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 3-1: REDUCE THE RISK OF FLOODING (CONTINUED).<br />
Objective 1: Minimize potential flooding damages by taking a proactive approach to managing floodplains<br />
(continued).<br />
Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />
2. Acquire properties that are frequently impacted by<br />
serious flooding or at risk for serious flooding and<br />
convert them to public open spaces, such as parks,<br />
trails, or natural areas.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<br />
Municipalities,<br />
Counties, PEMA<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, FEMA,<br />
PEMA, DCED,<br />
DCNR<br />
Medium<br />
3. Consult a hydrologist and discuss the potential use of<br />
natural stream channel design techniques to decrease<br />
the risk of flooding.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<br />
Municipalities,<br />
PEMA<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, FEMA,<br />
PEMA, DCED, DEP<br />
Medium<br />
4. Take proactive steps, such as maintaining culverts free<br />
of debris or establishing zoning ordinances in<br />
floodplains to alleviate the risk of flooding.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<br />
Municipalities,<br />
Counties, Civic<br />
Groups<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, FEMA,<br />
PEMA, DCED, DEP<br />
Medium<br />
5. Develop and education program addressing flood<br />
issues, flood prevention, flood recovery, and<br />
floodplain management.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<br />
Municipalities,<br />
PEMA<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, DEP, EPA,<br />
PEMA, FEMA<br />
Low<br />
Objective 2: Encourage non-structural approaches to floodplain management.<br />
Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />
1. Identify areas where adequate riparian area vegetation<br />
and floodplain integrity can be re-established for flood<br />
control purposes and to limit degradation of water<br />
quality and biological resources.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<br />
Municipalities,<br />
Landowners, DEP<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, FEMA,<br />
PEMA, DCED, DEP<br />
High<br />
2. Implement channel improvement projects that use<br />
bioremediation techniques to limit flooding.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Districts,<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<br />
DEP<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, FEMA,<br />
PEMA, DCED, DEP<br />
High<br />
3. Create and maintain projects that promote alternative<br />
methods of flood control, reserving dredging as a last<br />
resort.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Districts,<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<br />
DEP<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, FEMA,<br />
PEMA, DCED, DEP<br />
Medium<br />
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