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Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 6.Issues and Concerns There are also issues over snowmobiling, and the respondents agree that they want to see steps taken to ensure that it is done safely and in proper locations – not on private property. Many of the respondents brought up the issue of healthcare and its impact on the local economy. Healthcare is a nationwide issue, as one respondent states, but it is something that is definitely taking its toll on the local economy. The last miscellaneous issue is poaching. A few of the respondents claim that they hear gunshots late at night, and feel that certain animal populations are decreasing. They want to see something done to protect the wildlife population and protect them from poachers. 6. Do you have any specific projects or type of projects you would like to see identified in the plan? The major project that respondents want to see as part of the conservation plan for this area is the preservation and reorganization of the trails in the area. They want to see the trails connect the small communities of the region in order to make travel more efficient. The respondents also want to see hiking promoted more effectively, as there are hundreds of miles of trails available in the area – and this can be a good tourist draw to help the regional economy. Along with this, they want to have more maps and markings available to help tourists find their way through the trails. Most of the respondents agree that for the most part, only the local residents know their way through the trails, so some navigation tools would be a nice upgrade. 7. What must the watershed conservation plan include to be successful? Many of the respondents agree that any conservation work be done in collaboration with the PA Route 6 Heritage Communities Program, whose goal is to promote community development as well as tourism development for a large section of the watershed area. The respondents suggest that environmental work can be done in line with the PA Route 6 Heritage Communities Program in order to effectively address all of the issues in the area. The respondents feel that by getting a local group involved, all of the environmental issues can be addressed – from the most significant issues to small issues that may have otherwise been missed. Gathering input and information from local stakeholders is a necessary and crucial step in the conservation plan development. Gaining local knowledge is important in order to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the watershed values. The best sources of information come from those who live in the area and understand the issues firsthand. The information gathered here determines what recommendations will be made to preserve the strengths and remediate the weaknesses affecting the Headwaters of the Allegheny River watershed. 6-24
Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations CHAPTER 7. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS This section highlights recommendations to improve the quality of life. These management recommendations are non-regulatory and available for use by any citizen, group, or agency. Potential partners are groups with the resources best suited to assist in meeting these objectives. Potential funding avenues are included in the matrix. Groups listed as possible partners or funding sources are suggestion and should not be limited to those provided due to ever-changing circumstances. Identified in the general classification of conservation organizations are groups such as Black Forest Conservation Association, Eldred Conservation Club, Upper Allegheny Watershed Association, and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, etc. Derived from correspondences, comments, issues, and concerns the recommendations reflect the views expressed by local citizens. Discussed in further detail in the Issues and Concerns chapter are the issues, topics, and concerns identified throughout the planning process. The watershed community developed the management recommendations through comments, interview, public meeting workshops, and the completion of surveys. The prioritization of the recommendations was determined by the local steering and advisory committees and by the public during the draft review phase. Committee members prioritized the recommendations based upon impacts to the watershed, feasibility, and probability of funding. This matrix of recommendations includes goals, methods to achieve the goals, potential partners, and potential funding sources. They are listed by priority, with the higher priorities for each goal listed first. An additional listing of potential funding sources and the types of projects funded by each source is included in Appendix O. Listed in Table 7-1 are acronyms used in the management recommendations. Table 7-1. Acronyms used in Management Recommendations Matrix BAMR Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation PASA PDA Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture DCED Pennsylvania Department of Community and PEMA Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Economic Development DCNR Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and PennDOT Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Natural Resources PENNVEST Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment DEP Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Authority Protection PGC Pennsylvania Game Commission EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency PNHP Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program PSAB Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency PSATS Pennsylvania State Association of Townships HUD Housing and Urban Development RWA Rural Water Authority LWV League of Women Voters SEO Sewage Enforcement Officer NRCS United States Department of Agriculture USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA United State Department of Agriculture OSM United States Department of Interior Office of USFS United States Forest Service Surface Mining USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service PABS Pennsylvania Biological Survey USGS United States Geological Survey PACD Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts WPCAMR Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation PALMS Pennsylvania Lake Management Society WREN Water Resources Education Network 7-1
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