Clean Streams, the Poconos, and You

Tuesday, October 30, 2018
6:00 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT

A Panel Discussion about Exceptional Value Streams in the Poconos

Please join Our Pocono Waters Campaign for a panel discussion about clean streams in the Poconos and the economic, environmental, and recreational benefits they provide for the region. 

When:  October 30, 2018 
Time:    6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: East Stroudsburg University 
              Innovation and Entrepreneur Center     
              562 Independence Road 
              East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

This event is an opportunity for community members and local business owners to learn about the meaning of Exceptional Value streams and how they impact the Poconos region in a number of ways, as 80 percent of the state’s EV streams are located in this area. There will also be time for the audience to ask questions about how clean streams regulations benefit the community. 

Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO will make opening remarks. The first panel will explain and demystify streams regulations in Pennsylvania, with speakers including Robert Weber, Unassessed Waters Coordinator for PA Fish and Boat Commission; and Paul B. Wilson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology at East Stroudsburg University.

The second panel will focus on everyday resident and recreational uses of streams, with speakers including Gary Bloss of Josie Porter Farms; Fred Gender, a Poconos angler; Chuck Gould, a Chestnut Hill Township Supervisor; and Gary Leander, a Poconos canoeist.

Our Pocono Waters Campaign is unifying the community while educating citizens, business leaders, and local leaders about the importance of protecting “Exceptional Value” (EV) streams, highlighting the many ways in which clean streams and economic development coexist in a region known for its natural beauty and booming tourism industry.  Clean streams are at the heart of the Poconos where 80 percent of the state’s “EV” streams are located, primarily in Monroe, Pike, and Wayne counties. 

Event Location

East Stroudsburg University Innovation and Entrepreneur Center
562 Independence Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301