The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds & Rivers this week announced that its insurance sharing program for watershed groups has been renewed for another year for POWR members.

Harrisburg-Roy Klauber of The Glatfelter Agency which helps POWR arrange for the coverage said Millers Mutual decided to renew the general liability insurance policy program.

Under POWR's insurance sharing program, watershed groups that are members of POWR can be endorsed to POWR's general liability policy. For the second consecutive year, Millers has not raised their premium rates, which are $0.50 per member with a minimum premium of $100 for organizations with 100 members or fewer.

POWR's Executive Director, Judith Jordan, said that POWR's membership and insurance fees have also not been increased and would remain at $30 and $100 respectively this year.

Insurance purchase and renewal forms are available on POWR’s website and should be returned with payment to POWR by April 6 in order to receive coverage for the entire policy term of April 14, 2006 to April 14, 2007.

Questions should be direct to: John Coutts, POWR, 717-234-7910 or by email to: jcoutts@pawatersheds.org .

3/17/2006