Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

THE GOAL OF THE KELLY RUN STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT IS TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN NATURAL RIVER PROCESSES AND RECONNECT FLOODPLAINS AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND ENHANCE AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY THROUGH THE RESTORATION OF KELLY RUN TO ITS ORIGINAL HYDROLOGICAL FLOW PATH AND REGIME. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO ENHANCE ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND MINIMIZE FUTURE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND PROTECT STATE INFRASTRUCTURE FROM EROSION AND OTHER PROCESSES DURING INCREASED PRECIPITATION EVENTS.

URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE TO PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITIES

RODERICK WILDLIFE RESERVE EXPANSION - PHASE III

URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE TO PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITIES

LAKE ERIE WATERSHED COOPERATIVE WEED MANAGEMENT AREA

FA PA FY2015 WS

PROGRAM: NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD) RECLAMATIONAWARD PURPOSE: FUNDING ASSISTS LOCAL QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BEGIN ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY OF STREAMS IMPACTED BY AMD. LANDS AND WATER ELIGIBLE FOR RECLAMATION OR DRAINAGE ABATEMENT EXPENDITURES UNDER SECTION 404 OF PUBLIC LAW 95-87 (THE ACT), AS AMENDED, ARE THOSE WHICH WERE MINED FOR COAL OR WHICH WERE AFFECTED BY SUCH MINING, WASTE BANKS, COAL PROCESSING, OR OTHER COAL MINING PROCESSES, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER SECTION 411 OF THE ACT PRIOR TO AUGUST 3, 1977, AND FOR WHICH THERE IS NO CONTINUING RECLAMATION RESPONSIBILITY UNDER STATE OR OTHER FEDERAL LAWS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY (WPC) AND HEDIN ENVIRONMENTAL HAVE PARTNERED TO DEVELOP A PROJECT TO COMPLETE MAINTENANCE ON MULTIPLE OXIC LIMESTONE BED (OLB) SYSTEMS TREATING ABANDONED MINE DRAINAGE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO DEVELOP A RECOMMENDED BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP) FOR MAINTENANCE AT OTHER PROJECT LOCATIONS AND EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF OLB SYSTEMS TO EFFECTIVELY REMOVE MANGANESE. THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE USE OF OXIC LIMESTONE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE LOW-COST TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED MINE WATER IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NATIONWIDE. THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES FOR PASSIVE OXIC LIMESTONE BED TREATMENT SYSTEMS.EXPECTED DELIVERABLES OR OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF EIGHT EXISTING OXIC LIMESTONE BEDS THAT WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS. A VARIETY OF AGGREGATE CLEANING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED, AND A BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE WILL BE DEVELOPED. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO DOCUMENT THE TREATMENT PERFORMANCE OF OXIC LIMESTONE BEDS AND MEASURE THE EFFECTS OF MAINTENANCE (AGGREGATE CLEANING) ON THE REMOVAL OF ACIDITY AND METALS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE ESTIMATED BENEFITS, BASED ON CURRENT EXPERIENCES WITH CLEANING PROJECTS, IS THE REMOVAL OF APPROXIMATELY 900 POUND PER DAY OF ACIDITY (160 TON/YR CACO3) AND THE GENERATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 900 POUND PER DAY OF ALKALINITY (160 TON/YR CACO3). THE PROJECT WILL ALSO RESTORE METAL REMOVAL CAPABILITIES TO THE MAINTAINED SYSTEMS, RESULTING IN THE REMOVAL OF 100-200 POUNDS PER DAY OF FE, AL, AND MN. THE BMP WILL ENABLE NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT GROUPS TO UNDERSTAND THE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR PASSIVE SYSTEMS, PROVIDE CONTRACTORS WITH INFORMATION NEEDED TO PROVIDE LOW-COST SERVICES, AND ENABLE STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT O&M ACTIVITIES AT PASSIVE SYSTEMS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT TIME OF AWARD): N/A

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RELATED ASSISTANCE THAT HELPS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS TO PLAN URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAMS AND TO PLANT, PROTECT, MAINTAIN, AND UTILIZE WOOD FROM COMMUNITY TREES AND FORESTS IN PENNSYLVANIA TO MAXIMIZE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS.

