DOCSLIB.ORG

2006 Fall Newsletter

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2006 Fall Newsletter MWASeptember 2006 TERRITORY SeptemberPage 2006 HOME OF THE YOUGH RIVERKEEPER® Protecting, preserving and restoring the Indian Creek watershed and surrounding areas. Bike for Health Benefit to be held on October 7, 2006 MWA teams with Laurel Highlands Rotary Club • Our new website should be up The Mountain Watershed Association has recently partnered with the and running within the next Donegal-Laurel Highlands Rotary Club to hold a fundraising bike ride on the month! Please check back with Indian Creek Valley Hike/Bike Trail. The ride, called Bike for Health, will raise us often: mtwatershed.com awareness of and funding for the work MWA is involved in regarding the health • Lottery calendars will be here effects of pollution, as well as Rotary's PolioPlus: Completing Our Promise pro- soon (see inside!). gram that seeks to wipe out polio worldwide. • 2007 entertainment books have The ride will take place on October 7, 2006, beginning at Pavilion #3 in arrived. Call today to C.W. Resh Park, Indian Head, PA. MWA will have environmental education purchase yours! activities set up along the trail for participants. The cost is $25 for the first registered family member and $5 for each additional family member, and the first 20 participants to register the morning of the ride will receive a free t-shirt INSIDE THIS ISSUE: courtesy of MWA. Registration begins at 9am. The Indian Creek Valley Hike/Bike Trail uses a former railroad right of 2 Kalp Project way and the mostly level surface is a perfect ride for families and small children. Groundbreaking A light lunch will be served after the ride by Rotarian volunteers, led by Paul Trimbur at the hot dog grill. A rain date has been scheduled for October 14, Falls Race A Success! 3 2006. The Benefit for Health ride is a great opportunity to start your day in the Indian Creek Stream 3 beautiful Laurel Highlands, see some great fall foliage, and support the Study Mountain Watershed Association and the Donegal-Laurel Highlands Rotary Club! We hope to see you there! For more information please call Kristy at Stocking Stuffers 4 MWA: 724.455.4200. DIRECTIONS: From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 91 (Donegal). Don't Abandon 5 Turn left on Route 31. Just before Sarnelli's, turn right on Rt. 711/381. Pennsylvania! Continue until you reach the town of Indian Head (approximately 7 miles) and turn left to cross Indian Creek. Turn left on Clarence Resh Lane, and follow the What the DEP Can (and 6 lane to the park and pavilion. Won't) Do VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: We are in need of 5-7 volunteers to man (or Trips for Kids Update 7 woman!) the crossings on the ICV trail during the ride. If you can donate 2-3 hours of your time on October 7th, you can earn next years membership for free! Please call us today at 724.455.4200 and let us know you are available! September 2006 Page 2 It Is Finally A Reality! Construction on Anna and Steve Gdosky Treatment System Has Begun! After several years of studies, iron, aluminum, and acid from another 2 years as the treatment water monitoring, design, and a price roughly 10.9 miles of Indian Creek.” system is built. Once the treatment tag of over $3.5 million, the Anna and Many people think that build- system is built, the water from the Steve Gdosky Indian Creek Restora- ing these treatment ponds only makes mine will be diverted into the ponds tion Project (also known as the Kalp the stream look better – that we are where the metals will fall to the discharge) is now under construction. only concerned with aesthetics,” bottom and not enter the stream. The Mountain Watershed Simko says. “However, in reality, The Kalp discharge is one of Association, Inc. received a $1.6 taking the iron, aluminum and acid 5 abandoned mine projects that MWA million dollar grant from the PA out of the stream will help the stream has worked on. “With only a few Department of Environmental recover to provide a great fishing and more mine drainage sites to tackle in Protection Growing Greener program recreational opportunity for the the coming years, we can restore the and over $500,000 from the USDA community. With the hike/bike trail Indian Creek watershed by 95%.” says Natural Resources Conservation along the stream, this allows access for Beverly Braverman, Executive Direc- Service to construct the treatment many people to fish and play in the tor of MWA. system. The contractor, Stoy Exca- stream.” She continues, “We extend a vating of Somerset, PA, has started sincere thank you to all of the land- work. Currently, the water in Indian Creek is an ugly orange color. The owners who have allowed us access, Phase I is to build an access orange color is iron that was dissolved given us easements and helped us road and a drain that will collect clean in the mine water. Even though this acquire land for these systems to be water and divert it around the site looks bad, the stream is actually built,” Braverman said. “Without the where the ponds will be built. Phase healthier. When the iron was not support and encouragement of these II is to build the treatment ponds and visible in the stream, the water was generous folks, who would have probably won’t start until after winter. very acidic. This acid was keeping the thought that Indian Creek would “This is a very large construction pro- iron dissolved. Since the amount of recover from mine drainage pollution ject happening right here in our area,” water in the mine has been lowered, in our lifetime? It is no longer a says Deb Simko, Project Coordinator the remaining water