Forty-three of Pennsylvania’s counties contain waterways that drain to either the Susquehanna or the Potomac rivers, which flow into the Chesapeake Bay. Clean water efforts at the county level are the foundation of Pennsylvania’s Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan (Phase 3 WIP). Of these, 34 counties are currently in the process of implementing Countywide Action Plans (CAPs).

CAP implementation looks different for each county, but all have common needs for committed partners and effective communication. The Community Clean Water Action Plan Coordinator continues to play a critical role in implementing the CAPs. In order to meet the 2025 deadline identified by EPA, rapid implementation of Best Management Practices is needed.

To support this rapid implementation, DEP developed the Chesapeake Bay CAP Implementation Block Grant. The purpose of this program is to provide a mechanism to fund the implementation of CAPs developed at the county level to maximize specified nutrient and sediment reduction goals established as part of Pennsylvania’s Phase 3 WIP. During the development of the Phase 3 WIP, one of the main barriers or challenges the counties identified was the multiple application processes that had to be followed to receive state or federal funds. Through this Block Grant, multiple state and federal funding sources can be focused through one agreement to a lead county agency to implement the CAP.

Chesapeake Bay Drainage Area

Phase 1 – Pilot and Tier 2 Counties

Phase 2 – Tier 3 and 4 Counties

Countywide Action Plan Useful Tools

PracticeKeeper

Used for reporting conservation plans, BMPs, E&S plans, nutrient management plans, watershed plans, complaints, DEP ag inspection reports and data exports to DEP.

Join In

All residents who care about local waters and their community are welcome to get involved in their Countywide Action Plans! We have a particular need for thoughtful input from: 

  • Streamside property owners
  • Leaders in sectors with strong connections to waterways, such as local government, agriculture, forestry, construction, and water and wastewater treatment
  • Local environmental organizations, such as watershed associations, garden clubs, Master Watershed Stewards/Naturalists, etc. 
  •  Outdoor organizations, such as Trout Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Alliance for the Bay, etc.
  • Civic groups such as Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Boy/Girl Scouts, etc.
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How to Join In

DEP’s Bureau of Watershed Restoration and Nonpoint Source Management (BWRNSM) staff are responsible for the statewide leadership, coordination, and support of CAP implementation. The below map identifies the CAP Project Advisor and Watershed Manager who are the main point of contact for CAP support.

Project Advisors and Watershed Managers
Watershed Managers


The best way to join your Countywide Action Plan is to reach out to the county coordinator. Just click on your county below to get the contact information for him or her. 

Phase 1 – Pilot and Tier 2 Counties

Ricky Whitmore
CAP Coordinator
Adams County Conservation District
670 Old Harrisburg Road, Suite 201
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Email: rwhitmore@adamscountypa.gov
Phone: 717-334-0636 ext. 3053

​Jennifer Lentz Kovacs
District Manager
Bedford County Conservation District
702 West Pitt Street, Suites 3 and 4
Bedford, PA 1552
Email: jlentzkovacs@bedfordcountyconservation.com
Phone: 814-623-7900, ext. 4

James Coslo
District Manager
Centre County Conservation District
414 Holmes Street
Suite 4
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Email: jrcoslo@centrecountypa.gov
Phone: 814-355-8696

Elizabeth Grant, AICP
Planning Specialist
Cumberland County Planning Department
310 Allen Road, Suite 101
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 717-240-6377
Email: emgrant@cumberlandcountypa.gov

Jill Schooley
CAP Coordinator
Franklin County Conservation District
185 Franklin Farm Lane
Chambersburg, PA 17202
Phone: 717-264-5499
Email: jschooley@franklinccd.org
Website

​Allyson Ladley Gibson
Coordinator
Lancaster Clean Water Partners
Phone: 717-368-4831
Email: agibson@lancastercleanwaterpartners.com
Website

Kara Lubold
CAP Coordinator
Lebanon County Conservation District
2120 Cornwall Road #5
Lebanon, PA 17042
Phone: Phone: 717-277-5275 ext. 150
Email: kara.lubold@lccd.org

​Rachel Stahlman
Community Clean Water Action Plan Coordinator
York County Planning Commission
28 East Market Street
York, PA 17401-1580
Phone 717-771-9870 ext. 1763 
Email: rstahlman@ycpc.org
Website

Phase 2 – Tier 3 and 4 Counties

Berks County

Jeff Overstreet
Agricultural Resources Conservationist
Berks County Conservation District
1238 County Welfare Rd., Suite 200
Leesport, PA 19533
Phone: 610-372-4657 ext. 206
Email: jeff.overstreet@berkscd.com

Chester County

Corinne Trice
Watershed Coordinator
674 Unionville Rd, Suite 105
Kennett Square, PA 19348-1704
Phone: 610-455-1384
Email: ctrice@chesco.org

Schuylkill County

Valerie Sleva
Ag Conservation Technician
Schuylkill County Conservation District
1206 Ag Center Drive
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: 570-622-3742 ext. 3330
Email: vsleva@schuylkillcountypa.gov

Lackawanna County

Jerry Stiles
Conservation District Manager
1027 S. Abington Rd.
South Abington Township, PA 18411
Phone: 570-382-3086
Email: stiles@lccd.net

