Wetlands…When people hear this word, many are inclined to think of unbuildable wastelands that only breed mosquitos. To the contrary, wetlands are important habitats and nurseries for thousands of species…
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With a future of higher frequency and intensity storms combined with increased construction and impervious areas, it is now more important than ever for everyone to do their part in…
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Source water refers to sources of water (such as rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, springs, and groundwater) that provide water to public drinking water supplies and private wells. In Pike County, groundwater is…
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January at the Pike County Conservation District is Groundwater month! This means that we are going to spend the month talking about an incredibly important resource here in Pike County.…
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We’ve all seen road salt on the road before a snowstorm or felt the crunch of salt under our feet as we walk into the grocery store. According to the…
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Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) has been collecting surface water data from sites throughout the county, every year, for 30 years! The District has been monitoring macroinvertebrate populations since 1991…
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It’s hurricane season, which unfortunately means there is a chance for heavy rains to cause flooding in Northeast Pennsylvania. In some areas we have already seen these impacts. All that…
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) established e-permitting to streamline the General Permit application process. An Operator User’s Guide and Help Desk Support Line are available through: dep.pa.gov To…
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NPDES stands for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. NPDES is a federal program from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that regulates discharges of pollutants through a point source into a…
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What is happening with all these trees being cut down? Often at the District we receive calls from concerned citizens asking what is going on when large amounts of trees…
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Article topics: What are HABs?, what is important to know about them, what to do if you think you spot a HAB. Harmful algal blooms are caused by cyanobacteria (“blue-green…
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Roads are an integral part of our lives, as most of us travel them daily to get wherever it is that we need to go. Unfortunately, not all roads are…
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