Bob Pennell

Bob Pennell, Doc Fritchey Chapter Trout Unlimited, describes the restoration projects the Chapter has underway in the Spring Creek Watershed, Dauphin County.

Over the last four years a watershed assessment and three projects later have begun the restoration effort in a one mile section of the creek. The assessment and the projects involved over $413,000 in Growing Greener Program funding from the Department of Environmental Protection, the Fish and Boat Commission and other partners.

The Spring Creek Watershed includes over 11 square miles with 32 miles of tributaries. This coldwater fishery is fed by a limestone spring as it moves through suburban and city areas east and south of Harrisburg.

The primary water quality concern is surges caused by stormwater runoff throughout the watershed.

Video Blog: Spring Creek Restoration Guided by Doc Fritchey Chapter T.U.

Video Blog: Volunteers Mitigate Acid Rain Impacts on Wiconisco Creek

Video Blog: Trout Unlimited Members Celebrate 20 Years of Treating Acid Mine Water

Links: Remembering Doc Fritchey of Trout Unlimited

Spring Creek Phase II Restoration Completed in Dauphin County

St. Margaret Mary Students Have Trout in the Classroom

Session Schedule

The Senate and House will return to session October 15.

PA Environment Digest Video Blog

Online Training

· EPA's Watershed Academy Webcast on Watershed Financing October 17

On the Hill

· On the Senate/House Agenda/Bills Introduced

· Senate Committee to Consider Waste, Detergent, Brownfields and Other Bills

· House Environmental Committee Meets on Coal Miner’s Day Resolution

· Environmental Issues Forum to Feature Presentation on Climate Roadmap for PA

· Pennsylvania’s Energy Future Topic of House Republican Policy Committee Hearing

Other News

· PA Trout Unlimited Announces Winners of Annual Awards

· DEP Accepting Applications for New or Innovative Water/Wastewater Grants

· Villanova Stormwater Management Workshop to be Webcast Live

· Sixth Annual Pennsylvania Ground Water Institute for Teachers October 22-23

· NOAA Open Rivers Initiative Grant Applications Due October 31

· Summit on Reducing Spread of Invasive Museels Set for November 14

· Gov. Rendell Supports Illinois Clean Coal Power Plant

· Erie Biodiesel Plant, and Mercer County BioGas Facility Dedicated

· EPA Recognizes Marple Township for Energy Conservation

· New Science Building at Muhlenberg Awarded LEED Silver Certification

· Citizen-Powered Energy Event at St. Francis University October 23

· EPA Honors Pittsburgh Hospitals for Exceptional Efforts to Protect Children

· Program to Explore Carbon Climate Initiatives for Recycling October 22

· State Bureau of Forestry Urges Care to Protect Woodlands Against Wildfires

· Northern Flying Squirrels Listed as State Endangered Species

· DCNR Urges Celebration of Earth Science Week October 14-20

· Informational Meeting On Forming York County Conservation Alliance October 23

· Community Design for Bike and Pedestrian Access Workshop October 29-31

Grants & Awards – NEW SECTION!

Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

10/12/2007