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Lock Haven City Authority

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The Lock Haven City Authority was incorporated in 1952 and has a charter extending to 2057.  The initial project was the 1952 sewage treatment plant construction, and since 1961 has also maintained the dams and reservoirs that feed water services for city properties and those of neighboring communities.

Member of the Authority board are appointed by Lock Haven City Council to serve terms as follows:

  • Chairman June Houser (term ends 1/1/2027)
  • Karen Gugino (term ends 1/1/2026)
  • Jack Neal (term ends 1/1/2028)
  • Michael Rendos (term ends 1/1/2029)
  • Rick Conklin (term ends 1/1/2030)

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

In 2014, through the work of Working Woodland, the City Authority generated more than $63-thousand in the sale of Carbon Credits through Blue Source with the assistance of The Nature Conservancy.  The City Authority maintains the watershed that feeds the water supply of municipalities served by the city as well as by the Suburban Water Authority.  The City Authority is currently engaged in a long-term sustainable forest management plan for the watershed that has been recognized by the USDA as a model for others to follow (see page 15 of the Lands Conservation Strategy below).  As part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, the City Authority is guided, in part, by

Forest Management

The Lock Haven Authority has made watershed protection and maintenance a long-term goal, and has enlisted both Appalachian Forest Consultants and The Nature Conservancy to help them meet their sustainable goals through the Working Woodlands program.  To support this commitment, the City Authority’s woodlands are certified as well-managed by the Rainforest Alliance in accordance with the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® RA-FM/COC-000238).

Hear more about the Working Woodlands program by clicking here.

The 2014 Watershed Forest Management Plan is a guide to help them achieve these goals.  Of the nearly 5300 acres of watershed property owned by the City Authority, 896 acres are preserved streamside management zones and an additional 501 acres are designated as high conservation value zones, both designated to protect water quality and forest health.  The managed forest areas are