And to support the comeback of the American Chestnut, please consider joining The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation. Individuals and corporate wildlife teams can also help by planting and caring for small chestnut orchards to be used for developing the resistant hybrids, pollinating trees, or locating and collecting native chestnuts. These programs could serve as an excellent community outreach while aiding a true American. Partner Preview is a new column in Waterways for Wildlife that gives readers a brief look into the diverse organizations working to enhance and protect the Pittsburgh region s natural assets. The column is intended to raise awareness of various groups activities and contributions to stimulate collaboration and open communication.
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But in 1996 the U.S. EPA and the Department of Justice announced they intended to eliminate SSOs, which have been treated for years as grandfathered functions. To address this issue in an environmentally sound and cost-effective manner, a program was needed to demonstrate best available management practices and to establish sound, technical means that eliminate SSOs and comply with the National CSO Control Policy. The solution is the 3 Rivers Wet Weather Demonstration Program, created in 1998. An infusion of federal grant funds, matched by local funds, is being used to plan, design, construct, and evaluate a range of engineering alternatives. The program will fund innovative demonstration projects at the community level.