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Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan

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<strong>Allegheny</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Headwaters</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />

Chapter 7. Management Recommendations<br />

GOAL 1-2: INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND ATTRACTIVENESS TO POTENTIAL<br />

BUSINESSES (CONTINUED).<br />

Objective 2: Establish economic stability and enhance marketability of the region to prospective businesses.<br />

Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />

1. Capitalize on the nature-based tourism opportunities<br />

by conducting an economic impact study to determine<br />

the impacts tourism has on the local economy and how<br />

additional revenue could be generated.<br />

<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<br />

Businesses, Business<br />

Associations,<br />

Chambers of<br />

Commerce, <strong>Plan</strong>ning<br />

Commissions, TPA<br />

Foundations, Private<br />

Sources, DCNR<br />

High<br />

2. Promote sustainable natural resource use, such as local<br />

resource-oriented sustainable industries like valueadded<br />

products and farmers' markets.<br />

<strong>Plan</strong>ning<br />

Commissions, PDA,<br />

Businesses, Chambers<br />

of Commerce, DCNR<br />

Foundations, Private<br />

Sources, DCNR<br />

High<br />

3. Diversify the job market by developing and offering<br />

incentives and tax breaks to attract new businesses.<br />

<strong>Plan</strong>ning<br />

Commissions,<br />

Municipalities,<br />

Counties<br />

Counties, Private<br />

Sources,<br />

Municipalities<br />

Medium<br />

4. Establish a coalition among area business associations<br />

and chambers of commerce to promote and support<br />

local businesses in the region, such as creating a web<br />

site and/or business guide for areas residents.<br />

Businesses, Business<br />

Associations,<br />

Chambers of<br />

Commerce, <strong>Plan</strong>ning<br />

Commissions, TPA<br />

Private Sources<br />

Medium<br />

GOAL 1-3: ENHANCE INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENABLE THE REGION TO BE A<br />

COMPETITIVE MARKET TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES.<br />

Objective 1: Enhance the technology to aide in communication and entertainment.<br />

Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />

1. Increase cell phone services without obstructing the<br />

view through the installation of stealth cell phone<br />

towers.<br />

Municipalities, Cell<br />

Phone Service<br />

Providers<br />

Cell Phone Service<br />

Providers<br />

Medium<br />

2. Upgrade and maintain technology, such as high-speed<br />

internet and cable, to enable the region to be<br />

competitive and attract new businesses.<br />

Telephone, Cable, and<br />

Satellite Companies,<br />

Municipalities<br />

Telephone, Cable, and<br />

Satellite Companies<br />

Medium<br />

Objective 2: Enhance transportation infrastructure.<br />

Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />

1. Implement best management practices that protect<br />

water resources when improving and upgrading dirt<br />

and gravel, secondary, or rural roadways.<br />

<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<br />

Municipalities, Road<br />

Masters, DEP<br />

Foundations, Private<br />

Sources, PennDOT,<br />

DCED<br />

High<br />

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