PACD Engineering Assistance

PACD Engineering Technical Assistance
April 2007 to February 2008
PA DEP Growing Greener Grant Final Report

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Introduction

The PACD Engineering Technical Assistance Program has been in existence since late 2001 when PACD received its first Growing Greener grant. The following report is an account of the work performed from April 2007 to February 2008.

In October 2004, the PACD received matching funds from the federal USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to provide engineering technical assistance for the implementation of Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP). PACD is continuing to draw from these funds through this grant period. These funds are not available to match projects related to stream restoration or abandoned mine drainage.

To receive engineering assistance, a qualified applicant begins by submitting an application form that is readily available on the PACD website at www.pacd.org. Qualified applicants for Growing Greener assistance are watershed organizations, county conservation districts, non-profit organizations, counties, municipalities, and their subdivisions, and educational institutions. Upon receipt of a new request, PACD staff reviews the application and notifies (via Email) the DEP Growing Greener grant advisor, DEP watershed managers, DEP mining district (if applicable), county conservation district watershed specialist, and NRCS district conservationist to determine eligibility and reduce possible work redundancies. If the project is deemed eligible it is entered on the agenda for the workload advisory team. Applicants for CNMP assistance must qualify under NRCS requirements.

The next step is priority ranking by the Workload Advisory Team. This team consists of NRCS, DEP, RC&D, and county conservation district staff and meets quarterly or as needed to review and rank projects. Projects are ranked first according to program and then by the date of grant expiration. The following programs receive the highest ranking: Growing Greener (funded projects and grant applications), 319 NPS (funded projects and grant applications), and agricultural projects that implement a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) (funded projects and grant applications). Other projects are considered and ranked lower as long as they are funded, have a prospect of being funded, and/or are in a DEP priority watershed. Projects that do not have any prospect of funds being committed or are requested on speculation are the lowest priority and are generally not given a ranking. Projects are ranked, based on these criteria, either high, medium, or low priority. Applicants are notified of the project ranking and the projects are then completed in the appropriate order.

Program Benefits

Statewide demand for PACD technical assistance has continued to be very strong. Some of the observed benefits of the program and benefits of continued dedicated funding for the program are:

NRCS Standards are Met - Every project that is completed is checked for compliance with NRCS standards and specifications.

Team Building and Partnering - Individuals from various local organizations come together with PACD technical assistance to form a team that can often accomplish much more than any individual. The relationships that are being built with local conservation organizations will ensure successful future projects. Many of the projects that are currently funded will benefit from having the PACD staff that assisted with preliminary design work follow the project through to completion.

Increased Capacity at the Local Level - The availability of PACD technical assistance allows local personnel to focus on other items, increasing the amount of work and number of projects that can be completed. PACD training has also helped increase the knowledge base of many local conservation groups so that they may have a broader understanding of conservation practices and design elements.

Quick Turnover of Work - PACD staff can respond to unforeseen situations and provide technical assistance on a very short time frame and make themselves available to local conservation groups who urgently need technical assistance.

Attention to Detail and Follow Up - Once a project is released to a sponsor, PACD staff makes every effort to ensure that the project will be properly constructed, monitored, operated, and maintained.

Utilization of Sponsor Assets - PACD staff makes an effort to use adequately trained local staff whenever possible. If a local person has surveying knowledge, we invite him to participate in the topographic survey. This allows PACD to do more and gets local personnel actively involved in their project planning, which enhances their understanding and satisfaction when the project is completed.

Small Projects Receive Same Attention as Large Projects - Since all projects are planned to meet NRCS specifications, small projects receive a level of attention that may not be available elsewhere. This helps keep small projects from becoming big headaches.

Specialized Knowledge and Experience - PACD staff has developed a large amount of specialized technical knowledge over the course of the PACD Engineering Technical Assistance program that can be put to use to benefit future projects. Much of the knowledge gained by PACD staff during this time is uncommon to traditional engineering disciplines.

Development of Sound Applications - PACD staff is able to assist future Growing Greener applicants in the development of sound applications. The PACD staff is available to provide technical assistance for an Inventory and Evaluation (I&E) to investigate a potential problem and recommend improvements. The I&E also includes the preparation of cost estimates for grant applications and assists DEP to make better estimations of the use of its grant dollars. In addition, the PACD staff provides unbiased assessments of projects because they are not seeking additional contractual work from the applicant through the approval of the grant.

