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Hello partners for water quality!
We have much news to share on progress by state, local, and sector partners to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution and improve water quality in Pennsylvania’s share of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
For more details on the Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan and Countywide Action Planning, visit the Phase 3 WIP website. For a broader educational look at nutrient and sediment pollution in local streams, rivers, and lakes in the watershed, including tips and success stories, visit Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities. Please consider how you might join in or help support this work. Anyone interested in their county’s Phase 3 WIP County Wide Action plan can sign up to get involved. And help spread the word! Share this newsletter or the subscribe page. — DEP Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management
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Programs and Projects by Local, State and Federal Partners
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Governor Wolf funds $2 million in research to grow and sustain Pennsylvania’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry
Governor Tom Wolf announced grants totaling more than $2 million to six Pennsylvania organizations for research on issues critical to sustaining and growing the state’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry. Grant recipients include The Center for Dairy Excellence, PASA Sustainable Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, Rodale Institute, Stroud Water Research Institute, and University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The grants fund a broad range of research aimed at safely controlling spotted lanternfly and other invasive insects; boosting pollinator effectiveness; developing new methods of detecting and preventing animal diseases; building a skilled workforce to sustain growth; and improving soil and water quality through regenerative farming methods.
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) NPDES PAG-13 General Permit Extension and PAG-13 workgroup solicitation announcement
DEP is extending for 24 months the availability of the current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) (PAG-13). DEP is also soliciting interest for participation in a workgroup to discuss and evaluate requirements to be incorporated into PAG-13 at the time of its renewal. By extending the existing PAG-13, DEP, existing permittees and potential applicants will have additional time to consider and address the following:
- The 2020 ''urbanized areas'' defined by the United States Census Bureau have not yet been released. Without this information, it is unknown how the regulated planning area of existing PAG-13 permittees will change, or if additional MS4s will need PAG-13 coverage or waivers.
- With the goal of developing a long-lasting model for future permit terms that is based on robust public engagement, DEP intends to convene a PAG-13 to gather feedback on permit requirements from the regulated community and other interested parties.
Details and more information can be found in the PA Bulletin notice. Questions can be directed to Jamie Eberl, PE, at jeberl@pa.gov or (717) 772-4058. To be considered to be on the workgroup, please send your request to RA-EPPAMS4@pa.gov. Due to practical limitations on the size of the workgroup, the Department may not be able to accommodate all persons who express interest. However, all members of the public will be able to provide input during the public comment period for the draft renewed PAG-13. The Department will notify selected workgroup members.
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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) invests $3.1 million to protect 784 acres of farmland in nine counties
On August 25, PDA announced the investment of $3.166 million to protect 784 acres of farmland on 18 farms in nine counties to ensure that prime farmland is not lost to development. Four of these counties are located within the Chesapeake Bay, with a total of five farms, $520,003 invested, preserving 144.6 acres.
Pennsylvania partners with county and sometimes local governments and non-profits to purchase development rights, ensuring a strong future for farming and food security and leading the nation in the number of preserved farms. Since 1988, Pennsylvania has invested more than $1.6 billion to protect open, green spaces and food production for the future.
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Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay hosting a 24-hour volunteer tree planting relay
This October, the Alliance will be hosting tree plantings in a first-ever, relay-style event to plant over 5,000 trees over a 24-hour period. Known as “Treelay,” the event will take place at eight different sites across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and trees will be planted constantly for 24 hours straight. The teams will hold six plantings back-to-back in Pennsylvania, one in Maryland, and one in Washington, DC. Register to learn more and sign up to be a volunteer.
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PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has hired five new Regional Watershed Forestry Specialists
With the new hires in place, DCNR now has seven Regional Watershed Forestry Specialists in total, each serving a unique region of Pennsylvania. Each of the seven regions touch a portion of the Bay watershed.
