TRI-COUNTY CONEWAGO CREEK ASSOCIATION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 MEETING, 6:00 PM
AGENDA

I.	Stream Assessment Demonstration

Jen Hoffman, Aquatic Biologist from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, led this 
on-the-stream meeting.  Jen demonstrated the protocol for stream sampling that was used 
by the SRBC.  The demonstration was held on the Stoffel property.  Macroinvertebrates 
identified included:  sow bug, mayfly, dragonfly, stonefly, riffle beetle, water penny, 
caddisfly and cranefly.  This stream stretch graded out as high-end marginal.

Additional business was not reported on, but was distributed as follows:

II.	Projects and Activities Report

?	Stoffel Property Project:
-- prep day, Saturday September 28th
-- planting tentatively scheduled for early to mid October
Native grasses, plants and trees will be planted along the creek on Bill and 
Carol Stoffel's property in an effort to displace non-native multiflora rose.  
The site was cleared on the 28th in preparation for the planting.  12 
TCCCA volunteers had a very productive morning of work!

?	Lancaster County Watershed Forum:  October 5th, 9am – 1pm
Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.  Call Matt Kofroth, 
299-5361 ext. 124 for more details.

?	Lebanon County Watershed Forum:  November 9th, 9am – noon
Lebanon Valley Expo Center.  Call Stephanie Harmon, 272-3908 ext. 4 
for more details.

?	Lebanon Valley Rails-to-Trail Grand Opening:  October 26th, 10 am.
TCCCA will have a display at the grand opening event at the Lawn Fire 
Hall.  Volunteers to work the booth are needed.

?	WREN Grant projects:  web and brochure designer has been retained.

?	Landowner Database:  should be completed by November.  Tom Murray 
and Elizabethtown College intern are actively engaged in this project.

?	Lebanon High School Biology Class (teacher Ralph Heister):  Baseline 
study of Conewago.  Sampling will take place October 3.  Students will 
complete written study and present it to TCCCA. 
	


III.	Funding Report

?	Art Show Fundraiser, September 21-22.
Earned $155 - $270 (depending on the size of donation from one artist)

?	Growing Greener Grant:  $5000 for startup costs.  Paperwork has been 
completed.   Once contract is signed by DEP, can begin work.

IV.	Board of Directors Update

Watershed Assessment:  consultants are being interviewed for potential 
Growing Greener grant application.  The Board is meeting with Skelly & 
Loy on October 9 and RETTEW on October 16.

V.	Next Meeting 
		
		October 30, 2002, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
		Lawn Fire Company, Route 241 (Mt. Gretna Road), Lawn


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