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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1. Established significant relationships, support from local government, particularly Washington Township
2. Built partnerships with local organizations, farmers, school district, municipalities, citizens
3. Maintained monthly educational column in local paper (Antietam Currents)
4. Established permanent office at 32 West Main Street, significant donation by landlord.
5. Built a highly visible rain garden at local farmer’s Market (Paul’s)
6. Accomplished seven significant riparian planting projects at five farms (Landes, Rebok, Hess, Buhrman, Lehman) and two large landholders (Quincy Home, Otterbein Church) along the Antietam Creek in Pa.
7. Assisted with similar projects in Maryland Antietam Watershed.
8. Established and maintain currently a scientifically rigorous stream monitoring program, to gather data, and as an educational resource for the community.
9. Conducted an assessment of the East Branch of the Antietam Creek in PA, resulting in recommendations to preserve and correct problems in that subwatershed.
10. Proceed with plans for a major project, of preservation and educational value on WASD property. This is an outcome of the East Branch Assessment. (9)
11. Raised awareness and support in the general citizenry of the Antietam Watershed in PA.
12. Built relationships with major developers (Diller, ?Mason, ?Pfifer, ?Buhrman)
13. Applied for, and received grants amounting to $106,000.
14. Applied for 319 Grant, decision pending ($250,000) for assessing and making an implementation plan for the entire Antietam Watershed in PA.
15. Built partnerships with major regional organizations of support (Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Center for Watershed Protection (CWP), Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), PA League of Women Voters, Franklin County Soil Conservation District, Franklin County Watershed Association, Conococheague Watershed Association.
16. Establish an active Riparian Maintenance Committee for accomplished riparian planting sites.
17. Designed, and published a brochure for general education on riparian planting in the PA Antietam Watershed (outcome of the East Branch Assessment) (9).
18. Adopted a State Forest road, maintained active cleanup of this road throughout the year and a yearly cleanup project.
19. Established and maintained a website for AWA (www.antietamws.org).
20. Printed and used restaurant placemats of educational value on the Antietam Watershed in PA.
21. Obtained and used display boards for use at public events, of educational value.