Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 7. Management RecommendationsGoal 1-H: Proactively plan for the future (continued).Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority6. Encourage municipalities to utilize andenforce regulation control powersavailable to them, including zoning, topreserve and improve quality of life forwatershed residents.Municipalities,PlanningCommissionsDCED, PrivateSources,FoundationsMedium7. Strengthen the regulation and enforcementof land-use ordinances, so they are noteasily changed.Municipalities,Counties, PlanningCommissionsDCED, PrivateSources,FoundationsMediumGoal 1-I: Enhance financial support and services to prepare and train emergency response providers.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Establish or update emergencymanagement plans for dealing withrailroad disasters along ConnoquenessingCreek.Municipalities, DEP,Railroad Companies,Emergency ServicesHomeland Security,Railroad Companies,Private Sources,FoundationsMedium2. Improve emergency services throughadditional funding, upgraded equipment,and training for volunteer or professionalresponders.Police Departments,Fire Departments,Paramedics,Hospitals, EmergencyCall OperatorsDCED, PrivateSources,FoundationsLow3. Install dry hydrants in rural areas of thewatershed where public water supply islimited.ConservationDistricts, FireDepartments, DEPDEP, DCED, PrivateSources,FoundationsLow4. Develop a maintenance program for dryhydrants.ConservationDistricts, FireDepartments, DEPDEP, DCED, PrivateSources,FoundationsLowLand ResourcesGoal 2-A: Work with the agricultural community to implement best management practices on their property.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Promote conservation practices, such ascover crops, crop residue, contour strips,grassed waterways, riparian buffers,streambank fencing, and responsiblepesticide/herbicide use.Conservation Districts,Conservation Groups,PDA, NRCS, PASA,Cooperative ExtensionDEP, NRCS, PrivateSources,FoundationsHigh2. Encourage agricultural landowners todevelop nutrient management plans toboost productivity and protect waterresources.NRCS, ConservationDistricts, ConservationGroupsDEP, EPA, PrivateSources,Foundation, CostShare ProgramsHigh7-7