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$500,000

Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna Watershed

As a complement to its ongoing structural flood protection projects such as the Wyoming Valley Levee Raising and its GIS project, the watershed would like one of its communities designated as one of FEMA’s Project EMPACT sites. Every dollar spent on flood mitigation efforts will greatly reduce further damage inflicted by periodic flooding of the Susquehanna and Lackawanna Rivers.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Dale Bruns, Ph.D., Wilkes University; Telephone (570) 408-4610

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n/a but rather organizational / technical assistance

Nescopeck, Luzerne County

Jim Shotwell and Wooden Boat Magazine would like to develop a program to teach troubled and disabled youth the skill of constructing wooden boats. Presently Mr. Shotwell is working with a local Boy Scout Troop to develop the program and construct three wooden dinghies.

Wooden Boat Magazine

James Shotwell of Nescopeck; Telephone (570) 759-1290 (home)

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$250,000 plus technical equipment

Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna Watershed

Provide a coordinated effort to develop a "adopt a watershed" project encompassing the entire Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna watershed. This could be accomplished by using local school students and teachers to insure that every sub-watershed is adopted. Information then would be given to Wilkes University for data analysis.

US Forest Service, Environmental Protection Agency, River Network

Kenneth M. Klemow, Ph.D., Wilkes University; Telephone (570) 831-4758

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$920,000

Salem Township, Luzerne County

Develop several projects along the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Plant in Salem Township. These projects include: Energy Information Center $620,000 -This project would interpret the cultural and historic significance of the Susquehanna River and the existing canal to the public and students. Building addition would be approximately 3,000 sq. ft. and would house exhibits and displays. Wetland Boardwalk Area $145,000 -Construct a boardwalk for visitors to walk through the wetland area which is adjacent to the canal. Extend existing Canal Towpath $35,000 - This project would consist of extending the tow path and cleaning out the existing canal for about 2/10 of a mile. Construct a Large Picnic Pavilion $65,000 - This project would include the construction of a pavilion with grills and tables. Install Playground Equipment $55,000 - Construct and install two complexes of playground equipment located within the picnic area.

Pennsylvania Power and Light Steam Electric Station, Susquehanna Economic Development Agency Council of Governments (SEDA-COG)

Kevin Drewencki, PP&L Land Management Superintendent; Telephone (570) 437-3131

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To be determined

Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County

The watershed contains an amazingly diverse array of relatively intact and human-impacted ecosystems. Yet, there is no organized educational entity in the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton metropolitan region to teach children and adults about the natural environment of the river, its tributaries, adjoining buffer systems, and uplands. An educational facility is critically needed to provide a focal point where environmental educators throughout the region can obtain teaching resources (printed materials, taxonomic collections) and show-off representative examples of natural and impacted ecosystems. Thus, an Environmental Education facility focusing on the river and its environs would provide an enormous benefit to enhancing the level of environmental literacy among local residents and visitors. Ideally that facility would be located along the Susquehanna in Wilkes-Barre (preferably Kirby Park), and could be part of an environmental education consortium that includes the Riverlands facility in Berwick and regional colleges and universities. The resources needed are funding, staff, pedagogic materials, and the construction of a building. The Master Plan for Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Parks includes plans for an Environmental Education Center which is intended to serve as the primary access point to the 91 acres of parkland, meadows, wetlands and forest found along the Susquehanna River. The Center would be located outside the flood plain area of the parks and would include display space, offices, meeting rooms, classrooms, storage, restrooms and possibly concessions. Sites that are adjacent to the parks and have adequate parking facilities are under consideration. The funding will be used to acquire a site, to design and construct the center, to support a staff, and to purchase educational equipment.

PA Department of Environmental Protection, IU-18, science program coordinators, regional colleges and universities, school boards, science teachers, Penn State Cooperative Extension, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Connie Scott of Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Parks Committee; Telephone (570) 826-1108; Ellen Alaimo of Pennsylvania Environmental Council; Telephone (570) 408-4997; and Kenneth Klemow, Ph.D., Wilkes University; Telephone (570) 831-4758

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$2,100,000

$2,100,000

Northumberland County

This project will establish a workforce development center for Northumberland County. This would consolidate programs such as Welfare to Work, School to Work, and Pennsylvania Job Training Programs into a one-stop career center. The Northumberland County center lends itself to the training, education, and development of activities that prepare people for employment opportunities, including employer-based employment and self-employment.

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania Department of Welfare.

Allen Cwalina, Chairman, Northumberland County Board of Commissioners; Telephone (570) 988-4103

$110,000

City of Shamokin, Northumberland County

The Housing Authority of the City of Shamokin is planning to construct a child care center at the Raspberry Hill Family Project. This child care center will involve assistance through the Northumberland County Vocational-Technical School and through certified providers of child care. The child care center will enable tenants serviced by the Authority to pursue job training services, educational services, and employment opportunities. Following completion of education or training services, job opportunities will be reviewed and encouraged through employment searches and placement by existing agencies. The Housing Authority will endeavor to provide home ownership opportunities through existing home ownership programs currently available.

Ronald Miller, Housing Authority of the City of Shamokin; Telephone (570) 644-0431

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$1,000,000

$300,000

Northumberland County

The project funds development of the site to be used for training of area volunteer firefighters. The plan will also improve and install a backup for the County’s 911 system and coordinate emergency capabilities of area fire police and emergency departments communications systems, utilizing a wireless communication system.

PEMA, FEMA

Brian Hendricks, Director , Northumberland County Public Safety Department, 911 Center; Telephone (570) 988-4217

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$400,000

$40,000

Shamokin, Northumberland County

Northumberland County Commissioners have transformed the former Shamokin High School into a job/career center, with antiquated classrooms converted into modern office space. A weatherworn auditorium is situated in the core of the office space. The auditorium is being restored to its former grandeur as the county Arts Center. A committee has been formed to process filing incorporation documentation as a non-profit organization. There is an immediate need for a sophisticated sound system with stage monitors, wireless microphones, hanging microphones, speakers, intercom system, a lighting system, a video projection system with computer interface kit, and a new rigging system

Jean Taterus, Chairperson; Telephone (570) 988-4371