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DCNR connects with a missing voice in conservation – the next generation
As stewards of the largest public land mass in the commonwealth, DCNR works to ensure that it is serving everyone -- including generations yet to come. In addition to the scientists, foresters, park managers, and other experts who guide its efforts, DCNR also relies on guidance from the public. This is evident in the number of committees and councils that advise DCNR about sustaining the natural environment and recreation initiatives.
DCNR launched the Next Gen Council to increase public participation at state parks and forests; learn from a diversity of perspectives; and create lasting engagement with young people. The goal of the Next Gen Council is to help DCNR find effective ways to offer recreation for all and to provide an ongoing communication channel between DCNR and this important segment of current and potential stewards. Now underway, 23 members from across Pennsylvania, ranging from high school students to seasoned professionals, were selected from more than 100 applicants based on their enthusiasm, creativity, and willingness to bring a new perspective to DCNR’s work. Input from the Next Gen Council from three areas -- climate change, storytelling, and equity -- will be used to identify new approaches to DCNR’s programs, facilities, work with communities, and other opportunities.
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USDA announces investments in partnerships for climate-smart commodities and rural projects
On September 14, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the first pool of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity, including 19 projects that will directly benefit Pennsylvania. These initial projects will expand markets for climate-smart commodities, leverage the greenhouse gas benefits of climate-smart commodity production and provide direct, meaningful benefits to production agriculture, including for small and underserved producers. Among the 19 projects benefiting Pennsylvania are:
- Expanding the Family Forest Carbon Program - American Forest Foundation, Women Owning Woodlands, The Nature Conservancy: $35 million
- Farmers For Soil Health Climate Smart Commodities Partnership - National Fish & Wildlife Foundation: $95 million
- Mid-Atlantic Conservation Innovation Fund Climate-Smart Commodities Project - Stroud Water Research Center, TeamAg, RedBarn Consulting, Alliance for Chesapeake Bay: $25 million. Dairy farmers will implement practices that deliver quantified carbon reductions and water quality improvements in line with verified, validated models that meet stringent sustainability reporting standards. Priority practices will include nutrient management, rotational grazing, cover crops, and no-till agriculture.
- Expanding Agroforestry Production & Markets - The Nature Conservancy: $60 million
- Climate-smart Agriculture that is profitable, Regenerative, Actionable, and Trustworthy (CARAT) – Penn State University: $25 million. These funds will support a new Penn State-led collaboration with dairy industry associations and producers to develop and implement climate-smart practices on Pennsylvania dairy farms.
- Connected Ag Climate-Smart Commodities Pilot Project – Farm Journal: $40 million.
- Quantifying the Potential to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Increase Carbon Sequestration by Growing and Marketing Climate-Smart Commodities in the Southern Piedmont – Rodale Institute: $25 million.
- Climate-Smart Farming & Marketing: Engaging in Community-Science – PASA Sustainable Agriculture: $55 million
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DEP and partners showcase stream restoration projects in Fishing Creek watershed
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2023 CAP Implementation Grants Announced
DEP’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Division invited county CAP Coordinators and county lead entities to apply to the annual CAP Implementation block grant round on September 30. Applications for CAP Coordinator and CAP project funding will be accepted until October 31. A webinar was held with county partners on September 28 to announce the 2023 CAP Implementation grant round, and to provide updates to the application process. Jill Whitcomb, Director of DEP’s new Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management, provided updates from DEP and noted that the 2023 CAP Implementation Grant will continue to provide even more flexibility for county partners this year. Natahnee Miller, Bay Partnership Section, provided a deep dive into the grant documents and introduced a new infographic that lays out the grant process in easy to follow steps to make the application process simpler for counties.
A total of $12.3 million is available for the 2023 grant round, which will include continued funding for CAP Coordinators, with potential additional funding from Mariner East 2 settlement being considered. New aspects of the grant this year include Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding and the option for applicants to apply for additional funds for existing projects that have exceeded original estimates due to inflation and increased project costs.
