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Audubon Of Western PA Hosts Feb. 27 Meeting On Buffalo Creek Watershed Plan 10-Year Update In Armstrong County
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The Audubon Society of Western PA will host a February 27 community meeting to discuss priorities, opportunities and challenges in the Buffalo Creek Watershed in Butler and Armstrong counties.

Audubon and GAI Consultants, Inc. are working with local residents and partners to conduct a 10-year update to the watershed conservation plan. The plan will be used to help prioritize investments and obtain additional funds for projects.

Buffalo Creek watershed is a high-quality watershed and an Audubon-designated Important Bird Area (IBA).

The meeting will be held at the Worthington Community Center, 214 East Main Street, Worthington, Armstrong County starting from 6:30 to 8:00.

If you can't make it to the meeting but want to provide feedback?  Please fill out the plan update online survey.

Click Here for more information on the Buffalo Creek Watershed.

This effort has been supported by the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds.

To register or if you have questions, contact Sarah Koenig by sending email to: skoenig@aswp.org   or call 412-963-6100.

Apply Now For These Grants

These watershed restoration, recreation and flood reduction grants programs are now accepting applications until these deadline--

-- March 7: Chesapeake Bay Watershed Community Stormwater Grants

-- March 15: Western PA Conservancy TreeVitalize Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Tree Planting Grants

-- March 29: PA American Water Environmental Grants

-- April 10: DCNR Community Conservation, Recreation, Trail, Riparian Buffer Grants.

-- May 31: Commonwealth Financing Authority Grants for: Watershed Restoration, Abandoned Mine Drainage, Well Plugging, Water Quality Monitoring, Sewage Facility, Flood Mitigation, Greenways, Trails and Recreation funded by the Act 13 drilling impact fee.

Click Here for a list of other environmental and energy grants and awards you can apply for to support your projects.

[Posted: Feb. 11, 2019]


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