going into the dream – it is now a reality!" for MWA. “After the treatment creek has less acid in it and the iron is system is built, it will clean up the not dissolved. The water will continue to have the orange color for MWA Hires New Youghiogheny Riverkeeper MWA recently hired a new full mental education. She is a certified to paddle. time employee. Krissy Kasserman teacher with a specialization in envi- MWA intends to have a began work in August and is now ronmental education. greater presence monitoring working on a study of water quality of Krissy comes to us from pollution in the Youghiogheny River the Youghiogheny and Monongahela Tri-State Citizens Mining Network in watershed as part of the Youghiog- Rivers. She will also be coordinating Washington, PA, where she worked as heny Riverkeeper Project. If you are our Trips for Kids project, as well as a community organizer. out paddling, hiking, or going for a working on various other MWA A whitewater kayaker, Krissy drive and see any water quality projects. is looking forward to working for problems in the watershed, please call A West Virginia native, greater protection of the Youghiog- the Mountain Watershed Association. Krissy's background is in environ- heny River, one of her favorite rivers We'd like to come out and take a look. Update on Kalp Strip Mine All appeals are filed and we are ready to proceed. If you have any questions, please call us at the office! September 2006 Page 3 Indian Creek Stream Study Conducted By Shannon Bates In August MWA staff sects not only live exclusively in clean system is desperately needed to conducted a macro invertebrate study water, but also are a very important restore the health of Indian Creek. on two sections of Indian Creek to food source for fish. A rainbow trout The Anna and Steve Gdosky determine stream health. The sites was spotted very near this sampling treatment system is predicted to clean were located above and below the site as well. up 40% of the existing pollution in Kalp mine discharge. The second site was Indian Creek. Once in place, the The first site, located about located approximately 1 mile down- treatment system should restore this 2-3 miles above the discharge, stream from the Kalp discharge. Not section of stream to an aquatic habitat appeared to be the picture of a healthy a single macro invertebrate was found for the first time in many years. We stream. Many good water quality indi- at this site, indicating that the water look forward to these great improve- cators were found including mayflies, quality is very poor, and proving that ments as we work toward a stoneflies, and caddis flies. These in- the Anna and Steve Gdosky treatment completely restored Indian Creek. Public Hearing on Blasting Rule Changes Held at MWA's Request On September 21 the will, if adopted, weaken the rules mony about the effects of blasting, Office of Surface Mining held a public governing blasting both on surface weakened regulations, and accessibility hearing at the request of the Mountain mines and in the creation of air shafts of information regarding the Watershed Association in Donegal, for deep mines. proposed changes. PA. MWA's request for a hearing was The hearing was attended by Thanks to those folks who in response to proposed changes that MWA members who offered testi- came out to testify! Falls Race A Huge Success for MWA Get your YRK t-shirt before they sell out! MWA recently attended the year that boaters are able to paddle Falls Race in Ohiopyle to over the falls, and many kayakers promote the Youghiogheny sign up. Riverkeeper project. The event was a Available for sale were our huge success with 20 new members new Youghiogheny Riverkeeper joining and significant funds being t-shirts and canvas grocery bags.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Infrastructure Status and Needs in Southwestern Pennsylvania
    University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Infrastructure Policy Committee Infrastructure Status and Needs in Southwestern Pennsylvania: A Primer Fall 2014 Table of Contents Letter from the Infrastructure Policy Committee Co-Chairs .......................................................... 5 Air Transportation ........................................................................................................................... 7 Key Players ................................................................................................................................. 7 Funding ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Priorities ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Challenges and Opportunities ................................................................................................... 10 Intelligent Transportation Systems ........................................................................................... 11 The FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System ........................................................ 11 Resources .................................................................................................................................. 13 Electricity ...................................................................................................................................... 14 Context .....................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • The Allegheny River Corridor Provide Intermodal Opportunities Along the Corridor
