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2023 NACD poster contest
Calling all students!
Poster Contest – Call for Entries!
The National Association of Conservation Districts is holding their annual poster contest. Montgomery County Conservation District is now accepting poster entries from all K-12 students; focused on the 2023 theme “One Water”. Posters should be 14”x22” in size, half a typical poster size.
Winner from Montgomery County will be sent to the State level, for entry into the National Competition!
Submission Details:
1. Due to Montgomery County Conservation District by June 2, 2023
2. Hand drawn 14”x22” posters accepted, with a digital option for grades 7-12
3. Official them and/or logo “One Water” should be on each poster
4. Accepting submission from all K-12 students within Montgomery County
5. Submissions can be mailed or emailed, must include Poster Contest Entry Form
Questions and submissions can be directed to: Abigail Reiter, areiter@montgomeryconservation.org, (610) 489-4506 x24
143 Level Road Collegeville, PA 19426
2023-Poster-Contest-Entry-Form
Summer Internship
MCCD is hiring a summer intern!
Click here for more information:
2023 MCCD Summer Intern Position Description
To apply, please send resume to Jessica Buck, District Manager
jbuck@montgomeryconservation.org
Call for Nominations – 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award
Under the Montgomery Awards program, the Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes a project in Montgomery County that has been completed in the past three years and exemplifies the practices of environmental stewardship and conservation for water and soil quality. The award will be given by the Montgomery County Conservation District through the Montgomery Awards Program.
Click here to nominate a project today!
The Draft PCSM BMP Manual is now available for comment
The Technical Guidance Document know as the Pennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual is currently being updated by DEP and has been released in a Draft form. It is now available for public comment.
To download a copy of the draft, click here.
You may also search the DEP eLibrary by clicking here. Search for Document Number 386-0300-0100.
The PA Bulletin posting that announces the updated PCSM Manual is in Vol. 53, No. 4, January 28, 2023. It may be accessed at https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/secure/pabulletin/data/vol53/53-4/53-4.pdf. The information regarding the PCSM Manual draft is on p. 674-675.
From the above, written comments may be submitted on this draft Technical Guidance Document through Friday, April 28, 2023. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail must include the commentator’s name and address. Commentators are encouraged to submit comments using the Department’s online eComment tool at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment. Written comments can also be submitted by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov or by mail to the Technical Guidance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063
February MCCD Board of Directors meeting cancelled
The February Board of Directors meeting is cancelled.