The Sewickley Creek Watershed is an area of 168 square miles in Westmoreland County. It encompasses cities, boroughs, and rural areas. The watershed also has a number of pollution problems - some of which were brought on by past practices.

    The Sewickley Creek Watershed Association, SCWA, a nonprofit organization, is a group of volunteers working together to promote the conservation of natural resources, monitor and improve water quality, identify sources of pollution, advocate wise land use practices, educate the community to sound environmental practices, and work with government , business and organizations to its ends.

    As you will see in this newsletter, the association is continuing its work at Brinkerton and Lowber. There will be phases of these projects completed this year. Scouting projects have been and are being initiated throughout our area with the aid of SCWA. Riparian improvements are ongoing in our county. Trash cleanups are an annual part of the associations contribution to the community. Additional work is beginning at Wilson Run and other new areas within the watershed.

    Your association does good work for you and for future generations. It does have a problem however. The watershed is 168 square  miles , but yet our association has only 100+ members. Of these , only a handful are involved with day to day and month to month activities. We need your help ! Please tell your family, friends, and neighbors about our organization . Get them to join , to contribute their time , ideas, and talents  for the benefit of the watershed. Remember, your help will benefit us all.