Valley Forge Trout Unlimited Protects Watersheds. Pete Goodman, President of the Valley Forge Chapter Trout Unlimited, highlights some recent projects by the Chapter in watershed assessment and restoration in Crabby Creek with LandStudies, Inc., working with the Turnpike Commission and private developers to better treat and manage stormwater. Goodman was attending the 2007 Schuylkill Watershed Congress in Pottstown. Contact Goodman by ending email to: PeteG@bee.net. March 3, 2007

REAP Promotes Clean Drinking Water. Matt Royer, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, talks about the proposed Resource Enhancement and Protection Act tax credit program to promote the installation of best management practices on farms to control nutrient runoff and for stormwater management at the 2007 Schuylkill Watershed Congress. Royer said best management practices are particularly important to the Schuylkill River because it provides drinking water for millions of people, including the City of Philadelphia. For more information, visit the CBF REAP webpage. March 3, 2007

Montgomery County Community College Hosts Schuylkill Watershed Congress. Dr. R. Dean Foster, Vice President & West Campus Administrative Officer for the Montgomery County Community College, welcomes the 2007 Schuylkill Watershed Congress to the Pottstown Campus. MCCC Pottstown has been actively engaged with the Schuylkill River Heritage Area and is developing a new environmental education center and hosting the annual Schuylkill RiverFest, this year on October 13 (contact Dr. Foster if your group is interesting in participating as a sponsor or participant). Contact Dr. Foster at 610-718-1846 or send email to: dfoster@mc3.edu. March 3, 2007

PA Rural Water Association helps local Water/Wastewater systems. Matt Genchur, Source Water Protection Specialist, PA Rural Water Association outlines how the Association helps rural drinking water and wastewater plant operators improve their operating skills by providing education and technical assistance programs. Genchur, who attended the 2007 Schuylkill Watershed Congress, also talks about the importance of source water protection in keeping water supplies clean to lower treatment costs. Contact Genchur at 814-353-9302 or send email to: mgenchur@prwa.com . March 3, 2007

Brian Hill, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, talks about developing a new Green Investment Strategy for Pennsylvania in partnership with the State Treasurer's Office. It includes the Keystone Green Fund, Active Equity Management, Environmental Equity Screens and the Investor Network for Climate Risk. For more information, visit the Keystone Green Investment Strategy webpage.