    CORRIDOR 21 The Allegheny River Corridor This corridor connects Pittsburgh and its eastern suburbs to I-80, north-central Pennsylvania and the markets of the northeastern United States and Canada. The corridor includes Pittsburgh, Kittanning, and Brookville. OBJECTIVES: • Provide better access to the Port of Pittsburgh. • Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. 66 Brookville Clarion 28 Major Corridor Facilities Butler Jefferson 28 PA Highway 66 Railroad Kittanning Airport Armstrong Mass Transit 28 Port Pittsburgh 66 Other Facilities Allegheny Other Connecting Highway Westmoreland Railroad 87 PennPlan MOVES CORRIDOR 22 The Rivers of Steel Corridor This north-south corridor connects West Virginia to Pittsburgh, Sharon, and Erie, and is western Pennsylvania’s most significant transportation corridor. The corridor includes the City of Pittsburgh and its airport and port; the Beaver Valley; New Castle; and the Sharon-Farrell-Hermitage urban area. OBJECTIVES: • Provide better access to the Port of Erie and the Port of Pittsburgh. • Construct the Mon-Fayette Expressway from Pittsburgh to I-68 in West Virginia. • Provide intermodal opportunities along the corridor. • Enhance safety and reduce congestion along PA 18 in the Sharon area. • Implement intelligent transportation systems along the corridor. 88 Statewide Corridors CORRIDOR 22 The Rivers of Steel Corridor New York Erie Erie 18 79 8 Crawford Major Corridor Facilities 322 Interstate Highway 18 Mercer US Highway Sharon Venango PA Highway Ohio 79 Butler Railroad Lawrence Airport 8 Mass Transit 60 Ports Beaver Allegheny 279 30 Other Facilities 18 Pittsburgh Other Connecting Highway Washington Railroad 79 18 Greene Fayette West Virginia Maryland 89 PennPlan MOVES CORRIDOR 23 The Gateway Corridor This corridor connects southwestern Pennsylvania to northern Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and the rest of the midwestern United States.
    [Show full text]
  • Ohio River Basin Facts
    Ohio River Basin Facts Drainage Area: Total: 203,940 square miles in 15 states (528,360 square kilometers) In Pennsylvania: 15,614 square miles (40,440 square kilometers) Length of River: Ohio River: 981 miles Allegheny River: 325 miles Monongahela River: 129 miles Watershed Address from Headwaters to Mouth: The Ohio begins at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and ends in Cairo, Illinois, where it flows into the Mississippi River. The Allegheny begins in north-central Pennsylvania near Coudersport and Colesburg in Potter County, flows north into New York, then bends to the south and flows to Pittsburgh. The Monongahela begins just above Fairmont, West Virginia, at the confluence of the West Fork and Tygart Valley rivers, and flows northward to Pittsburgh. Major Tributaries in Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Beaver, Monongahela, Youghiogheny, Clarion, and Conemaugh Rivers; French Creek Population: Total: 25 million people In Pennsylvania: 3,451,633 people Major Cities in Pennsylvania: (over 10,000 people) Aliquippa, Butler, Greensburg, Indiana, Johnstown, Meadville, New Castle, Oil City, Pittsburgh, Sharon, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Uniontown, Warren, Washington Who Is Responsible for the Overall Management of the Water Basin? Ohio River Basin Commission Ohio Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) Ohio River Basin Water Management Council Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education Economic Importance and Uses: An estimated $43 billion in commodities are transported along the 2,582 miles of navigable waterways within the basin annually. Barge transportation has increased 50% over the last decade and carries 35% of the nation’s waterborne commerce. Approximately 121 companies are located directly on the waterfront and are dependent upon southwestern Pennsylvania’s rivers for their business in one way or another.
    [Show full text]
  • November 13, 2004 (Pages 6119-6228)
    Pennsylvania Bulletin Volume 34 (2004) Repository 11-13-2004 November 13, 2004 (Pages 6119-6228) Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_2004 Recommended Citation Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, "November 13, 2004 (Pages 6119-6228)" (2004). Volume 34 (2004). 46. https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/pabulletin_2004/46 This November is brought to you for free and open access by the Pennsylvania Bulletin Repository at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 34 (2004) by an authorized administrator of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law Digital Repository. Volume 34 Number 46 Saturday, November 13, 2004 • Harrisburg, Pa. Pages 6119—6228 Agencies in this issue: The Governor The Courts Department of Banking Department of Community and Economic Development Department of Education Department of Environmental Protection Department of General Services Department of Health Department of Labor and Industry Department of Revenue Environmental Quality Board Independent Regulatory Review Commission Fish and Boat Commission Insurance Department Liquor Control Board Patient Safety Authority Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Port of Pittsburgh Commission State Athletic Commission State Real Estate Commission Detailed list of contents appears inside. PRINTED ON 100% RECYCLED PAPER Latest Pennsylvania Code Reporter (Master Transmittal Sheet): No. 360, November 2004 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Legislative Reference Bu- PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN reau, 647 Main Capitol Building, State & Third Streets, (ISSN 0162-2137) Harrisburg, Pa. 17120, under the policy supervision and direction of the Joint Committee on Documents pursuant to Part II of Title 45 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes (relating to publication and effectiveness of Com- monwealth Documents).
