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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 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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