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NFWF is accepting applications for 2023 Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants program
NFWF is soliciting proposals under the Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction (INSR) Grants program to accelerate the rate and scale of water quality improvements through the implementation of BMPs that cost-effectively reduce nutrient and sediment pollution to local rivers and streams and the Chesapeake Bay.
For the 2023 INSR program, this includes both INSR Partnership Grants supporting the coordinated and collaborative efforts of sustainable, regional-scale partnerships implementing proven water quality improvement practices more cost-effectively, as well as a new INSR Infrastructure Grants opportunity made possible through funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for projects working to implement critical natural and nature-based watershed restoration infrastructure at scale.
NFWF is requiring all prospective INSR applicants to consult with NFWF program staff prior to submitting applications and no later than November 3, 2022, to ensure eligibility and competitiveness, and provide constructive feedback to strengthen proposed projects, consistent with program priorities.
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DCNR announces buffer grantees, other C2P2 grantees
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DCNR announces fall C2P2 grant round, including funding for community and watershed forestry projects
DCNR is expanding its Riparian Forest Buffer grants into a new Community and Watershed Forestry Program. The new program will fund more forestry practices including riparian buffers, tree planting, and lawn conversion projects. The program will also include TreeVitalize community forestry grants. A recorded webinar about this grant round can be found on DCNR’s YouTube channel. Applications and more information can be found on DCNR’s C2P2 portal. More information about each specific project can be found here:
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PACD accepting applications for a new round of CREP mini-grants
PACD is now accepting mini-grant applications for up to $3,000 to implement educational and outreach activities that support and extend the work of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Projects should focus on CREP enrollment, re-enrollment and/or CREP maintenance. Applications are due November 18, 2022. Questions should be directed to Holly Miller at hmiller@pacd.org.
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PA Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) accepting applications for Watershed Improvement Grants in two Berks and Lebanon County watersheds
PFBC is seeking proposals for projects that would be funded through the Tulpehocken and Quittapahilla Watershed Grant Program. The deadline for applications is October 21. Projects eligible for this program must support aquatic habitat enhancement, recreational access, and water quality in the Tulpehocken Creek and Quittapahilla Creek watersheds in Berks and Lebanon counties and be located wholly within the watersheds.
The Tulpehocken Creek watershed encompasses 219 square miles in Lebanon and Berks counties and includes Blue Marsh Reservoir. The Quittapahilla Creek watershed covers 77 square miles in Lebanon County.
For 2022, priority will be placed on projects that improve aquatic habitats for fisheries. Other activities such as improving water quality, recreational fishing opportunities, or studies related to these topics will be considered. Grants can be used for stand-alone projects or to supplement other funding for larger projects that are designed to improve aquatic habitat, water quality, or recreational use.
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Getting Credit for Our Work
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PracticeKeeper database Partner Plan Submission modules and Data Transfer functionality now available
The PracticeKeeper (PK) database Partner Plan Submission modules and Data Transfer functionality are now available. The PK database is an interagency tool used for tracking and reporting of spatially located BMPs, Agriculture Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (Ag E&S), agricultural inspections, Manure Management Plans (MMPs), Nutrient Management Plans (NMPs), and multiple other aspects of DEP, DCNR, State Conservation Commission (SCC) and local county conservation district (CCD) reporting. In addition to the aggregated dataset received from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), the PK database is currently the main repository for agricultural BMPs submitted for annual progress toward implementation of PA’s Chesapeake Bay Phase 3 WIP.
The new enhancement will build upon existing functionality allowing for external partner submission of BMPs to DEP or DCNR staff for approval and acceptance into the PK database. Once accepted, the BMPs are available for queries and program reporting. With the new enhancement, external partners can submit farm plans including Ag E&S Plans, MMPs, and NMPs and their related BMPs as well as stand-alone BMPs to DEP, SCC, DCNR and CCD staff for approval and acceptance into the PK database. The immediate use of this functionality will support the Chesapeake Bay BMP verification effort occurring in counties across the commonwealth by CCDs and external partners. It allows for external partners to complete the verification of the BMP and/or farm plans and submit the data to the local CCD for approval and acceptance into the PK database.
