Loyalhanna Watershed Association

2018 Annual Report

Dear Fellow Members and Friends,

Despite the almost incessant wet weather our local area endured in 2018, I’m pleased to report that the Loyalhanna Watershed Association has persevered and has progressed in almost all areas we have attended to.

Eighteen years ago, the Board of the LWA obtained the current Watershed Farm property with the hopes that someday, it would be protected from future development. I’m proud to report that after many years of diligent and hard work with the Westmoreland County Agricultural and Land Preservation Board, an agricultural conservation easement has been granted on the Watershed Farm, and will take effect in 2019. Combined with the improvement work that has been completed in the areas of water quality and the great strides we have made in providing quality educational and outreach opportunities for all in our community, we continue to fulfill our mission each and every year.

To witness the growth of the Loyalhanna Watershed Association over the last decades has been a true joy, and can be attributed to the dedication of our small staff, numerous volunteers, innovative programs and partnerships, and most importantly, to our ever increasing, involved and interested membership. On behalf of The Board of Directors of the Loyalhanna Watershed Association, I wish to thank everyone involved in our growth outlined in this Annual Report, and invite your continued participation in any or all of our community events and programs held throughout the year ahead. Best Regards, Wink S. Knowles President

O h 2018—a year of highs and lows! One thing for certain was that it was a rec-ord year for both rainfall and accom-

plishments for the Loyalhanna Watershed Association.

LWA was awarded the 2018 Gover-nor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for the recently developed STEM/Environmental Education Programs at the Watershed Farm. The award was accepted by Executive Director, Susan Huba, at a recep-tion and ceremony at the Harrisburg Hilton on April 24, 2018.

Since launching the new curriculum in 2017, over 2,500 students from six different school districts in Westmoreland County

have participated in programs led by LWA educator and curriculum developer, Lynne Donnelly. Programs highlight a variety of focus areas prevalent on the Watershed Farm including agriculture, soils, sustainable design, streams & wetlands, plants, insects and animals. All programs were developed to meet multiple state and core curriculum standards and are offered at no cost to students.

However, just about two months after this, we were saddened to learn that an iconic structure that stood the test of time for nearly 100 years was one of the casualties of floodwaters that damaged sev-eral other homes and businesses in the Stahlstown, Rector, Ligonier and Latrobe communities after a significant rainfall event on June 20, 2018. The “Swinging Bridge” along the Loyalhanna Nature Trail, owned and maintained by LWA for more than three decades, was damaged so severely that is was deemed unsalvageable and had to be removed. A common background to area resident’s family, prom, va-cation and even wedding photos, the suspension bridge served as a crossing over the Loyalhanna Creek from Nicely Road to what is now the eastbound side of Route 30.

While this was not something we were prepared for, we are grateful that no one was injured, and thankful for the group of volun-teers who helped remove the bridge and enormous amount of flood debris along the Loyalhanna Nature Trail, which remains open to the public to enjoy.

Milestones

From left: PA Environmental Council President, Davitt Woodwell, PA Depart-ment of Environmental Protection Secretary, Patrick McDonnell, LWA Executive

Director, Susan Huba, and PA Department of Conservation and Natural Re-sources Secretary, Cindy Adams Dunn, at the awards ceremony in Harrisburg.

The historic Swinging Bridge teeters along the receding Loyalhanna Creek after the flood..

Water Quality Initiatives

L WA and partners from the Western PA Conservancy, PA Fish & Boat Commission, Westmoreland Conser-

vation District and Hardiman Excavating completed pro-jects on three area waterways to reduce the impacts of se-vere bank erosion on stream flow and aquatic habitat.

Most notably was the completion of a three-year effort to restore a large section of Fourmile Run in the up-per/middle watershed. The $328,000 Growing Greener Plus Grant project involved the construction of 161 devices, in-cluding log-framed cross vanes, modified mud sills and log-framed stone deflectors. In total, 9,560 feet of streambank restoration was completed, including a 50-foot riparian buffer planting along sections of the waterway.

Additional work was completed on a section of Mill Creek in Waterford, to make repairs on previously installed structures damaged from recent high water events. This project was funded through the DEP Office of Water Man-agement Program, as well as the project with Greater Latrobe High School along a Ninemile Run unnamed tribu-tary.

