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Exelon Schuylkill River Restoration Program

Learn about Exelon's pioneering Schuylkill River Restoration Program, promoting water conservation and funding crucial projects in the basin. Join us in preserving this vital ecosystem!

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Exelon Schuylkill River Restoration Program

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  1. Exelon Schuylkill River Restoration Program

  2. Program Creation • Limerick Nuclear Generating Station • Schuylkill River water used for cooling • Water draw is regulated: - 59 degrees and 560 cfs • Regulations adjusted for a 3-4 year demonstration period • Change in regulations allowed savings for Exelon Nuclear

  3. Partnership Development • Relationship between Delaware River Basin Commission and Exelon Corp. • Schuylkill River Heritage Area brought in for grant and project management • Grant committee developed - Exelon - Delaware River Basin Commis. - SRHA - Department of Env. Protection - Philadelphia Water Dept - Environmental Protection Agcy

  4. Program Design • Schuylkill River Projects • AMD • Agriculture • Perkioman Creek Projects (10% of funds) • Agriculture • Stormwater

  5. 2006 Grant Round • Funding totaling $158,000 • 11 applications received • 1 project funded outright • Schuylkill Headwaters Association • 3 projects selected for full funding

  6. 2006 Projects • Berks County Conservancy -Maiden Creek, Adams/Keiffer Farm Project • Berks County Conservation District -Irish Creek, David Haag Farm Project • Perkioman Watershed Conservancy - Unami Creek Headwaters Restoration

  7. Maiden Creek – Adams Farm (Before)

  8. Maiden Creek – Adams Farm (midway)

  9. 2007 Program Information • $270,000 available for funding • Letters of Intent due the end of March • Awards made mid summer

  10. Program’s Growth Future Potential • Program is receiving attention • Committee would like to gain more support from the private sector • Appeal to business’ and corporations that have high water usage along the Schuylkill

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