Sinnemahoning Stakeholders Watershed Grant Program
The Sinnemahoning Stakeholders Watershed Grant Program (SSWGP) disburses approximately $150K annually towards watershed restoration and environmental improvement projects in the affected watershed area. To date, over $1.1 million has been awarded back into Sinnemahoning and Portage Creek watersheds through projects.
The Sinnemahoning Stakeholders Watershed Grant Program (SSWGP) disburses approximately $150K annually towards watershed restoration and environmental improvement projects in the affected watershed area. To date, over $1.1 million has been awarded back into Sinnemahoning and Portage Creek watersheds through projects.
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Through a cooperative agreement, Headwaters RC&D Council is working with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to establish a demonstration farm network in the Upper Genesee River Watershed in Potter County, Pennsylvania. By implementing the conservation practices that are part of this demonstration farm network, projects such as this support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) goal for reducing nutrient runoff from agriculture.
Farmers participating in the network are implementing improved forest, pasture and cropland management practices, as well as manure management practices including waste storage facilities and heavy use areas. An additional farmer is participating in the network to demonstrate soil health practices on their dairy operation.
Through a cooperative agreement, Headwaters RC&D Council is working with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to establish a demonstration farm network in the Upper Genesee River Watershed in Potter County, Pennsylvania. By implementing the conservation practices that are part of this demonstration farm network, projects such as this support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) goal for reducing nutrient runoff from agriculture.
Farmers participating in the network are implementing improved forest, pasture and cropland management practices, as well as manure management practices including waste storage facilities and heavy use areas. An additional farmer is participating in the network to demonstrate soil health practices on their dairy operation.
Statewide Technical Assistance to the Wetland Reserve Program
This grant funding was awarded through USDA-NRCS to provide technical assistance in Pennsylvania with statewide application of wildlife habitat conservation practices through farm bill programs. The Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) Technician employed by Headwaters serves as a technical liaison for NRCS to US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) with the primary goal and responsibility of securing state and federal permits for WRP/WRE program. This technician also serves as the technical expert in wetland identification, delineation, and wetland regulations. While assisting with technical design of WRP/WRE projects, they also serve on the WRP/WRE field team to promote WRP/WRE, conduct site visits, determine eligibility, rank and evaluate potential sites for enrollment.
Technical Assistance for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative
This grant funding was awarded through USDA-NRCS. Its role is to provide technical assistance for planning through the construction of a waste storage facility and other supporting practices. This is accomplished through working with the NRCS Bloomsburg Area Engineer who can identify the farm, conduct site showings, and task orders and payments to the engineering firm. The Donald Dunkle Farm is the identified project located in Centre County, PA.
This grant funding was awarded through USDA-NRCS to provide technical assistance in Pennsylvania with statewide application of wildlife habitat conservation practices through farm bill programs. The Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) Technician employed by Headwaters serves as a technical liaison for NRCS to US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) with the primary goal and responsibility of securing state and federal permits for WRP/WRE program. This technician also serves as the technical expert in wetland identification, delineation, and wetland regulations. While assisting with technical design of WRP/WRE projects, they also serve on the WRP/WRE field team to promote WRP/WRE, conduct site visits, determine eligibility, rank and evaluate potential sites for enrollment.
Technical Assistance for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative
This grant funding was awarded through USDA-NRCS. Its role is to provide technical assistance for planning through the construction of a waste storage facility and other supporting practices. This is accomplished through working with the NRCS Bloomsburg Area Engineer who can identify the farm, conduct site showings, and task orders and payments to the engineering firm. The Donald Dunkle Farm is the identified project located in Centre County, PA.
Western Pennsylvania Annual Grazing Conference
For more than 20 years, the Northwest Pennsylvania Annual Grazing Conference has been educating its attendees on important conservation topics such as soil improvement strategies, forage, and animal components in grazing operations. These practices and teachings promise economic success for the producer as well as land improvement, which allows for successful production year after year.
For more than 20 years, the Northwest Pennsylvania Annual Grazing Conference has been educating its attendees on important conservation topics such as soil improvement strategies, forage, and animal components in grazing operations. These practices and teachings promise economic success for the producer as well as land improvement, which allows for successful production year after year.
Colcom Foundation "Headwaters Drinking Water Quality Project"
This grant provided the opportunity for 745 families in all eight Headwaters counties to secure chain of custody water sample analyses of their private water supplies prior to Marcellus shale gas drilling activities. Partnering with Penn State Extension and the University, Headwaters provided a one-day workshop in each of the eight counties to educate the landowners on what their water tests results mean and ways to correct the problem/contamination.
This grant provided the opportunity for 745 families in all eight Headwaters counties to secure chain of custody water sample analyses of their private water supplies prior to Marcellus shale gas drilling activities. Partnering with Penn State Extension and the University, Headwaters provided a one-day workshop in each of the eight counties to educate the landowners on what their water tests results mean and ways to correct the problem/contamination.
