Lancaster Clean Water Partners

Applications are now open for the Summer 2026 Countywide Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Funding Opportunity, with $3 million available! Through funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Lancaster CAP Coordinator Team is seeking projects that implement priority Best Management Practices (BMPs) to improve water quality and advance Lancaster County’s goal of clean and clear water by 2040. https://tinyurl.com/mpvusrpx

How do you restore a stream to the way it functioned before Colonial settlement? This short documentary from Franklin & Marshall College explores the science behind stream wetland restoration and the innovative work transforming local waterways. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QEDmEK9-N0

What happens when weather threatens our BMP's? Check out our article in the June issue of the Municipal Reporter (pages 46-49)https://www.pml.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/June-Reporter.pdf

The Lancaster Watershed Leadership Academy is building the next generation of clean water leaders in Lancaster County. This year-long program combines leadership development with hands-on watershed education, culminating in scholar-led action projects that directly advance our priority of Accelerated Implementation. From rain gardens to riparian buffer plantings, these projects deliver real, on-the-ground results that improve water quality and engage communities. Nominations are now open for the 2027 cohort. If you or someone in your network is ready to turn leadership into action, we encourage you to apply and be part of this growing impact. https://lancastercleanwaterpartners.com/lancaster-watershed-leadership-academy/

Big news for the Conestoga River! 🚣 A new $50,000 grant will help the Conestoga River Club build the river's first universally accessible kayak and canoe launch at Reigart's Landing by 2027. As Pennsylvania's 2026 River of the Year, the Conestoga is becoming more welcoming for everyone to get on the water and experience this incredible local resource. Read the full story at https://lancasteronline-pa.newsmemory.com/?ta_r=1&token=541ce67d05802cff49c09e79e757a634_6a694280_b396