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Adams County (25 Grants)
Watershed	Municipality Awardee	Amount Date Awarded	Grant Program	Legislative District	Project Description
	Multiple Borough of Littlestown	$100,000.00 6/4/2001	GG I - Innovative Technology 2000	H091, S033	The Borough is installing a membrane filtration unit. This membrane filtration unit will filter water from a well that is directly influenced by surface water. The project will increase water quantity by 66 percent and provide a reserve for fire protect
	Conewago, Penn, Borough of Hanover, Borough of McSherrystown Borough of Hanover	$400,000.00 10/31/2002	GG I - Innovative Technology 2002		Automated DO Control system/Var Speed Drives
	Menallen Township, Aspers Village Possum Valley Municipal Authority	$241,500.00 10/20/2003	GG I - Innovative Technology 2003	H193, S033
	Gettysburg Borough, Cumberland Township and Straban Township Gettysburg Municipal Authority	$253,863.00 7/1/2006	GG I - Innovative Technology 2006	H091, S033
07F, Conewago Creek (West of the Susquehanna River)	Multiple Adams County Conservation District	$63,300.00 4/18/2000	GG I 1999	H091, S033	In the fall of 1998, a group of volunteers formed the Watershed Alliance of Adams County, which became a nonprofit organization in the fall of 1999. This group will develop a basic watershed inventory through field surveys and develop a condition and tre
07F, Conewago Creek (West of the Susquehanna River)	Multiple Trout Unlimited, Adams County Chapter 323	$17,361.00 6/1/2000	GG I 1999	H091, H193, S033	Identifies nonpoint source problem areas leading to the design and implementation of a comprehensive watershed restoration plan. Includes public outreach to schools, municipalities, agencies, organizations and the general public to create a comprehensive
07F, Conewago Creek (West of the Susquehanna River)	Reading Adams County Conservation District	$40,176.00 3/31/2001	GG I 2000	H193, S033	This project will greatly reduce non-point source pollution from a dairy farm in the Markel Run Watershed through installation of best management practices, including a 265,000 gal. manure storage facility, a 6600 sq. ft. barnyard runoff control area, 220
13D, Marsh - Rock Creeks, Toms Creek	Cumberland Adams County Conservation District	$40,000.00 2/1/2001	GG I 2000	H091, S033	This project will identify existing and potential problem areas and stabilize and restore 100 ft of streambanks and establish 2 acres of riparian buffer for two impaired tributaries to Marsh Creek near Gettysburg, PA. The Interstate Commission on the Pot
13D, Marsh - Rock Creeks, Toms Creek	Highland Adams County Conservation District	$4,400.00 3/1/2001	GG I 2000	H091, S033	This project will use 600 ft of willow facines in bioengineering and a tip deflector to stabilize an eroding streambank in Marsh Creek, upstream of the Gettysburg Municipal Authority's public water supply intake.
07F, Conewago Creek (West of the Susquehanna River)	Hamilton Adams County Conservation District	$25,793.45 7/24/2001	GG I 2001	H091, S033	Installation of AG BMP's on two (2) Farms-Ulrich & Linebaugh Farms.
07F, Conewago Creek (West of the Susquehanna River)	Reading Adams County Conservation District	$38,037.62 7/24/2001	GG I 2001	H193, S033	Installation of AG BMP's on the Workman Farm in Adams County.
07F, Conewago Creek (West of the Susquehanna River)	Tyrone Adams County Conservation District	$49,417.00 8/31/2001	GG I 2001	H193, S033	Stream monitoring and Restoration Project and Development of an Education/Demonstration Project.
07F, Conewago Creek (West of the Susquehanna River)	Multiple Watershed Alliance of Adams County Inc.	$34,510.00 8/7/2002	GG I 2002	H091, H193, S033	This project will install stream gauges in Adams County
07F, Conewago Creek (West of the Susquehanna River)	Straban Adams County Conservation District	$100,147.75 8/7/2002	GG I 2002	H091, S033	This project will address non-point source pollution from a family dairy operation including enlarging two existing storage structures, stabilize streambank and establish riparian buffers as well as develop a nutrient management plan.
13D, Marsh - Rock Creeks, Toms Creek	Cumberland County of Adams	$13,756.50 8/7/2002	GG I 2002	H091, S033	This project will design and install retrofit stormwater management facilities.
000, Multiple Watersheds	Adams County Conservation District	$16,935.00 9/18/2003	GG I 2003	H091, H193, S033	The purpose of the project is to promote the use of no-till cropping and pasture renovation by demonstrating a new technology (AER-waygerator) that appears to make the practice more productive and thus more attractive to local farmers. Renting an AER-way
13D, Marsh - Rock Creeks, Toms Creek	Cumberland, Straban, Mt. Pleasant, Mount Joy, Gettysburg, Bonneauville Watershed Alliance of Adams County Inc.	$27,008.07 9/18/2003	GG I 2003	H091, S033	Rock Creek has already been assessed through PADEP's unassessed waters program. Segments of Rock Creek are listed on the 303(d) list of impaired waters. Since impairments to Rock Creek have already been identified, the project will focus on promoting env
	None Provided Adams County Conservation District	$64,000.00 7/1/2004	GG I 2004
07F, Conewago Creek (West of the Susquehanna River)	Multiple Watershed Alliance of Adams County Inc.	$14,076.00 11/17/2005	GG I 2005	H091, H193, S033	Operation & Maintenance of East Berling Stream Gage.