In Case "Something Comes Up" - Providing technical assistance ensures that when a circumstance arises that was initially unforeseen, the obstacle can be overcome and the project still successfully completed. There have been many projects over the course of the technical assistance program that would not have been completed were it not for PACD technical assistance.

Components of Work Performed

There are eight components to the assistance provided through the PACD engineering assistance program. These eight components are:

Inventory and Evaluation - Inventory and evaluations (I&E) involve the investigation of a potential problem and the recommended improvements. The typical procedure involves a site visit, photographs, and report preparation, which usually contains a narrative, sketch plan and cost estimates. I&E reports are prepared for most projects and act to put all project stakeholders on the same page with regard to how the final design will function and the cost. The report is presented to the stakeholders to determine modification of the report and the suitability of the project for future action. The I&E phase is critical to the success of the project and reduces the number of redesigns performed by PACD staff. It is also an excellent place to start for preparing a new grant application.

Topographic Survey - Topographic surveys are performed to establish the base mapping for a proposed project and ground control for construction. Property boundary surveys are not being performed because they must be performed by a licensed professional surveyor. PACD staff is equipped with total stations and data collectors to conduct surveys at the regional technical centers. PACD has made an effort to use qualified sponsor staff whenever possible to complete topographic surveys.

Soils Investigation - Soil investigations involve the mobilization of excavation equipment to dig test pits in key design locations to determine unknown subsurface conditions. Typical key features identified are the presence of groundwater, bedrock, and existing soil types. Test pits are excavated to a depth of two feet below the lowest elevation of a proposed structure. Identified soil types are checked for suitable strength, bearing capacity, and permeability. Soils investigations are performed for agricultural waste facilities filter areas, AMD ponds, or any other project where unknown soil conditions could present a problem.

Design and Specifications - Designs and specifications are prepared only after sufficient preliminary work has been done and all stakeholders agree on the proposed approach to eliminate recreation of detailed designs. Designs involve the creation of detailed AutoCAD drawings, specifications, quantities, cost estimates, and calculations. All design work is prepared using Section IV of the PA Technical Guide or the NRCS National Engineering Handbook's federal specifications and are checked and approved by the NRCS area engineer. PACD staff strives to collaborate with all available local expertise and technical personnel to create the most beneficial and cost effective project possible.

Construction Quality Assurance - Before a final design is approved, a quality assurance plan is prepared by PACD staff and becomes part of the finished product. Implementation of the quality assurance plan may be provided by PACD staff or through the education of qualified personnel at the local office. PACD is typically involved with pre-bid meetings, pre-construction meetings, answering contractor questions, resolving conflicts in the field, and on-site spot checks during construction. Site layout and as-built drawings may also be provided as part of the construction quality assurance process.

Technical Reviews - PACD also provides technical review of work performed by others. Technical reviews can help local consultants and personnel evaluate proposed alternatives or add value to projects through innovative design. Technical reviews are performed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the NRCS technical guide for conservation practices.

Training - Training can be provided to any qualified applicant for any of the technical areas PACD performs work. Training may also be provided for the operation and maintenance of a specific project or on innovative design or construction techniques developed by PACD staff. In the past, PACD has provided training for the operation of AMD facilities, agricultural BMP design, survey, and AutoCAD use. Training can be a useful tool for increasing capacity and education at the local level.

PACD Statewide Technical Assistance

Since April of 2007, PACD has provided engineering technical assistance for a variety of local projects as part of the fifth PACD Growing Greener grant. It is estimated that PACD technical assistance has been involved with three million dollars worth of environmental improvement projects during this grant period. PACD has completed 124 individual projects statewide of the agricultural, abandoned mine drainage, stream corridor restoration, and miscellaneous type. The following graph shows the percentage of each project type in relation to total projects completed:

The graphs below show the percentage of each project type in relation to total projects completed by each PACD technical center:

PACD Northwest (Clarion)

Staff: Justin Griebel, Conservation Technician
Location: NRCS Technical Center, Clarion PA

Case Study - Henry Farm - Heavy Use Area Stabilization - Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

In cooperation with the NRCS Field Office in Lawrence County, a request for engineering assistance for agricultural best management practices on the Henry Farm was received. The goal of this project was to address various resource concerns around the farm by constructing an access road, animal walkway, and concrete heavy use area with filter area, and implementing storm water management, stream bank fencing and a stream crossing.

Roof gutters, downspouts and underground outlets were installed to collect the clean water and transfer it to the stream. A stabilized access road and animal walkways were installed to prevent muddy and erosive conditions. A concrete heavy use area was installed so that manure could be collected and waste water transferred to a filter area.

