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By Mary Wagner
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Creek Watershed Association is only three years old, but what
an impact it has made in Columbia County and the State of Pennsylvania.
It has not only gained recognition in this area and surrounding
counties but also statewide. This is due largely to a fellow
who has devoted so much of his "retired" life to this organization
that he probably is wishing he were still working at Bloomsburg
University! You know the old saying - "I don't know how I ever
got things done when I was working?" Well, I am sure Chuck Chapman
is saying, "I don't know how I get things done being retired!"
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creative, dedicated to the environment, spontaneous, philanthropic,
are just a few words that describe Chuck Chapman. This man's
energy is unending. He gives so much of his time to this organization
that he makes most of us weary. I have never (and I ask a lot)
heard him refuse to help in anyway he can. If he is not making
presentations on Power Point to local agencies, statewide watershed
groups, going to seminars, workshops, township meetings, meetings
of local Trout Unlimited Chapters, sportsmen groups, then HE
MUST BE SLEEPING!! Even on vacation, he takes his laptop with
him to e-mail when needed.
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FCWA is very fortunate to have successfully received 2 Growing
Greener Grants and a DCNR Grant to restore a streambank with
FGM methods on Fishing Creek and create a nature park on the
property in memory of a young man who passed away at 15 from
a heart condition. These projects will have a great impact  on
Fishing Creek and on the watershed group that has made it all
possible. Many good volunteers have shared in the success of
FCWA with a strong leadership in Chuck Chapman.
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organization should be so blessed with a person with such dedication.
The Fishing Creek Watershed Association is very grateful to
Chuck for its success.
More information:
For more information about Chuck, Mary, and the Fishing
Creek Watershed Association check out the Watershed Weekly
feature presentation, which previously aired in February 2002.
You can also check out their website at:
http://www.columbiapa.org/fcwa/
See past Watershed Heroes here!
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