WPC Tentative Fish & Macro Sampling Schedule

Peters Creek Watershed Fish & Macro Sampling Schedule

The Peters Creek Watershed Association is performing Fish and Macroinvertebrate sampling throughout the watershed as part of a comprehensive assessment funded by a DEP Growing Greener Grant and a PA Department of Community Development Grant. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Watershed Conservation Program and Blazosky Associates have been contracted to perform this sampling. Below is a tentative schedule. If you are interested in observing or helping email peterscreekwsa@verizon.net or call 412 233-6628 for more information.

Date Sampling Type Stream Municipality Location
April 23 Fish Peters Creek Clairton near mouth
Peters Creek Jefferson Hills downstream of Large Park & Ride Lot
Peters Creek South Park Twp downstream of Greenman's Tunnel
April 24 Fish Lewis Run Jefferson Hills near mouth along Rt 51
Peters Creek Jefferson Hills downstream of Beam Run confluence
Beam Run Jefferson Hills near mouth above Peters Creek Rd bridge
April 28 Macros Peters Creek Clairton near mouth
Peters Creek Jefferson Hills downstream of Large Park & Ride Lot
Lewis Run Jefferson Hills near mouth along Rt 51
Peters Creek Jefferson Hills downstream of Beam Run confluence
Beam Run Jefferson Hills near mouth above Peters Creek Rd bridge
Snee Run Jefferson Hills near mouth above wetland
April 29 Macros Peters Creek South Park Twp downstream of Greenman's Tunnel
Piney Fork South Park Twp near mouth along Piney Fork Rd
Piney Fork South Park Twp above sewage plant above Brownsville Rd Ext bridge
Sleepy Hollow Run South Park County Park above Brownsville Rd bridge
Catfish Run South Park County Park along Corrigan Drive
Catfish Run South Park Twp downstream of Wallace Rd bridge
April 30 Macros Lick Run Jefferson Hills above W&LE Railroad tunnel
Lick Run South Park Twp above sewage plant upstream of McElhiny Rd bridge
Peters Creek Union Twp downstream of SR1006 bridge
Peters Creek Peters Twp near Venetia Community Center
Piney Fork Bethel Park downstream of Rt88 bridge
Trax Farm Trib Union Twp near Mineral Beach
May 4 Fish Piney Fork South Park Twp near mouth along Piney Fork Rd
Catfish Run South Park County Park along Corrigan Drive
Sleepy Hollow Run South Park County Park above Brownsville Rd bridge
May 5 Fish Lick Run Jefferson Hills upstream of W&LE Railroad Tunnel
Peters Creek Union Twp downstream of SR1006 bridge
Peters Creek Peters Twp near Venetia Community Center