Provider
PA Department of Community and Economic Development
Application Deadline
May 31, 2026
Summary
Through the Watershed Restoration & Protection Program (WRPP), PA DCED supports the restoration and maintenance of restored stream reaches impaired by the uncontrolled discharge of nonpoint source polluted runoff. The goal of this program is to remove these restored streams from the PA Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Impaired Waters list.
- $300,000 maximum award
- 15% local cash (or cash equivalent) match
Common Eligible Projects
The following is a breakdown of eligible projects:
- Watershed restoration/protection projects implementing runoff control or runoff reduction of Best Management Practices (BMPs) on agricultural operations negatively impacting local or regional stream quality;
- Watershed restoration/protection projects implementing runoff control or runoff reduction of BMPs addressing urban or residential areas negatively impacting local or regional stream quality;
- Watershed projects that refurbish, restore, or create stream bank or stream channel stabilization using bio-engineering techniques;
- Repair and maintenance of existing watershed protection BMPs addressing agricultural, urban/residential, and degraded stream areas; and
- Monitoring water quality to track or continue to track nonpoint source (NPS) load reductions resulting from watershed protection BMP implementation projects.
More Information
https://dced.pa.gov/programs/watershed-restoration-protection-program-wrpp/