    [Show full text]
  • BROWNFIELDS (Ranked by Acres in Brownfield)
    167 2014 BOOK of LISTS LARGEST PITTSBURGH-AREA KNOWN BROWNFIELDS (Ranked by acres in brownfield) ADVERTISEMENT Property name Property representative or Address Acres in Municipality/ county/regional developmental 38 Phone / website for owner or representative brownfield Prior use County Zoning Infrastructure agency 190 Ferguson Road 1,185 Dynamite Dunbar Township Light industrial None NA 190 Ferguson Road, Connellsville, PA 15425 manufacturing Fayette NA 1 NA / NA plant Starpointe Business Park 1,153 Land was strip Hanover and Light manu- Developed 325 acres, about Dan Reitz, dan.reitz@starpoin- Brownfield Acres Intersection of Routes 18 & 22, Hanover Township, PA 15021 mined Smith townships facturing and 160 ready for sale with tepark.com, Washington County 2 724-225-8223 / www.washingtoncountypa.org Washington industrial infrastructure Council on Economic Development 21 Route 30 Industrial 125 Park, Allegheny Ridec property 805 NA North Union Industrial - M2, Water, electric, gas, Dana Kendrick, danak@faypenn. Mount Braddock Road, Mount Braddock, PA 15465 Township KOZ sewage, rail org, Fay-Penn Economic Develop- 22 Wheyl - Georges 105 3 724-437-7913 / www.faypenn.org Fayette ment Council Township site, Fay- ette County Findlay Industrial Park at Westport 640 Farm/strip Findlay Township Light industrial Utilities being extended Gerald Bunda Route 576, Findlay, PA 15126 mine Allegheny along park road Imperial Land Corp. 23 Windon Acres, Fay- 103 4 412-446-0670 / NA ette County Powder Millworks 500 Former Mahoning Industrial 90 shovel-ready acres, Linda Nitch, nitch@lawrencecounty. 24 RW Elliott site, Fay- 100 5 Route 551, Edinburg, PA 16116 dynamite plant Lawrence seven industrial buildings com, Lawrence County Economic ette County 724-658-1488 / www.lawrencecounty.com on site Development Corp.
    [Show full text]
  • ACCD Annual Report 03
    REGIONAL VISION GLOBAL IMPACT The Allegheny Conference on Community Development and its affiliates (Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce and Pennsylvania Economy League —Western Division) are advancing 3 Rivers: One Future, a regional initiative to stimulate growth in Southwestern Pennsylvania’s economy and improve its quality of life. Regional Enterprise Tower ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1100 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 AND ITS AFFILIATES Toll-free: 1 (877) 392-1300 Phone: (outside of U.S. and Canada) +1 (412) 392-1000 ANNUAL REPORT 2003 Fax: (412) 392-1005 Email: ???? www.accdpel.org PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMY LEAGUE GREATER PITTSBURGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PITTSBURGH REGIONAL ALLIANCE REGIONAL VISION GLOBAL IMPACT 03 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN For almost 250 years, Southwestern universities, a strong work ethic and Pennsylvania has been a point of a high quality of life. Working in convergence, of east and west, capital partnership with numerous organizations and creativity, and innovation and and the public sector, we will prevail. entrepreneurship. Today, the private To the members of the Allegheny sector leadership of our region is Conference Regional Investors Council, converging again to advance a shared your commitment of time, talent and vision, 3 Rivers: One Future. The resources is an essential component leadership of the Allegheny Conference for our region’s success. I also commend on Community Development and its our many stakeholders and partners. Affiliates, the Pennsylvania Economy Economic and community development League-Western Division, Greater is a long-term investment. I extend my Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce and personal thanks for your continued Pittsburgh Regional Alliance has created participation and leadership.
