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Sen. Noah Wenger (R-Lancaster/Chester), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, talks about legislation he sponsored to provide tax credits to farmers who install best management practices to reduce nutrient and sediment going into our rivers and streams. The Resource Enhancement and Protection Act (REAP) was introduced as Senate Bill 1286 by Sen. Wenger, Sen. Waugh (R-York), Sen. O'Pake (D-Berks) and others and as House Bill 2878 by Rep. Stern (R-Blair), Rep. Hershey (R-Chester) and Rep. Daley (D-Washington). For more information on the legislation visit www.CBF.org/REAP. Contact Sen. Wenger at: www.SenatorWenger.com.

Michael Hewitt from the Eastern Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation tells how he first got interested in doing watershed restoration work. We caught up to Mr. Hewitt at the "From the Branches to the Confluence" Upper Susquehanna River Conference at Bucknell University September 23, 2006. You can contact him by sending email to: hardcoal@epcamr.org or visit www.OrangeWaterNetwork.org

Amy G. Wolfe, National Trout Unlimited & Kettle Creek Watershed Association, tells how watershed groups developed and flurished to deal with tough water quality problems along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. We caught up with Ms. Wolfe at the "From the Branches to the Confluence" Upper Susquehanna River Conference at Bucknell University on September 23, 2006. You can contact Ms. Wolfe by sending email to: AWolfe@TU.org or by visiting www.kettlecreek.org

H.W. "Skip" Wieder, Geisinger Health System, and convener of the Susquehanna River Heartland Coalition talks about the next steps in promoting environmental awareness and restoration in the Upper Susquehanna River. We caught up with Mr. Wieder at the "From the Branches to the Confluence" Upper Susquehanna River Conference at Bucknell University on September 23, 2006. You can contact Mr. Wieder by sending email to: hwieder@geisinger.edu or calling 570-214-9392.

William C. Baker, President, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, talks about the critical links between the Upper Susquehanna River and the cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay. David Hess, Editor of PA Environment Digest, caught up with Mr. Baker at the Upper Susquehanna River Conference at Bucknell University on September 23, 2006. You can contact Mr. Baker by calling 410-268-8816 or visiting www.cbf.org.

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John Dawes, Western PA Watershed Program, tells about the urgent need to reauthorize the federal fee to support the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program. We caught up with John at the "From the Branches to the Confluence" Upper Susquehanna River Conference at Bucknell University on September 23, 2006 You can contact him by sending email to: RJDawes@aol.com or by visiting www.wpawp.org

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Ann Pesiri Swanson, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, comments on the importance of local watershed groups and the Susquehanna River Heartland Coalition to the cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay We caught up with Ms. Swanson at the "From the Branches to the Confluence" Upper Susquehanna River Conference at Bucknell University on September 23, 2006. You can contact Ms. Swanson by sending email to: annswanson@covad.net or visiting www.chesbay.state.va.us/home.htm

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Dr. Carl S. Kirby, Bucknell University, tells how he painted his VW Bus using paint made from iron oxide reclaimed from a local mine drainage treatment system to show students how a pollution problem can be turned into an opportunity. We caught up with Dr. Kirby at the "From the Branches to the Confluence" Upper Susquehanna River Conference at Bucknell University on September 23, 2006 You can contact Dr. Kirby by sending email to: kirby@bucknell.edu

Kim Lanich on Ohio River Celebration '06

Kim Lanich, Watershed Specialist, Elk County Conservation District, describes her role as a watershed specialist and the value to her of coming on the 2006 Ohio River Celebration cruise.

Resource Enhancement & Protection Tax Credit Program

Matthew Ehrhart, Pennsylvania Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, comments on proposed Resource Enhancement & Protection Tax Credit Program legislation pending in the Senate and House.