Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan

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Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations GOAL 3-1: REDUCE THE RISK OF FLOODING (CONTINUED). Objective 1: Minimize potential flooding damages by taking a proactive approach to managing floodplains (continued). Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 2. Acquire properties that are frequently impacted by serious flooding or at risk for serious flooding and convert them to public open spaces, such as parks, trails, or natural areas. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, Counties, PEMA Foundations, Private Sources, FEMA, PEMA, DCED, DCNR Medium 3. Consult a hydrologist and discuss the potential use of natural stream channel design techniques to decrease the risk of flooding. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, PEMA Foundations, Private Sources, FEMA, PEMA, DCED, DEP Medium 4. Take proactive steps, such as maintaining culverts free of debris or establishing zoning ordinances in floodplains to alleviate the risk of flooding. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, Counties, Civic Groups Foundations, Private Sources, FEMA, PEMA, DCED, DEP Medium 5. Develop and education program addressing flood issues, flood prevention, flood recovery, and floodplain management. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, PEMA Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, EPA, PEMA, FEMA Low Objective 2: Encourage non-structural approaches to floodplain management. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Identify areas where adequate riparian area vegetation and floodplain integrity can be re-established for flood control purposes and to limit degradation of water quality and biological resources. Conservation Groups, Municipalities, Landowners, DEP Foundations, Private Sources, FEMA, PEMA, DCED, DEP High 2. Implement channel improvement projects that use bioremediation techniques to limit flooding. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, DEP Foundations, Private Sources, FEMA, PEMA, DCED, DEP High 3. Create and maintain projects that promote alternative methods of flood control, reserving dredging as a last resort. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, DEP Foundations, Private Sources, FEMA, PEMA, DCED, DEP Medium 7-18
Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations GOAL 3-2: MANAGE STORMWATER Objective 1: Utilize planning to minimize impacts from stormwater. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Educate municipal and county officials about planning for stormwater best management practice implementation and increase local, state, and federal funding for installation of best management practices. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, Municipalities, Counties, DEP, EPA Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, EPA High 2. Develop and implement stormwater management plans that incorporate water quality design and pollution reduction in stormwater management. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, Planning Commissions, Municipalities, Counties Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, DCED High 3. Develop a demonstration area of stormwater best management practices that incorporate water quality improvement techniques. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, Planning Commissions, Counties Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, DCED Medium Objective 2: Decrease the amount of impervious cover by 10 percent. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Inventory individual subwatersheds to determine percent impervious cover to use as a reference when managing and stormwater impacts and planning future land use changes. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups Foundations, Private Sources, DEP Medium 2. Minimize the amount of impervious cover by implementing stormwater management practices, such as installing pervious pavement and green roofs. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, Municipalities Foundations, Private Sources, DEP Medium 3. Promote watersheds with 10 percent or less impervious cover. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups Foundations, Private Sources, DEP Medium 7-19
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