FA PA FY 2013 WESTERN PA CONSERVANCY'S BRINKERTON DISCHARGE WCAP COOP

THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY WILL IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR ITS COLLECTION OF OBJECTS AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS RELATED TO FALLINGWATER, DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. THE PROJECT WILL AID IN THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM, NEW HVAC AND HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OVERALL SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE PROPERTY. MUSEUM STAFF WILL WORK WITH AN ENGINEERING FIRM, A LOCAL SECURITY SERVICES FIRM, AND AN HVAC CONTRACTOR TO IMPLEMENT VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE LARGER PROJECT. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MUSEUM REGISTRAR, A PAID INTERN AND A COLLECTIONS VOLUNTEER WILL ASSIST STAFF IN MOVING AND STORING OBJECTS TO A TEMPORARY STORAGE LOCATION, ENSURING THEIR CARE DURING THE PROJECT DURATION, AND RETURNING THEM WHEN THE NEW SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARS, STUDENTS, AND STAFF WITH INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY TO COLLECTIONS FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY AND AMERICAN RIVERS ARE PARTNERING TO REMOVE TWO OBSOLETE DAMS THAT ARE BLOCKING 12 MILES OF HIGH-QUALITY COLDWATER HABITAT ON CALLEN RUN, A TRIBUTARY TO THE WILD SCENIC CLARION RIVER. THIS PROJECT WILL COMPLETE PHASE 1 TO REMOVE THE LOWER DAM AND RESTORE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY AQUATIC HABITAT FOR MUSSEL FISH-HOST SPECIES AND BENEFIT ROBUST SGCN MUSSEL POPULATIONS IN THE CLARION RIVER.

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

GLRI: LAKE ERIE WATERSHED COOPERATIVE WEED MANAGEMENT AREA

CESU NRCA FLNI - WPC

PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO INFORM SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE STUDY UNITS FACILITATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THIS PROJECT S RESULTS WILL HELP ALLOCATE RESOURCES AMONG PARK FOREST MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES AND PRESERVE KEY NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN EIGHT NATIONAL PARKS IN APPALACHIA. PARK FORESTS SERVE KEY FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, ENHANCING VISITOR EXPERIENCES THAT SUSTAIN LOCAL ECONOMIES THROUGH TOURISM, STABILIZING SOILS, PROMOTING WATERSHED HEALTH, AND PROVIDING WILDLIFE HABITAT. FOREST HEALTH INFORMATION GENERATED BY THIS PROJECT IS COMMUNICATED TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL NONPROFIT LAND MANAGERS THROUGH ONLINE INTERACTIVE DASHBOARDS, VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS, RESOURCE BRIEFS, WEB ARTICLES, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC).

CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED FORESTRY PROGRAM

PENNSYLVANIA CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED FORESTRY PROGRAM

LAKE ERIE WATERSHED COOPERATIVE WEED MANAGEMENT AREA EXPANSION

CONDUCT PASSIVE FIELD SURVEYS FOR THE LEAST SHREW IN RELATION TO AGRICULTURE SUP AREAS

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE CONTROL OF TREE-OF-HEAVEN IN THE LAKE ERIE WATERSHED

NFHAP: OIL CREEK FISH HABITAT RESTORATION, PA

GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE EARLY DETECTION INITIATIVE FOR THE LAKE ERIE WATERSHED

MORRISON RUN AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE

MUSSEL HABITAT AND SPECIES DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE IN TARGETED SURVEYS IN NEW YORK TRIBUTARIES TO THE ALLEGHENY RIVER

