Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanSponsoring Organization Description / Restrictions ContactResearchConservation & Research Foundation atConnecticut CollegeUSDA - Nutrient Science for ImprovedWatershed ManagementThe conservation and enlightened use of the earth's resources to encourageresearch to deepen the understanding of the intricate relationship betweenpeople and the environment. Will support higher education, individuals,museums, non-profits, and research. Unsolicited proposals are not accepted;however, letters of inquiry including a budget may be sent.Funds for integrated research in extension management of nutrients on awatershed level. Nutrients of interest are nitrogen and phosphorous. Pleasenote that a research foundation maintained by a college or university is noteligible. These grants are for research.n/ahttp://www.reeusda.gov/1700/funding/ourfund.htmStormwater ManagementDEP Stormwater Management ProgramWatershed planning for stormwater control and implementation of programs atlocal levels.(717) 772-4048Streambank FencingDucks Unlimited - PA StewardshipProgramFish America FoundationPartners for Fish and Wildlife ProgramUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceProvides strong incentives to landowners to create wooded stream buffers, (814) 386-3458create wider than minimum buffers, and fence cattle out of the stream. Grant isavailable for fencing and tree planting.Grants awarded for streambank stabilization materials, instream habitat www.asafishing.orgimprovements, contracted heavy equipment, and stream morphology work.Match not required, but is highly recommended.The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provides technical and financial (724) 938-4215assistance to private landowners for habitat restoration on their lands. A varietyof habitats can be restored to benefit Federal trust species (for example,migratory birds and fish and threatened and endangered species.) Normally thecost share is 50 percent (the Service and the landowner each pay half of theproject costs), but the percentage is flexible. Services or labor can qualify forcost-sharing.Assists landowners in installation of high-tensile electric fence to excludelivestock from streams and wetlands. No buffer requirements.www.fws.govAppendix L. Funding Sources Page 14 of 15