Lancaster LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) —A project to plan for the protec tion of water resources in Lancas ter County is under way. As a first step, a Water Re source Protection Planning Work shop directed toward load offi cials and water authority person nel who operate public water systems was held on Wednesday, at the Farm and Home Center in Lancaster. Small informal groups will dis cussed wellhead protection tech niques and plans that have been successful in other communities. Residents of Lancaster County have identified water as a “sacred resource” that must be protected. In response to this concern, the Lancaster County Commissioners have committed funding and per sonnel to develop a water resource management plan to assure that safe drinking water is available for future generations. As pan of this project, R.E. Wright Environmental, Inc. (REWEI) was recently awarded a contract for the second part of a three-step program to develop a Water Resource Plan for Lancas ter County. REWEI is to be work ing with Gehringer-Roth Asso ciates, a Lancaster County plan ning firm, to develop a water supply and wellhead protection plan. The first part of the water re sources project, already under way, includes computer mapping by MiHersville University, with the help of ACER Engineers and Consultants. Inc., of areas with possible groundwater problems. The second part of the project will involve developing a {dan to manage water resources, includ ing ways to County’s groundwater resources from over use or contamination. | Call Nolt’s Spreading for your c HI-CAL lime needs e Special Summer Discounts | June July August || Availability of Products is also better | during Summer. Apply on I Meadows—Hay Fields —After Small Grain E B B E E B II S*W -''' ;-:"' M^I '■T/*J|^y New HI-CAL Cement kiln dust with cal - potash - sulfur available - white in color - fine in texture (717) 733-8628 _W DAIRY PARLOR SOLUTIONS division of F/sktt* andTlcciKpsoK, /m. 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Four pilor studies will be con ducted to develop guidelines and methods for communities to use when they develop their own well head protection programs. Because water knows no politi cal boundaries, strong cooperation among municipalities will be im perative. The Water Resources Plan for Lancaster County is a cooperative effort involving the Lancaster The designation is an honor bes towed by the DER to forest land owners who have made a commit ment to managing their forest resources, to ensure forest health and productivity for years to come. Paul Troutman, service forester for the Bureau of Forestry, pre sented the award to the club at its property, where club members have been managing its SSI-acre forest for wildlife. Donald P. Oaks, district forester for the bureau’s WeiserForestDis trict, said the club started the pro cess of becoming a forest steward by having a forest stewardship plan prepared by Paul Hyde, a Thompsontown forestry consultant. The stewardship program was initiated by the National Associa- Food By-Products Vary (Contlnued from Page A 22) to three different destinations. At noon, the buses will return and lunch will be served by the PCA’s Keystone Ribeye Sandwich crew. After lunch, Charles Brosius, Pen nsylvania secretary of agriculture, will address the group. The after noon schedule will include a repeat of the sessions from the morning. Scheduled to speak at the field day are the following; • Harold Harpster, Penn State research on feeding food process ing by-products. • John Comerford, Penn State health ADC Is the Place To Be A guaranteed market and security - the outstanding benefits that John Frederick refers to - are among the strengths of the premier dairy cooperative in the region. Atlantic Dairy Cooperative has a 78-year history of excellent service to its members. Financially strong, ADC guarantees a market for all member milk and excels in maximizing returns. ADC is a leader in providing equity payments, quality bonuses and over-order premiums tq members. Nearly 4,000 dairy farmers agree that "ADC is the Place to Be." For free information on how you can secure the future of your dairy farm operation, write or call. Atlantic Dairy Cooperative 1225 Industrial Highway Southampton, PA 18966 1-800-645-MILK County Planning Commission, the Conestoga Valley Association, Franklin and Marshall College, the League of Women Voters of Lancaster County, Millersville University, the Pennsylvania Rur al Water Association, the Penn State Cooperative Extension, and the Lancaster County Conserva tion District If you think this project is im portant to your community, please contact your public officials and encourage them to participate. tion of State Foresters. It was authorized in the forestry title of the 1990 Farm Bill and is adminis tered through the U.S. Forest Service. In Pennsylvania, the program is directed by DER’s Bureau of Fore stry, with guidance from a ste wardship steering committee. The bureau has been using the help of Penn State University to build public education and aware ness of the award. In a news release. Oaks said the stewardship program challenges landowners to understand the natural process taking place in the forest, and to ensure that changes to the forest are made in such a way as to guarantee the resource will continue to provide for wildlife and humans. beef specialist, on how to interpret good feed- efficieny in catde. • John Burt, Lancaster County conservation district technician, on.controlling soil erosion and feedlot runoff. • An ag engineer to discuss new facilities. Also scheduled is a tour of the Cameron Estates and Donegal Plantation for the spouses. There will be a lot of activities for child ren at the park. 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