	Adams County Conservation District	$64,000.00 7/1/2006	GG I 2006
000, Multiple Watersheds	Multiple Watershed Alliance of Adams County Inc.	$15,048.00 11/29/2006	GG I 2006	H091, H193, S033	The project will provide an evaluation of the groundwater resources in Adams County utilizing an existing groundwater study published by the USGS in 1988. The project will only apply to the section of Adams County draining to the Susquehanna via Conewago
	Watershed Alliance of Adams County Inc.	$15,300.00 3/5/2008	GG I 2007	H091, H193, S033	Operation and Maintenance of the East Berlin Stream Gage on the Conewago Creek.
	Adams County Conservation District	$64,000.00 7/1/2008	GG I 2008		Watershed Specialist Position
	Tyrone Township Energy Works North America, LLC	$410,250.00 10/15/2007	GG II - PA Energy Development Authority 2007	H193, S033	Energy Works North America is requesting a $1M grant towards a $3.5M bioenergy project that incorporate the gasification of poultry litter (manure and wood shavings) with wood wastes to reduce nutrients and produce approximately 3,500 MWh of electricity p
000, Multiple Watersheds	Cumberland Adams County Conservation District	$20,000.00 11/29/2006	GG II - Watershed Protection 2006	H091, S033	Establishment of a self guided tour for the promotion of existing and proposed stormwater BMP's to a targeted audience.
Allegheny County (85 Grants)
Watershed	Municipality Awardee	Amount Date Awarded	Grant Program	Legislative District	Project Description
	Multiple Harmar Water Authority	$94,000.00 6/1/2001	GG I - Innovative Technology 2000	H033, S040	The Authority is installing a bag filtration system to remove iron and manganese from its backwash water. Currently the Authority uses a traveling bridge filter to reduce the volume and duration of backwash water from the treatment system. The backwash
	Braddock Hills Braddock Hills Borough	$165,750.00 10/20/2003	GG I - Innovative Technology 2003	H034, S043
	Multiple Allegheny County Sanitary Authority	$100,000.00 10/30/2003	GG I - Innovative Technology 2003
000, Multiple Watersheds	Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Voyager, Inc.	$41,875.00 4/18/2000	GG I 1999	H019, S038, S042	The Pittsburgh Voyager seeks to continue its ongoing Environmental Education Outreach programs including the modification of its vessel to make it "classroom ready" and certified for passengers. The project will continue its education sail/camp scholarsh
09A, Pine Creek	Hampton Trout Unlimited, Penns Woods West Chapter	$23,173.00 6/30/2000	GG I 1999	H028, H030, S040	The project provides streamside stabilization and riparian buffer areas along Pine Creek.
19A, Turtle Creek, Lower Monongahela River	Multiple City of Pittsburgh	$1,960,000.00 5/1/2000	GG I 1999	H019, H020, S038, S042	This project will implement previously-identified preferred alternatives for aquatic habitat restoration in selected reaches of Nine Mile Run.
19A, Turtle Creek, Lower Monongahela River	Pittsburgh Carnegie Mellon University	$5,000.00 6/30/2000	GG I 1999	H019, H020, H021, H023, S038	This project will create a nonprofit watershed organization for Nine Mile Run watershed, Pittsburgh. Volunteers will assist in the physical restoration, maintenance, and monitoring effects of infrastructure repair. An education/outreach component is inc
20F, Chartiers Creek, Saw Mill Run	Upper St. Clair Township of Upper St. Clair	$20,000.00 6/30/2000	GG I 1999	H040, S037	This project will plug an abandoned gas well within the boundary of Gilfillan Park. The installation of this plug will prevent both groundwater and surface water contamination.
20G, Upper Ohio River, Sewickley Creek, Montour Run	Multiple Hollow Oak Land Trust	$10,000.00 5/1/2000	GG I 1999	H045, S042	This grant will help fund a new outreach program that will inform municipal leaders and the public about environmental issues affecting communities in the Montour Run watershed in Allegheny County. This effort implements several recommendations made in t
000, Multiple Watersheds	City of Pittsburgh Friends of the Riverfront, Inc.	$4,000.00 3/31/2001	GG I 2000	H019, S042, S043	Funding will assist with 2700 ft of riparian buffer, 2 brochures on water conservation and river dumping, a website on natural conditions of the riverfront and streams feeding Three Rivers, and conduct a forum on the benefits of stream daylighting.
000, Multiple Watersheds	City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Voyager, Inc.	$41,140.00 2/1/2001	GG I 2000	H021, H030, S038	Continuation and expansion of science program for NPS pollution to reach 15,000 students. Develop 1/2 day teachers' professional workshops for 140 teachers. Develop a rivertale about watersheds.
