Funding Restoration
The question of how we fund the restoration of such a polluted stream is always on the lips of people just introduced to our organization. There are many similar projects throughout Ohio. We are funded solely on grants and donations. Below is a list of our major funders. To date, we have raised nearly six and half million dollars for our restoration efforts.
Office of Surface Mining Appalachian Clean Stream Initiative grants
US EPA Targeted Watershed Initiative grant
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant
Watershed Coordinator Grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Soil and Water
Matching funds from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management as well as internship grants
Solid Waste Removal grants from the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Solid Waste District
Summer Intern Program grant from the Office of Surface Mining
Citizen Action Grant from Ohio EPA
Monthly Meeting
Our next Huff Run meeting will be September 21, 2010 at the the Huff Run office at 8728 North High Street in Mineral City at 5:30pm. Join us.
Our Mission
To restore the Huff Run Watershed by improving water quality and enhancing wildlife habitat through community support and involvement.