In addition to the enhancement allowing for partner submission of farm plans into the PK database, the current enhancement allows for existing users including DEP, DCNR, SCC, and CCD staff, to transfer plans, BMPs, and agricultural inspections across agencies. This enhancement will improve efficiency and increase interagency cooperation and communication while maintaining data integrity and local autonomy of user permissions.
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DEP Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management 2022 Data Reporting and Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP)
DEP’s Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management (BWRNSM) is continuing to partner with EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) to meet requirements for numerical and technical procedures for collecting, processing and reporting to the Chesapeake Bay Model (CAST). On August 31, BWRNSM reported the numerical disconnection of Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) connections and construction acres to EPA CBPO. These numbers effect the annual load in the Chesapeake Bay Model.
On September 1, the BWRNSM technical team submitted the Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) to EPA’s CBPO. The QAPP is a narrative description of cost share and regulatory reporting programs’ data compilation and verification procedures along with BMP verification that corresponds to annual numeric BMP progress submissions to EPA CBPO. The BWRNSM technical team is partnering with Dr. Barry Evans from Drexel University to collect and process numerical information outlined in DEP’s QAPP from Pennsylvania data reporters.
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DEP Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management
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DEP’s Chesapeake Bay Office is now the Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management
DEP has created a new Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management, which formerly known as the Chesapeake Bay Office. This bureau has two divisions: the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Division that includes the Bay Partnership Section and the Watershed Accountability and Administration Section, and the Nonpoint Source Management Division that includes the Watershed Support Section, Conservation District Support Section and Agriculture Compliance Section. The divisions and sections of the Bureau will continue to work collaboratively to ensure greater connectivity, efficiency and effectiveness between and amongst state and federal programs to implement the statewide and Chesapeake Bay watershed-focused nonpoint source programs.
The Bureau provides support, coordination, and overall guidance and execution of watershed restoration and nonpoint source management programs including, but not limited to being responsible for the administration of several grant programs, compliance efforts for agricultural operations, and providing support for the conservation districts through cooperative working relationships Commonwealth-wide. The Bureau also ensures the proper development, implementation and coordination of the Commonwealth’s efforts for implementation of Chesapeake Bay restoration initiatives.
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Division supports and coordinates the development and implementation of the Commonwealth’s efforts in Chesapeake Bay restoration initiatives, to include meeting the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement goals and outcomes. The division works directly with federal, state and local agencies to address nutrient and sediment pollution in Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The division oversees administration of Chesapeake Bay Program funds, which include the Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant (CBIG) and the Chesapeake Bay Regulatory Accountability Program (CBRAP) grants. It also oversees the budgeting and spending of the state Chesapeake Bay Nonpoint Source Abatement Program funds and state match dollars toward the federal CBIG and CBRAP grants.
The Nonpoint Source Management Division is responsible for the statewide oversight and development of guidance for agricultural inspection, compliance, and enforcement procedures, including the development of methods to record and verify agricultural best management practices. The division employs staff who manage and serve as project advisors for certain grants of statewide significance which include Growing Greener, Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), and the Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Program. This division also provides program and technical support for the conservation districts by developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with PDA, SCC, agricultural organizations, the agricultural community, and provides staff support to appropriate advisory bodies.
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Adams County Conservation District hosts successful fall tree distribution event
Early September saw the Fall Tree Distribution event hosted by the Adams County Conservation District, in partnership with the Watershed Alliance of Adams County. Over 12,000 free native trees and shrubs were distributed to landowners to be planted throughout Adams County. Another tree distribution is planned for spring 2023. On the CAP side, the CAP Coordinator is working multiple avenues including collecting shovel-ready projects for the upcoming 2023 CAP Implementation Grant round.
