NOTICES
Request for Applications for Watershed Restoration and Protection Grants through the Growing Greener Program
[33 Pa.B. 6117] As part of the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) 2004 Growing Greener Program, applications are now being accepted for watershed protection and restoration grants.
In 2004, the Department plans to invest more than $20 million in a variety of watershed projects including: organizing watershed groups; watershed assessments and development of watershed restoration and protection plans; implementation of watershed restoration or protection projects; operation, maintenance and repair; technical assistance; education and outreach programs; reclaiming abandoned mines and oil and gas wells; and addressing acid mine drainage polluted streams.
Through the same application, applicants can apply for additional funding through the Department's source water protection and flood protection grant programs. Source water protection grants are available to water suppliers and municipalities to develop and implement local source water protection programs for the protection of community drinking water sources. Flood protection grants are for communities that operate and maintain State and Federal flood protection projects.
The deadline for submitting applications for all three grant programs to the Grants Center is March 5, 2004. Applications must be postmarked by March 5, 2004. If hand delivered to the Grants Center, the package must be received by 4:30 p.m. on March 5, 2004. Late submissions will not be considered.
To provide personalized assistance in answering questions about the Growing Greener Program, the Department is sponsoring a series of grants fairs throughout this Commonwealth. The grants fairs will provide not only valuable Growing Greener Program support, they will also provide the opportunity to explore other grant programs offered through the Department and other sources. These sessions provide an opportunity to talk one-on-one to staff involved in grants for the Growing Greener Program and other environmental related grants programs. Grants fairs will be offered on each of the following dates, times and locations:
Tuesday, January 6, 2004
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Northcentral Regional Office
Goddard Room
Williamsport, Lycoming CountyWednesday, January 7, 2004
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Northwest Regional Office
Meadville, Crawford CountyWednesday, January 7, 2004
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Southeast Regional Office
Lee Park Building
Conshohocken, Montgomery CountyThursday, January 8, 2004
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Northeast Regional Office
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne CountyThursday, January 8, 2004
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Westmoreland Conservation District
Barn
Greensburg, Westmoreland CountyThursday, January 15, 2004
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Southcentral Regional Office
Harrisburg, Dauphin CountyTo request or download an application or to obtain more information concerning the Growing Greener Program, visit the Growing Greener Program website at www.GrowingGreener.org, e-mail GrowingGreener@state.pa.us or contact the Grants Center at (877) PAGREEN or (717) 705-5400. Written correspondence should be addressed to DEP Grants Center, 15th Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8776, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8776.
KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-2361. Filed for public inspection December 12, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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