W orking with students from Greater Latrobe High School’s Capstone class, a section of se-

verely eroding bank along a small Ninemile Run tribu-tary near the community of Whitney, Unity Town-ship, was improved while providing a unique learning experience. In May, 2018, LWA coordinated the effort to stabilize a 100-foot section of eroding stream with the school district, nearby landowners and project partners. Students helped to install the devices and saw firsthand how projects like these are completed.

Involving the Next Generation

Stream Restoration Projects

In summer 2017, LWA began a new partnership with Carnegie Mellon University spinoff company, Carnegie Waters, to test a new intelligent water quality monitoring system on Fourmile Run. This system streams real-time water quality data that can be accessed via any smart phone, desktop or wireless device. The new system is environmentally friendly with low power requirements and is field capable to withstand operating in challenging conditions. To view the data, visit:

http://45.79.190.71:1880/ui

Future AMD Treatment

T he Loyalhanna Creek has been polluted with drainage from abandoned coal mines for over a

century. Fortunately, the enactment of stronger mining regulations and the installation of several treatment sys-tems on impacted tributaries have greatly improved the quality of this rejuvenated waterway. The Loyalhanna Creek and the Loyalhanna Lake currently support cold and warm water fisheries and provide recreational val-ues to the region that were absent just 30 years ago.

The largest remaining source of untreated mine water in the entire 300 square-mile watershed is the Crabtree Discharge, stemming from an old overflow shaft located behind the Crabtree Volunteer Fire Depart-ment in Salem Township. The flow of this discharge av-erages 4,500 gallons per minute, and contributes a whopping 1,132,000 pounds of iron solids each year into Crabtree Creek and ultimately the Loyalhanna.

In early 2018, LWA and Hedin Environmental completed a feasibility study and cost analysis of treat-ing the Crabtree Discharge via passive or active treat-ment. Although the road to treating this pollution source may be long, were are pleased that two possible treatment scenarios now exist as a result of this study.

Chris Clouser of BluAcres, LLC, along with LWA staff, complete annual monitoring of the Shirey Wetland Mitigation Project on the former Shirey Motel property. This property was acquired in 2009 by LWA to prevent it from being commercially developed and has since flourished into a restored wetland habitat in partnership with BluAcres, the PA Department of Transportation and the Westmoreland County Airport Authority.

W orking with the Western PA Conservancy, a crit-ical land protection easement is now in place on

six parcels of land totaling nearly 30 acres held by LWA west of Ligonier Borough.

The individual parcels were acquired or donated to LWA over the past three decades to hold as open, green space. The properties are all located within the floodplain of the Loyahanna Creek and much of the land is comprised of wetland and woodland habitats.

Both LWA and WPC have worked for many years on this effort to limit development and uses of the prop-erties that would adversely affect water quality and aquatic biodiversity of the Loyalhanna Creek and tribu-taries that pass through these parcels. In addition, the properties sit along two designated scenic an historic transportation corridors, including the Lincoln Highway and Loyalhanna Gorge Greenway. This easement seeks to ensure that the scenic open space character of these corridors, as well as the areas surrounding Ligonier Bor-ough, are protected for the benefit of the public by re-stricting development, subdivision and incompatible use.

Protecting Floodplains

Land Conservation Efforts

L WA was pleased to partner with the Ligonier Town-ship Recreation Board and members of the Ligonier

Valley Weeders & Seeders Garden Club on the establish-ment of the Ligonier Community Garden. The garden is located on the former site of LWA’s office facility along Old Lincoln Highway West, and provides 18 raised plant-ing beds of various shapes and sizes for use by the public.

Led by Recreation Board member Larry Shew, the project took off after the removal of the old buildings in early 2018. The project involved the construction of the beds, installation of a water line and hydrant, perimeter fencing and storage shed rehabilitation. Native insectary border plantings and other features to attract pollinators were installed by volunteer gardeners led by Master Gar-dener, Wilma Light. Friends of Ned Caughey provided funds to restore several benches which came from the Li-gonier Diamond’s Renaissance Project that can now be found in the garden.

It is quite a change from what this site once looked like, and further accents the new Ligonier Valley Commu-nity Storage Building completed in 2017 for the benefit of partners from the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau, Fort Ligonier Days, Inc., Ligonier Valley Chamber of Com-merce and Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited. A special thanks to the Richard King Mellon Foundation for supporting this beautification and community effort!