Photos Taken Before Construction

Photos Taken After Construction

PACD Northwest (Clarion) Project Listing

The following list contains projects completed by the PACD Clarion Technical Assistance office during the Growing Greener grant period of April 2007 to February 2008. Smaller components or partially completed projects have been omitted from the list.

South Sandy Creek Watershed Association - Venango County - Inventory and evaluation, survey, design and construction quality assurance for an AMD treatment system.

Penn Soil RC& D - Warren County - Survey and design of an interpretive trail and observation deck.

Kline Farm - Clarion County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design of a leachate collection and treatment system.

Lindemuth Site - Warren County - Construction quality assurance of a stream bank stabilization project.

Walstrom Site - Warren County - Construction quality assurance of a stream bank stabilization project.

Carlson Site - Warren County - Construction quality assurance of a stream bank stabilization project.

Farmington Township Site - Warren County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design of a stream bank stabilization project.

Henry Farm - Lawrence County - Construction quality assurance of access road, animal trails and walkways, heavy use area and filter area, and storm water management.

Kulinski Farm II - Lawrence County - Inventory and evaluation, survey, and design of access road and manure storage facility.

Swartzentruber Farm - Mercer County - Construction quality assurance of heavy use area, access road, storm water management, composting facility, milk house waste water treatment with filter area, silage leachate collection and treatment with filter area.

Truitt Farm - Armstrong County - Design of heavy use area with filter area, access road and water system.

Hiner Farm - Armstrong County - Design for a manure storage facility, storm water management, access road, waste water treatment system.

Long Run - Clearfield County - Inventory and evaluation and preliminary design treating AMD utilizing diversion wells and sand dosing.

McElroy Farm - Armstrong County - Design and construction quality assurance for roofed heavy use areas, animal trails and walkways, stream crossing, storm water management, water system and waterway.

Cuprinka Farm - Venango County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design of heavy use area, roofed storage facility, access road and filter area.

Dunkerly Farm - Venango County - Inventory and evaluation of heavy use area, filter areas, silage leachate collection and animal trails and walkways.

Beichner Farm - Venango County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design of heavy use area, roofed storage facility and access road.

Beichner Farm - Clarion County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design of heavy use area, roofed storage facility and access road.

PACD Southwest (Somerset)

Staff: Eric Robertson, PE, Conservation Engineer, Phil Gardner, Conservation Technician
Location: NRCS Technical Center, Somerset PA

Case Study - Minersville Phase 2 AMD Remediation, Huntingdon County Conservation District, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

The Huntingdon County Conservation District in conjunction with the Shupes Run Watershed Association and many other project sponsors approached PACD about rehabilitating an existing newly constructed passive treatment system that was discharging substandard water quality due to short circuiting. The existing system was converted to an incline sloped limestone ramp complete with baffles to ensure that the mine water would be in contact with the limestone at all times thus increasing treatment efficiencies.

The system went from discharging net acidic pH 5.0 water to net alkaline (60 ppm) with a pH of 7.2 immediately upon completion of the project.

Photos Taken Before Construction

Photos Taken After Construction

PACD Southwest (Somerset) Project Listing

The following list contains projects completed by the PACD Somerset Technical Assistance office during the Growing Greener grant period of April 2007 to February 2008. Smaller components or partially completed projects have been omitted from the list.

Reitz #1 Discharge - Somerset County - Ongoing configuration and enhancement of a 100 GPM passive AMD treatment facility.

Laughlin Farm - Fulton County - Design of a filter area for milkhouse waste.

Palmer Farm - Fulton County - Survey and design review for a heavy use area, watering facility, wastewater treatment strip, and manure storage facility.

Glendale Lake Shoreline Protection - Cambria County - Survey and preliminary design for repair and protection of an eroding streambank area.

Minersville AMD Phase 2 Enhancements - Huntingdon County - Design and construction for the rehabilitation and conversion of an existing AMD passive treatment system.

Bear Run Discharge 17 - Indiana County - Survey of an exiting discharge and treatment site.

Hastings Borough Streambank - Cambria County - Design and construction for a stream restoration project.

Fulton Run AMD - Indiana County - Survey of an exiting discharge and treatment site.

Mill Run - Wedge Site - Fayette County - Design of a streambank stabilization project.

Mill Run - Lininger Site - Fayette County - Design of a streambank stabilization project.

Bear Rock Run - Cambria County - Design and construction for a stream restoration project.

