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Growing Greener

Growing Greener. Signed into law by Gov. Ridge 12/15/99 Invests nearly $650 million over five years in Pennsylvania’s environment Funding shared among 4 agencies $240 million to DEP. Growing Greener.

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Growing Greener

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  1. Growing Greener • Signed into law by Gov. Ridge 12/15/99 • Invests nearly $650 million over five years in Pennsylvania’s environment • Funding shared among 4 agencies • $240 million to DEP

  2. Growing Greener Watershed Protection, Mine Reclamation, Oil & Gas Well Plugging, Technical Assistance, New and Innovative Technology Grants Open Space Grants, Recreation Grants, River Conservation Plans & Projects Grants Wastewater, Drinking Water and Stormwater Management Grants County Farmland Preservation Grants

  3. Primary Goals • Non-Point Source Pollution • Watershed Restoration & Protection • Abandoned Mine Reclamation • Oil & Gas Well Plugging Projects

  4. Eligible Applicants • Counties & Local Governments • County Conservation Districts • DEP recognized Watershed Organizations • Educational Institutions • Authorized organizations involved in watershed restoration and protection activities in Pennsylvania

  5. Project Types • Organizing a Watershed Group • Watershed Assessment to develop a Watershed Restoration / Protection Plan • Implementation Project • Demonstration Project • Education & Outreach

  6. Allowable Costs • Personnel • Travel & lodging • Materials and supplies • Administrative (up to 2% of grant) • Professional Services • Construction costs • Equipment purchases (<$5,000.00)

  7. Non-Allowable Costs Costs associated with lobbying • Property acquisition • Entertainment • Interest Payments • Food • Clothing

  8. www.GrowingGreener.org

  9. Pennsylvania’s Coastal Zone Management Program (CZM)

  10. Coastal Zone Management • PA’s CZM Program is funded by: • Federal Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) • U.S. Department of Commerce

  11. Coastal Zone Management PA has two coastal areas • The 57-mile stretch of coastline along the Delaware Estuary • The 63-mile Lake Erie coastline

  12. Coastal Zone Management FUNDING LIMITATIONS • $50,000 grant limit per project. • 50% Local match required Funds contributed by another federal grant program may NOT be applied as local match.

  13. Coastal Hazard Areas Dredging and Spoil Disposal Fisheries Management Wetlands Public Access for Recreation Historic Sites and Structures,   Port Activities,   Energy Facilities Siting,   Intergovernmental Coordination,   Public Involvement Coastal Zone Management

  14. Coastal Zone Management Eligible Recipients: State agencies, local governments, regional agencies and registered and pre-approved non-profit organizations. Application Deadline: April 1, 2002.

  15. Coastal Zone Management CONTACT INFO: Chris Linn, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission at 215-592-1800, email: clinn@dvrpc.org Jim Tabor, Coastal Zone Management Program at 717-772-5626, email: etabor@state.pa.us. Matt Trepal, Erie County Department of Planning at 814-451-6336, Email: mtrepal@eriecountyplanning.org

  16. Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Program (CNPP) • Through PA’s Coastal Zone Management Program (funds from NOAA) • Grant period – 18 months • Generally $50,000 or less – there may be exceptions • Projects that address specific types of NPS pollution

  17. Who is Eligible? • Municipalities • Non-Profit Orgs. • Conservation Districts • Schools • Other State Agencies

  18. CNPP – NPS CategoriesSpecific measures under: • Agriculture • Urban runoff • Recreational boating and marinas • Eroding stream channels and stream banks • Protection of wetlands from pollution

  19. Project Examples • Streamside buffer assessment and restoration • Storm water management – education and retrofits • Streambank restoration using bioengineering or natural stream channel methods • Training for municipal officials

  20. Who to Contact? • Pat Pingel at 717-772-5637 OR • Jim Nagy in CZM at (717) 783-2402jnagy@state.pa.us • Applications are due April 1st (Uses same application forms as CZM grants)

  21. Pennvest Loans Scope: • Drinking Water • Wastewater • Stormwater • Industrial pretreatment • On-Lot Disposal systems

  22. PENNVEST Questions? • Call Vickie Johnson Central Office – PENNVEST Program 717-783-8618

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