    [Show full text]
  • Pittsburgh, PA), Records, 1920-1993 (Bulk 1960-90)
    Allegheny Conference On Community Development (Pittsburgh, PA), Records, 1920-1993 (bulk 1960-90) Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Archives MSS# 285 377 boxes (Box 1-377); 188.5 linear feet Table of Contents Historical Note Page 2 Scope and Content Note Page 3 Series I: Annual Dinner Page 4 Series II: Articles Page 4 Series III: Community Activities Advisor Page 4 Series IV: Conventions Page 5 Series V: Director of Planning Page 5 Series VI: Executive Director Page 5 Series VII: Financial Records Page 6 Series VIII: Highland Park Zoo Page 6 Series IX: Highways Page 6 Series X: Lower Hill Redevelopment Page 6 Series XI: Mellon Square Park Page 7 Series XII: News Releases Page 7 Series XIII: Pittsburgh Bicentennial Association Page 7 Series XIV: Pittsburgh Regional Planning Association Page 7 Series XV: Point Park Committee Page 7 Series XVI: Planning Page 7 Series XVII: Recreation, Conservation and Park Council Page 8 Series XVIII: Report Library Page 8 Series XIX: Three Rivers Stadium Page 8 Series XX: Topical Page 8 Provenance Page 9 Restrictions and Separations Page 9 Container List Series I: Annual Dinner Page 10 Series II: Articles Page 13 Series III: Community Activities Advisor Page 25 Series IV: Conventions Page 28 Series V: Director of Planning Page 29 Series VI: Executive Director Page 31 Series VII: Financial Records Page 34 Series VIII: Highland Park Zoo Page 58 Series IX: Highways Page 58 Series X: Lower Hill Page 59 Series XI: Mellon Square Park Page 60 Series XII: News Releases Page 61 Allegheny Conference On Community
    [Show full text]
  • Port of Pittsburgh Commission (PPC) TIGER Grant Application
    Port of Pittsburgh Commission (PPC) TIGER Grant Application Building a Waterway - Intelligent Transportation System (W-ITS): Improving Efficiency, Safety, Security and Competitiveness FUNDING AGENCY: Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary PROGRAM: TIGER PROJECT: Building a Waterway – Intelligent Transportation System (W-ITS) for the Nation’s Inland Waterways (Combining Automatic Identification System (AIS) and Wireless Broadband Technologies) PROJECT COST: $36.507 million FUNDING REQUEST: $35.210 million PROJECT LOCATION: River systems in 24 states covering 12,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways APPLICANT: Port of Pittsburgh Commission (PPC) CONTACT INFORMATION: Mr. James McCarville, Executive Director 425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2990 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-201-7335 (telephone) 412-201-7337 (fax) [email protected] PPC DUNS: # 933973091 ELIGIBILITY: The Port of Pittsburgh Commission (PPC) is a Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PPC CONGRESS. DIST: PA – 3, 4, 5, 12, 14 AND 18 PROJECT AREA: AL, AR, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MN, MS, MO, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, WA, WV, WI PPC INFORMATION: www.port.pittsburgh.pa.us SUPPORT DOCS: http://www.port.pittsburgh.pa.us/home/index.asp?page=202 Project Narrative I. Summary This project would fund the deployment of two proven transportation communication technologies at locations throughout the nation’s Inland Waterway Transportation System (Waterways). It would enable faster, better and more reliable collection and transmission of data. The data gathered and transmitted would change operational patterns and transform both public and private decision-making. This would create a platform for a safer and more secure, more efficient and more competitive waterway system and create a more efficient and competitive system of multi-modal transportation in and out of the port terminals.
