| Pennsylvania Organizations |
| Issue | Observations | Organization and Address | Contact Info |
| Soil Erosion | - Soil entering stream from construction site
- Unnaturally cloudy water
| Chester County Conservation District
688 Unionville Rd., Suite 200
Kennett Square, PA 19348
| (610)925-4920 |
| Damaging Activity in Stream or Watershed | Examples:
- Removal of trees along stream bank
- the use of machinery in the stream
- the filling or disturbance of a wetland
- dumping (i.e. releasing large amounts of man-made materials into the stream or wetland), and excessive littering
- air pollution
| PA Dept. of Environmental Protection
Southeast Regional Office
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
| (484)250-5900
Emergency Response
www.dep.state.pa.us
|
| Threats to Aquatic Life | - Notable increase in algae
- Unnaturally large quantities of dead fish
- Illegal Fishing
- Destruction of stream banks
| PA Fish & Boat Commission Southeast Region
Brubaker Valley Road, PO Box 9
Elm, PA 19721
| (717) 626-0228
(for law enforcement)
(717) 626-9081
(For education)
www.fish.state.pa.us
|
| Threats to Wildlife | Illegal Hunting | PA Game Commission Southeast Region
448 Snyder Road
Reading, PA 19605
| (610) 926-3136
www.pgc.state.pa.us
|
| Stream Changes | - Excessive algal growth
- Unusual smell and/or color
- Sudden change in clarity of water
- Unusual amount of foam
| PA Dept. of Environmental Protection
Southeast Regional Office
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
| (484)250-5900
Emergency Response
www.dep.state.pa.us
|
| Septic and Well Issues | - Discharge of sewage into stream
- Failing septic systems
- Bacterial contamination in well water
| Chester County Health Department
601 Westtown Road, Suite 290, Box 2747
West Chester, PA 19380
| (610) 344-6225
|
| Recycling | Proper disposal of household hazardous waste
| Chester County Waste Authority
7224 Division Highway
Narvon, PA 17555
| (610) 273-3771
www.chestercountyswa.org
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| Delaware Organizations |
| Soil Erosion | - Soil entering stream from construction site
- Unnaturally cloudy water
| New Castle Conservation District
2430 Old Country Road
Newark, DE 19702
| (302) 832-3100 ext. 3 |
| Damaging Activity in Stream or Watershed | Examples:
- Removal of trees along stream bank
- the use of machinery in the stream
- the filling or disturbance of a wetland
- dumping (i.e. releasing large amounts of man-made materials into the stream or wetland), and excessive littering
- air pollution
| DNREC - Division of Water Resources
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
| 1-800-662-8802
Emergency Response Hotline
(302) 739-9950
General Information
www.dnrec.state.de.us/water2000/
|
| Air Quality | - air pollution
| DNREC - Division of Air and Waste Management
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
| (302) 323-4502
www.awm.delaware.gov
|
| Threats to Aquatic Life | - Notable increase in algae
- Unnaturally large quantities of dead fish
- Illegal Fishing
- Destruction of stream banks
| DNREC - Division of Fish and Wildlife
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
| 1-800-662-8802
Emergency Response Hotline
www.fw.delaware.gov
|
| Threats to Wildlife | Illegal Hunting | DNREC-Division of Fish and Wildlife
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research
110 Old Possum Hollow Road
Newark, DE 19711
(care for injured birds)
| 302) 739-9913 Enforcement
(302) 739-9912 Wildlife
(302) 739-9914 Fisheries
(302) 737-9543
www.tristatebird.org
|
| Stream Changes | - Excessive algal growth
- Unusual smell and/or color
- Sudden change in clarity of water
- Unusual amount of foam
| DNREC
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
| 1-800-662-8802
Emergency Response Hotline
(302) 739-9950
General Information
www.dnrec.state.de.us/water2000
|
| Septic and Well Issues | - Discharge of sewage into stream
- Failing septic systems
- Bacterial contamination in well water
| DNREC Division of Water Resources Groundwater Section
| (302) 739-5361
www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000
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| Recycling | Proper disposal of household hazardous waste
| Delaware Solid Waste Authority
1128 S. Bradford Street
PO Box 455
Dover, DE 19903
| 1-800-404-7080
Citizen's Response Line
(302) 739-5361
Office
www.dswa.com
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Other Organizations to Consider:
Delaware Riverkeeper Pollution Hotline: 1-800-8DELAWARE
www.delawareriverkeeper.org/takeaction/report.asp
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