Watershed Conservation Plan - Destination Erie

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Figure 7.5. Locations of study area resident's perceptions shown in Table 7.4. 7.5 Environmentally Based Community Organizations Working in the Study Area A large number of environmentally based community organizations are currently working on a broad range of issues in the study area. They are briefly described below. Asbury Woods (http://www.asburywoods.org/index.html) Located in Millcreek Township in Erie County, Asbury Woods is a 200 acre tract of wetlands, trails, forests, streams, fields and historic properties. With five distinct natural and recreational areas (i.e., Asbury Woods Nature Center, Asbury Community Park, Brown's Farm, Greenway Trail and James Wildlife Preserve), Asbury Woods is one of the premier environmental centers in northwestern Pennsylvania, providing educational and recreational opportunities to more than 130,000 visitors annually. Asbury Wood's activities and programs are as diverse as its natural habitats, from hiking and mountain biking in the summer to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. Each year, Asbury Woods hosts more than 90 different public programs, such as nature camps, themed hikes, gardening classes, and barn dances. In addition, annual events such as the Maple Syrup Festival, AutumnFest, and Winter Wonderland attract individuals and families of all ages. 148
Bayfront Center for Maritime Studies (http://www.bayfrontcenter.org) The Bayfront Center for Maritime Studies is a not for profit, 501 (c)3 community-based corporation whose mission is to design and deliver unique, hands-on, maritime-related educational, vocational, and recreational opportunities for all members of the community. BCMS began operation in May 1998 and has worked with thousands of area youth creating positive learning experiences through building boats, sailing aboard one of the Center's boats, learning about our environment, and having fun on beautiful Presque Isle Bay and Lake Erie. Benedictine Sisters of Erie (http://www.eriebenedictines.org/index.html) The Benedictine Sisters of Erie have lived and worked in Erie for 149 years. They are dedicated to remaining an integral part of this community, with a special outreach to the poor and marginalized. The corporate commitment of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie is: to model the Benedictine charism of peace, PAX, by working for disarmament, ecological stewardship, and social justice in solidarity with the poor and oppressed, especially women. Erie County Conservation District (http://www.erieconservation.com/Home_Page.php) The The Erie County Conservation District (ECCD) was established over 50 years ago and has become a leader in addressing environmental concerns. Its mission is to set an example and provide assistance to citizens in Erie County for wise use, management, and development of our natural resources by addressing conservation issues through education and outreach. ECCD is a natural link between local, state, and federal entities. Outstanding partnerships have been formed between resource people, educators, local government, and concerned citizens. It is the District's philosophy to use a voluntary approach to solve natural resource problems. Our continued emphasis has been placed on problem-solving through cooperation. Erie County Environmental Coalition (http://eriecountyenvirocoalition.blogspot.com) The Erie County Environmental Coalition is a conglomeration of organizations committed to dealing with environmental issues in Erie County. Its members include both local organizations and local representative of larger national organizations. Its members have been defending the environment in the Erie area for over 20 years. Gaia Defense League (http://awareearth.net) The Gaia Defense League is not for profit, 501 (c)3 community-based organization dedicated to protecting natural resources, including water, air, habitat, and native species. The GDL recognizes the legal rights that citizens hold to defend natural and cultural resources, and to ensure the preservation of a healthy environment for future generations of all forms of life. The group recognizes that the Earth is a living organism, a complex adaptive system, whose survival is threatened by a global market system that exploits and in many cases destroys the cultural and biological diversity necessary to sustain life on earth. Great Lakes United (http://www.glu.org) Great Lakes United is an international coalition dedicated to preserving and restoring the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River ecosystem. The organization's 180 member organizations include environmentalists, conservationists, hunters and anglers, labor unions, community groups, and citizens of the United States, Canada, and First Nations and Tribes. Great Lakes United develops and promotes effective policy initiatives, carries out education programs, and promotes citizen action and grassroots leadership to assure clean water and clean air for all, better safeguards to protect the health of people and wildlife, and a conservation ethic that will leave a healthy Great Lakes. Healing Our Waters Coalition (http://www.healingourwaters.org/) Healing Our Waters Coalition is a project of the Wege Foundation of Grand Rapids, Michigan, which was founded on the principles of education, environment, ethics, empathy, ecology, and economy. Since its inception in 1968, the Wege Foundation has supported a number of causes, including the environment, education, health care, and community development. In May 2004, the Foundation helped to convene a meeting of more than 70 leading environmentalists, ecologists, scientists, and academicians. During the two-day "summit," these leading conservationists worked together to form the Healing Our Waters Coalition and thereby outlined a plan for restoring and protecting America's greatest freshwater resource, the Great Lakes. 149
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Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Pr
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land to development. Strong communi
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other communities, organizations, a
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TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures .
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8.3 Sustainable Development and Gov
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Figure 5.14. Average summer phospho
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Figure 10.3. Management Areas propo
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND PLAN AUTHORSHIP
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working with interested teacher and
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Figure 1.3. Perceived importance of
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1.3 Watershed Plan Focus The primar
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Figure 2.2. Detail of the south-cen
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Figure 2.4. Physiographic provinces
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westward. Although the paucity of f
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via the Erigan River, a major river
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Warren and Whittlesey can be found
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evised paleoenvironmental picture,
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characteristic ground stone tools,
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phase represent the most common Lat
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including flexed and extended inhum
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with the appearance of European tra
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania wa
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of $800 for the purchase of The Tri
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In addition to these townships, the
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Pittsburgh Railroad had reached New
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Figure 3.3. Density of registered a
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the Whittlesey and Warren III stran
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Table 3.3. Properties in the Study
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Table 3.3—continued Name Address
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Table 3.3—continued Name Address
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"Little Ice Age"), and the validity
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"massasaugies" (Eastern Massasauga
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eport (Col. John Fleeharty) lamente
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flowing streams. The starting point
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elow the park." Apparently the pump
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A submerged arching sand feature is
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characteristics, and are important
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Lake section (see Figure 2.4). Nota
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Figure 5.2. Flow time series for Tw
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Figure 5.4. Flow time series for Co
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Figure 5.8. Flow per square mile pe
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area that have thicker glacial depo
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Table 5.4. Protected Water Uses for
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Stream Zone County 3—East Branch
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5.10.2 Permitted Discharges The two
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Figure 5.14. Average summer phospho
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Figure 5.15. Graphical analyses of
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Figure 5.17. Average summer nitrate
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Figure 5.19. Mercury concentrations
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Figure 5.20. Map showing locations
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Figure 5.22. Number of stream miles
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91 Figure 5.24. Results of Campbell
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Table 5.6. Range in Number of E. co
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Figure 5.26. Maximum E. coli counts
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Whitley, D. S., and R. I. Dorn 1993
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Preparing For Watershed Conservatio
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Introduction (cont’d) In March of
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Executive Summary Overall, responde
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Summary Of Key Groups (cont’d) Ur
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Please Indicate Whether You Agree,
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In Your Opinion, Is The Need For Im
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If You Had To Choose Between Proper
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Favorite Locations For Recreation I
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Knowledge Of Historic And Prehistor
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Support For Stream Protection Measu
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Great Lakes Commission http://www.g
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Center for Economic and Environment
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The Erie County portion of the Penn
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Feature Parameters Parameter Variab
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