On February 18 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invited states to submit nominations for its Targeted Watersheds Grant Program. (See Feb. 18 PaED)

On March 1 DEP announced it is accepting nominations for the program from groups until March 10.

This program is intended to support partnerships that have completed watershed assessments and have watershed management plans ready to implement. In addition, special emphasis will be placed on water quality trading projects.

DEP is requesting that eligible grantees who believe they could compete in the process and who would like to be considered for nomination for nation-wide projects should submit a one-page summary to Glenn Rider at the address below. Electronic submission is preferred.

DEP will select a small number of proposals and will then work with the local sponsors to develop complete nomination packages by April 8.

Questions should be directed toGlenn Rider at DEP, Bureau of Watershed Management, Rachael Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 8555, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8555. Telephone 717-772-5807 or email to: grider@state.pa.us

3/4/2005