Partners in the Community

Thanks to Nathan Andrews and fellow scout members from Troop 375, the Watershed Loop Trail was completed. This trail takes visitors along a 1,000 foot hike along the upper

part of the Watershed Farm wetland and provides stunning views of both the wetland and town of Ligonier. Nathan was

awarded the rank of Eagle for completing this project.

Education & Outreach

I f you passed by the Watershed Farm this year, chances are you saw quite a few students walk-

ing, running and bouncing about the property. In 2017, we were pleased to launch a new “After School Environmental Science Club” along with several other recently developed programs for stu-dents in grades K-12. All programs were devel-oped to feature unique, hands-on activities on food chains, roles of plants, heathy soil, animals and habitats, streams, wetlands, migration, agriculture and sustainability, all with a STEM (Science, Tech-nology, Engineering and Math) focus.

Feedback from parents and teachers has been extremely positive, and confirmed that pro-grams like this are needed and are a beneficial way to get students to appreciate our environment. In all, over 2,500 students participated in programs in 2017-2018. And with grant support provided by the Nimick Forbesway Foundation, we are able to continue offering these programs at no cost.

I t was another great YCC Summer, as a crew of five college students worked

alongside staff from the PA DCNR-Forbes State Forest to complete valuable trail and other public access improvement projects. This 8-week summer program was led by veteran crew leader and LWA Board Mem-ber, Bill Repko. All participants received a $2,500 scholarship thanks to the generosity of long-time program supporter, Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation.

The 2018 crew was comprised of Will Duran, Cassey Fox, Natalie Lamagna, Pey-ton Lindley and Cole Rashilla.

STEM/Environmental Education Programs

Spring Cleanups (in the Snow!)

W ith a fresh blanket of snow on April 7, 2018, volunteers from the Latrobe and Ligonier com-

munities still came out in force to clean up roadside litter from several miles of area roadways for Earth Day! Groups participating included Ligonier Masonic Lodge, Ligonier Rotary, Bethlen Communities, St. Johns UCC, the Pat Piper Crew of Fourmile Run, Val-ley School of Ligonier, Powdermill Nature Reserve, local scout troops and other incredible volunteers. Thanks for braving the cold with us!

T he Fifth Annual Loyalhanna Sojourn took place on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Over 200 people reg-

istered to participate in the one-day float on the Loy-alhanna Creek that began at the Cardinal Park launch site in Latrobe and ended nine miles downstream at Gray Wing Park in New Alexandria. Event organizers representing LWA, Latrobe-GLSD Parks & Recreation, New Alexandria Borough, and DCNR Keystone State Park worked for several months to plan the successful community event to bring awareness of the beauty of the Loyalhanna. Grant support from PA Organization for Watersheds & Rivers helped to make the event af-fordable and fun for all.

Despite high water conditions prior to the So-journ, paddlers enjoyed another great day on the wa-ter. Thanks to Two Dam Kayak Rentals for outfitting those in need of boats, and to Jack and Valerie Mayer of New Alexandria for providing a fun “after the float party.” See you at the 6th Annual Sojourn planned for Saturday, May 18, 2019!

A Not So Lazy River...

User-Friendly Improvements

I f you have visited our website lately, you were hopefully pleasantly surprised!

Working with students from the University of Pittsburgh—Johnstown’s MC2 Social Media Team and Trillium Connect, LWA enhanced our social me-dia marketing objectives and our digital web pres-ence. Our website now provides a more modern visi-tor experience and features vivid photos and videos of many of our projects and programs, and is aligned for mobile web browsing, which is the most common way users visit sites.

In addition, a long anticipated platform for renewing your membership or contributing to our organization through donations made online via credit card or PayPal is now available!

Please check out our new look at www.loyalhannawatershed.org and let us know what you think and follow us on Instagram or Face-book to catch up on all of our exciting events and wa-tershed happenings.

2018 Public Programs

Nearly a dozen maple syrup enthusiasts enjoyed a sunny

afternoon in early March with the Kunkle

Family at their High Turr Farm sugar camp in

New Florence. Erik and Loretta Kunkle led a fun

tour of their sugar shack, complete with delicious, fresh maple syrup for attendees.

On March 24, over 70 participants

attended a workshop on the Eastern Bluebird

led by members of the Bluebird

Society of PA. All took home a

handmade nest box to use at their

homes.

