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operations.
When the county realized its
loss of the heavy industiy that sup
plied taxes and high-paying jobs,
the new leadership sought to court
residential development
With the heavy industry curtail
ed, aquatic life reflecting clean
water health began to reappear in
the limestone spring-originating
Quittapahilla Creek.
Along with the contributions
from several fairly healthy tributa
ries, the Quittapahilla Creek
recovered in recent years to the
point where, in the mid-1980s, it
began to mice again receive trout
stocking by the state Fish Commis
sion, on a put-and-take basis.
In the meantime, the tributaries
upon which the lower Quittapahil
la depends for decent water quality
have been suffering from residen
tial development and parking lot
stormwater runoff, and drying of
aquifers.
The Quitfic Creek Nature Park
has continued to be improved
through the efforts of many,
helped along through the organiza
tional and time-dedication of the
Laskys and others.
This past year, several hundred
feet of the stream within the park
has received streambank protec
tion devices, designed so as to pre
vent'storm water erosion of the
clay soils.
The park has bene fitted from
donations of materials, equipment,
time and labor from local compa
nies and businesses, other organi
zations and individuals.
In addition, the stretch of the
Quittapahilla that runs through the
park is designated a delayed-
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harvest stream under the state Fish
Commission program. As such, it
has been promoted in angling
publications, and many people
from different and distant parts of
the state and other states have vis
ited to fish.
In addition to the Quittie Park
work, Ann is also on the board of
directors of the Swatara Creek
Watershed Association, and has
participated in the cleanups along
the Swatara. She also participates
in a citizen water quality monitor
ing project with the Department of
Environmental Protection.
Dave is a founding member of
the Quittie Park Committee, a
member of the Swatara Creek
Watershed Association.
He organized the initial meet
ings that led to the creation of the
Quittapahilla Watershed Associa
tion, on which he serves as
chairman.
The purpose of the association is
to maintain and improve ecologi
cal qualities of the Quittapahilla
Watershed. He has involved land
owners, volunteers, businesses,
civic groups and educational orga
nizations in planning and imple
menting projects along the
Quittapahilla.
Kathy Sattazahn, a fifth grade
teacher at Union Canal Elementary
School was awarded the district's
educator of the year award.
She has developed a com
prehensive .approach to environ
mental education in her classroom,
including the establishment of a
nature trail on school property that
includes the planting of trees and
shrubs purchased through fund
raising projects by the children, as
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zahn, whose husband operates a
nursery.
She said that the work has been
fulfilling and enriching for her, as
well as the children. According to
the teacher, anytime natural
resources and wildlife are incor
porated with the classroom, there
is no problem with keeping the
interest of children.
Landowner
Of Year
Dr. Timothy Trayer and family
were recognized as the recipient of
the district’s landowner of the year
award for the work on the family’s
183-acre farm, where Timothy has
taken over ar tree-plantation and
conservation effort begun by his
father, Raymond.
A regionally known veterina
rian, the Trayers Timothy, wife
Debra and children Troy and
Amy all help on the farm and
helped with woodlot management,
and planting and maintaining a
plantation of Paulownia trees, as
well as a hardwood stand managed
for sawtimber and pulpwood.
The have been cooperators with
the county Conservation District
since 1994.
Since then, they have imple
mented a conservation plan which
included 2,500 feet of sod water
way; two water control structures;
1,350 feet of underground outlet;
1,890 feet of tile; and 200 feet of
water diversion.
They are one of a very few
cooperators who practice woodlot
management, according to Wertz*
They were the recipients of the
1998 Goddard Forestry Award
from the Pennsylvania Associa
tion of Conservation Districts for
their efforts on the farm.
The South Londonderry Town
ship farm was purchased by Ray-
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mond in 1962 and the same year a
conservation plan was written.
The Paulownia plantation was
planted in 1994 and coppiced (cut
to the ground) in 1996. The subse
quent fast growth reaches 15 to 20
feet the first year.
The reason for the two-year
growth and then cutting back deve
lops the root system.
Best management practices are
followed in the harvesting of the
trees, and throughout the farm.
Special Recognitions
Two special recognition awards
for conservation were made by
Jackie Parker, mayor of Lebanon,
on behalf of the Conservation
District.
Parker presented them to
Edward Keener, engineer for the
City of Lebanon, and Charles
Bowman of Bowman’s Stump
Removal and Tree Service.
Keener has been in charge of
City of Lebanon water and waste
water facilities for years.
Lebanon has had die reputation
for being the county’s largest own
er of municipal watershed lands,
with properties extending into
Lancaster County to the south, and
Schuylkill County to the north. It
also draws water supplies from the
Swatara Creek.
During the 19705, Lebanon’s
watershed property that rjcached
into Lancaster County to
the state Game Commission with
the city retaining water rights.
More recently, |he Schuylkill
County watershed/feservoir, local
ly known as Bridge (for an
old railroad ta&ge that spanned a
' narrow gap kf the mountains), was
enlarged io increase capacity. It
adjoins stale Game Lands as well,
and provides some ns oral reerca-
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tional opportunities.
His office has also encouraged
urban forestry initiatives.
Along with die city. Bowman
has been a dependable and consis
tent volunteer of service to the
city’s urban forestry program.
For much of the last decade, he
has been committed to volunteer
ing his time and resources to aid
the Conservation District
According to Wertz, Bowman
has become almost an essential
element to the District’s Arbor
Day program, and has benefited
the program in other ways.
“He sets a great example for the
many volunteers including count
less students, as they work to sus
tain Lebanon’s greenery for gener
ations to come,” Parker said.
Mayor Parker also turned the
tables on Wertz and Beamesdcrfer,
presenting them with special
appreciation recognition from the
City of Lebanon for their dedica
tion and long-time efforts in estab
lishing and promoting the wise use
of natural resources and enhance
ment of the local environment for
all.
A number of other individuals
and businesses were recognized
for efforts to the District and prog
rams, such as the Envirothon.
Included were Slouch’s Mobil,
Tammy Granger, Genevieve Mch-
Icr, Karen and Richard Light,
James Logan Jr., Dian and Emmett
Beamesderfcr, Joan Keener, Sue
Miller, Jeanne and Jeny Boltz,
Jincen Boyle, Bob Arnold, Diane
Allwein, Hcrshey Foods, and the
boards of the Conservation District
and Agricultural Land Preserva
tion were all recognized for their
volunteer services with programs.
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Rccognitions
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