| Entry ID | 2948 | ||||||||||
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| Friends of Reservoirs Member/Group Sponsoring the Project | Friends of Goddard State Park | ||||||||||
| Project Leader Contact Information | Mark Scarpitti | ||||||||||
| Phone | (724) 253-4833 | ||||||||||
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| Address | 684 Lake Wilhelm Road Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania 16145 Map It | ||||||||||
| Project Information | |||||||||||
| Reservoir Name | Lake Wilhelm | ||||||||||
| Google Maps Location | google.com | ||||||||||
| Please describe the project objective(s). | The objective of this project is to improve the structure within Lake Wilhelm and in doing so, increase fishing opportunities through the development of micro food webs that attract large gamefish for anglers to target. | ||||||||||
| Please describe the project methods. Will the product be used in conjunction with existing habitat restoration efforts on the reservoir? Will the product supplement natural brush, rock, or other materials being added to the reservoir? | The Friends of Goddard will partner with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission [PFBC] along with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to install habitat structures within Lake Wilhelm. PFBC will lead the selection of and the location of the structures, but typical structures include short vertical plank structures and porcupine cribs that are placed in groupings in areas previously without cover. | ||||||||||
| Will state fish and wildlife agency staff be directly involved in the project? How so (planning, site selection, participation in installation)? Is there an associated lake or habitat management plan that states the need for structural habitat enhancement? | Yes, the project will be a partnership with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as well as the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission [PFBC]. Mike Swartz and other members of the PFBC Lake Habitat Division have worked with DCNR to develop a lake habitat management plan for Lake Wilhelm. That plan can be found here: https://www.fishandboat.com/Conservation/Habitat/Documents/Lake-Plans/wilhelm.pdf | ||||||||||
| List the species that the project is expected to benefit: | Panfish and bass, primarily | ||||||||||
| How do you plan to conduct outreach and advertise the project? (Examples: on-site signage, press releases, websites, message boards) | Bulletin boards with interpretive materials will promote the partnership that funded and implemented the project, while also highlighting the value of lake structure and fish habitat. Our environmental educators also offer various fishing programs, so they’ll have the opportunity to highlight the stewardship / partnership aspect of the project. | ||||||||||
| Upload at least one letter of support from a representative of the state fish and wildlife management agency: | FOR-Small-Grant_DCNR-and-PFBC-Letter-of-Support_2024.pdf | ||||||||||
| Partnership and Budget | |||||||||||
| Does the project involve one or more youth groups? | No | ||||||||||
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