More than 40 attendees enjoyed

an informative presentation on owl

calling and a bat acoustics experience on October 25 led by

Tammy Colt, Wildlife Diversity

Biologist with the PA Game Commission.

Events & Fundraisers

Annual Membership

Dinner

Fall & Winter

Birdseed Fundraisers

Annual Art Auction Benefit

Fort Ligonier Days Parking

Fundraiser

Summer Pig Roast

Farm-to-Table

Harvest Dinner

Community Involvement L WA is pleased to be involved with and host many area organizations, school districts and state

agencies, including the following:

Laurel Highlands Conservation Landscape Initiative Integrated Water Resource Planning

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partner Agency Ligonier Country Market Feature Vendor

Westmoreland County Comprehensive Plan WPC Ligonier Valley Advisory Committee

Keystone Ambassador Loyalhanna Sojourn

Greensburg Central Catholic High School Saint Vincent College

University of Pittsburgh—Johnstown Laurel Valley Elementary School

Greater Latrobe Junior High School Grandview Elementary School

Mt. View Elementary School Greater Latrobe Junior High School

Ligonier Valley Middle School Ligonier Valley High School

Ligonier YMCA Pre-K Franklin Regional School District

R.K. Mellon Elementary School Baggaley Elementary School

Latrobe Elementary School Derry Area Middle School

Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce PA Fish & Boat Commission

Western PA Conservancy LV Rams Youth Football

PA Environmental Council Boy Scout Pack 476

Ligonier Valley Weeders & Seeders Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited

Valley Center for Active Adults Westmoreland County Planning Department

Citizens to Preserve Ligonier Valley Miss Mayfly

Boy Scout Troop 375 Ligonier Valley High School Volleyball

St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church PA Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources

Brandywine Conservancy Southwest PA Environmental Health Project

Ligonier Camp & Conference Center Westmoreland West Association of Realtors

Committee Participation -

Educational Partners -

Hosted Community Groups -

Strategic Planning 2016-2018

I n February, 2016, LWA formally adopted a new strategic plan to guide the organization through the next three-years thanks to a partnership with the Hill Group and funding provided by the Lau-

rel Foundation. Some features of the plan are detailed here.

Vision - We envision a Loyalhanna Creek and surrounding environment that is recognized as a scenic and pristine destination for inhabitants and visitors that positively contributes to the quality of life in our region.

Mission - Our mission is to conserve, protect and restore the Loyalhanna Creek Watershed by remedi-ating environmental issues through evidence-based initiatives and educating and involving diverse audiences about the value of a healthy and thriving ecosystem.

~ Strategic Initiatives and Goals ~

Conserve, Protect, Restore and Educate

Water quality improvement projects will help to restore the Loyalhanna Creek and grow recreational opportunities.

Land Protection Efforts will be strategic and impactful.

Education will be a keystone of our efforts.

Engage Our Community

Our programs will engage diverse groups of stakeholders and volunteers.

The Watershed Farm will become a centerpiece of community outreach.

Annual reports and other publicity will be informative and inspiring.

Measure Impact

A revised Loyalhanna Creek Watershed Assessment and Restoration Plan will demonstrate impact and evidence progress toward our Vision.

The economic value of our healthy ecosystem will be measured and promoted alongside key performance indicators.

Enhance Capacity and Infrastructure

Board of Directors will continue to provide best practice leadership and governance.

New approaches to revenue generation will improve long-term viability and impact.

Appropriate staffing and resources will enable effective achievement of mission.

Financial Report FY 2017-2018

T he Loyalhanna Watershed Association’s accounts are kept on a fiscal year basis,

beginning on July 1 and continuing through June 30 of the following year. In 2017-2018, income from all sources totaled $442,882. Of this total, $253,463 came from Restricted Project Grants and Unrestricted General Operating Grants; $79,342 came from Special Events/Fundraisers; $66,113 came from General Contributions & Membership Dues; $30,657 came from Investment Interest; and $13,307 from Rental Income and Other Sources.

Expenses totaled $678,001, higher than average due to the completion of two projects where restricted grant income was acquired in prior years. Conservation Program expenses totaled $359,080 among the focus areas of Water Quality Improvement, Land Conservation, Education and Community Outreach; Special Event/Fundraising Expenses were $57,817; and Administrative & General Operating expenses totaled $149,547. As our Depreciation reporting has increased due to the completion of the Watershed Farm and Ligonier Community Storage Building Projects, it is shown as a separate category expense of $111,557.

