HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has awarded grants to support five habitat improvement projects in York and Lancaster Counties through the York and Lancaster Counties Habitat Improvement Grant Program. These initiatives aim to enhance aquatic environments and support ecological health in the region.
The program, which receives $150,000 annually, is funded by the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station and the Muddy Run Pumped Storage Project as part of their Water Quality Certifications. The grants will address issues including stream restoration, dam removal, and wildlife habitat improvement, with each project awarded up to $75,000.
Among the initiatives receiving funding are the following:
- Donegal Chapter Trout Unlimited, Donegal Creek Stream Restoration: Restoration of a 2,384-foot reach of Donegal Creek in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, including the installation of fish habitat structures.
- New Freedom Borough, South Branch Headwater Restoration: Design of a stream restoration project for the headwaters of the South Branch of Codorus Creek, York County.
- Watershed Alliance of York, Beaver Creek Stream Restoration: A large-scale restoration and dam removal project in Paradise Township, York County.
- Watershed Alliance of York, Unnamed Tributary to Codorus Creek Stream Restoration: Restoration of approximately 10 acres of floodplain and 4,300 linear feet of two unnamed tributaries to Codorus Creek, York County.
- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Vernal Pool Creation and Restoration: Restoration and expansion of three vernal pool wetlands in Gifford Pinchot State Park, York County, to benefit both wildlife and watershed health.
These grants reflect Pennsylvania’s commitment to conservation and underscore the importance of protecting natural resources through targeted, impactful projects in local communities.
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