A kick-off meeting of the steering committee for the EPA Region 3-funded Pocono Creek Sustainability pilot project was held November 22, at the Delaware River Basin Commission offices. The project will evaluate the effects of growth and land use change on ground water, stream flow, and the ecology of Pocono Creek.

Tools will be developed to determine the sustainable groundwater withdrawal limits considering environmental, economic, and social concerns. Research findings and results will be transferred to other parts of the Delaware River Basin, as well as to other regions of the country.

12/3/2004