Lion Mining AMD - Somerset County - Survey of an exiting discharge and treatment site.

Dale Borough Park - Cambria County -Survey of a site for construction of a recreational use area.

George Farm - Indiana County - Construction of a manure storage facility.

Bear Run Discharge 7 - Indiana County - Design of a 400 GPM AMD passive treatment facility.

Gallantine AMD Rehabilitation - Fayette County - Design of an AMD passive treatment facility rehabilitation.

Webster Discharge Weir - Cambria County - Construction of a flow measuring weir at an existing AMD passive treatment facility.

Miller Run OLB - Huntingdon County - Design and construction of an open limestone bed.

Star Junction Survey - Fayette County - Survey for the preparation of a detailed hydrologic study.

Lucerne 3A Dosing Silo - Indiana County - Site design for a lime dosing silo application on AMD impacted water.

Tubmill Creek Dosing Silo - Westmoreland County - Site design for a lime dosing silo application on AMD impacted water.

Coal Run Dosing Silo - Somerset County - Site design for a lime dosing silo application on AMD impacted water

Chestnut Farm - Fulton County - Survey and design for a heavy use area, stream crossing, and animal walkway.

Sugar Run AML Rehabilitation - Blair County - Design for reclamation of a large abandoned site

Benedictine / Old Never Sweat AMD - Huntingdon County - Construction of an open limestone bed and lime dosing site design.

Various Farm Inventory and Evaluations and Surveys - Various Counties - Inventory and evaluations and surveys at the Keenan, Grahm, Conrad, Ribblett, Feiling, Frye, Fisher, Dave Miller, May, and Bonzo farms.

PACD Southeast (Lebanon)

Staff: Frank Harvatine, Conservation Technician, Adam Hartz, Conservation Technician
Location: NRCS Technical Center, Lebanon PA

Case Study - Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Dairy Barn Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

The farm operators subsequently decided to use a liquid manure system. The construction of the barnyard and manure tank began in the fall of 2007. Two bunk silos were constructed during the summer of 2007 and the plan was adjusted to collect the silage leachate and direct it to the manure tank. Two reception pits are used to collect the manure for the barn cleaners. Runoff from the barnyard is directed to the reception pits. Construction was completed in January of 2008.

Photos Taken Before Construction

Proposed Barnyard Area Around the Barn

 
Barn cleaner and barnyard area and ag bag area across the street from the barn.

Photos After Construction

Finished barnyard with head locks and feeder. Finished barnyard and reception pit.

 
Second reception pit with fencing. Finished barnyard area with gutters and fencing installed.

 
Manure storage facility. Two cell bunk silo with leachate
collection system.

PACD Southeast (Lebanon) Project Listing

The following list contains projects completed by the PACD Lebanon Technical Assistance office during the Growing Greener grant period of April 2007 to February 2008. Smaller components or partially completed projects have been omitted from the list.

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Dairy Barn - Dauphin County - Design and construction of an agricultural waste storage tank, barnyard and silo leachate collection.

Mark Lesher - Berks County - Inventory and evaluation, survey, design and construction of stabilized gravel barnyard.

Travis Moser - Montgomery County - Inventory and evaluation, survey, design and construction of a sediment basin, waterway and repairs to a basin.

Dale Miller Dairy - Franklin County - Inventory and evaluation and design of milk house and barnyard runoff collection and filter area.

Keefer Dairy - Franklin County - Inventory and evaluation, design and construction of a stacking pad and runoff collection.

Dick Adler - Cumberland County - Survey, design, and construction of a watering system and stream crossing.

Robert Johnson - Franklin County - Survey, design and construction of a barnyard, manure storage tank and a waterway.

James Eberly - Franklin County - Design for milk house runoff, stacking pad and filter area.

Ruby Dairy - Franklin County - Survey and design for barnyard runoff and a manure storage tank.

David Petry - Franklin County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for a new barnyard and manure storage tank.

Mark Long - Franklin County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for barnyard runoff collection.

McDonnell Farm - Montgomery County - Design of terraces.

Ro Martin - Franklin County - Animal waste system for his dairy herd.

Lebanon Valley Ag. Center - Lebanon County - Inventory and evaluation, site survey and preliminary design for rain garden.

Frank Miller - Northampton County - Design of a stabilized heavy use area, stacking pad and filter area.

Joe Keifer - Northampton County - Site survey and design of a heavy use area and hoop roof walls.

Joe Lemmon - Adams County - Site survey and design for silage runoff, heavy use areas and filter areas.

