On behalf of Gov. Tom Ridge, DEP Secretary James M. Seif this week announced the availability of applications for grants to assist grassroots organizations with developing and implementing watershed-restoration plans and projects. This type of grassroots restoration is essential to improving water quality for all Pennsylvanians. The plans and projects should emphasize cooperative resolutions to watershed- pollution problems.
Funding is available for watershed assessment, restoration and protection projects.
Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to have matching funds. Awards will be announced July 1 and projects must be completed by June 30, 2000.