Watershed Planning Grant Applications Available

MARGARETVILLE, NY, December 26, 2006 - County, town and village governments are invited to apply for funds under the Catskill Watershed Corporation’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP).

The program encourages community planning efforts intended to improve water quality and enhance the quality of life in the Catskill-Delaware New York City Watershed.

Municipalities can apply for funds to develop comprehensive land-use and open space plans, zoning laws, environmental protection statutes, highway and infrastructure maintenance plans, strategic capital investment plans and other initiatives.

The aim of the program is to reduce non-point source pollution, protect sensitive natural resources, improve community and economic viability and enhance municipal and community partnerships towards those ends.

Applications are available at www.cwconline.org/programs/tech/tech.html. Deadline for application submission is February 2, 2007.

For details on the LTAP Program and other CWC benefit programs, go to www.cwconline.org, or call 845-586-1400, or (toll-free) 877-928-7433.

LTAP complements the state-funded Watershed Planning and Implementation Grant Program. Details on that program, administered by the New York State Department of State, can be found at www.dos.state.ny.us/lgss/mpz.htm.