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 Vote for Pennsylvania’s
“River of the Year” for 2012

    For the past twenty years, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) annually has recognized one Pennsylvania river as the "River of the Year." This recognition is done to raise awareness of the important recreational, ecological, and historical resources associated with the state's rivers and streams.
 
    The River of the Year is celebrated throughout the year. Events have included paddling trips, a speaker series, cleanup days, photography contests, and more. Partnerships of community groups organize the events including a river sojourn paddling trip. In addition, the PA Organization of Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) coordinates the production and distribution of a free poster celebrating the river.
 
    In an effort to engage the public, the DCNR and POWR have implemented a public nomination and selection process. Through an initial nomination process, four finalists have been identified:
 
    • Upper Juniata River (Little Juniata and Frankstown Br.)
    • Middle Monongahela River
    • Kiskiminetas River
    • Stonycreek River
 
    Everyone is encouraged to log onto...

http://pawatersheds.org/vote/

    ... to vote for the "Upper Juniata River." According to Bill Anderson, president of the Little Juniata River Association (LJRA), which has sponsored the Little Juniata, the award includes $10,000 plus recognition statewide. If the "Upper Juniata River" is the winner, the LJRA will share the award and the responsibilities with the Juniata Clean Water Partnership (JCWP), which has sponsored the Frankstown Branch.
 

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