The Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for watershed restoration and protection grants for the seventh year of Growing Greener until March 4.

For the upcoming grant round, DEP will invest in projects that seek to address nonpoint source pollution, such as abandoned mine drainage, urban and agricultural runoff, atmospheric deposition, on-lot sewage systems and earth-moving activities.

Eligible projects could include reducing nonpoint source pollution in watersheds where streams are impaired; designing practices and activities that support water quality trading initiatives; integrating stormwater management and flood protection into watershed management; encouraging the beneficial use of abandoned mine pool water; and integrating air deposition controls and management with mitigating water quality problems.

Applications must be postmarked no later than that day. If hand delivered, the package must be received by 4:30 p.m. March 4. Late submissions will not be considered.

For more information, go to DEP’s Growing Greener webpage.

2/4/2005