The Department
of Planning & Natural Resources' (DPNR) Division of Environmental
Protection (DEP) is developing a pilot program studying environmental
and non-point source pollution issues. Through the program, “Youth
Putting A LID (Low Impact Development) On Non-Point Source Pollution”,
schools will be encouraged to manage resources on their school grounds
and surrounding areas, in ways that will help mitigate Non-Point Source
Pollution through Low Impact Development.
The objective of the program is to increase
the level of environmental awareness among public schools and the
community at large.
Grants may be awarded to schools willing to
participate in the program. Awards of $1,000.00 to $4,000.00 will be
available to schools or individual classes that develop programs that
promote:
Schools that participate will be considered
as a “NPS POLLUTION CONSERVATION SCHOOL.”
Schools will have one school year (9 months
in receipt of funding) to develop and implement their program. The
program is action-based and requires participation and program
development relating to NPS pollution. It will enable students to be
environmentally active and learn environmentally sustainable practices.
To apply for a Non-Point Source (NPS)
School Grant, local school principals or instructors must complete a
Non-Point Source Pollution Conservation Schools
Application Form and return by October 28, 2005 to:
Diane Capehart
Program Administrator
Non-Point Source Program
Department of Planning & Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Protection
Phone: (340)
773-1082 Ext. 2286
Email:
capehart.diane@vidpnr-dep.org
Additional information and application forms
may be downloaded from the
following links:
Microsoft Word Doc
