The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently announced $750,000 in grant money to be used to clean up and protect waterways in the state.
Credit: Jeff Bohen/LevittownNow.com
Locally, several projects in the Levittown area will be benefiting.
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Provided by the DEP:
- Bucks County Conservation District – $20,000 to employ a specialist to implement and track coastal non-point Pollution management measures
- Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission – $43,000 to implement the Cultural Landscape Treatment Plan at Pennsbury Manor
- Friends of Silver Lake – $10,100 to continue to monitor the watershed and educate high school students on non-point source pollution, invasive species and other coastal issues
- Heritage Conservancy – $18,000 to restore and steward Bristol Marsh Preserve and Mill Creek through educational programs and clean-up days
- Heritage Conservancy – $11,467 to develop a comprehensive management and stewardship plan for Croydon Woods
“These grants play an important role to ensure the protection of our coastal waters,” DEP Secretary E. Christopher Abruzzo said in a statement. “This money will not only improve coastal waters, but provide additional recreational and educational opportunities for nearby residents.”
The grant money were awarded to 22 nonprofit and government organizations for 25 projects that impact coastal zones across Pennsylvania.
