2024-01-22T09:35:36-07:00 2023-09-30 990 2022-10-01 237116453 WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION WHIT 3023839925 PO Box 10 Landenberg PA 19350 David Hawk Treasurer 6102744207 2024-01-22 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Thomas Zawislak 120 Great Circle Rd Landenberg PA 19350 410995 0 X www.whiteclay.org X 1970 PA Watershed Education and Protection for the White Clay Creek and its Tributaries. 11 11 0 35 0 0 322629 410675 0 0 71 175 146 -202 322846 410648 29661 18138 0 0 0 0 0 0 1102 192118 358486 221779 376624 101067 34024 204394 238418 0 0 204394 238418 Watershed Education and Protection 0 0 160672 0 0 Water Quality Improvement Projects: Water quality improvement project administration, planning, and implementation. Outputs include a community GSI plan, a watershed restoration and assessment plan, the design and implementation of agricultural and stormwater best management practices, land stewardship, and watershed research, including a study on fish passage in the lower stem. 43380 13638 0 Catch the Rain: Continued work on the Catch the Rain program, a green stormwater infrastructure rebate program for residential property owners in the White Clay watershed. This fiscal year generated 20+ site visits and reports, and residential rebates were awarded for conservation landscaping, rain barrels, rain gardens, and tree planting practices. An independent contractor was hired in October 2022 to manage the program. 28121 0 0 Streamwatch: The mission of the Streamwatch program is to increase citizen community engagement in water resource protection and improve knowledge of stream conditions based on measured stream data. Six fixed sites are monitored monthly for nutrients and chlorides. Conductivity and water temperature are measured by hand while on site. Six sites have new HOBO water temperature sensors for continuous readings. We continue to improve our data management program by working with a citizen scientist. Data is provided to state regulatory agencies, PADEP and DNREC, every two years. 20640 0 0 Bacteria Research: Partnered with Stroud Water Research Center to continue sampling White Clay Creek for E. coli, fecal coliform, and enterococcus at 30 sites (20 in PA/10 in DE) during the 2023 recreational season. Data is provided to state regulatory agencies, PADEP and DNREC, every two years. A more extensive study is being conducted on a tributary with ongoing sewer repairs. This includes recreational sampling and off-season sampling, as well as microbial source tracking. 19370 0 0 Land Preservation: Support for Natural Lands in their outreach and planning efforts to preserve and enhance land in the White Clay Watershed. Specifically, a 15-acre parcel in Franklin Township was preserved. 19221 0 0 Christina Watershed Municipal Partnership: Technical assistance and planning support to municipalities to advance understanding of watershed needs and opportunities concerning regulatory requirements. Liaison and unified representation, coordination, and communication with regulatory agencies on behalf of municipal concerns. Annual workshops are provided to participating municipalities to enhance their knowledge of municipal stormwater solutions and regulations. The University of Pennsylvania Water Center is contracted to assist with this partnership. 9241 0 0 Community Outreach: Manage whiteclay.org website and social media. Provide educational presentations throughout the year about work in the watershed to multiple audiences. Update outreach display and activity for public events. Work with community advocates to conduct outreach in Avondale Borough regarding flooding impacts. 9233 0 0 Creekfest: White Clay Creek Fest, our largest outreach event, is hosted with Delaware State Parks at White Clay Creek State Park every May. The mission of Creek Fest is to increase community awareness of the valuable natural and historic resources of the White Clay Creek Valley. 6593 0 0 School Programs: Transportation and program costs for schools serving students who live in the White Clay watershed to attend hands-on watershed science programs at Stroud Water Research Center. 2000 2000 0 Isaac Jackson Clock: Made a grant to New Garden Township to aid in the purchase of an 18th century clock made by a New Garden clockmaker. 1410 0 0 Watershed Report Card: Meetings with the University of Delaware, USGS, and Stroud Water Research Center to review draft reports and determine the grading process for different watershed health indicators. 1172 0 0 Trail Development: Paid for materials for bridges and park benches for Candlewyck Trail in New Garden Township, and purchased a tool for trail clearing. 11 0 0 Growing Greener: paid some project startup costs, no accomplishments yet. 88891 2000 0 321064 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PA X David R Hawk 6102744207 131 Landenberg Rd Landenberg PA 19350 Shane Morgan Program Director WCCWMC 27.00 0 X 74368 0 0 Jennifer Egan Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Scott Gantt Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Douglas Janiec Board Member 0.50 0 X 0 0 0 Gary Schroeder Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Judy Shuler Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Teddi Silver Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Linda Stapleford Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas A Zawislak President 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Martin Wells Vice-President 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Andrea S Withers Secretary 0 0 X X 0 0 0 David R Hawk Treasurer 6 0 X X 0 0 0 Don Peters PA Co-Chair, WCCWMC 0 0 X 0 0 0 Edward J O'Donnell Delaware Co-Chair, WCCWMC 1 0 X 0 0 0 Brian Roberts Chair, Friends of the Lyceum 2 0 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Behnke Chair, Friends of the New Garden Trails 0 0 X 0 0 0 74368 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9834 0 0 0 338042 62799 0 410675 0 175 175 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145 347 -202 -202 0 0 0 410648 -27 0 0 X 2000 2000 16138 16138 69322 36560 31905 857 2308 2308 266751 254216 12290 245 413 413 208 11 197 1449 200 1249 1667 1667 1666 79 1587 309 309 2655 2655 Supplies 10507 10507 0 0 Printing, Publications and Postage 1006 940 66 Memberships and Subscriptions 225 0 225 0 376624 321064 54458 1102 29577 12739 172531 223658 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2285 2020 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 204394 238418 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 77105 88278 127289 150140 204394 238418 204394 238418 34024 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 110934 141570 173810 322631 410675 1159620 615 255 1000 575 145 2590 111549 141825 174810 323206 410820 1162210 132 0 38 44 41 255 132 0 38 44 41 255 1161955 70 49 38 71 174 402 70 49 38 71 174 402 111619 141874 174848 323277 410994 1162612 0.99943 0.99941 0.00035 0.00032 X 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 partial reimbursement of rain garden expenses 12 16138 0 based actual receipts Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Catch the Rain grant projects require plan pre-approval and a final inspection before grant funds are disbursed. Land acquisition grants require project pre-approval and are disbursed only for a successful closing. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 The Wild & Scenic Committee hires the Program Director on a fee-for-service basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Dues paying members have the right to nominate and vote for Board members at annual meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members elect Board members at annual meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Changes to organization bylaws are subject to approval at annual meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The draft 990 form is emailed to the Board for comments and corrections before being filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available at www.whiteclay.org Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Consultants $209,589; Landscaping $31,790; Lab Services & Analysis $21,865; Transportation Services $1799; Event Entertainment $1050; Staff Training $658