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Columbia County holds first Annual Susquehanna Valley Watershed Festival
On July 30, the four non-profit watershed organizations in Columbia County hosted the First Annual Susquehanna Valley Watershed Festival at CARA Park in Catawissa, located near where the Catawissa Creek meets the Susquehanna River. Briar Creek Association for Watershed Solutions (BCAWS), Catawissa Creek Restoration Association (CCRA), Fishing Creek Watershed Association (FCWA), and Roaring Creek Valley Conservation Association (RCVCA), in partnership with the Columbia County Conservation District, hosted this new event to promote the conservation of the four major watersheds in the county, as well as celebrate the people who work hard to conserve and protect our waters. The goal was to educate the public on the projects being implemented and programs aimed at protecting our waterways and natural resources. More than 20 non-profit and government organizations attended the festival and interacted with the community through displays, handouts, games, activities, prizes, and more. It was a great way to celebrate everyone’s hard work aimed at restoring and conserving our streams and watersheds!
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Dauphin County Conservation District holds stormwater management for homeowners’ workshop
On June 15, the Dauphin County Conservation District held a workshop where homeowners learned about stormwater and the effects their actions have on the quantity and quality of stormwater generated on their property. In addition, various BMPs were discussed for attendees to consider implementing on their property. Thirty-four participants attended the workshop and received one rain barrel per household.
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Lancaster County gets a big win for conservation and preservation efforts in the county’s iconic landscape and waterways; accepting applications for Lancaster Watershed Leadership Academy for 2023 class
Lancaster County Commissioners voted to approve $2.8 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to two key partners who are focused on permanently protecting Lancaster County’s landscape: Lancaster Farmland Trust (LFT) and Lancaster Conservancy.
The projects funded by this one-time investment of ARPA dollars will accelerate the Conservancy’s work to acquire more publicly accessible natural lands and LFT’s efforts to protect more farms. Both organization’s initiatives help clean local waterways; align with Places 2040, the County’s long-term comprehensive plan; and make Lancaster County an even more desirable place to live and work.
Dwayne Steager joined the Lancaster Watershed Leadership Academy to “round out” his knowledge of stormwater issues and to motivate others to take action for clean water. He encourages anyone working in the municipal stormwater world to take the leap and join! He thinks it's an amazing opportunity to meet people you typically wouldn’t and to explore Lancaster County from the headwaters to the Chesapeake Bay. The Academy supports the personal leadership development of individuals involved in the collective effort for clean water in Lancaster County. This twelve-month program is jam-packed with watershed content, field investigations, professional leadership content, and an overnight retreat on the Chesapeake Bay. Scholars walk away with an understanding of watersheds, leadership skills and application, and countless resources to integrate themselves into clean water work. Applications are due October 6, 2022, for the 2023 class. Reach out to Allyson Gibson (agibson@lancastercleanwaterpartners.com) with questions.
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Delisting strategy progress in Lancaster County priority catchments
On-the-ground partners are making progress using the rapid stream delisting strategy in Lancaster County! After a little over a year of employing the strategy, partners have completed outreach to approximately 39% of landowners of high-priority farms, with outreach anticipated to reach 100% completed by fall 2022. Across all catchments, implementation is on track for 76% of the agricultural restoration goals and 84% of buffer restoration goals. Twelve of the 21 catchments are on track to meet restoration goals by 2024. The Lancaster Clean Water Partners held a series of workshops to select new catchments that would be best suited for the delisting strategy. Although there is still much work to accomplish in the current delisting catchments, a longer list will help to direct funding and provide flexibility in the case of leads being exhausted in some catchments.
The Lancaster Clean Water Partners has a goal to restore 350 miles of impaired streams in Lancaster County by 2030. When successful, 350 miles of impaired streams will be removed from the impaired streams list and nutrient and sediment pollution levels will have decreased enough for critter and fish populations to live and thrive in the stream again, impacting local streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Contact Megan Blackmon with questions or for more information.
