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Week-long Agricultural Conservation Technical Training Concludes
Chotty Sprenkle Receives Trout Unlimited Award
Save the Date: 2015 Bay Meeting
ARIPPA Offers Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants
Save the Date: "Waters of the U.S." Webinar for Conservation Districts
NACD New Landowner's Manual Online
USDA Forest Service and NRCS Applications for Two Chiefs' Partnership Award
Mid-Atlantic Stormwater Infrastructure Roadshow
Drinking Water Week May 4-10, 2014
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Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Course and Exam

June 25-26, 2014

Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

 

PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference

July 9-10, 2014

Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, PA

 

Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Course and Exam

August 27-28, 2014

Holiday Inn, Williamsport, PA

 

PACD South East Region Meeting

October 2, 2014

Location: TBA

 

Conservation District Watershed Specialist Meeting
October 9-10, 2014

Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA

 

PACD North East Region Meeting
October 17, 2014

DEP Northeast Regional Office, Wilkes-Barre, PA

 

PACD North Central Region Meeting
October 21, 2014

Clinton County Conservation District, Mill Hall, PA

 

PACD North West Region Meeting
October 22, 2014

Location: TBA (Erie County)

 

PACD South West Region Meeting
October 23, 2014

Beaver County Conservation District, Aliquippa, PA

 

PACD South Central Region Meeting
October 27, 2014

Cumberland County Conservation District, Carlisle, PA

 

Annual 102-105 Meeting

October 28-30, 2014

Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA

 

PACD/SCC Winter Meeting

February 9-10, 2015

Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA

 

Chesapeake Bay Program Conservation District and PA Agency Staff Meeting

March 10, 2015 (snow date March 12)

Elaine Langone Center, 2nd Floor, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

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May 5, 2014

Week-long Agricultural Conservation Technical Training Concludes

Twenty-six participants from USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, conservation districts, PACD, PA Game Commission and Pheasants Forever attended level II of the Agricultural Conservation Technical "Boot Camp" Training. The event was April 28 through May 2 in Lebanon County. 

Chotty Sprenkle Receives Trout Unlimited Award


On Thursday, March 27, 2014, Chotty Sprenkle, watershed coordinator at Chester County Conservation District, received the Carl Dusinberre, "Keeper of the Stream" Award for her service to the Valley Forge Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and the Valley Creek Watershed. "This award is very special to me," said Chotty. "Carl was one of my watershed warriors and a conservation hero. The TU club members are outstanding to work with and have the best interest of the watershed always in their minds and actions." Photo and caption used with permission from the Chester County Conservation District.

Save the Date: 2015 Bay Meeting

The next Chesapeake Bay Program Conservation District and PA Agency Staff Meeting will be March 10, 2015 (snow date March 12) at the Elaine Langone Center, 2nd Floor, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA. Email Shannon Wehinger to join the planning workgroup. 

ARIPPA Offers Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants

The Antracite Region Independent Power Producer's Association (ARIPPA) is now offering competitive grants to watershed organizations working on Abandoned Mine Land and/or Abandoned Mine Drainage Remediation projects.

 

Grant proposals are due July 14, 2014. Grants at a maximum of $2,500 will be awarded to at least one eligible environmental organization or conservation district in the Bituminous Region in Pennsylvania actively working on AML/AMD issues.

 

The proposals should be for on-the-ground AML/AMD construction projects with a completely date between August 2012 and August 2014.

 

For more information, including proposal instructions and grant requirements, visit www.wpcamr.org. 

Save the Date: "Waters of the U.S." Webinar for Conservation Districts

nacd LOGO Mark your calendars for a special webinar for conservation districts and NACD core partners on "Waters of the U.S.," hosted by EPA on Wednesday, May 7 from 2:30-4 p.m. (EST). The webinar is a result of a recent meeting between NACD leadership and EPA Administrator McCarthy. 

 

Learn what "Waters of the U.S." means for the districts and operations. Participants will have an opportunity to have questions answered by EPA experts.

 

Information about the webinar will be released as it becomes available. For questions or additional information, contact Laura Wood Peterson at laura-wood@nacdnet.org.

 

The Proposed Rule was recently published in the Federal Register. Click here to read the rule.

NACD New Landowner's Manual Online

nacd LOGO During the month of April, NACD held an Urban and Community Conservation Webinar introducing the New Landowner's Manual. The Manual is now available online for use in your community. 

 

This manual is a compilation of materials gathered from members and partners, designed to assist current and prospective landowners and members of the community in understanding the value and responsibility of conserving natural resources as well as providing solutions to the land management issues they face.

 

The New Landowner's Manual is available in its entirety as a PDF download, but it is also broken down into chapters within Microsoft Word so you can download and then edit with your specific state and community information, making it a resource for your community.

 

If you would like to submit materials to be incorporated into the manual, please contact Beth Mason at beth-mason@nacdnet.org. The New Landowner's Manual will be updated with new information as it becomes available. For more information about the manual, click here.

USDA Forest Service and NRCS Applications for Two Chiefs' Partnership Award

The USDA Forest Service and NRCS are seeking nominations for the seventh annual Two Chiefs' Partnership Award. This award recognizes successful conservation efforts made possible through partnerships among employees or officials from state forestry agencies and conservation districts, as well as Forest Service and NRCS, who have worked collaboratively to support conservation and forest stewardship. To download the application, click here. The deadline for submission is May 30, 2014. 

Mid-Atlantic Stormwater Infrastructure Roadshow

On June 19, the International Erosion Control Association (Region One) is hosting a stormwater seminar in King of Prussia.

 

Session topics include:

  • DEP Stormwater Management Program Overview
  • US EPA Region 3 Stormwater Programs Update
  • Case Study-"Gray Complements Green"
  • Thinking Outside of the Big Box-From Detention Basin to Department Store
  • Genetic Integrity of Native Plants-Provenance is Forever

For full event details, including registration information visit www.ieca.org/conference/roadshow/philadelphia.asp.  

Drinking Water Week May 4-10, 2014

The American Water Works Association and their partners have observed Drinking Water Week for more than three decades. The designation is a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to join together in recognizing the vital role water plays in our daily lives. For more information, including materials to download, click here.