Cameron County Conservation District Receives Award

l to r: Todd, Jan, Kathryn

The PA Fish and Boat Commission recently recognized the Cameron County Conservation District (CCCD) with an Outstanding Service in Conservation Award. With Jan Hampton as manager and staffed by Todd Deluccia and Kathryn Radock Morgan, our local conservation district has been doing a lot of good for Cameron County, its waterways and watersheds. The District’s role in various projects and works over the past few years in stream management have been ground breaking, extensive and efficient. The Cameron County Conservation District provided valued assistance in regards to the Norfolk Southern train wreck investigation. During the past few years the CCCD has also efficiently built a tremendous number of stream improvement projects that have protected landowner properties while providing stream stabilization and improved fish habitat. Some of these projects have been very innovative and have provided new and enhanced habitat designs that will continue the evolution of stream habitat projects into the future.
Besides great cooperation and organizational effort within Cameron County, the CCCD has provided excellent education and outreach on conservation issues to provide understanding and support of the value of our riparian areas. Programs such as the youth field day for grade school students which is sponsored and managed by the CCCD are greatly enjoyed by our grade local children. They learn to appreciate nature and pick up valuable information that ranges from biology to life preservation skills. Through our local CCCD our residents have a valuable resource available to them for questions and assistance regarding projects that involve our waterways.
The CCCD has also handled its additional task of regulatory oversight very well. The handling of some unique and tough situations in a quick, compassionate and effective manner is an example of the organization’s great benefit to the resource and our public.
Another portion of the CCCD that can’t be overlooked is their steady hand in guiding and building our local Bucktail Watershed Association. This effort brings specific attention to resident’s stream problems and provides an excellent outlet to get assistance. For all of these efforts and others, which have been done above the standard, the Fish and Boat Commission is honored to recognize the Cameron County Conservation District. Thank you.