Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan

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Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations GOAL 1-2: INCREASE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND ATTRACTIVENESS TO POTENTIAL BUSINESSES (CONTINUED). Objective 2: Establish economic stability and enhance marketability of the region to prospective businesses. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Capitalize on the nature-based tourism opportunities by conducting an economic impact study to determine the impacts tourism has on the local economy and how additional revenue could be generated. Conservation Groups, Businesses, Business Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Planning Commissions, TPA Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR High 2. Promote sustainable natural resource use, such as local resource-oriented sustainable industries like valueadded products and farmers' markets. Planning Commissions, PDA, Businesses, Chambers of Commerce, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR High 3. Diversify the job market by developing and offering incentives and tax breaks to attract new businesses. Planning Commissions, Municipalities, Counties Counties, Private Sources, Municipalities Medium 4. Establish a coalition among area business associations and chambers of commerce to promote and support local businesses in the region, such as creating a web site and/or business guide for areas residents. Businesses, Business Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Planning Commissions, TPA Private Sources Medium GOAL 1-3: ENHANCE INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENABLE THE REGION TO BE A COMPETITIVE MARKET TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES. Objective 1: Enhance the technology to aide in communication and entertainment. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Increase cell phone services without obstructing the view through the installation of stealth cell phone towers. Municipalities, Cell Phone Service Providers Cell Phone Service Providers Medium 2. Upgrade and maintain technology, such as high-speed internet and cable, to enable the region to be competitive and attract new businesses. Telephone, Cable, and Satellite Companies, Municipalities Telephone, Cable, and Satellite Companies Medium Objective 2: Enhance transportation infrastructure. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Implement best management practices that protect water resources when improving and upgrading dirt and gravel, secondary, or rural roadways. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, Road Masters, DEP Foundations, Private Sources, PennDOT, DCED High 7-4
Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations GOAL 1-3: ENHANCE INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENABLE THE REGION TO BE A COMPETITIVE MARKET TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES (CONTINUED). Objective 2: Enhance transportation infrastructure (continued). Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 2. Include sound geologic investigation and best management practices during maintenance and construction of roadways to minimize impacts. Conservation Groups, Road Masters, PennDOT Foundations, Private Sources, PennDOT, DCED Medium 3. Conduct impact studies on highway and industrial development to minimize threats to the resources of the watershed. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, PennDOT, DEP Foundations, Private Sources, PennDOT, DCED Medium 4. Increase funding and maintenance using sustainable practices on area roadways, including the dirt and gravel roads program. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, Municipalities, Penn State, PennDOT, DEP Foundations, Private Sources, PennDOT, DEP Medium 5. Investigate the alternatives to applying brine water on dirt roads to reduce dust and stop the application of brine water on these roadways. Conservation Groups, Muncipalities Foundations, Private Sources, PennDOT, DEP, EPA Medium Objective 3. Enhance public and private sewage treatment facilities. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Install proper septic tanks, wastewater treatment facilities, or other alternatives to reduce the amount of untreated sewage entering the stream. Municipal Authorities, Conservation Groups, Municipalities, SEO, DEP, PENNVEST Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, DCED, PENNVEST High 2. Design wastewater treatment systems to adequately serve communities, by separating stormwater from wastewater systems, in order to ease the occurrence of combined sewage overflows. Municipal Authorities, Municipalities, DEP, PENNVEST Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, DCED, PENNVEST High 3. Upgrade failing and antiquated sewage lines and add new infrastructure in growth areas as identified in county and municipal comprehensive plans. Municipal Authorities, Municipalities, DEP, PENNVEST Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, DCED, PENNVEST High 4. Review Act 537 plans that are over 20 years old to ensure they are adequately addressing the current wastewater needs within the jurisdiction, if not update the plans. Municipal Authorities, Conservation Groups, Municipalities, SEO, DEP, DCED Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, DCED Medium 7-5
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