Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 7. Management RecommendationsGoal 3-D: Install, maintain, or upgrade public and private water and sewage treatment facilities (continued).Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority4. Upgrade antiquated water service lines Municipal Authorities, DEP, EPA, Private Mediumto eliminate wasteful leaks.Water Companies Sources, Foundations5. Work with public sewer authorities andmanagement companies to encourageand/or expedite sewage facilityupgrades and expansion toaccommodate population growth anddevelopment, Cranberry TownshipWastewater Treatment Plant inparticular.Municipal Authorities,Municipalities, Counties,DEP, EPADCED, PENNVEST,Private Sources,FoundationsMedium6. Encourage municipalities to maintainsewage infrastructure.Municipalities, SEO,Conservation Groups,DEP, DCED, MunicipalAuthoritiesDEP, DCED, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium7. Work with state and federal agencies toaddress current water and wastewaterissues.DEP, EPA,Municipalities, WaterAuthoritiesDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium8. Improve capacity of existing sewagetreatment plants.Municipalities, SEO,Conservation Groups,DEP, DCED, MunicipalAuthoritiesDEP, DCED, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium9. Establish detention ponds as a back-upfor malfunctioning systems.Municipal Authorities,Municipalities, DEPDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium10. Update and improve wastewatertreatment in urbanized areas andexpand wastewater treatmentavailability into rural areas.Municipalities, SEO,Conservation Groups,DEP, DCED, MunicipalAuthoritiesDEP, DCED, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium11. Identify if additional public watersupplies are necessary.Municipal Authorities,Water Companies,MunicipalitiesDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, FoundationsLowGoal 3-E: Minimize impacts from stormwater through planning.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Develop and implement a watershedwidestormwater management plan.Conservation Districts,Conservation Groups,Counties, PlanningCommissions,MunicipalitiesDEP, DCED, PrivateSources, FoundationsHigh2. Incorporate water quality design andpollution reduction in stormwatermanagement.Conservation Districts,Conservation Groups,Counties, PlanningCommissionsDEP, DCED, PrivateSources, FoundationsHigh7-17