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PPFF Spring2020 Nwsltr.Qxd
Penn’s Stewards News from the Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation Spring 2020 CLIMATE CHANGE Managing Pennsylvania’s Greatest Environmental Crisis rt e ilb By Greg Czarnecki, G y Tuscarora se Ka it: Director, Applied Climate Science, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources red State Park o C Phot INTHIS ISSUE In the 50 years since the first Earth Day we have made tremendous PG: 1 Climate Change progress protecting our air, water, and natural resources. But in spite PG: 2 President’s Message A Call for Advocates of that progress we now face our greatest environmental crisis— PG: 3-4 Climate Change continued climate change. PG: 4 Happy 50th Birthday Earth Day Nearly every day we hear stories about the effects of climate change, such as PG: 5 The Value of Trees melting glaciers in Greenland, horrific wildfires in Australia and California, and super- PG: 6 Let There Be Trees on Earth charged hurricanes. While many of these events are far away, we are also seeing climate PG: 7 Wilderness Wheels change impacts here in Pennsylvania. continued on page 3 Skill Builder PG: 8 We Will Miss Flooding at the Presque Isle Marina due to heavy lake levels. New Faces at PPFF PG: 9 Calendar of Events #PAFacesofRec Bring on Spring PG: 10 PPFF Friends Groups Your Friends in Action PG: 11 More Friends in Action Making an Impact on Legislation PG: 12-13 YOU Made it Happen PG: 14-15 2019 Photo Contest Results PG: 16 Fun Fact! ExtraGive Thank You PPFF Membership Form CONTACT US: Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation 704 Lisburn Road, Suite 102, Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 236-7644 www.PaParksAndForests.org Photo Credit: DCNR President’s Message Marci Mowery Happy New Year! By the time this newsletter “...join us in activities lands in your hands, we will be several months r into the new year. -
Susquehanna Riyer Drainage Basin
'M, General Hydrographic Water-Supply and Irrigation Paper No. 109 Series -j Investigations, 13 .N, Water Power, 9 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CHARLES D. WALCOTT, DIRECTOR HYDROGRAPHY OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIYER DRAINAGE BASIN BY JOHN C. HOYT AND ROBERT H. ANDERSON WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 9 0 5 CONTENTS. Page. Letter of transmittaL_.__.______.____.__..__.___._______.._.__..__..__... 7 Introduction......---..-.-..-.--.-.-----............_-........--._.----.- 9 Acknowledgments -..___.______.._.___.________________.____.___--_----.. 9 Description of drainage area......--..--..--.....-_....-....-....-....--.- 10 General features- -----_.____._.__..__._.___._..__-____.__-__---------- 10 Susquehanna River below West Branch ___...______-_--__.------_.--. 19 Susquehanna River above West Branch .............................. 21 West Branch ....................................................... 23 Navigation .--..........._-..........-....................-...---..-....- 24 Measurements of flow..................-.....-..-.---......-.-..---...... 25 Susquehanna River at Binghamton, N. Y_-..---...-.-...----.....-..- 25 Ghenango River at Binghamton, N. Y................................ 34 Susquehanna River at Wilkesbarre, Pa......_............-...----_--. 43 Susquehanna River at Danville, Pa..........._..................._... 56 West Branch at Williamsport, Pa .._.................--...--....- _ - - 67 West Branch at Allenwood, Pa.....-........-...-.._.---.---.-..-.-.. 84 Juniata River at Newport, Pa...-----......--....-...-....--..-..---.- -
Brook Trout Outcome Management Strategy