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Local partners working on large catchment map printouts to select new priority catchments
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Farmers are part of the solution for clean water in Lancaster County
Lancaster Farmland Trust (LFT) was awarded funding through the Lancaster Clean Water Fund in 2021 to work with three farms in the Pequea Creek Watershed to implement agricultural BMPs, including manure management, barnyard improvements, animal walkways and fencing, and more.
Jonas Fisher, one of the three farmers having conservation practices installed, is excited about the tremendous improvements he is already seeing on his farm. In a video produced by LFT, he shares that he is eager to pass along the farm to one of his sons and for the conservation practices to be an example to the next generation of dairy farmers. His project, along with the 14 other projects funded in 2021 through the Clean Water Fund, significantly contributes to Lancaster County's regional efforts to reduce pollutant loading and positively address the environmental needs of both Lancaster, and those of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Video: Water Quality and Farming
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Crews from Cedar Crest assemble the building
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Montour County Conservation District completes construction of the Zaginaylo Barnyard project
In October 2021, the Montour CD visited John and Rosie Zaginaylo's farm. The Zaginaylos milk approximately 70 dairy cows and raise their own replacement stock. At the time of the visit, calves were housed either in individual pens or on dirt 20x10 open lots. Both locations had developed into animal concentration areas and were exposed to precipitation and prone to soil erosion. These facilities were located approximately 20 yards from a road culvert that drained directly into the east branch of Briar Creek. Due to the location of the facilities to the creek, there was a high amount of sediment and manure nutrients runoff into the creek. It was decided to relocate the calf housing facilities to a different location on the property and build a roofed concrete facility. The new location is directly next to the operations milking barn, which is 600 feet from the east branch of Briar Creek. This will eliminate manure nutrients and sediment entering the waterway. A roofed concrete facility will eliminate soil erosion from livestock traffic and provide a healthier, cleaner environment for young calves. The roof will also prevent rainwater from mixing with manure.
John Zaginaylo is a professional engineer with over 30 years' experience designing and building agricultural structures. As his matching contributions to this CAP Implementation Grant funded project, he completed the design of the structure and certified the structure after completion. A local contractor was hired to complete the concrete flatwork and poured walls. A prefabricated housing structure that is specifically designed to house dairy calves was purchased through Cedar Crest Equipment. Crews from Cedar Crest completed the roof and walls in less than one week. The overall construction of the project was quick and efficient. The old location was replanted with grass to further prevent erosion and nutrient loss into the creek.
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Susquehanna County Conservation District hosted a legislative tour of local waterways
If efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay are going to be successful, then those efforts have to start with improving local waterways. And a legislative tour recently in Susquehanna County showed just how productive the efforts are paying off for local waterways.
Among the multiple stops was the Aldrich Homestead- a seventh generation dairy farm. The Susquehanna County Conservation District showed off BMPs that have been installed on the farm which include: stream bank fencing, no till practices and growing greener projects such as installing buffers near a pond.
Legislators that were present on this tour included Agricultural Secretary Russell Redding, Tom Williams (Representative from Senator Lisa Baker’s office), Susquehanna County Commissioner Elizabeth Arnold, Susquehanna County Commissioner Judith Herschel, and PA State Representative Jonathan Fritz.
Josh Glace, Susquehanna County CAP Coordinator from Larson Design Group, presented information on the Countywide Action Plan (CAP). Josh discussed the county’s current projects and the work that has been done to implement the projects listed in Susquehanna’s CAP. The county has completed riparian buffers, constructed animal exclusion fencing and is building watering facilities to provide livestock with freshwater without allowing them to access to streams and ponds. With the multiple funding sources that are available to continue the CAP implementation projects, the county is hopeful that they will be able to reduce the nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment loading from reaching the local waterways here in Susquehanna County.
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
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