Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) will offer an Environmental Workforce Training Program this fall at its Carbon Center, 24 E. Locust St., Nesquehoning. Ten scholarships will be offered through a Growing Greener Grant.

This 220-hour comprehensive environmental program will focus on the Nesquehoning Creek Watershed. Emphasis will be placed on field work and sampling for chemical/physical analysis. Basic water chemistry, sampling, analytical techniques, and data reporting will be taught. The instructor is Arthur Larvey, who holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and is retired vice president-environmental of Zinc Corp. of America. The class will include guest speakers, tours, and referrals to area employment opportunities.

Beginning on Sept. 20, class will meet 6-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Carbon Center with sampling at the creek 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on some Saturdays. A mandatory orientation session will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Carbon Center.

<> For more information, contact Francine Kluck at 570-669-7010, ext. 1975. (from DEP Update, 6/25/04)

6/25/2004