Total Assets: $4,203,671 (less $424,055 accumulated depreciation)

Current Cash Assets: $634,148

Lands held for Conservation: $991,732

Buildings/Watershed Farm: $2,918,693

Furniture/Equipment: $65,870

Vehicles: $17,283

Income

Category Percentages

Expenses

Category Percentages

Grants 57% Special Events/

Fundraisers 18%

Contributions & Memberships 15%

Investments 7%

Rentals/Other 3%

Conservation Programs

53% Admin. & General

Operating 22%

Depreciation 28%

Special Events/Fundraisers 18%

Assets

2018 General Operating Supporters Individual Members

Anonymous -3 Paul & Christine Adams Harry & Carolyn Albert Ralph & Karen Artuso William & Margaret Baber Hank & Linda Balles Butch & Candy Bellas Kim Bellas Chris & Jill Bellicini James & Dianne Berardi Gary & Wendy Black Nancy & Richard Brickley Roger & Janice Brown John Burkhard Richard & Eileen Byers Victor & Kathy Canzano Dennis Carns Teddy & Kathy Carns H & Pat Childs April Cintron George & Olive Conte Bill & Cindy Danchuk Richard & Nicole Danforth Terry & Nina Daughenbaugh Patrick & Lynne Donnelly Sherry Durigon* David Dzombak & Carolyn Menard John & Ellen Eichleay Rick & Phyllis Eichner John & Meri Beth Elder Robert & Susan Endersbe Daryle & Caryl Fish Peter & Ginny Fitzner John Flynn Joseph & Lisa Frederick Barth & Angie Getto Michael & Janet Getto Mary Gick Joe Golden Richard & Audrey Gray Gary & Ame Gula Herb & Jeanne Gundy Mary Kerns Hedges & Jeffrey Hedges Paula Heming Gary & Lorraine Hoffman Ron & Judy Homison Bob & Linda Hoza

Anonymous – 2 John Albright* Corliss Aukerman Drew Banas Paul Baxter Eric Beam Janet Best David Beyer Sandra Buerklin Charlotte Burlas Don Carey David Carlson Tammy Colt Harold Gordon Rowena Himler Lee Hufton April Jackman Jane Johnston Tim Johnston Karen Jurkovic Lawrence Kepple Louise Kline Shirley Kline Leonard Kostley Bob Leberman Maxine Leffard Wilma Light Jeffrey Mahood Sydney McKain Janet McNall Mike Meyers Scott Minster William Palmer Joann Patross George Puskar Betty Rahsman Richard Ross Lisa Smith Edward Sparber Jane Spencer John Toomey* Audrey Tostevin Mike Uschak John Wandrisco Thomas Weimer Judi Wilson Cheryl Wood

Family Level Members Steve & Susan Huba Tom & Paulette Irwin Elinor Jaworski Mike & Lynn Johnson Jim & Cathy Johnston Max & Peggy King John & Cathy Klinchock David & Karen Knight Steven & Erika Knowles Norbert Kowalski Joseph Kruithoff Tom Kuhns & Teresa Whitener Phil & Gladys Light Bill & Arlene Lowry Lanny & Annie MacDougall Harry & Libby Marker Art & Cheryl McMullen Kevin & Debra McVicker Clark & Tracy Miller David & Molly Miller James & Deborah Miller Melinda Miller Hilaire & Sally Ann Modic Edward & Sandy Morgan Rahul & Elizabeth Naidu John & Mary Lee Ong Wylie & Marilyn Overly Dorothy Piper Paul & Kristin Poerschke Jim & Lee Pyle Charles & Cheryl Race Erica Raschiatore & Brandon Yeo* M/M Bayard Rea Bill & Diane Repko Patrick Repko* Ron & Theresa Rohall Robert & Barli Ross* Betty Rushbrook Greg & Raven Schaetzle Whitey Schaller & Lynn McDer-mott George & Janet Seifert Tom & Janis Shearer Bud & Peggy Shepler Kathy Silliman Larry & Janet Smith Mark Sorice Raymond Speicher*

