Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds, C-SAW, is a team of Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds, C-SAW, is a team of service providers who provide eligible watershed organizations or local service providers who provide eligible watershed organizations or local

project sponsors programmatic and scientific technical assistance.project sponsors programmatic and scientific technical assistance.

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOR

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C-SAWC-SAW(Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds)(Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds)

Funding provided by Growing Greener and the in-kind support of the partners Funding provided by Growing Greener and the in-kind support of the partners

Project Managed by The Pocono Northeast RC&D Council

The Mission of the Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council to enhance and improve the ecological, cultural, and economic characteristics of the area through projects and programs that promote the management, protection, and utilization of the area's resources.

http://www.pnercd.org

C-SAW -Areas of AssistanceC-SAW -Areas of Assistance Watershed Specific Technical AssistanceWatershed Specific Technical Assistance – –

Targeted short-term assistanceTargeted short-term assistance Target the formation of sustainable organizationsTarget the formation of sustainable organizations

MentoringMentoring – Intensive long-term assistance – Intensive long-term assistance Quality ControlQuality Control and and Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

Chemical – blind, split sample analysis (bacteria, nutrients, Chemical – blind, split sample analysis (bacteria, nutrients, cations / anions, and metals)cations / anions, and metals)

Biological – macroinvertebrate ID and SamplingBiological – macroinvertebrate ID and Sampling

Volunteer group field equipment selection, check, cleaning, Volunteer group field equipment selection, check, cleaning, and calibration.and calibration.

Workshop Training Topics and Programs

Developing Watershed Monitoring Plans Non-Point Source Pollution and Control Stormwater Best Management Practices Groundwater Resource Management How to Conduct Field Sampling and Testing ? Macroinvertebrate Training Forming and Maintaining a Sustainable

Watershed Organization

In 7.5 Years- the Program has assisted 298 local watershed organizations,

municipalities, and conservation districts across the state;

provided 2,064 consults (including planning sessions, meetings, and consultations);

implemented 388 training/workshops; assisted over 22,817 individuals; processed over 1,540 chemical quality control

samples to help watershed groups ensure the credibility of their monitoring data.

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How To Receive C-SAW AssistanceHow To Receive C-SAW Assistance Contact your regional RC&D councilContact your regional RC&D council

Fill out an application online at Fill out an application online at http://pa.water.usgs.gov/csaw/request.htmlhttp://pa.water.usgs.gov/csaw/request.html

The C-SAW Application ProcessThe C-SAW Application Process

Watershed Group completes application formWatershed Group completes application form Submit form to Local RC&D CouncilSubmit form to Local RC&D Council RC&D forwards to USGSRC&D forwards to USGS USGS identifies best C-SAW partner to helpUSGS identifies best C-SAW partner to help Partner consults with watershed groupPartner consults with watershed group Partner estimates cost requiredPartner estimates cost required Partner submits “Request to Proceed” to DEPPartner submits “Request to Proceed” to DEP DEP grants approvalDEP grants approval Assistance is providedAssistance is provided

Current Activities Non-Point Pollution Monitoring Workshop

July 31, 2009- Southwestern Pennsylvania, possibly Greensburg.

Conducting Education Sessions at Local Riverfest and Regional Energy/ Environmental Expo

Watershed Assistance Survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DV62R9M

C-SAW Web SiteC-SAW Web SiteAssistance is FreeAssistance is Free

http://pa.water.usgs.gov/csaw/http://pa.water.usgs.gov/csaw/

http://www.pnercd.org

Upcoming Events for Council NEPA Energy and

Environmental Solutions Expo June 26 – 27, 2010 Luzerne County Fairgrounds Dallas, PA

http://www.pnesolutions.org

Contact InformationContact InformationPresenterPresenter

Mr. Brian Oram, PGMr. Brian Oram, PGWilkes UniversityWilkes University

84 West South Street84 West South StreetWilkes-Barre, PA 18766Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

570-408-4619570-408-4619brian.oram@wilkes.edubrian.oram@wilkes.edu

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