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Poster Contest and At-Home Conservation Activities

March 17, 2020

If you are home with children this week, and looking for a craft project, we are now accepting entries for our poster contest! Decorating a…

Erosion and Sedimentation Control for Small Projects

February 27, 2020

Understand the Effects of Earth Disturbance Any activities that result in earth disturbance, whether it be construction of a single-family home or a 100-acre residential…

PCCD Intro

DEP COVID-19 Update: The Department of Environmental Protection is suspending the timeframes for providing permit decisions established in the Policy for Implementing the Department of Environmental Protection Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee due to the office closures related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please note that DEP staff will continue to process received permit applications. However; due to operational conditions, applicants may experience delays receiving decisions. Applicants may also experience delays in receiving permit decisions where the applications are processed by County Conservation Districts. DEP will provide emergency authorizations for projects that are critical to public health and safety. For more information from DEP,click here.

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Fact
We all live downstream. Our water quality is directly affected by our upstream neighbors, and our choices will impact the water quality for our downstream neighbors.

What Can You Do

Minimize impervious surfaces.
Do not remove trees and other plants next to streams, lakes and wetlands.
Plant native plants to absorb heavy rain falls.
Direct rain gutters onto lawn or garden.
Construct rain gardens and use rain barrels.

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