HARRISBURG, Pa. — Nearly $6 million has been awarded to keep the Chesapeake Bay Watershed clean from its tributaries in Lancaster County.
State Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El announced the state and federal investment after the Lancaster County Conservation District was awarded more than $5.92 million in funding by the Department of Environmental Protection.
"This significant investment is a promise to our natural environment and represents a commitment to protecting a vital ecosystem, supporting our economy, and preserving a new legacy of investments for our part of the watershed," said Smith-Wade-El (D-Lancaster.)
The DEP awarded grants through the 2025 Countywide Action Plan Implementation Grants to county teams across Pennsylvania's share of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Earlier this year, the Shapiro administration announced that for the first time in history, the Chesapeake Bay showed steady overall improvement, earning a C+ grade from the University of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card- the highest grade ever awarded to the overall health of the bay since the report was created.