Brook Trout Outcome Management Strategy Introduction Brook Trout symbolize healthy waters because they rely on clean, cold stream habitat and are sensitive to rising stream temperatures, thereby serving as an aquatic version of a “canary in a coal mine”. Brook Trout are also highly prized by recreational anglers and have been designated as the state fish in many eastern states. They are an essential part of the headwater stream ecosystem, an important part of the upper watershed’s natural heritage and a valuable recreational resource. Land trusts in West Virginia, New York and Virginia have found that the possibility of restoring Brook Trout to local streams can act as a motivator for private landowners to take conservation actions, whether it is installing a fence that will exclude livestock from a waterway or putting their land under a conservation easement. The decline of Brook Trout serves as a warning about the health of local waterways and the lands draining to them. More than a century of declining Brook Trout populations has led to lost economic revenue and recreational fishing opportunities in the Bay’s headwaters. Chesapeake Bay Management Strategy: Brook Trout March 16, 2015 - DRAFT I. Goal, Outcome and Baseline This management strategy identifies approaches for achieving the following goal and outcome: Vital Habitats Goal: Restore, enhance and protect a network of land and water habitats to support fish and wildlife, and to afford other public benefits, including water quality, recreational uses and scenic value across the watershed. Brook Trout Outcome: Restore and sustain naturally reproducing Brook Trout populations in Chesapeake Bay headwater streams, with an eight percent increase in occupied habitat by 2025. -
2018 Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws PERMITS, MULTI-YEAR LICENSES, BUTTONS
2018PENNSYLVANIA FISHING SUMMARY Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws 2018 Fishing License BUTTON WHAT’s NeW FOR 2018 l Addition to Panfish Enhancement Waters–page 15 l Changes to Misc. Regulations–page 16 l Changes to Stocked Trout Waters–pages 22-29 www.PaBestFishing.com Multi-Year Fishing Licenses–page 5 18 Southeastern Regular Opening Day 2 TROUT OPENERS Counties March 31 AND April 14 for Trout Statewide www.GoneFishingPa.com Use the following contacts for answers to your questions or better yet, go onlinePFBC to the LOCATION PFBC S/TABLE OF CONTENTS website (www.fishandboat.com) for a wealth of information about fishing and boating. THANK YOU FOR MORE INFORMATION: for the purchase STATE HEADQUARTERS CENTRE REGION OFFICE FISHING LICENSES: 1601 Elmerton Avenue 595 East Rolling Ridge Drive Phone: (877) 707-4085 of your fishing P.O. Box 67000 Bellefonte, PA 16823 Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000 Phone: (814) 359-5110 BOAT REGISTRATION/TITLING: license! Phone: (866) 262-8734 Phone: (717) 705-7800 Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The mission of the Pennsylvania Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday PUBLICATIONS: Fish and Boat Commission is to Monday through Friday BOATING SAFETY Phone: (717) 705-7835 protect, conserve, and enhance the PFBC WEBSITE: Commonwealth’s aquatic resources EDUCATION COURSES FOLLOW US: www.fishandboat.com Phone: (888) 723-4741 and provide fishing and boating www.fishandboat.com/socialmedia opportunities. REGION OFFICES: LAW ENFORCEMENT/EDUCATION Contents Contact Law Enforcement for information about regulations and fishing and boating opportunities. Contact Education for information about fishing and boating programs and boating safety education. -
Summary of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Suspended-Sediment Loads and Trends Measured at the Chesapeake Bay Nontidal Network Stations for Water Years 2009–2018
Summary of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Suspended-Sediment Loads and Trends Measured at the Chesapeake Bay Nontidal Network Stations for Water Years 2009–2018 Prepared by Douglas L. Moyer and Joel D. Blomquist, U.S. Geological Survey, March 2, 2020 The Chesapeake Bay nontidal network (NTN) currently consists of 123 stations throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Stations are located near U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) stream-flow gages to permit estimates of nutrient and sediment loadings and trends in the amount of loadings delivered downstream. Routine samples are collected monthly, and 8 additional storm-event samples are also collected to obtain a total of 20 samples per year, representing a range of discharge and loading conditions (Chesapeake Bay Program, 2020). The Chesapeake Bay partnership uses results from this monitoring network to focus restoration strategies and track progress in restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Methods Changes in nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended-sediment loads in rivers across the Chesapeake Bay watershed have been calculated using monitoring data from 123 NTN stations (Moyer and Langland, 2020). Constituent loads are calculated with at least 5 years of monitoring data, and trends are reported after at least 10 years of data collection. Additional information for each monitoring station is available through the USGS website “Water-Quality Loads and Trends at Nontidal Monitoring Stations in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed” (https://cbrim.er.usgs.gov/). This website provides State, Federal, and local partners as well as the general public ready access to a wide range of data for nutrient and sediment conditions across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. In this summary, results are reported for the 10-year period from 2009 through 2018. -
Chemung River Friends 2019 Annual Report Notes River Development/Access
1 CHEMUNG RIVER FRIENDS 2019 ANNUAL REPORT NOTES RIVER DEVELOPMENT/ACCESS: River Friends led a project to make badly needed improvements at the Fitch’s Bridge Boat Launch in Big Flats. Improvements included: installing a concrete boat ramp, grading and paving the badly rutted and pot-holed access road and parking lot and installing a drainage pipe to reduce erosion and storm water damage. “The scores of potholes, ruts and pooled water made it one of the worst launch sites on the river,” said River Friends Executive Director Jim Pfiffer. “It was impossible to drive a vehicle on the access road and parking lot without hitting potholes. It was so bad motorists were driving off the road and onto the grass causing more ruts and drainage problems in the turf.” The project was a community partnership that involved River Friends, the Sportsmen’s Federation of Chemung County, an Elmira Heights contractor, an Elmira fabricating business and a municipality. The launch is owned by the nonprofit Sportsmen’s Federation of Chemung County. The town of Big Flats paved for free and Edger Contractors in Elmira installed the concrete ramp for free. River Friends financed the $16,627 cost of materials. The 30-foot concrete ramp was installed in July and features a plaque honoring the late Tom Beecher, a former River Friends board president who died in 2017 and who enjoyed fishing and paddling on the river. The plaque was created and donated to River Friends by Southern Tier Custom Fabricators in Elmira. CORNING RIVER DEVELOPMENT: We worked with City of Corning officials on their 10-year river/parks development plan. -
Participating in Wilderness Wheels Is Attached
PENNSYLVANIA STATE PARKS PARTICIPATING IN WILDERNESS WHEELS Bald Eagle State Park Clear Creek State Park Gifford Pinchot State Park 149 Main Park Road 38 Clear Creek State Park 2200 Rosstown Road Howard, PA 16841 Road Lewisberry, PA 17339 Telephone: 814 - 625-2775 Sigel, PA 15860 Telephone: 717 - 432-5011 Telephone: 814 - 752-2368 Beltzville State Park Greenwood Furnace State 2950 Pohopoco Drive Codorus State Park Park Lehighton, PA 18235 2600 Smith Station Road 15795 Greenwood Road Telephone: 610 - 377-0045 Hanover, PA 17331 Huntingdon, PA 16652 Telephone: 717 - 637-2816 Telephone: 814 - 667-1800 Bendigo State Park 533 State Park Road Colonel Denning State Park Hickory Run State Park Johnsonburg, PA 15846 (Seasonal 3-Month Program) RR 1 Box 81 Telephone: 814 – 965-2646 1599 Doubling Gap Road White Haven, PA 18961 Newville, PA 17241 Telephone: 570 - 443-0400 Black Moshannon State Park Telephone: 717 - 776-5272 4216 Beaver Road Hills Creek State Park Philipsburg, PA 16866 Cook Forest State Park (Seasonal 3-Month Program) Telephone: 814 - 342-5960 PO Box 120 111 Spillway Road Cooksburg, PA 16217 Wellsboro, PA 16901 Blue Knob State Park Telephone: 814 - 744-8407 Telephone: 570 - 724-4246 124 Park Road Imler, PA 16655 Cowans Gap State Park Jacobsburg Environmental Telephone: 814 - 276-3576 6235 Aughwick Road Education Center Fort Loudon, PA 17224 835 Jacobsburg Road Caledonia State Park Telephone: 717 - 485-3948 Wind Gap, PA 18091 (Seasonal 3-Month Program) Telephone: 610 - 746-2801 101 Pine Grove Road Delaware Canal State Park Fayetteville, -
