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10.6 Methodology for Identifying Properties for Protection On order to locate properties within the watershed for strategic planning, GIS may be used to define areas where desirable natural resources or protected lands already exist, or are lacking. Figure 10.4 provides an example of how selected criteria may be used (for this example in MA 1A) to highlight the locations of specific parcels which might be viable candidates for acquisition or purchasing of conservation easements. It is envisioned that GIS-based preliminary screening would be followed by interviews of owners of each candidate property to determine owner interest in securing protection for their aquatic and natural resources. If several high value properties become available simultaneously at a time when protection funding is limited, a quantitative scoring tool would provide an objective means of prioritizing parcels according to the merits of measureable characteristics. Different kinds of scoring criteria are already utilized by the Erie County Agricultural Land Preservation Board (ECALPB) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program and Erie Access Improvement Program, respectively. A model parcel scoring tool has been developed (Appendix D) that utilizes key components of the ECALPB and PFBC scoring tools, plus additional criteria identified in the rivers conservation plan as valuable attributes for protection. This scoring tool has been approved by the LERC Board for that organization to use when evaluating properties that it considers for protection or acquisition. Any organization that seeks to advance protection projects is welcome to use this tool, or modify it to suit other purposes. The scoring system presented in Appendix D was designed to permit reasonably rapid evaluation, using information accessible in publicly available GIS databases, aerial photography, and topographic maps, in addition to a modestly detailed interview with an agreeable property owner. It should be noted that DCNR and other agencies would require public access as a primary characteristic of any lands for which public funds would be used to secure protection. Table 10.3 Outreach Actions Proposed for the Pennsylvania Lake Erie Watershed Watershed Portion MAs Main Subwatersheds Potential Lead Groups Municipalities Involved Possible Partners Priority & Completion Date O1: Conduct outreach meetings with stakeholders to present major findings and recommendations of the Rivers Conservation Plan, to identify partners and roles for implementation, coordinated with Act 167 Phase 2 planning and/or other water-related regional planning activities. Central Group 1B, 2B, 3B Fourmile, Mill, Cascade, Walnut, Trout Run, Elk (NE edge) LERC Green, Summitt, Mckean, Millcreek, Fairview Townships, City of Erie, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville DCNR, ECCD, PLEWA, PA Sea Grant, and others Very High Oct 2008 Conneaut Creek 1DE, 1DWE, 1DS, 1DWW, 1AM, 2D, 2DWB Conneaut LERC Conneaut, Elk Creek, Beaver, Spring, Conneaut (Crawford Cy), Summerhill, Summit Townships, Albion, Cranesville, Springboro, Conneautville DCNR, ECCD, CCCD, PLEWA Very High Sept 2008 Elk Creek 1C, 2C, 1HQ Elk Creek, Godfrey Run, Trout Run LERC McKean, Franklin, Elk Creek, Washington, Fairview, Girard Townships, Fairview and Girard DCNR, ECCD, PLEWA Very High Oct 2008 Eastern Group 1A, 2A, 3A Twentymile, Sixteenmile, Twelvemile, Eightmile, Sevenmile, Sixmile LERC Greenfield, Harborcreek, North East Townships, North East DCNR, ECCD, PLEWA Very High Nov 2008 170
Watershed Portion MAs Main Subwatersheds Potential Lead Groups Municipalities Involved Possible Partners Priority & Completion Date Western Shore 3C, 1W Lake Erie Direct, Godfrey Run, Kelly's Run, Elk (near mouth), Duck Run, Crooked, Raccoon, Turkey LERC Girard, Springfield Townships, Lake City DCNR, ECCD, PLEWA Very High Nov 2008 O2: Conduct outreach workshops with stakeholders regarding the importance of protecting headwaters, forests, and wetlands; provide information about conservation easements, BMPs, and programs providing funding or other assistance All All: 2 workshops (east and west) All PA Sea Grant, ECCD, CCCD All LERC, PLEWA, NRCS, DEP, and others Very High by 2010 O3: Conduct outreach workshops with stakeholders on sustainable lawn care and gardening practices, highlighting the potential impact of chemicals on aquatic resources, wildlife, and human health; provide practical guidance on sustainable lawn, garden, and farm management and applicable BMPs All All: 2 workshops (east and west) All Cooperative Extension Erie & Crawford Counties, ECCD, CCCD All PA Sea Grant, Presque Isle Audubon Society, Master Gardeners, Master Well Owner Network, and others High by 2012 O4: Conduct outreach workshops to prospective business and home owners, municipal officers, and developers about the importance of sustainable development for aquatic and natural resources; provide training on Smart Growth principles and practical guidance for implementation of conservation design as the new standard for development in suburban areas. All All, especially 3A, 3B, 3C, 2B, 1B, 1HQ, 2C, 1C All PA Sea Grant, LERC, ECCD All PLEWA High by 2012 O5: Conduct outreach workshops for school teachers and environmental educators regarding the utilization of local scenic streams, forests, and wetlands to increase public awareness of nature and conservation principles, and generate community support and ownership of the resources. All All All LEA Earth Force, local colleges & universities, PLEWA, ECCD All PA Sea Grant, DCNR, School Districts, Nature Centers Very High by 2010 O6: Conduct outreach workshops for school teachers and historical education organizations regarding the utilization of stream-associated historical resources (former mill and canal sites, etc.) to increase public awareness of the significance of these resources, and generate community support to improve historical education and preservation programs. All All All ECHS, local colleges & universities All PLEWA, LEA Earth Force, Historical Museums and Centers High by 2012 O7: Conduct outreach workshops to government agency, and municipal leaders, as well as key leaders of organizations that manage resources likely affected by climate change (Port Authority, Water Authority, marina operators, fish and game managers, etc.) regarding the anticipated impact of future climate change on water-related community infrastructure and associated economic issues. Provide guidance on all available means to mitigate for the adverse effects of climate change, in addition to models of how other communities, organizations, and infrastructure management agencies are planning to adapt to climate change. 171
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Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Pr
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land to development. Strong communi
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Human resources available to facili
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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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of the lake plain and upland areas
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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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The recent investigation completed
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Figure 5.30. Sources of known nondo
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6 NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 Animal Life
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Rank Status Taxon Common Name Globa
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Table 6.2. Pennsylvania Vertebrate
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Table 6.3. Noted Occurrence of Spaw
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Figure 6.4. Water quality designati
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Figure 6.6. Fishing hours spent on
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Figure 6.7. Comparative analysis of
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Figure 6.9. Percentage breakdown of
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A small number of the birds listed
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Favorite Motor Boating Locations To
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Favorite Hiking Locations Location
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Knowledge Of Historic And Prehistor
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LERC Rivers Conservation Plan Publi
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• Mason: As far as education, get
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• Kloss: Educate people about Act
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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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Feature Parameters Parameter Variab
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