Brought to you by Lancaster Clean Water Partners, Clean Water Conversations is a lively series of discussions with leaders, volunteers and difference-makers in our shared goal of clean and clear waterways by 2040. Join our hosts Allyson Gibson and Kenn Bennett as they talk with guests about clean water work being done in Lancaster County and have a little fun along the way. Season 3 is sponsored by Chesapeake Conservancy For questions or episode suggestions, contact us at info@LancasterClean ...
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Send us a text In this episode, we speak with Director of High Impact for the High Foundation and Executive Director of the Partners for Environmental Stewardship, Diana Martin. World traveler, adventurer, organic farming enthusiast and Lancaster City advocate, Diana tells compelling stories and shares exciting plans for the Sunnyside project! The …
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Episode 24 - Natalie Johnson and Mike Hudson
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42:17Send us a text In this episode we are talking with Natalie Johnson and Mike Hudson from Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake. We discuss the amazing work being done by local congregations, growth within the organization under the leadership of the new Executive Director, the power of collaboration and we play a trivia around called For the Birds,…
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Send us a text In this episode, we are talking about the Blue-Green Connector project, Lancaster Science Factory and learning through the Covid years with the Director of Education & Environmental Strategy at the Little Conestoga Creek Foundation through the Steinman Foundation, Emily Landis. She is a fun guest, an excellent storyteller and plays a…
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Send us a text On January 28, 2025, a memorandum was released from the White House Office of Management and Budget that,“Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to the disbursement of Federal financial assistance.” Although that edict was rescinded, some funding sources remain unavailable. In this episode, Allyson and Kenn di…
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Send us a text In this episode, we are chatting with Brian Gish, the Senior Watershed Planner at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). He discusses CBF's focus on local waterways, tells some great personal stories, avoids acronym buzzers like he's walking through a minefield and tells us about the local legend of the Albatwitch. This episode is spon…
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Send us a text Season 3 kicks off with a chat with Jenna Mitchell Beckett, Pennsylvania State Director and Agriculture Program Director at the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and is also the current Chair of the Lancaster Clean Water Partners Board of Trustees. She discusses her beginnings at Lancaster County Conservation District and her work in c…
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Send us a text Thank you for a great first year! In this finale of both season 2 and our first year, Allyson and Kenn talk about their list of awesomeness for the year of the show, play highlights, give updates have a little fun and, of course, dodge acronyms.By Lancaster Clean Water Partners
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Send us a text This week, we talk with Mike Lasala, the CAP Coordinator Team lead. He is also a Specialist/Analyst and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program Manager from LandStudies, Inc. He discusses the Countywide Action Plan, the team's purpose, steps beyond 2025...and darn near breaks our acronym buzzer!…
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Send us a text In this episode, we talk with Hilary Harp Falk, the President and CEO of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) about the Bay, network building, Lancaster's reputation and spaghetti pizza. This is an amazing opportunity to learn a few things from the founder of Choose Clean Water Coalition. If you're not careful, you may learn a thing o…
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Episode 16 with Dave Koser and Kim Shorter
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54:01Send us a text In This episode talk with Dave Koser and Kim Shorter from Lancaster County Community Foundation about the ExtraGive to be held on November 22. It is an informative, entertaining, laughter-filled, acronym buzz-fest! A 24-hour opportunity of giving to benefit organizations (CBOs) that enhance our lives in Lancaster County, the ExtraGiv…
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Send us a text On this episode, we chat with Acting Deputy Secretary, Office of Water Programs at Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Jill Whitcomb. This was a really fun episode as we discuss the successes of the collaborative network, her past at the Lancaster County Conservation District and her hometown that was named after a b…
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Episode 14 with the backbone organization (our team)
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12:24Send us a text We are doing something a little different to celebrate the middle of season 2. This is a short but sweet episode. We are introducing the backbone organization aka, our awesome internal team here at Lancaster Clean Water Partners!By Lancaster Clean Water Partners
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Episode 13 with Justin Sauder and Terry Kauffman
