Allegheny River Headwaters Watershed Conservation Plan

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Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations GOAL 3-5: MONITOR WATER QUANTITY TO ENSURE DEMAND DOES NOT EXCEED WATER SUPPLY (CONTINUED). Objective 3: Reduce water consumption through implementation of water conservation practices. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Launch a watershed-wide water conservation program to educate the public about the benefits of reducing water consumption, utilizing water conservation products and techniques, and incorporating environmentally friendly water conservation practices into homes and businesses. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, Citizens, Businesses, School Districts, Developers, Legislators Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, WREN Medium 2. Establish a program to promote and retrofit homes and businesses for water conservation practices and establish guidelines that require installation of lowflow devices for all new construction. Conservation Groups, Developers, Legislators, Landowners, DEP Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, WREN Medium 3. Establish an ongoing program for school districts to promote and practice water conservation practices. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, School Districts Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, WREN Medium GOAL 3-6: PROTECT AND IMPROVE AREA WATERWAYS. Objective 1: Monitor conditions of area waterways. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Develop a monitoring plan that integrates quality assurance and quality control standards. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, Community Groups, School Districts Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, EPA High 2. Conduct seasonal chemical, biological, and visual assessments to initial provide background data and to prioritize future project, and then to monitor changes in conditions. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, Community Groups, School Districts Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, EPA High 3. Incorporate schools and community groups into water quality monitoring programs and compile a database to record and compare monitoring data. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, Community Groups, School Districts Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, EPA High 7-24
Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 7. Management Recommendations GOAL 3-6: PROTECT AND IMPROVE AREA WATERWAYS (CONTINUED). Objective 1: Monitor conditions of area waterways (continued). Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 4. Establish monitoring sites near withdrawal and discharge sites and analyze water samples for bacteria and biochemical oxygen demand. Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, Community Groups, School Districts, Water Authorities, Wastewater Plants Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, EPA High Objective 2: Access conditions at lakes and ponds. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Conduct an assessment of natural and man-made impoundments for size, use, water quality, and aquatic life, and implement recommendations to enhance their ecosystems. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, DEP, PALMS Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, EPA Medium 2. Assess, control, monitor, and mitigate exotic species that directly affect lake uses. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, DEP, PALMS Foundations, Private Sources, DEP, EPA Medium 3. Inventory dams for their uses, and evaluate maintenance versus removal, while considering public safety, recreation, and present use. Conservation Groups, American Rivers, PFBC, DCNR, DEP Foundations, Private Sources, American Rivers, DEP, PFBC Medium 4. Protect aquatic life and stream habitats by gradually discharging overflows from flood control structures. Conservation Groups, PFBC, DCNR, DEP Private Sources Medium Objective 3: Develop water quality standards and enforce regulations to protect and restore water quality. Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority 1. Enforce regulations protecting water quality, particularly for High Quality and Exceptional Value designated streams. Conservation Groups, Conservation Districts, DEP, PFBC Foundations, Private Sources, DEP High 2. Develop total maximum daily load studies for the impaired waterways that are identified in category five. Conservation Groups, DEP, EPA DEP, EPA Medium 7-25
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