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"Believe you can, and you can.
Belief is one of the most powerful of all problem dissolvers. When
you believe that a difficulty can be overcome, you are more than halfway
to victory over it." -Norman Vincent Peale
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Photo by Danny
Allgeier: Wyoming County, WV. December, 2009.
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Issue 8
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December
21, 2009
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Message
Please send us information on your watershed
organization. We wish to share your successes and projects
with the Eastern Coalfields watershed community
Photo by Danny
Allgeier. Wyoming County, WV. December 2009
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NEWS
EQB Designates
Seven Streams as 'Exceptional Value,' Increases Protection for 265
Miles of Waterways
Environmental
Protection Secretary John Hanger announced today that 265 miles of
streams in Pennsylvania will receive increased protection after being designated
as "exceptional value" waterways by the Environmental Quality
Board. Full article here.
Settlement sends millions to clean up mercury dump at
Black Pine mine near Philipsburg
An old mine with the dubious distinction of the worst
mercury deposit in Montana will receive roughly $17.5 million in
cleanup work over the next several years. Full article here.
EPA Releases Guidance to Help Federal Facilities Better
Manage Stormwater
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new
guidance to help federal agencies minimize the impact of federal
development projects on nearby water bodies. The guidance is being
issued in response to a change in law and an Executive Order signed by
President Obama, which calls upon all federal agencies to lead by
example to address a wide range of environmental issues, including
stormwater runoff. Full article here.
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GRANTS
Land O'Lakes
Foundation Mid-Atlantic Grants Program
Website:www.foundation.landolakes.com
State: Maryland, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Maximum Grant Amount: $5,000
Deadline: December 31, 2010
Community organizations applying for grants may be
eligible for donations of $500 to $5,000 for local projects and
programs. Funds could be used to support such worthwhile projects as:
* Backing local food pantries or emergency feeding efforts
* Aiding 4-H or FFA programs
* Building a new park pavilion for the community
* Establishing a local wetland preserve
* Purchasing books for the community library
To be considered, grant proposals must demonstrate how the donation
will be used to help improve community quality of life. Mid-Atlantic
grants are generally restricted to organizations that have been granted
tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue
Code.
Applications for this program are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Full description here.
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EVENTS
2010 Council on Foundations Annual Conference
Meet in Denver where you can explore philanthropy's role
in moving markets, policy, civic engagement, and technology...to
promote public good.
- Exchange ideas with
leaders in the academic, corporate, and philanthropic worlds about
social innovation in 2010
- Examine what philanthropy
can do to help create healthy communities
- Engage with educators,
policy makers, and program leaders dedicated to promoting better
learning communities
- Explore philanthropy's
evolving role in fostering social justice locally and globally
Implementing stormwater management strategies in the
Chesapeake Bay Watershed. March 9-11, 2010. Stonewall Jackson
Hotel, Staunton, VA.
Registration limited to 150 participants, so
register now!
Participants may attend all three days of the workshop (encouraged!) or
Tuesday only, or Wednesday and Thursday together. Wednesday and
Thursday are a package.
Registration Costs:
Full Workshop (Tu, Wed, Thurs) = $350
Wednesday and Thursday = $275
Tuesday only = $175 (Discounted rate for Municipal Elected Officials = $50)
More details here.
Ohio Environmental Council's 2010 vernal pool workshop
This workshop series, hosted by the OEC and Ohio Vernal
Pool Partnership will educate citizens, landowners, officials, and
other environmentalists about the great benefit of collecting data from
vernal pools. Other goals include developing vernal pool monitoring
teams to document and collect data throughout Ohio.
Participants in the workshop will:
· learn
the threats to protecting these important seasonal wetlands
· how
and why to collect vernal pool data
· enjoy
a field trip to a vernal pool, accompanied by several experts
· learn
how to spot salamanders and identify different frog calls
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RESOURCES
Orion Grassroots
Jobsource
This
is a online job search network for finding internships and positions
with non-profit organizations around the United States.
Virginia Water Central newsletter
Virginia Water Central is published quarterly by the
Virginia Water Resources Research Center in association with Virginia
Tech. It is a good resource for water news in the region.
Link here.
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SIDELINES...
Climate Talks Near
Deal to Save Forests
Negotiators
have all but completed a sweeping deal that would compensate countries
for preserving forests, and in some cases, other natural landscapes
like peat soils, swamps and fields that play a crucial role in curbing
climate change. NY Times article.
World's Largest WIndfarm to be Built in the U.S.
Caithness Energy will begin construction next year in
Oregon on the world's biggest wind farm, with 845 MW of
capacity. Full article here.
Could AlertMe be the Apple of energy efficiency?
AlertMe is one of a growing number of startups competing
to help consumers cut their electricity use by providing real-time data
and services to their smartphones in order to manage
home energy consumption. Full article here.
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Happy Holidays from ECRR!!!
This will be the last Creek Clips issue until 2010! We
would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and
hope you enjoy a safe holiday season!
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Contact Info
Outreach Coordinator
Danny Allgeier, OSM/VISTA
304-591-7005
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