Achieve pollutant reductions in subwatersheds contributing to drinking water supplies in the Octoraro Creek Watershed through outreach and agricultural best management practices installation on Plain Sect farms. Project will prioritize farms and agricultural best management practices based on their nitrogen reduction potential, with implementation efforts being led by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay alongside partners belonging to Octoraro Source Water Collaborative.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants
Project Title: Restoring the Octoraro Reservoir: Continued Plain Sect Conservation Action (PA)
Organization:
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Inc.
Project ID:
0603.20.069098
Description:
Award Amount:
$500000.00
Location:
Octoraro Watershed in Lancaster and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania