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Watershed Specialist Job Opening -
Full-time position with the District providing informational, educational, technical and organizational assistance to protect and improve the quality and quantity of the County's water resources. Bachelor's degree in environmental science, water resources management, hydrology or a closely related field and one to two years of relevant experience. Excellent communication and time management skills required. Job includes some work in remote field sites with rough terrain during inclement weather. Salary plus County benefits package. Resume to Executive Director, 556 Route 402, Hawley, PA 18428 or email sbeecher@pikepa.org. by September 1, 2010. Pike Co. is an EOE. 

PIKE COUNTY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN  - Public Hearing
The Pike County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the first floor of the Pike County Administration Building, 506 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337 for the purpose of receiving public comment on the Draft Pike County Stormwater Management Plan.

The Draft Plan has been developed in accordance with the Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Act, P.L. 864 No. 167, 1978 in order to maintain or decrease current flood levels by managing accelerated runoff from future development, prevent damage to stream banks, improve water quality, and increase groundwater infiltration. The Pike County Stormwater Management Plan will affect all Pike County municipalities.

The Draft Plan provides the goals and limitations of the study; a summary of identified stormwater problems and concerns; a summary of existing municipal regulations; watershed protection criteria for stormwater management; adoption, implementation and update procedures; and a model municipal stormwater management ordinance.

All affected municipal governing bodies have been provided with a copy of the Draft Plan. In addition, copies of the documents are available for review and/or purchase at cost Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Pike County Conservation District office, 556 Route 402, Blooming Grove, PA 18428.  The Draft Plan is also available for review at the office of the County Commissioners, 506 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337. 

Anyone in need of additional information on this matter may contact Susan Beecher, Executive Director, Pike County Conservation District at (570) 226-8220.  Comments on the Draft Plan are invited at the Hearing or may be submitted in writing prior to the Hearing to Susan Beecher, Executive Director, Pike County Conservation District, 556 Route 402, Blooming Grove, PA 18428.  Following the Hearing, the Pike County Board of Commissioners will consider adoption of the Pike County Stormwater Management Plan during their Regular Meeting on October 20, 2010.

Draft Stormwater Management Plan for Pike County

2010 Dirt and Gravel Road Program
 The Pike County Quality Assurance Board (QAB) is currently accepting applications for project funding under the Dirt and Gravel Road Maintenance Program.  Although the application period may remain open year round, funding is somewhat limited and we are recommending that municipalities begin the grant application process now.  However, please be advised that the District’s funding may not be secured until the fall.  Once funding is secured, the QAB will meet to rank applications and begin allocating available funds.  Two day training sessions for this year are currently scheduled for July 28th and 29th in Warren County, August 17th and 18th in Wayne County, October 13th and 14th in Potter County and November 16th and 17th in Clinton County. 

2009 Annual Report

PCCD Summer 2010 Newsletter

Resources for Stormwater Management

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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Conservation Partnership information

Vision Statement:

Pike County Conservation District will be a recognized and respected leader in fostering a conservation ethic among government officials, non-governmental groups, the development community, community associations, land owners and the general public that results in conserving the integrity of the natural systems that enrich the Pike County environment.

Mission Statement:

Pike County Conservation District is committed to natural resources conservation through leadership, education, technical assistance, planning and enforcement to ensure the long term protection and sustainable use of Pike County’s natural resources and implementation of environmentally sound development and land use practices.