Watershed Restoration and Protection Grant Program

Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

The Watershed Restoration and Protection Grant Program, managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, aims to restore streams affected by nonpoint source pollution. Funded by the Marcellus Legacy Fund established under Act 13 of 2012, the program supports projects that improve watershed protection through Best Management Practices. This initiative is crucial for maintaining healthy water ecosystems and removing impaired waters from the Department of Environmental Protection's list.

NOTE: The Commonwealth Financing Authority charges a $100 non-refundable application fee for Watershed Restoration and Protection Program applications.
Watershed Restoration and Protection Program
Act 13 of 2012 establishes the Marcellus Legacy Fund and allocates funds to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for watershed restoration and protection projects. The overall goal of the Watershed Restoration and Protection Program (WRPP) is to restore, and maintain restored stream reaches impaired by the uncontrolled discharge of nonpoint source polluted runoff, and ultimately to remove these streams from the Department of Environmental Protection’s Impaired Waters list.
Uses
Projects which involve the construction, improvement, expansion, repair, maintenance or rehabilitation of new or existing watershed protection Best Management Practices (BMPs).