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Watershed
Stewardship:
Who
is protecting our water resources?
Everyone assumes natural cycles and resources
have an amazing capacity to rejuvenate themselves. We assume that
local, state or
federal government agencies are protecting our water resources, and as a result, we will have
enough clean water for many years into the future. While there are private organizations and
public sector agencies working to protect these resources, the broad spectrum of water resource
protection and the crucial importance of this resource to our existence makes this an issue of
critical concern to every individual. Successful protection of the resource over the long-term
means everyone must consider their individual responsibility for watershed stewardship.
Water Conservation: What
can you do at
home?
Pike County Watershed Groups
The Lackawaxen River Conservancy
Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District
Twin & Walker Creek Conservancy
Pike County
Conservation District Undertakes Groundwater Study(pdf)
Water
Quality DATA for Pike County
The District's
Watershed Conservation efforts include a county-wide water
quality monitoring program, watershed education, outreach
and stewardship activities. The monitoring program was
initiated in 1987 to assess and track surface water quality
in rapidly developing Pike County .One of the first of Its
kind among PA's 66 conservation districts, the program has
evolved into a watershed-based tool for focusing attention
on Pike County's High Quality and Exceptional Value
waterways. Eighteen watersheds are monitored at baseline,
non-point source and sewage treatment locations.
2007 Report Environmental Quality of Pike County Streams
Using Bioassessment Techniques
2006 Report Environmental Quality of Pike County Streams
Using Bioassessment Techniques
Household
Water Testing
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