The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. this week announced nineteen conservation districts received grants under the 2005-06 Chesapeake Bay and Non-Point Source Educational Mini-Grants Programs.

Grants of up to $2,500 were available to support educational efforts that help demonstrate how Pennsylvanians can improve local water quality by controlling non-point source pollution.

The grants support projects to increase local awareness of water quality issues and range from educational brochures for homeowners to nutrient management workshops for farmers. All of the projects encourage citizen participation in activities to improve water quality in local watersheds.

Funded projects included support for the Cambria County Children’s Water Festival, a best practices for homeowners program in Montgomery County and a contractor’s workshop in Northumberland County.

Funding for the grants is provided through the Department of Environmental Protection's Chesapeake Bay Program and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Section 319 Program.

A full list of grants awarded is available online.

12/9/2005