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - GE

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

15.945: COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM CESU NETWORKPROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO INFORM SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE STUDY UNITS FACILITATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THIS PROJECT WILL DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF VEGETATION RESOURCES AT FLIGHT 93 NATIONAL MEMORIAL THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MONITORING PLOTS. THE DATA AND INFORMATION FROM THIS PROJECT WILL ALLOW FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RESOURCE MANAGERS TO TRACK CHANGES IN THE FOREST VEGETATION COMMUNITY COMPOSITION ON FEDERAL LANDS AND ASSIST PARKS IN THE FORMULATION OF MANAGEMENT DECISIONS.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO INFORM SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE STUDY UNITS FACILITATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THIS PROJECT WILL ASSIST THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LONG-TERM VEGETATION AND FOREST HEALTH MONITORING PROGRAM AT FLIGHT 93 NATIONAL MEMORIAL. DATA WILL CHARACTERIZE AND DESCRIBE THE CONDITION AND HEALTH OF THE FOREST UNDERSTORY, MID-STORY, AND CANOPY IN TO INFORM MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING. THE DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF SIX MONITORING PLOTS, FULLY COMPLETED DATASHEETS, AND A POPULATED, ERROR FREE, DATABASE CONTAINING PROJECT DATA. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE PUBLIC.

FIRST STATE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK REQUIRES METHODOLOGY TO ASSESS CURRENT CONDITIONS PRIOR TO MANAGING WHITETAILED DEER POPULATIONS. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY (WPC) PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED 20 PERMANENT VEGETATION MONITORING PLOTS FOLLOWING METHODS DEVELOPED BY THE NPS EASTERN RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS NETWORK (ERMN) AND WILL RETURN TO ASSESS THESE PLOTS A SECOND TIME TO DETECT CHANGE AND MAKE INFERENCES ON DAMAGE TO HABITAT RESOURCES DUE TO DEER OVERBROWSING. WPC WILL PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THE CONDITION IN YEAR 1 AND YEAR 5 USING THE NPS ERMN DATABASE AND ANALYSIS METHODS.

MONITOR VEGETATION TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF WHITE-TAILED DEER BROWSING

THIS PROJECT IS A SURVEY FOR BUMBLE BEES (BOMBUS SPP.), INCLUDING THE FEDERALLY ENDANGERED BOMBUS AFFINIS (RUSTY PATCHED BUMBLE BEE), IN THE GREAT LAKES WATERSHEDS OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE SURVEY WILL TARGET THE LAKE ERIE WATERSHED IN ERIE AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES (512 SQ. MI.) AND THE UPPER GENESEE RIVER WATERSHED IN POTTER COUNTY (99 SQ. MI.). THESE WATERSHEDS ARE WITHIN THE HISTORIC RANGE OF B. AFFINIS, BUT THAT SPECIES HAS NOT BEEN SEEN IN PENNSYLVANIA IN RECENT YEARS. EIGHTEEN SPECIES OF BUMBLE BEE OCCUR IN PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED. OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISTRIBUTION AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF BUMBLE BEES IN PENNSYLVANIA IS HAMPERED BY A LACK OF SURVEYS FOCUSED ON THIS GROUP. THIS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE DATA GAP BY COMPLETING 20 30 SURVEYS IN THE GREAT LAKES WATERSHEDS IN PENNSYLVANIA. DISCOVERY OF A DISJUNCT POPULATION OF B. AFFINIS WOULD BE IMPORTANT FOR THE RECOVERY OF THIS ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND WOULD REPRESENT A POTENTIAL RESERVOIR OF GENETIC DIVERSITY. SUCH A POPULATION WOULD BE A HIGH PRIORITY FOR MANAGEMENT OR RESTORATION EFFORTS.

EVALUATING THE PRESENCE OF FEFERALLY-LISTED FRESHWATER MUSSELS IN THE ALLEGHENY RIVER BASIN IN WESTE

TIONESTA NON-NATIVE INVASIVE CONTROL

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY CESU

MAPPING SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION IN THE UPPER AND MIDDLE DELAWARD SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVERS

CONTINUED PROTECTION OF BIRD CONSERVATION WITHIN PENNSYLVANIA S LAKE ERIE WATERSHED

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