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Upper Susquehanna Watershed has a combined total drainage area
of 3286 square miles. Known as the Upper Susquehanna Sub basin,
it includes the Susquehanna River from the New York border to
the Lackawanna River. The sub basin encompasses all of Bradford,
Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties, and portions of Tioga, Potter,
Sullivan, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne and Lycoming Counties.
he watershed known as the Mehoopany-Bowman Creek Watershed has
a total drainage area of 520 square miles. Known as the Mehoopany
- Bowman Creeks Watershed, its major streams include Mehoopany
Creek, Bowman Creek and Meshoppen Creek.
he Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association is working together
to combine the talents and interests of its volunteers with the
needs of the watershed. By getting out into the watershed and
taking a closer look at the health of its waterways, the group
hopes to build a snapshot of the problem areas so that positive
change can begin in the health of the watershed.
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sure to tune in to Watershed Weekly to learn more about this
watershed and the innovative assessment programs, as we'll be
featuring them again this fall. If you haven't already done
so, be sure to become a "Watershed Watcher" by registering
on the site. By becoming a 'Watershed Watcher' you'll become
part of a network of hundreds of individuals who have already
joined Watershed Weekly on-line. You will receive monthly emails
with show listings - so you won't miss a beat on the Watershed
Weekly schedule.
For additional information about the Mehoopany Creek Watershed,
contact the Wyoming County Conservation District office at: 570-836-2589
ext. 3 - or via email at: wccd@ptd.net
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