Video Blog- County Watershed Specialists Develop Watershed Protection Capacity, But It All May End

County Conservation District Watershed Specialists have been a vital force in Pennsylvania’s watershed movement for nearly 10 years, providing much needed environmental services in their counties and saving the state millions of dollars in project costs, in part by locating matching funding and in-kind contributions for environmental projects.

Whether it’s fighting abandoned mine drainage, restoring streamside vegetation, or reducing water pollution caused by agricultural or urban runoff, Watershed Specialists have been instrumental in many of Pennsylvania’s environmental successes.

As part of a campaign to increase awareness of county Watershed Specialists, WPCAMR Video Diaries pays a visit to the Westmoreland Conservation District to talk to Watershed Specialist, Rob Cronauer about his work and the future of the Watershed Specialist positions.

The county watershed specialist program is funded by the Growing Greener Program that is due to end in 2010. Without a new source of funding, the good work done by these dedicated people could also end. Contact your House and Senate member to urge them to reauthorize the program.

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