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DEP Awards Coastal Zone Management Grants
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Organizations that work to protect and preserve Pennsylvania's coastal zones along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary will benefit from $1.4 million in Coastal Zone Management Grants that were announced this week by Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger. The next round of applications for Coastal Zone Management Grants is October 15.
The annual grants, largely funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, were awarded to 30 non-profit organizations and governmental agencies in counties that border Pennsylvania's coastal zones or have a direct impact on water quality in those areas.
"The restoration and protection of the Delaware Estuary and the Lake Erie shoreline is critical to the quality of life in coastal communities," Secretary Hanger said. "The organizations receiving these grants are working to conserve and protect these coastal resources and provide opportunities for long-term development strategies that will preserve and improve economic and recreational opportunities."
Coastal Zone Management Grants are intended to support programs that measure the impact of various pollution sources, improve public access, preserve habitat, and educate the public on the benefits of the state's coastal zones.
A list of grants awarded is available online.
For more information, visit DEP's Coastal Zone Management Program webpage.
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