Wetland Replacement Project [30 Pa.B. 4685] The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has approved the following wetland restoration projects for funding under the Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project (PWRP). The PWRP is a jointly managed fund between the Department and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation established to offset wetland losses. Construction for the following projects is anticipated to begin in early fall 2000. Further information may be obtained by contacting Kelly Heffner, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Waterways, Wetlands and Erosion Control, P. O. Box 8775, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8775; (717) 787-6827 or e-mail Heffner.Kelly@dep.state.pa.us.
Project No. S04D58-001
Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zygmunt, the primary objective of the 3.5-acre emergent wetland restoration in the Tuscarora Creek Watershed of the Susquehanna River drainage is wildlife habitat. An additional benefit is water quality improvement by intercepting sediment runoff from the unimproved township road. This wetland will be adjacent to existing wetlands already on the landowner's property. The project is located in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County.
Project No. S07K36-001
Sponsored by Octoraro Native Plant Nursery, the primary objective of the 2.6-acre emergent wetland restoration in the Octoraro Creek Watershed of the Susquehanna River drainage is to provide water quality improvements to the Octoraro Creek, a warm water fishery, by detaining sediment and nutrients from the nursery and other significant agricultural areas in a portion of the watershed. The project is located in Colerain Township, Lancaster County.
Project No. P13C28-003
Sponsored by William Hess, the primary objective of the 1-acre emergent wetland restoration in the West Branch Antietam Creek Watershed is water quality improvements. The project proposes placing a wetland upslope of the barnyard to intercept sediment and nutrients. This project is very well supported and may serve as a demonstration project. The project is located in Quincy Township, Franklin County.
Project No. D03F46-001
Sponsored by the Gwynedd Wildlife Preserve, the primary objective of the 4-acre emergent wetland restoration in the Wissahickon Creek Watershed is wildlife habitat improvements. The Preserve is primarily upland and the wetland component will add a new habitat feature attracting a new guild of species. The project is located in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County.
Project No. D03D15-003
The 130-acre Black Rock Preserve owned by Chester County is being developed into a park through the efforts of the Chester County Parks and Recreation System. One part of the park development is the restoration/creation of 10 acres of wetland that will be emergent, scrub/shrub, and forested. The objective on the park adjacent to the Schuylkill River is to provide wildlife habitat, educational and recreational opportunities and water quality benefits. The project is located in the Borough of Phoenixville, Chester County.
Project No. O16C53-001
Sponsored by the Bureau of Forestry (Susquehannock State Forest) the primary objective of the 1-acre emergent wetland restoration is to increase habitat diversity for wildlife. This portion of State Forest is old-field and a wetland component will attract different species of wildlife. The project is located in the Allegheny River Watershed, Sweden Township, Potter County.
Project No. S10A41-001
Sponsored by the Bureau of Forestry (Tiadaghton State Forest) the primary objective of the 4- acre project is to restore an emergent wetland community in a forested setting to increase wildlife habitat. The project is located in the Slate Run Watershed, a high quality, cold-water fishery, in Brown Township, Lycoming County.
Project No. S11D31-002
Sponsored by Lee Wilson, the primary objective of this 1-acre emergent wetland restoration in the Three Springs Creek cold-water fishery watershed is water quality improvement by intercepting runoff from farm fields, including sediment. The project is located in Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County.
Project No. S11B31-004
Sponsored by Marvin Zook, the primary objective of the 0.5-acre emergent wetland restoration in the Garner Run watershed of the Shaver Creek drainage is wildlife habitat. The project will be implemented by plugging an existing ditch and with the assistance of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the landowner will install various nesting structures. The project is located in West Township, Huntingdon County.
Project No. P13A05-002
Sponsored by William Poorbaugh, the primary objective of the 1-acre emergent wetland restoration is wildlife habitat. A secondary benefit will be water quality improvements to Amarine Branch Creek from sediment and nutrient retention. The project is located in Southampton Township, Bedford County.
Project No. P13A05-001
Sponsored by Bob Merritt, the primary objective of the 9-acre scrub/shrub wetland restoration in the Potomac Watershed is wildlife habitat improvements. A secondary benefit will be water quality improvements to the high quality, cold-water fishery Shobers Run. The project is located in Bedford Township, Bedford County.
Project No. S11C05-001
Sponsored by Kevin McCrary, the primary objective of the 1-acre emergent wetland restoration in the drainage of the warm water fishery, Spicer Brook, is wildlife habitat. A secondary benefit will be water quality improvements to the watercourse immediately adjacent to the wetland Kegg Run. The project is located in Napier Township, Bedford County.
JAMES M. SEIF,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1517. Filed for public inspection September 1, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