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40:19Send us a text We sat down with Terry Kauffman and Justin Sauder, two of the partner leads in East Earl Township. What a great story about collaboration with landowners, foresight by leadership and a municipality making a difference! We also played the most mixed-bag round of trivia. For information about the Clean Water Fund Awardees, go to https:…
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Episode 12 with Matt Royer and Cathleen Anthony
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44:04Send us a text In this episode, we're talking about Lancaster Watershed Leadership Academy with Matt Royer, Associate Director of Partnerships & Engagement at Penn State, a member of the Board of Trustees for Lancaster Clean Water Partners and co-founder of Lancaster Watershed Leadership Academy and Cathleen Anthony, Pennsylvania Projects Associate…
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Send us a text We are back and kicking off season 2 with a doozie! Lauren Beal is the Executive Director of the Lancaster STEM Alliance, the Associate Director of Educational Partnerships at IU13 and a member of the Board of Trustees at Lancaster Clean Water Partners. She talks about the amazing programs available to students through Lancaster STEM…
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Send us a text This season finale is a celebration of the stories, the guests and the fun of our first season. This episode was recorded live on Facebook from Stauffer Run in Lancaster, PA, so the audio is not as clear as it normally is. To see the video, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzPBBWdoq2A. Special thanks to Christina Martin, who ser…
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Send us a text In this episode, we talk with Carly Dean, the Director of Chesapeake Tributary Initiatives for Chesapeake Conservancy. We hear from Carly about the Chesapeake view of the work being done in Lancaster County, the Conservancy's work with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) mapping and her favorite Halloween costume . You can see the c…
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Episode 8 - Water Week with Kelly Snavely and Keith Williams, part 2
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24:06Send us a text We are back with part 2 of our Lancaster Water Week conversation with Kelly Snavely and Keith Williams of Lancaster Conservancy. The 8th Annual Lancaster Water Week will be held June 7-15, 2024! Special thanks to the event sponsor, High Foundation. For more information and event schedules, go to LancasterWaterWeek.org…
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Episode 7 - Water Week with Kelly Snavely and Keith Williams part 1
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39:08Send us a text Lancaster Water Week is June 7 - 15, 2024 In part 1 of 2, we are talking with Kelly Snavely and Keith Williams from Lancaster Conservancy. Along with a team of volunteers, they are planning this year's celebration, which boasts over 60 events all across Lancaster County. We find out more details about Lancaster Water Week, find out t…
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Send us a text We hit the big time with this episode's guest! Adam Ortiz is the Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency! He talks about collaboration, the work being done in PA and tests the limits of the acronym rule. He also "phones a friend" during trivia (that's new)! What a treat to have him on the show! Don't forget to …
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Send us a text In this episode, we talk with Steve Campbell, the Director of Public Works for the City of Lancaster and a member of the Board of Trustees for Lancaster Clean Water Partners. We hear from Steve about the Combined Sewer Overflow, green infrastructure and his very interesting backstory. Kenn gets buzzed for using an acronym and Allyson…
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Send us a text In this episode, we talk with Molly Deger, the Deputy Director of Public Works in the Sustainability & Environment Division for the City of Lancaster. We discuss the City's combined sewer overflow, neighborhood engagement and the Climate Action Plan. We even have a debate over the number of sleeping bag shapes! If you know the correc…
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Send us a text In this episode, we talk with Digital Operations Marketing Director for LNP Media Group and 2023 Lancaster Watershed Leadership Academy graduate, Sally Reynolds. We learn about her take on news coverage of clean water, her involvement with Lower Susquehanna Riverkeepers and what a bubblegum welder is. And, of course, we play a round …
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Send us a text The train keeps a' rollin'! In this episode, we chat with Lamonte Garber; Watershed Restoration Coordinator at Stroud Water Research Center, conservation rock star, and Good Natured Pennsylvanian! We talk about streamside buffers, what makes Pennsylvania special in the water world and how a Swiss army knife differs from a jogging lig…
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Send us a text In this episode, we chat with Monique Dykman, the MS4 Environmental Specialist at Londonderry Township (and yes, she explains what MS4 is). We discuss the Conewago Floodplain Restoration Project, how Allyson and Monique met...and Kenn's love of a good meadow. And, of course, we play another round of lightning round conservation trivi…
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Send us a text In our premiere episode, we talk with Chris Thompson, the District Manager of Lancaster County Conservation District, about the origins of Lancaster Clean Water Partners. If your organization would like to become a partner, please go to https://lancastercleanwaterpartners.com/partner-sign-up/…
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