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Sawkill
Creek
Vandermark Creek |
Overview:
In March of 1999, Pike County was awarded a grant from the
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PADCNR)
to develop a comprehensive management plan for the
Sawkill-Vandermark Creeks Watershed. The purpose of the grant was to
work with local residents to develop a “Rivers Conservation /
Watershed Management Plan” by identifying significant natural,
recreational and cultural resources; determining the issues,
concerns and threats to river/watershed resources and values; and
recommending methods to conserve, enhance and restore the
watershed’s streams and waterways.
The headwaters of Sawkill Creek and Vandermark Creek originate north
and west of Milford Township, with both streams eventually
discharging into the Delaware River (see Figure 1). Together, the
Sawkill Creek and Vandermark Creeks watersheds span approximately 30
square miles across 5 municipalities (Milford Borough and Dingman,
Milford, Shohola and Westfall Townships) in Pike County,
Pennsylvania. The combined area (referred to here as the
“Sawkill-Vandermark Creeks Watershed”) is recognized locally and
regionally for its important natural, recreational and economic
resources. Its varied landscapes include state and federal
recreational land, habitat for threatened and endangered plant and
animal species and several National Historic Landmarks. A
significant portion of the watershed still contains untouched
groundwater recharge areas. In addition, the lower reaches of the
watershed have been designated as “Outstanding Basin Waters.”
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