Since organizing in 1999, the Baker Creek Watershed has endeavored to promote good management practices along the waterway that bisects North East Borough. In addition to educational materials, the group has sponsored an annual Clean-Up with the cooperation of the Borough officials and local sponsors, including the Community Nurses, Bob Martin at State Farm Insurance, the Boston Bean Café, Boy Scout Troop #57, and PennDOT.

Baker Creek is represented on Pennsylvania Lake Erie Watershed Association (PLEWA), and participates in the September International Coastal Cleanup. Educational materials were provided to Earth Force and the North East Middle School’s Hooked on Fishing group.

Locally, the storm drains in the Borough will again be stenciled to indicate “Do not dump; drains to Lake Erie” with the assistance of the North East High School Ecology Club.

The first annual Baker Creek Beautification Award was presented to the O’Leary Dental Group for the restoration construction on the riparian area to the rear of their office.
Baker Creek Watershed Association meets quarterly, unless additional meetings are needed. All meetings are open to the public. If anyone wishes to be added to the mailing list, contact Diana Hatfield at the above address and phone.

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