Wild Trout Waters (Natural Reproduction) - September 2021
Pennsylvania Wild Trout Waters (Natural Reproduction) - September 2021 Length County of Mouth Water Trib To Wild Trout Limits Lower Limit Lat Lower Limit Lon (miles) Adams Birch Run Long Pine Run Reservoir Headwaters to Mouth 39.950279 -77.444443 3.82 Adams Hayes Run East Branch Antietam Creek Headwaters to Mouth 39.815808 -77.458243 2.18 Adams Hosack Run Conococheague Creek Headwaters to Mouth 39.914780 -77.467522 2.90 Adams Knob Run Birch Run Headwaters to Mouth 39.950970 -77.444183 1.82 Adams Latimore Creek Bermudian Creek Headwaters to Mouth 40.003613 -77.061386 7.00 Adams Little Marsh Creek Marsh Creek Headwaters dnst to T-315 39.842220 -77.372780 3.80 Adams Long Pine Run Conococheague Creek Headwaters to Long Pine Run Reservoir 39.942501 -77.455559 2.13 Adams Marsh Creek Out of State Headwaters dnst to SR0030 39.853802 -77.288300 11.12 Adams McDowells Run Carbaugh Run Headwaters to Mouth 39.876610 -77.448990 1.03 Adams Opossum Creek Conewago Creek Headwaters to Mouth 39.931667 -77.185555 12.10 Adams Stillhouse Run Conococheague Creek Headwaters to Mouth 39.915470 -77.467575 1.28 Adams Toms Creek Out of State Headwaters to Miney Branch 39.736532 -77.369041 8.95 Adams UNT to Little Marsh Creek (RM 4.86) Little Marsh Creek Headwaters to Orchard Road 39.876125 -77.384117 1.31 Allegheny Allegheny River Ohio River Headwater dnst to conf Reed Run 41.751389 -78.107498 21.80 Allegheny Kilbuck Run Ohio River Headwaters to UNT at RM 1.25 40.516388 -80.131668 5.17 Allegheny Little Sewickley Creek Ohio River Headwaters to Mouth 40.554253 -80.206802 -
Appendix – Priority Brook Trout Subwatersheds Within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Appendix – Priority Brook Trout Subwatersheds within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Appendix Table I. Subwatersheds within the Chesapeake Bay watershed that have a priority score ≥ 0.79. HUC 12 Priority HUC 12 Code HUC 12 Name Score Classification 020501060202 Millstone Creek-Schrader Creek 0.86 Intact 020501061302 Upper Bowman Creek 0.87 Intact 020501070401 Little Nescopeck Creek-Nescopeck Creek 0.83 Intact 020501070501 Headwaters Huntington Creek 0.97 Intact 020501070502 Kitchen Creek 0.92 Intact 020501070701 East Branch Fishing Creek 0.86 Intact 020501070702 West Branch Fishing Creek 0.98 Intact 020502010504 Cold Stream 0.89 Intact 020502010505 Sixmile Run 0.94 Reduced 020502010602 Gifford Run-Mosquito Creek 0.88 Reduced 020502010702 Trout Run 0.88 Intact 020502010704 Deer Creek 0.87 Reduced 020502010710 Sterling Run 0.91 Reduced 020502010711 Birch Island Run 1.24 Intact 020502010712 Lower Three Runs-West Branch Susquehanna River 0.99 Intact 020502020102 Sinnemahoning Portage Creek-Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek 1.03 Intact 020502020203 North Creek 1.06 Reduced 020502020204 West Creek 1.19 Intact 020502020205 Hunts Run 0.99 Intact 020502020206 Sterling Run 1.15 Reduced 020502020301 Upper Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek 1.07 Intact 020502020302 Kersey Run 0.84 Intact 020502020303 Laurel Run 0.93 Reduced 020502020306 Spring Run 1.13 Intact 020502020310 Hicks Run 0.94 Reduced 020502020311 Mix Run 1.19 Intact 020502020312 Lower Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek 1.13 Intact 020502020403 Upper First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek 0.96 -
HISTORY of PENNSYLVANIA's STATE PARKS 1984 to 2015
i HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA'S STATE PARKS 1984 to 2015 By William C. Forrey Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Office of Parks and Forestry Bureau of State Parks Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Copyright © 2017 – 1st edition ii iii Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... vi INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. vii CHAPTER I: The History of Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks… 1980s ............................................................ 1 CHAPTER II: 1990s - State Parks 2000, 100th Anniversary, and Key 93 ............................................................. 13 CHAPTER III: 21st CENTURY - Growing Greener and State Park Improvements ............................................... 