For years, financial support for the Watershed Mini Grant Program was provided through the generosity of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, which awarded a total of $433,475 to 130 organizations between 2005 to 2019.
The company that bought Dominion Energy’s interstate natural gas and storage business in 2021, BHE GT&S, is continuing the philanthropic legacy of supporting local watersheds through this grant program.
Since 2005, the grant program has aided the region’s watershed groups with awards that cover program expenses in three areas: water quality monitoring, watershed restoration, and organizational promotion and outreach.
Grants were awarded to--
-- Allegheny CleanWays, Allegheny County, $975
-- Big Sewickley Creek Watershed Association, Allegheny County, $1,500
-- Blacklick Creek Watershed Association, Indiana County, $325
-- Clearfield Creek Watershed Association, Cambria County, $1,000
-- Conemaugh Valley Conservancy, Cambria County, $500
-- Evergreen Conservancy- Indiana County, $1,000
-- Jacobs Creek Watershed Association, Westmoreland County, $2,000
-- Kiskiminetas Watershed Association, Westmoreland County, $1,500
-- Moshannon Creek Watershed Association, Centre County, $2,000
-- Murrysville Area Watershed Association, Westmoreland County, $2,000
-- Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy, Tioga County, $2,000
-- Roaring Run Watershed Association, Armstrong County, $2,000
-- Sewickley Creek Watershed Association, Westmoreland County, $1,500
-- Sinnemahoning Watershed Association, Cameron County, $1,700
-- This Is My Quest, Inc., Tioga County, $2,000
-- Turtle Creek Watershed Association, Allegheny County, $1,000
Don Houser, director for external affairs for BHE GT&S’ northeast region, says he is pleased to continue the philanthropic efforts that help improve local rivers and streams.
“It’s an absolute privilege to support these organizations as they complete meaningful conservation work in our communities. BHE GT&S has been inspired by the commitment showcased by the mini-grant recipients and congratulates this year’s organizations for their outstanding work and commitment to water quality,” he adds.
Jenifer Christman, vice president of watershed conservation for WPC, says this funding source is vital to local communities.
“The Conservancy thanks the BHE GT&S for continuing this commitment to assist small, local watershed organizations in our region with projects to directly benefit and improve water quality in their communities,” she says. “Many of these projects, which are making a difference, just wouldn’t happen if not for this funding.”
Fall Grant Round
The Conservancy and BHE GT&S will begin accepting applications for the 2025 Watershed Mini Grant Program in fall 2024.
For more information about the program, visit the BHE GT&S Watershed Mini Grant Program webpage.
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[Posted: July 2, 2024] PA Environment Digest
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