The Challenge
Water quality of the Little Conestoga
Creek has far-reaching impacts because this watershed empties
into the ecologically sensitive Chesapeake Bay. Land development
within Little Conestoga's 65-mile watershed resulted in increased
stormwater run-off, frequent flash flood surges and accelerated
erosion, creating both local and regional environmental concerns.
These problems were perhaps no
more evident than in Lancaster Township's Maple Grove Park
through which the Little Conestoga Creek flows. |
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Our Answer
RETTEW assisted the Little Conestoga
Watershed Alliance in winning a $95,600 Growing Greener grant
and in completing an assessment and restoration plan for the
overall watershed. We also helped Lancaster Township obtain
a $31,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
and provided engineering and design to stabilize the stream
channel and improve the aquatic habitat within Maple Grove
Park. Extensive community involvement was key to this project,
which won the 2002 Governor's Award for Watershed Stewardship.
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