Conewago Creek Streambank Restoration Project- The Watershed Alliance of Adams County received a PA Department of Environmental Protection's Growing Greener grant to restore a section of the Conewago Creek in the Narrows. An unusually large storm in 1996 caused severe erosion along the banks of the Conewago Creek. Rock structures were designed and installed to stabilize the streambank and restore a more natural stream flow pattern.
Conewago Creek Stream Cleanup- The Watershed Alliance of Adams County conducted a stream cleanup event on the Conewago Creek in the Table Rock area through funding from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.
Stream and Riparian Demonstration Project- The Watershed Alliance of Adams County received a PA Department of Environmental Protection Growing Greener grant through its sponsor, the Adams County Conservation District, to provide the agricultural community with innovative technology and practices. The project included windmill aeration of manure storage pits, promoting no-till and manure incorporation by providing low-cost rental on aeration equipment, and stable storage methods for chicken manure.
Rock Creek Assessment Project- The Watershed Alliance of Adams County received a Growing Greener Grant from the PA Department of Environmental Protection for a study focused on the Rock Creek Watershed. The study will document existing conditions by collecting information on habitat through visual surveys, water quality through chemical testing and aquatic macroinvertebrate (insect) identification. We hope to use this information to identify and prioritize future water quality improvement projects in the Rock Creek Watershed.
Rock Creek Working Group- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded the Watershed Alliance of Adams County (WAAC) a grant to expand watershed planning, restoration and evaluation activities throughout Adams County. As part of this project, WAAC, in partnership with the Center for Watershed Protection, held two workshops for townships and municipalities in the area to review ordinances that affect watershed issues. This grant also provided funds for a cooperative effort by six townships and municipalities in the Rock Creek Watershed to respond to an Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan for the Monocacy basin and a preliminary Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.
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