Family Level Members Continued

Anita Staub & Randy Mollomo Peggy Steele Michael Stovall & Judith Daugh-erty Bob & Carolyn Stutzman Willis & Leila Swearer Stuart & Nora Thompson Joanne Thornburg George Thursby Berton & Sylvia Toy Paul & Ruth Turtzer Bill & Virginia Tuscano Vernon Ulery Thomas & Ruthann Van Dyke Paul Volkmann Walt & Judy Wasnesky John & Donna Wenzel Timothy & Susan Williams Ann Woodall Carole Wright Dave Yargar Lucas Younker* Alice Troy Yslar & Stephen Yslas

Jason & Annie Brandt Patti Campbell CR & Linda Greene Sean & Anne Haines James & Barbara Harvey Pamela Hysong Phil Kane Ligonier Country Market Fran & Nancy Lynch Boyd Murray Carol Nicely Ed & Vicki Oles Bob & Linda Peters Rick & Theresa Schwab Eric Walt Westmoreland Conservation District

Donor Level Members

Anonymous –2 Rex & Georgia Ashbrook Sam & Barbara Banales Adib Barsoum & Betty Gaston Dotty & Nick Beckwith Richard Beeman Gerry & Susan Bennett Phyllis Bertok & Richard Lopretto Vaughan & Bonnie Blaxter Jim & Suzy Broadhurst Conrad & Nancy Bures Alan & Elaine Christianson Randall & Valentina Cook Hank & Tina Croft Jeffrey & Helen Davidson Angelo & Darlene Delaini John & Lucy Douglas Marie Emanuel John & Lynne Flower Jason Flynn Mary Louise Gantz Richard Gibson Judith Gilligan Caryle Glosser Joan Goldberg Steve & Janice Gooder Steven & Toni Grange George & Jane Greer Nancy Gruner Ross Hackel Bob & Cindy Harlan John & Catherine Harper Clifford & Grace Howard Thomas Hunter Ron & Dottie Jenkins Paul & Patsy Kennedy Sherin Knowles Don & Kim Kramer Gene & Barbara Kravits Dennis & Peggy Kuhnemund Mike & Diana Kuzemchak Bill & Linda LaRue Ligonier Camp & Conference Center Lewis & Kate Lobdell Ann Macdonald Andy & Lydia Mack Kate MacVean Ed Maher Terry Maher Ron & Leah Marr

Patron Level Members

John & Christine Matviya James & Betty Ann McHugh Richard & Susan McSorley Chris & Laurie Mellon Ted & Joan Mudge Gordon & Kennedy Nelson James & Christine Okonak Bill & Terry Palmer Al Paterson Bill & Lisa Pieringer M/M Charles Queenan Mason & Margot Reed Anne Robertshaw Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rost Mr. Robert Rost, Jr.* Fred & Susan Schultz Chris & Sue Sheedy Pat Slack Clyde Slease Margaret Snyder Ed & Marlyn Soisson Tom & Pam Stickle Regis & Diane Synan Gary & JoAnn Thistlethwaite Unionvale Coal Company Unity Twp. Municipal Authority Valley School of Ligonier Neil & Hannah Van Horn James & Ellen Walton Mary Rea Weidlein Ted & Peggy Weidlein* Shelly Wojciechowski Gregory Zambano

Anonymous - 1 Henry & Nancy Armstrong Bethlen Communities Hugh & Nancy Brallier Connie Carnahan Jenifer Christman* Covington Investment Advisors James & Margaret Douglass David & Carol Eibling Phil & Mary Lou Fleming Richard & Roxana Flickinger Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited Fort Pitt Capital Group Terence Graft Scott & Stacy Gongaware Harry & Barbara Henninger

Sponsor Level Members

Sponsor Level Members Continued

Henry & Ann Holmes Janice Huba Charles & Patti Jacobina Ligonier Giant Eagle Stuart & Deborah Louchheim Bruce & Tracy Maysmith Arthur & Marie Miltenberger Monty & Marlene Murty Dean Thompson & Lauren Schnei-der Sean & Christina Sechrist James Simons Spangler Subaru Jim & Louise Sprowls Tim & Wendy Sullivan

Anonymous –1 Carl & Beth Campbell Commercial Bank & Trust of PA Roy & Susie Dorrance Jay & Julie Follansbee Fort Pitt Capital Group Steve & Peggy Hasley Michael & Michelle Kent Wink & Rachel Knowles John McGinley M/M Richard P. Mellon Prosser & Sandy Mellon E. Van R. & Cassandra Milbury Dorothy Raizman Steven & Lynn Silberman Bill & Gayle Simpson Stan Stein Barry & Ann Sullivan The Eyeglass Shoppe Bill & Sally Van Ingen*