Harold Eisenhauer - Lebanon County - Design of a concrete barnyard, stacking area and filter.

Richard Brubaker - Lebanon County - Design of manure storage under a heifer barn.

James Halteman - Lebanon County - Survey and design for a manure storage tank

Ramona Acres - Lebanon County - Design for roofed manure storage and mortality composter.

Ben Lapp - Chester County - Design of a manure storage under a slatted floor heifer barn.

John Esch - Chester County - Survey and preliminary design of a manure storage under a dairy barn. Non cost share.

Camphill Village - Chester County - Inventory and evaluation for a composting area.

C.P. Yeatman & Sons - Chester County - Survey and design for mushroom house runoff collection system.

John Davidson - Chester County - Survey and design for a spent mushroom soil stacking pad.

Donna Perri - Chester County - Design for a horse manure stacking pad.

Karin Smith - Chester County - Inventory and evaluation, survey, and design for stream bank protection.

Lauren Lenfest - Chester County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for stream channel restoration and stabilization.

Bella Mushroom - Chester County - Survey and design for a mushroom house runoff collection system and storage.

Martin Gonzalas - Chester County - Survey and design for mushroom house runoff collection system and filter area.

David Fisher - Chester County - Design of manure storage and a barnyard.

Wayne DeFrancesco - Chester County - Surveyed proposed barnyard areas.

Penn Jersey - Berks County - Inventory and evaluation for barnyard runoff and roof water collection.

David Haag - Berks County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for a manure storage tank and barnyard.

Northwestern Stables - Philadelphia County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for horse manure stacking pad and storm water control.

Solly Stables - Philadelphia County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for roof horse manure storage.

Lewinski - Bucks County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for stream channel restoration.

Joy Grace - Bucks County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for stream channel restoration.

Kreewson - Bucks County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for stream channel restoration.

Lenore Dansareau - Bucks County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for stream channel restoration and storm water control.

Richard Hissong - Franklin County - Design for manure transfer line.

E. Rotz - Franklin County - Inventory and evaluation and design for barnyard runoff.

George Clopper - Franklin County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for a manure storage tank.

M.W. Smith - Perry County - Survey and design a manure storage, drainage way and basin.

Mike Sodl - Schuylkill County - Survey and design for a stabilized barnyard and filter area.

Girardville Boro - Schuylkill County - Survey for an AMD filtering area.

Mascaro - Montgomery County - Inventory and evaluation, survey, design for restoring terraces.

Barb Rickline - Adams County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for a diversion and waterways.

PACD Northeast (Bloomsburg)

Staff: John Coleman, PE, Conservation Engineer, Owen Hess, Conservation Technician
Location: NRCS Technical Center, Bloomsburg PA

Case Study - Devine Dairy Farm, Corey Creek Watershed, Tioga County, Pennsylvania

The Devine Farm is one of several participants in the on-going water quality enhancement project focused on the Corey Creek Watershed in eastern Tioga County. Several agricultural best management practices were implemented to address environmental concerns associated with this dairy operation.

Improvements were made to protect the heavy use area, including the construction of a concrete barnyard area with curbing and a manure push-off area. Fencing was installed to keep animals confined to heavy use areas, walkways, and grazing paddocks. Seeding of disturbed areas provided vegetation to filter sediment, remove nutrients, and prevent erosion, specifically around the heavy use and filter areas. Gutters and downspouts were designed and installed so that all clean water is excluded from the heavy use area. Roof runoff from the barn will be collected and discharged into the pasture through an underground outlet. Milkhouse wastewater, runoff from the manure spreader loading area, and silo leachate are also collected and directed to the vegetated filter area through the transfer system. In addition, a diversion installed above the barn will significantly reduce the amount of upland runoff and any groundwater impacting the site.

Before and After Photos

PACD Northeast (Bloomsburg) Project Listing

The following list contains projects completed by the PACD Bloomsburg Technical Assistance office during the Growing Greener grant period of April 2007 to February 2008.

Spencer Farm - Northumberland County - Barnyard improvements including manure storage, roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, fencing, and seeding.

Keystone College - Lackawanna County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for stream stabilization of South Branch of Tunkhannock Creek.

Ackerly Run - Lackawanna County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for stream stabilization project.

Glick Farm - Centre County - Inventory and evaluation, survey, design, and quality assurance for barnyard improvements including roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, manure storage, stream crossing, fencing, and seeding.

