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 5-5: ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PRACTICES WHEN OPERATING<br />
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS TO MINIMIZE<br />
INTRUSIONS ON PRIVATE LANDS (CONTINUED).<br />
Objective 2: Educate riders about safe, ethical practices (continued).<br />
Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />
2. Work with dealerships to offer incentives for<br />
customers attending riding etiquette and safety<br />
programs.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Groups, DCNR<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, Businesses,<br />
DCNR<br />
Medium<br />
3. Educate off-road vehicle operators to recreate in an<br />
environmentally sound manner.<br />
<strong>Conservation</strong><br />
Groups, Dealerships,<br />
DCNR<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, DCNR<br />
Medium<br />
GOAL 5-6: HIGHLIGHT AND PRESERVE LOCAL HISTORY.<br />
Objective 1: Preserve historical sites and landmarks.<br />
Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />
1. Inventory historical sites throughout the watershed and<br />
work with Pennsylvania Historical Museum<br />
Commission, individuals, and agencies to determine if<br />
local historical sites and structures, such as McKean<br />
County Home, could be added to the National<br />
Register.<br />
Historical Societies,<br />
Municipalities,<br />
Citizens, PHMC<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources<br />
High<br />
2. Install interpretive signage at historical site locations. Historical Societies,<br />
Municipalities,<br />
Citizens, PHMC<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources<br />
High<br />
3. Protect historical sites from vandalism through<br />
increased monitoring and surveillance.<br />
Historical Societies,<br />
Police Departments<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources<br />
Medium<br />
Objective 2: Promote awareness and appreciation for the local history.<br />
Method to achieve objective: Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority<br />
1. Increase awareness and use of local museums, such as<br />
Eldred World War II Museum.<br />
Historical Societies,<br />
PHMC, TPA<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, PHMC<br />
High<br />
2. Establish a regional network among historical societies<br />
and museums for support and collaboration in<br />
conducting projects and identifying funding.<br />
Municipalities,<br />
Counties, Historical<br />
Societies, Citizens,<br />
PHMC, TPA<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, PHMC<br />
Medium<br />
3. Incorporate local history into classes taught at local<br />
school districts including the Native American culture.<br />
Historical Societies,<br />
Schools, Citizens<br />
Foundations, Private<br />
Sources, PHMC<br />
Medium<br />
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