Choconut Creek Watershed Association

The Choconut Creek flows north through Choconut Township in Pennsylvania to Vestal, NY where it enters the Susquehanna River. The watershed includes in Pennsylvania the townships of Choconut, Silver Lake, Forest Lake, and Apolacon and in New York, the town of Vestal.

The association seeks to preserve the high quality of the Choconut Creek, and to reduce flooding and erosion.

News: We got another Pa Growing Greener Grant.  On September 18, 2003, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced nearly $337.4 million in Year 5 Growing Greener Grants.   Choconut Creek Watershed Association received a grant for $134,219 to complete work on a natural stream  restoration for the creek north of the Choconut School.  A picture before the start of restoration of gravel in the creek causing erosion is shown to the right.  Construction has been completed on the upstream section (see picture below), and with the new grant, the projectAfter restoration can be completed during the fall of 2003 and spring of 2004.  The creek was reshaped to eliminate the elbow shown above, and stone structures installed to slow the flow and route the water into center of the creek.

The grant request was based on a watershed assessment.  See why the grant was justified.

Last year, on August 7, 2002, Governor Mark Schweiker announced Choconut Creek Watershed Association received a grant for $118,500 to design and permit a natural stream restoration for the creek south of the Choconut School. Previously, Governor Tom Ridge announced Year Three Growing Greener Grants on July 25, 2001. Choconut Township received two grants on behalf of the newly formed Choconut Creek Watershed Association. A grant for $152,332 was awarded for a Natural Stream Restoration Project. $65,244.00 was given to complete a watershed assessment.

About us:    

Board of Directors

Membership Info - $10 a year for individuals or families, $25 for businesses.  Send a check to Linda Gittoes, RR 1, Box 1702, Friendsville, PA 18818.  Include your address, phone number, and email address if you have one.  All meetings are open to members and nonmembers.

CCWA Documents

Links

Jack Davis, Co-Chair                    553-2081           ccwa@epix.net

Carolyn Doolittle, Co-Chair          553-2146            

 

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