County
To support volunteers working on environmental restoration and beautification projects throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, the grant will help provide tools, power equipment, safety gear and related supplies for the council’s mobile shed known as the Conservation Planting Trailer. The program makes cleanup projects, rain garden plantings, riparian buffers and other environmental projects easier to plan and implement. -
Derry Township Environmental Action Committee, Dauphin County
The committee plans to host a Water Protection Workshop to educate residents and businesses on storm water runoff and source water protection. The funding will also provide rain barrels to participants of the workshop, which will also serve as a model for future community partnerships on watershed protection. -
Carnegie Borough Shade Tree Commission, Allegheny County
The grant will support commission’s plans to plant a sunflower rain garden, which will educate residents on the use of rain gardens to alleviate runoff during rain events. A community mural and video documentary will commemorate the project and provide additional educational material on the project. -
Timmy’s Town Center, Lackawanna County
The organization will use the funding to develop an educational program entitled “Wet Paint” to educate children about watershed protection and resources. Additionally, the program will include decorating four benches to be placed along the Lackawanna River to encourage children to visit the river and foster environmental stewardship. -
Butler County Department of Community Corrections, Butler County
The grant will provide materials necessary for watershed cleanups along lakes, streams and reservoirs in the county. The project will collect, transport and dispose of litter from the waterways, as well as recycle the collected waste materials, whenever possible. -
East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County
To improve the quality of the waterways impacted by the community's storm sewer system and resulting storm water runoff, the grant will fund the purchase storm sewer curb markers for raising public awareness that storm water content drains into local water sources. The project will engage volunteers from the Boys Scouts, Girls Scouts and other community organizations. -
Paddle Without Pollution, Allegheny County
Funding will allow the group to engage volunteers in a watershed cleanup project throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Kayakers and canoeists will take to the waterways to rid the shorelines of debris during their journey.
Pennsylvania American Water is a subsidiary of American Water, which initiated the Environmental Grant Program in 2005 in Pennsylvania to support projects that protect or restore drinking water sources and surrounding watersheds. Since then, American Water has expanded the annual program to many of its state subsidiaries across the nation.
Pennsylvania American Water is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in more than 30 states and parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
Pennsylvania American Water
Eastern/Central Pennsylvania:
Terry Maenza
T: 610-670-7789 ext. 1009
M:610-849-6484
terry.maenza@amwater.com
or
Western Pennsylvania:
Gary Lobaugh
T: 724.873.3674
M: 724.944.5148
gary.lobaugh@amwater.com