Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 7. Management RecommendationsGoal 2-H: Reclaim abandoned wells, mines, and quarries (continued).Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority4. Support programs that encouragegrassroots organizations to implementreclamation projects.Conservation Districts,Conservation Groups,DEP, LegislatorsDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, FoundationMedium5. Gate abandoned and inactive mineentrances to eliminate unauthorized access.Conservation Districts,Conservation Groups,DEPDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, FoundationMedium6. Inventory abandoned wells and mines, andplan for remediation.Conservation Districts,Conservation Groups,DEPDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, FoundationMedium7. Continue support for industry reclamationincentives.Conservation Districts,Conservation Groups,DEPDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, FoundationMediumGoal 2-I: Minimize damages and financial hardship caused by mine subsidence.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Encourage homeowners to determine ifthey are at risk for mine subsidence, and ifso to purchase insurance from the MineSubsidence Insurance Fund.Landowners, DEP DEP, Private Sources,FoundationsLow2. Develop web-based abandoned minemapping database.DEP, BAMR, OSM,WPCAMRDEP, EPA, OSM,Private Sources,FoundationsLowGoal 2-J: Encourage the remediation and removal of refuse piles.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Prioritize refuse pile remediation; givingthose located along riparian areas a higherpriority.Conservation Districts,Conservation Groups,DEP, OSMDEP, OSM, EPA,Private Sources,FoundationsMedium2. Evaluate refuse piles for value and possiblere-use by cogeneration or reprocessingplants.Conservation Districts,Conservation Groups,DEP, OSMDEP, OSM, EPA,Private Sources,FoundationsMediumGoal 2-K: Minimize impacts caused by exploration, production, retirement, and abandonment of wells.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Remove leaking underground fuel storagetanks.Conservation Groups,Conservation Districts,DEPDEP, Private Sources,FoundationsHigh2. Develop, enforce, and implement bestmanagement practices specific to gas andoil exploration.Conservation Groups,Conservation Districts,DEPDEP, Private Sources,FoundationsHigh7-12