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Multi-Site Stream Improvement Projects in Bradford County
Pennsylvania Ag Connection - 01/22/2019

The Wolf Administration announced two grant awards to stabilize streambanks, rehabilitate a stream corridor, and reduce sediment, and nutrient pollution in Bradford County.

"Bradford County has seen more than its share of flooding events in recent years," said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. "These projects aim to protect residents from future flooding and will improve water quality."

DEP awarded a grant of $270,000 to the Bradford County Commissioners to continue the successful Bradford County Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Initiative. The award will fund ten streambank stabilization projects and ten driveway/access lane improvement projects, reducing erosion and sediment pollution to receiving streams. Sites will be selected by the recipient through a competitive public application process.

The second grant, an award of $177,500 to the Bradford County Conservation District for the Satterlee Creek Stream Corridor Rehabilitation project, will fund stream stabilization on five sites in the Satterlee Creek watershed.

Combined, the work funded by these grants is anticipated to stabilize or restore 4,800 feet of streambank and reduce pollution of sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorus by 2,000 tons, 5,000 tons, and 2,000 tons per year, respectively.

The projects are both funded by 2019 Growing Greener grants. One of the largest investments into Pennsylvania's environment, Growing Greener projects have been instrumental in cleaning up abandoned mine lands, preserving farmland, and protecting and restoring watersheds throughout the commonwealth.

The Growing Greener grant program is supported by the Environmental Stewardship Fund, which receives its funding from landfill tipping fees.


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