Luzerne County

Josh Longmore
Conservation District Executive Director
325 Smiths Pond Rd.
Shavertown, PA 18708
Phone: 570-674-7991
Email: josh@luzcd.org

Susquehanna County

Jennifer Ramey
Consservation District Manager
89 Industrial Dr.
Montrose, PA 18801
Phone: 570-782-2105
Email: jramey@suscondistrict.org

Lycoming County

Kelsey Green
Hazard Mitigation Specialist
542 County Farm Rd. Suite 202
Montoursville, PA 17754
Phone: 570-433-3003
Email: kgreen@lyco.org

Northumberland County

Dakota Thompson
CAP/ACAP Coordinator
441 Plum Creek Rd.
Sunbury, PA 17801
Phone: 570-495-4665
Email: dthompson@nccdpa.org

Bradford County

Cathy Yeakel
Conservation District Manager
200 Lake Rd. Suite E
Towanda, PA 18848
Phone: 570-265-5539
Email: cathy.yeakel@pa.nacdnet.net

Potter County

Jason Childs
Conservation District Manager
107 Market St.
Coudersport, PA 16915
Phone: 814-320-4012
Email: j.childs@pottercd.com

Tioga County

Erica Tomlinson
Conservation District Manager
1867 Shumway Hill Rd
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone: 570-724-1801
Email: etomlinson@tiogacountypa.us

Snyder County

Jason Winey
Conservation District Manager
10541 Rte 522
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: 570-837-3000
Email: manager@snydercd.org

Union County

Greg Bonsall
District Director
155 N. 15th St.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: 570-524-3861
Email: gbonsall@unionco.org

Columbia, Montour, and Sullivan Counties

Quinn Hartung
Grant Manager at Montour County Conservation District
1210 Bloom Rd
Danville, PA 17821
Phone: 570-271-1140
Email: qhartung@ptd.net

Clearfield County

Kelly Williams
Watershed Specialist
6395 Clearfield Woodland Hwy Ste 2
Clearfield, PA 16830
Phone: 814-765-2629
Email: kellyw@clfdccd.com

Clinton County

Susie Peters
Conservation District Manager
45 Cooperation Lane
Mill Hall, PA 17751
Phone: 570-726-3798
Email: speters@clintoncountypa.gov

Blair County

Donna Fisher
Conservation District Manager
1407 Blair Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Phone: 814-696-0877 ext. 5
Email: dfisher@blairconservationdistrict.org

Cambria County

John Dryzal
Conservation District Manager
401 Candlelight Drive, Suite 229
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: 814-472-2120
Email: dryzal@co.cambria.pa.us

Fulton County

Seleen Shives
Conservation District Manager
173 Snowy Lane
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
Phone: 717-325-6093
Email: seleen@fultoncountyconservationdistrict.org

Huntingdon County

Tyne Blazier
Conservation District Manager
10605 Raystown Rd.
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Phone: 814-627-1626 ext. 3024
Email: manager@huntingdonconservation.org

Dauphin and Perry Counties

Andrew Bomberger
Tri-County Planning Commission Executive Director
320 Market Street, Suite 301 E
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-234-2639
Email: abomberger@tcrpc-pa.org

Juniata County

Lori Glace
Conservation District Manager
146 Stoney Creek Dr.
Mifflintown, PA 17059-8097
Phone: 717-997-8001
Email: lori-glace@juniataccd.org

Mifflin County

Trevor Weaver
Conservation District Manager
20 Windmill Hill #4
Burnham, PA 17009
Phone: 717-953-3138
Email: tweaver@mifflinccd.com

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Why Join In?

Improving the health of local streams, rivers, and lakes benefits residents, farmers, business owners, and municipalities across the watershed.

Residents 

  • Have safer drinking water supplies

  • Enjoy the water recreation opportunities that make Pennsylvania special

  • Lessen your flooding risk

  • Avoid higher water treatment costs

  • Save your land--reduce land loss due to erosion

  • Avoid new or expanded federal regulations 

Farmers

  • Improved soil health and retention 

  • Increased profitability for farms

  • Learn about new or additional funding opportunities

  • Increased farm sustainability due to reduced erosion and increased livestock health due to cleaner water sources

  • Reduced tillage costs

  • Credit for existing BMPs

  • Avoid potential higher costs for compliance

  • Stronger voice in environmental planning

  • Positive public perception

  • Avoid increased regulation and governmental oversight on farms

Local government leaders

  • You retain control of your agenda for local water resources

  • You identify new pollution and flood reduction solutions

  • You identify previously unknown grant and cost-share opportunities

  • This planning can help your community solve local problems while meeting its share of the state’s goals. 

  • Developers and construction companies

  • A predictable regulatory and permit program, managed by state and local officials

  • Increased access to technical and cost share assistance for stormwater controls

  • Avoid stepped up federal enforcement of stormwater permits

  • Avoid stricter water quality standards in areas where streams run to the Potomac or Susquehanna rivers

Environmental organizations 

  • Local stakeholders renew their commitment to do their part 

  • Cleaner water sooner

  • Partners achieve shared goals

  • Your supporters see success for your efforts

  • Increased awareness of funding opportunities

“Healthier streams and rivers mean clean drinking water in the county, recreational opportunities, the protection of animal and plant life in streams, plus the overall improved quality of life for people that a healthy environment brings.”York County team

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