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.  The public is invited to attend.

*** UPCOMING EVENTS ***

April 1, 2008 - Special Presentation at 7 PM in the Montgomery Borough Hall. Dave Keller, a stream habitat manager for the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission will give a program on "Instream Habitat".

April 19, 2008 - Clean-Up the Creek Day

May 17, 2008 - 5th Annual "Fishin' Derby"

For more information on these upcoming events, contact Becky at 570-547-6289 or email her at BeckyatRiverside@aol.com

OFFICERS:

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

VOLUNTEER WATER MONITORS:

• Becky Sanguedolce
• Sue and Ben Weller
• Jerry Yeagle
• Bob Buck

ADVISORS:

• Corey Richmond – Lycoming and Sullivan County Conservation District Watershed Specialist.
• Harry Vitolins - DEP

CONTACT PERSON:

Becky Sanguedolce – 570-547-6289

***UPDATE*** BLACK HOLE CREEK WATERSHED ASSOCIATION RECEIVED GRANT

Black Hole Creek Watershed Association has been awarded our 3rd Growing Greener grant from the PA DEP.  The "Riparian Buffer Planting Project" will take place at the White Deer Golf Course.  The purpose of this streamside planting is to filter nutrients, provide shade to cool the stream, and enhance the natural beauty of the WDGC and the stream that runs through it.

All native plants will be used for the project.  Perennials, shrubs, grasses and trees will be plated in areas where it will most benefit the creek without interfering with the play on the fairways.

In October 2007, volunteers from BHCWA and Ironwood Native Plant Nursery of Trout Run, planted 32 Speckled Alder shrubs.  Some site preparation will be done in February of 2008, with two major plantings in the spring of 208.  Volunteers will be encouraged to join in this effort.  Notices will be posted in town and in local newspapers.