Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan
Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan
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 2-6: INCREASE AWARENESS TO REDUCE ILLEGAL DUMPING ACTIVITY (CONTINUED).<br />
Objective 2: Reduce illegal dumping activities (continued).<br />
Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />
5. Identify and secure local, state, and federal funding to<br />
adequately fund efforts to identify and remove illegal<br />
dumpsites, address waste disposal needs of the areas,<br />
and assist in establishing curbside recycling programs.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Groups,<br />
Municipalities, Civic<br />
Groups, PA<br />
CleanWays<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, DEP<br />
Medium<br />
6. Enhance the existing trash collection and recycling<br />
systems to expand services reducing the need for illegal<br />
dumping.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Groups,<br />
Municipalities, Civic<br />
Groups, PA<br />
CleanWays<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, DEP<br />
Medium<br />
GOAL 2-7: ENHANCE WATERSHED COMMUNITIES<br />
Objective 1: Revitalize communities.<br />
Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />
1. Restore the former golf course in Coudersport in an<br />
environmentally sound manner to establish natural open<br />
space.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Groups, Civic<br />
Groups,<br />
Coudersport,<br />
Landowner<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources<br />
Medium<br />
2. Reuse old commercials sites, including brownfield sites,<br />
when establishing new businesses instead of developing<br />
greenspaces, such as open fields or farmland.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Groups, Civic<br />
Groups,<br />
Coudersport,<br />
Landowner<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources<br />
Medium<br />
3. Increase maintenance of houses and buildings in<br />
downtown areas to enhance the aesthetics of the<br />
community.<br />
Municipalities, Civic<br />
Groups, Landowners<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources<br />
Medium<br />
Water Resources<br />
GOAL 3-1: REDUCE THE RISK OF FLOODING.<br />
Objective 1: Minimize potential flooding damages by taking a proactive approach to managing floodplains.<br />
Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />
1. Conduct a detailed flood-prone area assessment that<br />
includes mapping to determine risk levels of flooding<br />
and establish a dedicated flood-control program and<br />
discourage development in floodplain areas.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<br />
Municipalities,<br />
PEMA<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, FEMA,<br />
PEMA, DCED, DEP<br />
Medium<br />
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