Montgomery Borough

BLACK HOLE CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION

PURPOSE:

1. To encourage the preservation of the natural resources of the Black Hole Creek.
2. To educate the general public and organizations about the natural resources of the watershed and the value of proper stream and watershed management.
3. To conduct monitoring of the natural resources within the boundaries of the Black Hole Creek watershed.
4. To provide information pertaining to the natural resources of the watershed to interested parties and the general public.
5. To implement measures that protect and restore the natural resources of the watershed.
6. To minimize flood damage to the watershed.
7. To seek and secure cooperation and partnership to further the purposes of the watershed Association.

The Black Hole Creek Watershed Committee meets every 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at the Montgomery Borough Office unless otherwise noted. The public is invited to all meetings and programs.

PHOTOS FROM THE PLANTINGS IN APRIL 2008 ALONG BLACK HOLE CREEK AT THE WHITE DEER GOLF COURSE.

BHC HEADWATERS AT WHITE DEER GOLF COURSE

PHOTOS FROM THE FISHING DERBY, MAY 17, 2008

TROPHY TREE ANNOUNCEMENT

OFFICERS:

• Becky Sanguedolce – President
• Ben Walk – Vice President
• Sue Weller – Secretary
• Lynn Crist – Treasurer
• Bob Spencer – Board Member

• Ruby Sanguedolce - Board Member

• Whitlow Wertz - Board Member

• Ben Weller - Board Member

ADVISORS:

• Carey Entz – Lycoming County Conservation District.
• Vince Humenay- DEP

CONTACT PERSON:

Becky Sanguedolce – 570-547-6289

UPCOMING EVENTS!

June 1, 2010 - Member meeting & presentation "The Eagle Encounter". Falconer Mike Kuriga will bring a real live bald eagle for an up-close learning experience on the deck at Riverside Campground. Meeting at 6pm with presentation following at 7 PM.

June 30, 2010 - Completion date for the "Riparian Buffer Planting" at the White Deer Golf Course.

July 6, 2010 - Forester Jack Fisher will present "The History Of Lumbering In Lycoming County" at the Montgomery Borough Office (35 S Main Street). Board meeting will be at 7 PM with powerpoint presentation following.

Please note that the Association has received a new Pennsylvania Growing Greener Grant for $108,523 for the removal of an approximate six-foot earthen dam on Allenwood Federal Prison grounds. The dam creates a large impoundment of water that contributes thermal (warm water) pollution to the headwaters of Black Hole Creek.

ALLENWOOD PRISON DAM REMOVAL PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS

PRISON POND OUTFALL @ WHITE DEER GOLF COURSE FIELD MEETING @ ALLENWOOD PRISON POND 1/08

Ruby Sanguedolce (Board Member) has created a Facebook Page for Black Hole Creek Watershed Association. Check it out for lots of pictures and more information.