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The Venango Conservation District, located at 4871 US 322, Franklin, PA 16323, is accepting proposals for a contract to construct approximately 100 feet of stream-bank stabilization and fish habitat in-stream structures in Cherrytree Run located on Sportsman Lane (41.497706, -79.70034) within Cornplanter Township in Venango County, Pennsylvania. The Cherrytree Run Fish Habitat Improvement Project will address an urgent environmental need to stabilize eroding stream banks as well as create standard fish habitat structures. The scope of this project consists of 100’ of stream bank in which 1 modified mudsill structure will consist of four 20 feet long sections. This process is an open call for qualified contractors. The Venango Conservation District is a tax-exempt organization. Proposal prices should be calculated without applicable sales tax. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site on Friday, July 12, 2024 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Meeting location will be at 41.497584, -79.700361 on pull off onsite on Sportsman Lane located directly off of Rt. 8. Please contact Bailey Kozalla by calling 814-676-2832 ext. 2 or emailing [email protected] to RSVP for this meeting by 4:00 p.m. on July 11, 2024. Contractor representative attendance at the bid meeting is required for the submission of a successful bid for the project. All construction activities for this project will be subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act of 1961. Prevailing wage rates determinations from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for this project are attached. Sealed proposals must be received by the Venango Conservation District by 3:00 pm on July 26, 2024. Proposals may be sent via email in pdf format to Bailey Kozalla: Bailey Kozalla Watershed Specialist Venango Conservation District 4871 US 322 Franklin, PA 16323 (814) 676-2832 ext. 2 [email protected]
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By Karen Kapp, Administrative Secretary This week is National Pollinator Week! Did you know that 1 of every 3 bites of food we eat are insect pollinated? These foods are usually the most nutritious, as they are packed with micronutrients and provide color to our plates. Apples, pumpkins, and peaches are valuable insect-pollinated agricultural products contributing millions of dollars to the state’s economy, according to the Pennsylvania State University. Pollinators are essential to human and ecological survival, with more than 150 food crops depending on pollinators in the United States alone. They also help plants reproduce, which helps keep the air we breathe clean, purifies the water we drink, and prevents soil erosion. Plants with flowers require pollination to reproduce. This is very important to our ecosystem. According to the USDA, there has been a major decline in pollinator population by 80% over a 15-year study. Small practices such as planting a wildlife garden, reducing pesticide use, constructing bee houses, and incorporating leaves in your garden for winter cover can support pollinators in your yard and beyond. In Pennsylvania our main pollinators are:
Learn more about pollinators at the links below: How the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Helps Pollinators | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (fws.gov) 9 Ways To Help Pollinators & Support Conservation Efforts (cec.org) The Center for Pollinator Research (psu.edu) 10 Ways to Save Pollinators - The National Wildlife Federation Blog (nwf.org)  Source: PA Environment |
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