Stream Delisting
Stream Delisting Strategy
Most of Lancaster’s streams are considered impaired, meaning that pollution and habitat loss have disrupted their use for drinking water supplies, fishing, recreation, or the aquatic life that calls the waterways home.
Partners throughout the county are using an innovative strategy called “stream delisting”, a collaborative approach that focuses on small headwater watersheds where concentrated restoration efforts will more efficiently and effectively improve water quality and lead to its removal from the EPA list of impaired waterways.
The delisting strategy was created by the Chesapeake Conservancy. It couples cutting-edge mapping data analysis with an extensive partnership effort to align limited resources toward delisting streams on an accelerated time frame. The Partners’ goal of 20 streams delisted coincides with Pennsylvania’s goal of 30 streams restored by 2030.
Collaborative Watershed Mapping Tool
Explore the priority catchments identified for delisting in the Implementation Tab in the mapping tool.
RCCP White Paper
Delisting Strategy Infographic
On April 26, 2021, the Partners’ RCPP proposal was selected to receive $7.4 million to implement best management practices on agricultural lands, resulting in restored and healthy streams.
Steps to Stream Delisting
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