Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan

Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan
Chapter 6.Issues and Concerns
Table 6-3. Importance Values of Recreation Activities (continued)
Very
Important
Somewhat
Important Neutral
Not Likely
Important
Not
Important
(2 points) (1 point) (0 points) (-1 point) (-2 points) Totals
Organized Sports 25*2=50 23*1=23 30*0=0 13*-1=-13 4*-2=-8 52
Snowmobiles 27*2=54 30*1=30 16*0=0 6*-1=-6 14*-2=-28 50
Horseback Riding 16*2=32 31*1=31 34*0=0 9*-1=-9 5*-2=-10 44
ATV Riding 27*2=54 21*1=21 20*0=0 8*-1=-8 17*-2=-34 33
5. Please indicate the importance of addressing the following watershed issues.
Figure 6-5. Importance of Watershed issues
Neutral
Important
ATV/Snowmobile Conflicts
Mine Drainage/Mine Lands
Storm Water Runoff
Historical & Cultural Heritage
Economic Development
Tourism Impacts
Flooding
Erosion & Sedimentation
Invasive Species
Infrastructure (roads, water/sewage, etc.)
Environmental Education
Forestry Techniques
Waste Sites/Hazardous Spills
Preserving Agricultural Lands
Illegal Dumping & Litter
Wildlife/Fisheries Habitats
Water Quality/Quantity
Table 6-4. Importance of Watershed Issues
Very Somewhat
Not Likely Not
Important Important Neutral Important Important
(2 points) (1 point) (0 points) (-1 point) (-2 points) Totals
Water Quality/Quantity 75*2=150 12*1=12 2*0=0 0*-1=0 1*-2=-2 160
Wildlife/Fisheries Habitats 72*2=144 15*1=15 3*0=0 0*-1=0 1*-2=-2 157
Illegal Dumping & Litter 65*2=130 17*1=17 8*0=0 1*-1=-1 0*-2=0 146
Preserving Agricultural Lands 51*2=102 25*1=25 12*0=0 3*-1=-3 1*-2=-2 122
Waste Sites/Hazardous Spills 53*2=106 21*1=21 12*0=0 3*-1=-3 1*-2=-2 122
Forestry Techniques 48*2=96 27*1=27 9*0=0 3*-1=-3 1*-2=-2 118
Environmental Education 43*2=86 33*1=33 14*0=0 1*-1=-1 1*-2=-2 116
Infrastructure (roads, water/sewage, etc.) 42*2=84 30*1=30 17*0=0 3*-1=-3 0*-2=0 111
Invasive Species 40*2=80 26*1=26 22*0=0 1*-1=-1 0*-2=0 105
Erosion & Sedimentation 39*2=78 29*1=29 22*0=0 1*-1=-1 1*-2=-2 104
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