River Conservation Planning Initiatives

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PEC is implementing or has implemented River Conservation Plans in almost a dozen watersheds across the Commonwealth.
Background: 
PEC has implemented or is implementing a variety of DCNR Rivers Conservation Planning grant projects, through which we promote regional, multi-municipal approaches to watershed protection.   The program provides technical and financial assistance to municipalities and river support groups to carry out planning, implementation, acquisition and development activities. A registry is established to recognize local river conservation efforts.
Project Goals: 
The Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Program has been developed to conserve and enhance river resources through preparation and accomplishment of locally initiated plans.
Major milestones/successes to date: 

PEC's River Conservation Plans include the following:

Allegheny River Conservation Plan in western Pennsylvania (a 75-mile stretch of the Allegheny River from Venango County to Allegheny County). Contact: Janette Novak, 412-481-9400.

Beaver River River Conservation Plan in western Pennsylvania (the entire 21-mile river corridor). Contact: Janette Novak, 412-481-9400.

Big Spring Watershed Conservation Plan in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (West Pennsboro and North Newton Townships and the Borough of Newville). Contact: Central PA office, 717-230-8044.

Bowman's Creek and the North Branch of the Susquehanna River in northeastern Pennsylvania. Contact: Julie McMonagle, 570-718-6507.

Catawissa Creek Watershed Conservation Plan. Contact: Janet Sweeney, 570-718-6507.

Conewago Creek Watershed Conservation Plan in south-central Pennsylvania (Adams, York and Cumberland counties). Contact: Central PA office, 717-230-8044.

French Creek River Conservation Plan in northwestern Pennsylvania. Contact: Mark Gorman, 814-332-2946.

Greater Wyoming Valley Watershed in Luzerne County. Contact Janet Sweeney, 570-718-6507. 

Middle West Branch Susquehanna Rivers Conservation Plan in central Pennsylvania (Karthaus to Farrandsville along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River). Contact: Central PA office, 717-230-8044.

Three Rivers Conservation Plan in western Pennsylvania for Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers in Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities. Contact: Janette Novak, 412-481-9400.

Tunkhannock Creek Watershed in Lackawanna and Wyoming counties. Contact Julie McGonigle, (570) 718-6507. 

Upper Perkiomen Creek Watershed, Chester Creek and Schuylkill River in southeastern Pennsylvania, Contact: Gwyn Rowland, 215-563-0250, ext. 109.

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