Beachel Farm - Clinton County - Inventory and evaluation for barnyard improvements including roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, manure storage, fencing, and seeding.

Lake Wallenpaupack - Wayne County - Inventory and evaluation for shoreline protection grant proposal.

Wallenpaupack Creek - Wayne County - Inventory and evaluation for streambank erosion site.

Kocher Park - Columbia County - Engineering review of natural stream channel design proposal.

Southern Columbia High School - Columbia County - Inventory and evaluation for stormwater management proposal.

King Farm - Lycoming County - Inventory and evaluation, survey design and construction oversight for a stream stabilization project on Muncy Creek.

Druck Farm - Tioga County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for barnyard improvements including roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, manure storage, stream crossing, fencing, and seeding.

Kendrick Farm - Tioga County - Inventory and evaluation, survey and design for barnyard improvements including roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, manure storage, stream crossing, fencing, and seeding.

Wolfe Farm - Centre County - Inventory and evaluation, and survey for barnyard improvements of a heifer facility that included roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, watering facility, fencing, and seeding.

Dan Shook Farm - Centre County - Inventory and evaluation, survey, and design for diversion, heavy use area protection, water facility, fencing, and seeding for beef farm.

Packer 5 Discharge - Schuylkill County - Assisted with survey of AMD site.

Nordmont Site - Sullivan County - Inventory and evaluation for potential stream restoration project of site located in Muncy Creek headwaters.

Lake Wallenpaupack - Wayne County - Inventory and evaluation and cost estimate to stabilize a stream at its confluence with Lake Wallenpaupack.

Buch's Hollow - Northumberland County - Quality assurance oversight for PACD stream stabilization design developed for Little Shamokin Creek.

Mahoning Creek - Montour County - Completed required annual as-built survey and mapping of natural stream design project completed in 2006.

Stotter Farm - Northumberland County - Inventory and evaluation for potential streambank stabilization project and streambank fencing proposal.

Little Loyalsock Creek - Sullivan County - Survey, design, and quality assurance for streambank stabilization project in Forksville.

Little Loyalsock Creek - Sullivan County - Inventory and evaluation and cost estimate for a stream bank stabilization project located in Dushore.

Jenkins Farm - Montour County - Inventory and evaluation and cost estimate to support Growing Greener grant application for barnyard improvements of this beef operation.

Schultz Farm - Montour County - Inventory and evaluation and cost estimate to support Growing Greener grant application for barnyard improvements of this beef operation.

Sitler Farm - Montour County - Inventory and evaluation and cost estimate to support Growing Greener grant application for barnyard improvements of this beef operation.

Bergenstock Farm - Montour County - Inventory and evaluation and cost estimate to support Growing Greener grant application for barnyard improvements of this beef operation.

Heiser Site - Sullivan County - Inventory and evaluation, survey, and design for a stream bank stabilization project located on the Loyalsock Creek.

Balls Eddy Creek - Wayne County - Inventory and evaluation for streambank erosion site.

Downey Site - Lycoming County - Inventory and evaluation for streambank erosion site of Mill Creek.

Buck Site - Lycoming County - Inventory and evaluation for streambank erosion site of Muncy Creek.

Augusta Township - Northumberland County - Inventory and evaluation for streambank erosion site.

Oneida #3 AMD - Schuylkill County - Technical review of AMD treatment system.

Sullivan Ag Center - Sullivan County - Inventory and evaluation and cost estimate for stormwater control proposal.

Chamberlain Farm - Tioga County - Inventory and evaluation for barnyard improvements including roof runoff control, heavy use area protection, vegetative filter area, fencing, and seeding.

Miles Farm - Tioga County - Inventory and evaluation for barnyard improvements including heavy use area protection, animal walkways, vegetative filter area, fencing, and seeding.

Peterman Site - Sullivan County - Inventory and evaluation to support funding request for stream stabilization of a reach of Muncy Creek in Sonestown.

Bohesky Site - Sullivan County - Inventory and evaluation to support funding request for stream stabilization of a reach of Little Loyalsock Creek in Dushore.

Muncy Creek - Sullivan County - Inventory and evaluation to support funding request for stream stabilization effort submitted by Muncy Creek Watershed Association.

Audenreid Discharge - Schuylkill County - Reviewed design proposals of technical service provider.

Summary

The funds provided for statewide engineering assistance through the Growing Greener grant program have enabled the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts to complete 124 individual environmental improvement projects throughout the state of Pennsylvania during the last year, totaling an estimated three million dollars worth of improvements.