Beaver County Recreation Plan.pdf

AddressPhoneWeb SiteHarrisburg, PA717-787-8821 or local County Conservation Districthttp://www.pacode.com/secure/data/025/chapter83/subchapFtoc.htmlDisposal of Federal Surplus Real Property for Parks, Recreation, and Historic MonumentsAgencyProgram GoalsProgram RestrictionsUse of Funds orSupportAddressU.S. Department of the InteriorThis program transfers surplus federal real property to state and local governments to use for public park, recreational,and historic purposes.Property conveyed for park, recreational, and historic purposes must be used for these purposes or be returned to federalownership.Applicants must agree to manage the property in the public interest and for public use. Only properties listed or eligiblefor the National Register of Historic Places may be transferred through the Historic Surplus Property Program. Theapplicant must submit an application, proposed program of use for the property, and evidence of its ability to finance theprogram. Additionally, applicants under the Historic Surplus Property Program must submit an architectural plan.Property conveyed for park, recreational, or historic purposes must be used for these purposes or they must be revertedto federal ownership.Marie Rust Regional DirectorNational Park Service, Northeast RegionU.S. Custom House200 Chestnut Street, 5thFloorPhiladelphia PA 19106Phone 215-597-7013Web Sitehttp://www.nps.govEnvironmental Education Grants ProgramAgencyProgram GoalsProgram RestrictionsUse of Funds orSupportPennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)The Environmental Education Act of 1993 sets aside 5% of the pollution fines and penalties collected each year tostimulate environmental education in Pennsylvania. The goal is to develop new environmental education programs orimprove the quality of existing programs.This is a reimbursement program. Awards do not exceed $10,000. A 25% match is required of all granted organizations,except for county conservation districts.Grants may be used to purchase materials, equipment, and other resources. Funding may also provide public and privateschools for youth environmental education. Also, to promote conservation and education organizations and institutionsfor the purpose of providing environmental education training to teachers, county conservation districts and Bureau ofState Parks Environmental Education Program o be used for training, in-service workshops, staff salaries, sometransportation costs, speakers, substitute costs, and more.AddressSandra Titel - Environmental Education Grants Program AdministratorPennsylvania Department of EnvironmentalProtectionEnvironmental Education GrantsP.O. Box 2063Harrisburg PA 17105Phone 717-772-1828Web Sitehttp://www.dep.state.pa.usEnvironmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)AgencyProgram GoalsNatural Resources Conservation ServiceThe EQIP, established by the 1996 Farm Bill, is one of the several voluntary conservation programs which are part of the