Conservation District
County Conservation Districts operate under the belief that conservation works best when local people, those who live and work in the area, play an active role in managing their natural resources. Because Conservation Districts are familiar with local issues, they are able to manage the resources of a particular area.
Office Location & Mailing Address: 850 Washington Street, St. Marys, PA 15857
Phone: (814) 776-5373
Elk County Conservation Scholarship Form
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Contact Information: Elk County Conservation DistrictElk County Recycling Center850 Washington StreetSaint Marys, PA 15857 Phone:…
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Board of Directors: Mike Hovatter, Chairman Russ Braun, Vice-Chairman Joe Daghir, Commissioner Tom McMann, Public…
The Elk County Conservation District has Level II delegation from the PA Department of Environmental…
Erosion & Sediment Pollution Control Plans An erosion and sediment pollution control plan is a…
The plan may require review and approval from the Elk County Conservation District prior to…
Some earth moving projects may require a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for…
Accelerated Erosion – The removal of the surface of the land through the combined action…
Background Information: Any proposed activity or structure located in or along a stream or wetland…
General Permits (GPs) were created for activities or structures that do not pose a significant…
Streams are bodies of water that carry along a clearly defined path, called a channel.…
Wetlands are identified based on wetland hydrology, wetland plant communities, and hydric soils. Wetland hydrology…
The purpose of the Agriculture program in the conservation district is to assist farmers, livestock…
On October 29, 2011 the PA Department of Environmental Protection released a revised Manure Management…
Pennsylvania’s Chapter 102 (Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Regulations) have existed since 1972.…
CDGRS Mapper Geographic Information System (GIS)The Dirt and Gravel Road Program maintains a customized GIS…
Noxious & Invasive Weed Survey In 2010, 2011 and 2012 the Elk County Conservation District…
Background Information: The gypsy moth was introduced into the U.S. in 1869. In Medford Massachusetts…
The West Creek Wetland Learning center is a cooperative effort between the County of Elk,…
Goals of the Program Monitor drinking water supplies in Elk County Collect base-line water quality…
A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that falls in…
WHEN: The 7th Annual Les Haas Memorial Trail Challenge will feature a 14k run, 7K…
What is the Envirothon? Each year students from public and private schools are invited to…