Steward Level Members

Benefactor Level Members

Tim & Diane Cejka Mary Louise & Henry J. Gailliot Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co. Richard A. Mellon Robindale Energy Dorothy Sheahan Tom Smith

Amanda Atkinson Richard Beeman Eugene & Mary Jane Bolter Hugh & Nancy Brallier Carl & Beth Campbell Susie & Roy Dorrance G Squared Gallery, Inc Janice Huba Tommie Korneke Mark & Lisa Laskow Francis & Nancy Lynch Dudley & Susan Merchant Ted & Joan Mudge Ann Scully Nelson M/M James Okonak Ed & Vicki Oles M/M Louis Steiner Carole Wright

Anonymous -5 Sally & Bob Ambrose Craig & Dawn Andersson Henry & Nancy Armstrong Dotty & Nick Beckwith Robert Bell Mr. & Mrs. Ormond K. Bellas Benevity Sean & Christina Sechrist Suzy & Jim Broadhurst Mr. Robert Chalfont Commercial Bank & Trust of PA Michael & Abigail Cook Hank Croft VMD

Land Protection Supporters

Year End Giving Contributors

Richard & Nicole Danforth Mary Lou & Phil Fleming Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co.,Inc. Harold Gordon CR & Linda Greene Linda Horrell Clifford & Grace Howard Janice Huba Susan & Steve Huba Ron & Dottie Jenkins Bill & Linda LaRue David Lester Wilma Light Bill & Arlene Lowry Janet McNall Kevin & Debra McVicker Prosser& Sandra Mellon Richard A. Mellon David & Molly Miller Boyd Murray Monty & Marlene Murty Carol Nicely Terry & Bill Palmer Alan & Diane Perer Sam Rea Stephen Robinson Richard Ross George & Janet Seifert The Rev. Dr. James B. Simons Bill & Gayle Simpson Larry & Janet Smith Thomas Smith Dr. & Mrs. Roger Wigle Annie Williams Judi Wilson

Anonymous - 2 Shirley Kregar Steve & Susan Huba Lyndsey Queer De & Mark Randall

Give Big Pittsburgh Contributors

Edwin McConnaughey By Darlene & Angelo Delaini

Corliss Aukerman Julie Busony Bill & Cindy Danchuk Barth & Angie Getto Richard & Audrey Gray Susan & Steve Huba Charles & Patti Jacobina Lillian Kelly Wink & Rachel Knowles LVHS Volleyball Boosters Bill & Arlene Lowry Janet McNall Richard A. Mellon St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church – Ligonier St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church – Youngstown Tim & Wendy Sullivan The Bank of America Charitable Fdn Patti Flowers Jacobina Gary & JoAnn Thistlethwaite Thrivent Choice Funds Bill & Linda LaRue Kirk Perry John Toomey Valley Center for Active Adults Paul Volkman John Wandrisco Westmoreland West Assoc of Realtors

*Denotes New Members

Gifts in Memory Of...

General Contributors

The Loyalhanna Watershed Association would like to offer special thanks to the following

foundations and individuals. Without their gracious support towards our general operations, LWA would not be able to fulfill

it’s mission.

Donahue Family Foundation Eden Hall Foundation

Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation Philip M. McKenna Foundation

Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation

Richard King Mellon Foundation Roy A. Hunt Foundation

Summit Foundation The White Pine Fund

Tomahawk Hill Foundation—Mr. William McCargo

Walton Family Foundation Whetzel Family Charitable Trust

Thanks to all members & contributors for supporting our

organization.

We sincerely apologize if we missed your name on this listing.

LWA Board of Directors 2017-2018

Wink S. Knowles, President

Herbert Gundy, Vice President William Repko, Secretary

Christopher Sheedy, Treasurer

Ormond Bellas Tammy Colt

William Danchuk Gary Gula

Charles Jacobina, Ph.D. Wilma Light, Ph.D.

David Miller George Seifert Thomas Smith Regis Synan

Gary Thistlethwaite

LWA Staff

Susan L. Huba, Executive Director Josh Penatzer, Project Manager

Cathy S. Johnston, Admin. Manager

Loyalhanna Watershed Association The Watershed Farm

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