27 About the Author .............................................................................................................................................. 58 APPENDIX .......................................................................................................................................................... 60 TABLE 1: Pennsylvania State Parks Directors ................................................................................................ 61 TABLE 2: Department Leadership ................................................................................................................. -
Susquehanna River
Three Rivers Susquehanna River Where two rivers meet to make one BIG River. BIG North-South Connection to the Chesapeake Bay Why is it called three rivers? The Allegheny River and the The Pennsylvania portion of the Susquehanna River to the Monongahela River meet in Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River. to the center southwest provides major fi sheries for popular gamefi sh. These include It was once known as the “Gateway to the West.” Native SUSQUEHANNA smallmouth bass, walleye, catfi sh and muskellunge. THREE RIVER RIVERS Americans named all three rivers: Allegheny means “fair waters.” Monongahela means “high, crumbling banks.” And Ohio means There’s “beautiful river.” paddling FastFastFastFast FactsFacts FactsFacts opportunities three rivers, Big fun: fi sh, play ball, see the sights and bike! The river fl ows 444 miles from for all Fish for smallmouth, striped and white bass, freshwater drum, walleye, muskellunge, New York to Maryland. levels of fl athead catfi sh and sauger. experience. It’s the largest river that see the stadiums where is entirely in the United the Pittsburgh Pirates and States that drains to the Pittsburgh Steelers play. It’s Atlantic Ocean. located on the shores of the Allegheny River. It’s the 16th largest river in CHEMUNG RIVER North America. visit the Carnegie Elmira Binghamton NY Science Center on the north It provides nearly 50% of the PA shore of the Ohio River for Chesapeake Bay’s fresh water. Susquehanna some interactive science fun. River stretCh your legs at one Scranton Williamsport of the many waterfront parks Wilkes-Barre like Point State Park, Sharpsburg W. -
Get Out… of Amphibian to Get an Appreciation for the River, and Water in Species Could General
Oct/Nov/Dec 2008 In This Issue Director’s Perspective ................2 Volunteer Corner .....................4 Membership/Memorials/ Donors/Grants/Bequests ..........5 Naturalist’s Corner 2009 Snake Calendars ..............6 New amphibian exhibit features six species of live frogs. Fabulous frogs make good Tanglewood Educator Ian McLaughlin leads a Riverwalk subjects for new exhibit session with Center Street Elementary 4th grade students. hanks to a grant from the Community Riverwalk 2008-2009 reaches Foundation, Tanglewood has added a new exhibit featuring amazing amphibians. The almost 300 students Texhibit includes hands-on activities such as puzzles, anglewood has begun yet another year of Please check out rubber stamps and crayon rubbings as well as six Riverwalk. This fall we meet with over 240 species of live frogs. Three of our frogs are native; the our Wish List at fourth graders from Center Street Elementary, American bullfrog, green frog and common toad. The THendy Elementary and Gardner Road Elementary tanglewoodnaturecenter.com other three are more exotic; the African clawed frog, schools at the Chemung River by Pirozzolo Park, Australian White’s tree frog and Madagascan Tomato and with 20 children from Chemung Elementary at frogs. Wyncoop Creek for their Fall River encounter. We will Tomato frogs are endangered in the native habitat. then see the children again the following week for a Unfortunately, they are not alone. According to classroom visit. statistics provided by Amphibian Ark, up to 50% Riverwalk is a great opportunity for local students Get Out… of amphibian to get an appreciation for the river, and water in species could general. We investigate how water flows on Earth go extinct in (the Water Cycle), water pollution, plant and animal Get Fresh! our lifetime.