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<strong>Connoquenessing</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> <strong>Watershed</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>Chapter 7. Management RecommendationsGoal 3-G: Utilize riparian corridors to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Protect and enhance existing riparianbuffers to achieve maximum protectionof water resources.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<strong>Conservation</strong> Districts,DEP, LandownersDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, Foundations,Cost-Share ProgramsHigh2. Encourage streamside property owners tomaintain an adequate vegetative bufferfrom the edge of the stream.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<strong>Conservation</strong> Districts,DEP, LandownersDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, Foundations,Cost-Share ProgramsHigh3. Encourage the establishment andmaintenance of riparian vegetation andimplementation of best managementpractices using smart growth practices asa cost-effective means of non-pointsource pollution reduction.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<strong>Conservation</strong> Districts,DEP, LandownersDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, Foundations,Cost-Share ProgramsHigh4. Conduct an assessment of streambanksand riparian areas, and prioritize areas inneed of restoration.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<strong>Conservation</strong> Districts,DEP, LandownersDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, Foundations,Cost-Share ProgramsHigh5. Preserve current stream corridors anddiscourage unnecessary streamchannelization.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<strong>Conservation</strong> Districts,DEP, PFBC, USACEDEP, PFBC, PrivateSources, FoundationsHigh6. Protect natural areas in buffer zonesthrough land acquisition, conservationeasements, and riparian restorationinitiatives.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<strong>Conservation</strong> Districts,DEP, DCNR,LandownersDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, Foundations,Cost-Share ProgramsHigh7. Work with the Saxonburg AreaAuthority to restore riparian habitatalong the Thorn <strong>Creek</strong> corridor.DEP, PFBC, SaxonburgArea Authority,<strong>Conservation</strong> GroupsDEP, PFBC, PrivateSources, FoundationHigh8. Increase wildlife habitat by plantingdiverse native plant communities alongriparian buffers.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<strong>Conservation</strong> Districts,DEP, Landowners,PFBC, USACEDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, Foundations,Cost-Share ProgramsHigh9. Develop partnerships and communityinvolvement to implement riparian andstreambank restoration projects.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<strong>Conservation</strong> Districts,DEP, Landowners,PFBC, USACEDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, Foundations,Cost-Share ProgramsHigh10. Identify areas of severe bank erosion andcreate a prioritized restoration plan toimplement streambank stabilization,riparian restoration, and in-stream habitatimprovement projects.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,<strong>Conservation</strong> Districts,DEP, DCNR,Sportsmen's ClubsDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, Foundations,Cost-Share ProgramsMedium7-19

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