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Project Managed by The Pocono Northeast RC&D Council

Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds, C-SAW, is a team of service providers who provide eligible watershed organizations or local project sponsors programmatic and scientific technical assistance.

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Project Managed by The Pocono Northeast RC&D Council

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  1. Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds, C-SAW, is a team of service providers who provide eligible watershed organizations or local project sponsors programmatic and scientific technical assistance.

  2. FREETECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR WATERSHEDS!!!C-SAW(Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds)Funding provided by Growing Greener and the in-kind support of the partners

  3. Project Managed by The Pocono Northeast RC&D Council • The Mission of the Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council to enhance and improve the ecological, cultural, and economic characteristics of the area through projects and programs that promote the management, protection, and utilization of the area's resources. • http://www.pnercd.org

  4. C-SAW -Areas of Assistance • Watershed Specific Technical Assistance – • Targeted short-term assistance • Target the formation of sustainable organizations • Mentoring – Intensive long-term assistance • Quality Control and Quality Assurance • Chemical – blind, split sample analysis (bacteria, nutrients, cations / anions, and metals) • Biological – macroinvertebrate ID and Sampling • Volunteer group field equipment selection, check, cleaning, and calibration.

  5. Workshop Training Topics and Programs • Developing Watershed Monitoring Plans • Non-Point Source Pollution and Control • Stormwater Best Management Practices • Groundwater Resource Management • How to Conduct Field Sampling and Testing ? • Macroinvertebrate Training • Forming and Maintaining a Sustainable Watershed Organization

  6. In 7.5 Years- the Program has • assisted 298 local watershed organizations, municipalities, and conservation districts across the state; • provided 2,064 consults (including planning sessions, meetings, and consultations); • implemented 388 training/workshops; • assisted over 22,817 individuals; • processed over 1,540 chemical quality control samples to help watershed groups ensure the credibility of their monitoring data.

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  8. How To Receive C-SAW Assistance • Contact your regional RC&D council • Fill out an application online at http://pa.water.usgs.gov/csaw/request.html

  9. The C-SAW Application Process • Watershed Group completes application form • Submit form to Local RC&D Council • RC&D forwards to USGS • USGS identifies best C-SAW partner to help • Partner consults with watershed group • Partner estimates cost required • Partner submits “Request to Proceed” to DEP • DEP grants approval • Assistance is provided

  10. Current Activities • Non-Point Pollution Monitoring WorkshopJuly 31, 2009- Southwestern Pennsylvania, possibly Greensburg. • Conducting Education Sessions at Local Riverfest and Regional Energy/ Environmental Expo • Watershed Assistance Survey • http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DV62R9M

  11. C-SAW Web SiteAssistance is Free http://pa.water.usgs.gov/csaw/ http://www.pnercd.org

  12. Upcoming Events for Council NEPA Energy and Environmental Solutions Expo June 26 – 27, 2010 Luzerne County Fairgrounds Dallas, PA http://www.pnesolutions.org

  13. Contact InformationPresenter Mr. Brian Oram, PG Wilkes University84 West South StreetWilkes-Barre, PA 18766 570-408-4619brian.oram@wilkes.eduhttp://www.water-research.net

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