The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notices in the September 14 PA Bulletin formally adding seven watersheds to the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Registry.  The watersheds include-

-- Allegheny Headwaters Watershed: Conservation Plan developed by the Western PA Conservancy in Cameron, McKean and Potter counties.  (formal notice)

-- Brokenstraw Creek Watershed: Conservation Plan developed by the Western PA Conservancy in Crawford, Erie and Warren counties. (formal notice)

-- Catawissa Creek Watershed: Conservation Plan developed by the PA Environmental Council in Carbon, Columbia, Luzerne and Schuylkill counties. (formal notice)

-- Lower Mahoning Creek Regional Watershed: Conservation Plan developed by the Western PA Conservancy in Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson counties including Mahoning Creek, Lower Mahoning Watershed, Pine Creek, Hays Run. (formal notice)

-- Mahanoy Creek Watershed: Conservation Plan developed by the Northern Schuylkill Council of Governments in Columbia, Northumberland and Schuylkill counties. (formal notice)

-- Newtown Creek Watershed: Conservation Plan developed by Newtown Borough in Bucks County.  (formal notice)

-- Slippery Rock Creek Watershed: Conservation Plan developed by Stream Restoration, Inc. in Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties. (formal notice)

The action makes them eligible for implementation, development or acquisition grant funding through the program.

For more information, visit DCNR’s Rivers Conservation Program webpage.

9/16/2013