Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 6. Issues and Concerns8. Does your municipality have floodplain ordinances? YES or NO14 of the 23 responded yes 7 of the 23 responded no 2 of the 23 were not sure9. What are the three most critical needs or challenges in your county or municipalitythat affect the Connoquenessing Creek watershed?• Flood prevention (4)• Potential development – residential, businessand economic (4)• Funding for any type of project along the creek• Sanitary sewer project/failing septic systems (3)• Streambank restoration along Brush Creek• Transportation and roadway improvement• Limited access to creek for recreation (2)• Improve water quality of Brush Creek• Effects of farming along Brush Creek• Industrial pollution• Nature• Fishing• Mining• Illegal dumping• Providing green space• Recreational activities (2)• Environmental education• Safe drinking water supply• Controlling stormwater runoff• Retaining rural nature of area/scenic10. Are there any municipal parks in your watershed? If yes, please list them?Bakerstown Community Park, Richland Township, Allegheny CountyClay Township Park, Clay Township, Butler CountyConnoquenessing Park, Connoquenessing Borough, Butler CountyEwing Park, Ellwood City, Lawrence CountyFather Marinaro Park, City of Butler, Butler CountyGreen Valley Park, New Sewickley Township, Beaver CountyHarmony Walking Trail, Harmony Borough, Butler CountyInstitute Hill Playground, City of Butler, Butler CountyIsland Playground, City of Butler, Butler CountyJackson Street Canoe Launch, Harmony Borough, Butler CountyKarrington Woods, Pine Township, Allegheny CountyMemorial Park, City of Butler, Butler CountyMiddlesex Community Park, Middlesex Township, Butler CountyNorth Park, Pine Township, Allegheny CountyPine Park, Pine Township, Allegheny CountyPine Haven Park, Pine Township, Allegheny CountyPortersville Community Park, Portersville Borough, Butler CountyProspect Boys and Girls Club, Franklin Township, Butler CountyRitts Park, City of Butler, Butler CountyRodgers Memorial Park, Ellport Borough, Lawrence CountyRoebling Park, Saxonburg Borough, Butler CountyRotary Park, City of Butler, Butler CountySpring Valley Park, Clinton Township, Butler CountySouth Hills Playground, City of Butler, Butler CountyStiegel Park, Ellwood City, Lawrence CountySwampoodle Park, Harmony Borough, Butler CountyWood Street Park, Harmony Borough, Butler CountyChildren playing at Pine Park inPine Township, Allegheny County6-20