The PA Association of Conservation Districts is offering two workshops aimed at helping people to better understand the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Nonpoint Source Program Application process.

The workshops will be held--

-- April 30 at the Dauphin County Agriculture and Natural Resources Center, 1451 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin-- Click Here to register; and

-- May 7 at the Lysock View Building, 542 County Farm Road, Montoursville, Lycoming County-- Click Here to register.

Sign in for both sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the workshops starting at 9 a.m. A networking lunch is included before the seminars conclude at 1p.m.  The workshops are free. Preregistration is encouraged.

The NPS Program provides low-interest loans and grants for nonpoint source projects that have a significant water quality benefit to the commonwealth's streams and rivers.

PennVEST and DEP personnel will be available to explain the application process and to review the type of supporting information and documents required for application submission. Representatives from conservation districts, the agricultural community, municipalities, watershed organizations and anyone else who wants to learn about the program can attend

Questions can be directed to Terry Fisher, PennVEST NPS Application Developer, by sending email to: terry-fisher@pacd.org or call 717-238-7223 x11.

3/18/2013