EMPORIUM — Settlement funds from an environmental disaster 12 years ago are available for projects in the Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed.
On Thursday, a spokesman of the Cameron County Conservation District said funds from the June 30, 2006, Norfolk Southern train derailment that caused a serious fish kill in Big Fill Run, Sinnemahoning Portage Creek, and the Driftwood Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek are being administered by the Headwaters RC&D Sinnemahoning Stakeholders Committee to fund successful applications in the 9th round of the Sinnemahoning Watershed Grant Program.
Total 10th round grant funds will be $169,169.
Applications will be accepted starting immediately until Jan. 11. This program offers funding to watershed and conservation groups with incorporation status, counties and municipalities, county conservation districts, councils of government, commonwealth agencies, or any other authorized organizations involved in research, restoration, rehabilitation, planning, acquisition, development, education or other activities, which further the protection, enhancement, conservation, preservation or enjoyment of Pennsylvania’s environmental, conservation, recreation or similar resources.
Hard copy applications may be obtained at the Cameron and McKean County Conservation District Offices or electronically at headwaterspa.org. For further information contact Todd Deluccia at 814-486-9354 or email at cameron.water@yahoo.com
