Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan

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Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations GOAL 2-1: DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO PRIORITIZE AND PROTECT AGRICULTURAL AND ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS (CONTINUED). Objective 4: Increase awareness about practices to assist agricultural and forest landowners in managing their land effectively. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Educate agricultural landowners through workshops and other programs available to increase sustainability and assist them financially; such as best management practices and new technology. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, Landowners, NRCS, PDA, USDA Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR Medium 2. Educate forestland owners, by providing them with accurate information regarding sound silviculture practices, forest management plan development, and insect and disease problems that can affect forest health. Conservation Groups, Landowners, Foresters, DCNR Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR Medium 3. Educate loggers, landowners, and municipal officials about forestry best management practices, sustainable forestry management, and sustainable forestry certification through workshops and other programs. Conservation Groups, Landowners, Foresters, DCNR, USFS Foundations, Private Sources, DCNR Medium GOAL 2-2: PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, PRODUCERS, MARKETS AND RELATED PROGRAMS. Objective 1: Purchase agricultural products from local producers. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Establish and support locally produced farmers markets. Cooperative Extension, Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups Foundations, Private Sources High 2. Establish "Buy Local" campaigns to support the family farms located within the region. Cooperative Extension, Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups Foundations, Private Sources High 7-10
Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations GOAL 2-2: PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, PRODUCERS, MARKETS AND RELATED PROGRAMS (CONTINUED). Objective 2: Promote businesses that utilize agricultural products from local producers. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Promote importance and economic viability of small farms through marketing and education. Cooperative Extension, Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups Foundations, Private Sources High 2. Establish or highlight businesses that through valueadded processes support local farmers. Cooperative Extension, Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups Foundations, Private Sources High GOAL 2-3: ADDRESS LAND OWNERSHIP ISSUES. Objective 1: Clarifying land-use regulations on public lands among the various agencies and organizations. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Develop a recreational brochure describing all the public lands throughout the region including a listing of acceptable recreational activities. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, DCNR, USFS, PGC, PFBC, TPA Foundations, Private Sources, USFS, PGC, PFBC, DCNR, TPA High 2. Develop a website describing land-use regulations for each entity owning public land. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, DCNR, USFS, PGC, PFBC, TPA Foundations, Private Sources, USFS, PGC, PFBC, DCNR, TPA Medium 3. Host an annual or semiannual land manager meetings to ensure open communication, coordinate activities, and discuss land use regulation changes among the various land managers. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, DCNR, USFS, PGC, PFBC, TPA Foundations, Private Sources, USFS, PGC, PFBC, DCNR, TPA Medium 4. Establish consistent regulations among public land agencies where feasible without infringing on specification of funding sources to obtain these lands. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, DCNR, USFS, PGC, PFBC Foundations, Private Sources, USFS, PGC, PFBC, DCNR Low 7-11
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