    [Show full text]
  • Hazelwood Green Long Range Transportation Plan December 2019 Acknowledgements
    Hazelwood Green Long Range Transportation Plan December 2019 Acknowledgements Client Almono LP Project Manager / Hazelwood Green Mobility Consultant ReMake Group Transportation Planning Consultant Nelson \ Nygaard Thank you to all Stakeholder and Task Force members that participated throughout this plan process. Cover photograph by: James Knox (Fall 2017), courtesy of Almono LP Acknowledgements Table of Contents PREFACE . I 1 INTRODUCTION . 1 2 MOBILITY TODAY & HAZELWOOD GREEN DEVELOPMENT . 5 Hazelwood Green . 11 3 PLANNING FOR 2040 . 17 Vision to Reality . 17 Using the Hazelwood Green LRTP . 17 Existing and Potential Financing . 18 Priority Project Recommendations . 19 Implementation Matrix . 20 Downtown to Hazelwood Green and the Greater Mon Valley . 22 Oakland to Hazelwood Green and the Greater Mon Valley . 28 Greenfield Avenue Intersection: A Neighborhood Gateway . 32 Monitor, Mange, and Incentivize Non-SOV Modes of Transportation . 34 Pittsburgh Innovation Districts by Water Ferry . 38 Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Improvements . .40 A APPENDIX A: PROJECT PROCESS AND TIMELINE . 48 Key Stakeholder Groups . 48 Planning Process . 49 Timeline . 50 Vision for Mobility and Access . 51 Goals . 51 B APPENDIX B: TRANSIT METHODOLOGY . 52 Capital Costs . 52 Operating Costs . 53 Ridership Estimates . 54 C APPENDIX C: PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS AND KEY PLANS IN DEVELOPMENT . 56 D APPENDIX D: INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS . 60 Enhancements to Rapid Transit . 61 First and Last Mile Connections . 62 Potential Aerial Solutions .. 62 Improvements to Bicycling Network and Facilities . 63 Emerging Mobility Options Including E-Assist Bikes and Scooters . 64 Long Range Transportation Plan PREFACE PREFACE The Hazelwood Green Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) describes a multimodal transportation network by recommending policies and projects that will: 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Together We Can... the Grunenwal D Year
    ars d ye nwal e grune TogeTher we can... Th April 2010 Vol. 57 No. 1 www.clarion.edu/news Thank you clarion clarion and beyond Kathryn Mary Jarzab (’07) is a mathematics teacher for the Corry Area School District, Corry, Pa. She is in her third year of teaching at both the high school and middle school. She is the middle school cross country President: coach and volunteers as a timer and assistant for the track team. Dr. Joseph Grunenwald what have you been doing since graduation? executive editor: Ron Wilshire (’72, ’74) I started my job search by attending an educators’ career fair. I stood in line for hours waiting for the chance to interview with Pennsylvania school co-editors: districts. Representatives from school districts outside of Pennsylvania Tom Schott approached the line and begged us to come over to their tables. They had Rich Herman (sports) numerous teaching positions to offer and bonuses. I learned that Clarion design: graduates are highly sought after by school districts throughout the United States. Scott Kane (’04)/PAGES Ultimately, I chose to continue searching for a Pennsylvania teaching position because it was the right and fair thing to do; to “give back” to my home state and Pennsylvania-based scholarship donors the contributors: optimum benefit of the education and skills that I acquired through their support provided in the form of Chris Rossetti several Pennsylvania-based grants and local scholarships. Ruby Cornman I found myself in the enviable position of choosing from among several job offers. I chose a mathematics Brandi Stretavski teaching position with Corry Area School District.
    [Show full text]
  • Long Range Transportation Plan 2016
    LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” -- Benjamin Franklin 2016 PENNSYLVANIA LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Message................................................................................................................................... 1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Purpose of ‘PA On Track’ .................................................................................................................................................3 History of Transportation Planning in Pennsylvania .........................................................................................................4 Document Navigator ........................................................................................................................................................5 Outreach Summary ................................................................................................................................ 7 Stakeholder Involvement .................................................................................................................................................7 Public Outreach ...............................................................................................................................................................7 Planning Context .................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Ohio River Mainstem System Study Integrated Main Report (Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Included)
    DRAFT SIP/PEIS – May 2006 Ohio River Mainstem System Study Integrated Main Report (Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Included) Table of Contents1 Item Page *EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................. ES-1 SECTION 1 STUDY AUTHORITY .................................................................. 1-1 SECTION 2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE........................................................... 2-1 *2.1 STUDY PURPOSE & NEED FOR ACTION............................................. 2-2 2.1.1 System Investment Plan ............................................................ 2-13 2.1.2 Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement ..................... 2-13 2.2 SCOPE OF STUDIES .............................................................................. 2-17 2.2.1 System Investment Plan ............................................................. 2-17 2.2.2 Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement ...................... 2-19 2.2.3 Cumulative Effects Assessment ................................................ 2-20 2.4 STUDY PLAN FORMULATION PROCESS............................................. 2.23 2.4.1 Identify Problems and Opportunities...…………………………..2-24 2.4.2 Inventory and Forecast Critical Resources……………………..2-24 2.4.3 Formulate Alternative SIPs For Each Traffic Scenario………..2-24 2.4.4 Evaluate Alternative SIPs For Each Traffic Scenario……….…2-25 2.4.5 Determine SIP For Each Traffic Scenario…………………….….2-26 2.4.6 Identify Final SIP and Near Term Activities To Be Implemented………………………………………………………….2-26
    [Show full text]