000, Multiple Watersheds	Multiple 3 Rivers Wet Weather, Inc.	$100,000.00 3/1/2001	GG I 2000	H020, H021, S038	Prepare a watershed plan to determine best approach to dealing with problems from a population of 890,000 in watersheds encompassing 311 sq. mi.. Demonstrate how proactive community can work together on a watershed basis to separate stormwater and sanita
000, Multiple Watersheds	Multiple Group Against Smog and Pollution	$3,370.00 2/26/2001	GG I 2000	H021, H023, H024, S038, S043	Proposal is to educate property owners and municipalities to watershed advantages of alternative landscape, using a slide presentation to 15 garden clubs and 10 municipalities, a brochure and a landscaping section in the website .
19A, Turtle Creek, Lower Monongahela River	Edgewood Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Inc.	$12,275.00 1/3/2001	GG I 2000	H034, S038	Retrofit a 4,000 sq. ft. parking lot for stormwater infiltration and runoff.
19A, Turtle Creek, Lower Monongahela River	Wilkinsburg Boro Wilkinsburg Borough	$36,925.00 3/1/2001	GG I 2000	H024, H034, S038	Provide a 329 ft. stormwater control to improve drainage and prevent erosion at a community recreation area.
20F, Chartiers Creek, Saw Mill Run	Bridgeville Borough of Bridgeville	$86,872.00 3/31/2001	GG I 2000	H044, S037	Restoration of 1765' of stream bank along the Bridgeville Boro portion of McLaughlin Run utilizing the findings in Upper St. Claire's 319 funded fluvial geomorphology assessment.
20F, Chartiers Creek, Saw Mill Run	City of Pittsburgh Chartiers Nature Conservancy	$7,000.00 3/12/2001	GG I 2000	H027, H042, H044, H045, S042	Funding will provide for enhancing and restoring riparian habitats along Chartiers Creek as part of the first phase of a Nature Learning Center. Specific actions include work on a 4500 sq ft marsh, a 3000 sq ft wet meadow and an acre of riparian forest,
20F, Chartiers Creek, Saw Mill Run	Upper St. Clair Township of Upper St. Clair	$77,300.00 3/31/2001	GG I 2000	H040, S037	To prepare a Fluvial Geomorphology (FGM) design and then construct 500' of stream improvements to McLaughlin Run. This is a followup implementation project to a previously awarded 319 Grant which funds the FGM assessment.
20G, Upper Ohio River, Sewickley Creek, Montour Run	Bellevue Borough/City of Pgh/Ross Allegheny County Sanitary Authority	$391,543.00 3/1/2001	GG I 2000	H016, H019, H020, H021, H022, H023, H024, H025, H027, H028, H029, H030, H032, H033, H034, H035, H036, H038, H039, H040, H041, H042, H044, H045, H054, S037, S038, S040, S042, S043, S045	Restore 1300 ft of Jack's Run to a natural stream channel rather than flowing into a combined sewer system. Conduct restoration using bioengineering techniques.
20G, Upper Ohio River, Sewickley Creek, Montour Run	Findlay, North Fayette Montour Run Watershed Association	$40,035.00 3/31/2001	GG I 2000	H044, S042	Funding will provide for conducting an assessment of 36.6 sq. mi. Montour Run and establish priority discharges for 36 miles of impaired streams from AMD and urban runoff.
18A, Lower Allegheny River, Deer, Pine and Pucketa Creeks	Harrison Burtner House Restoration Inc.	$8,070.00 7/25/2001	GG I 2001	H033, S040	The project will stabilize a 150' section of stream bank and prevent approximately 41 tons of soil/year from flowing into a trout stocked stream. Rip-rap will be sued to stabilize the bank.
18A, Lower Allegheny River, Deer, Pine and Pucketa Creeks	Multiple 3 Rivers Wet Weather, Inc.	$74,853.00 10/31/2001	GG I 2001	H020, H021, S038	The project is to develop and demonstrate a web based calibrated radar rainfall system to provide 15-minute qualify controlled precipitation data for the watersheds located in the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority Service Area to provide real time rainf
19A, Turtle Creek, Lower Monongahela River	Multiple Allegheny County Sanitary Authority	$20,304.00 9/15/2001	GG I 2001	H019, S038, S042	This project is to educate and train the Turtle Creek Watershed Association, a school and a municipality, all located in SW PA on the tools necessary to measure indicators of fecal contamination in their watersheds. The analyses will lead to locations po
19A, Turtle Creek, Lower Monongahela River	Multiple Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh	$658,000.00 10/31/2001	GG I 2001	H019, H020, S038, S042	The Phase II Project encompasses a consultant conducting environmental investigations & preparing engineering plans & designs for the Nine Mile Run Slag Pile Project encompassing a 17 acre site. In addition grading & revegetation of the site will be perf
20F, Chartiers Creek, Saw Mill Run	Green Tree Borough Borough of Green Tree	$15,000.00 10/31/2001	GG I 2001	H042, S037	Assessment of a small watershed for AMD, sedimentation/erosion and sanitary sewer leakage. Preparation of a restoration plan