Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 7. Management RecommendationsGoal 5-D: Improve recreational facilities and ensure availability and access (continued).Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority4. Establish year-round recreationalopportunities.Municipalities,Community Groups,Landowners,BusinessesDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsHigh5. Provide and enhance amenities, such asbathrooms and parking lots, atrecreational facilities, includingtrailheads and municipal parks.Municipalities, PFBC,Community GroupsDCNR, PFBC, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium6. Improve access and awareness of scenicvistas.Conservation Groups,LandownersDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium7. Redevelop recreational facilities formultiple uses providing a variety ofactivities and amenities.Municipalities, Parkand RecreationAuthorities, CitizensDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium8. Update equipment and safety features atexisting community parks.Municipalities, Parkand RecreationAuthorities, CitizensDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMediumGoal 5-E: Establish additional recreational facilities.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Develop low-impact recreationalfacilities for camping, hiking, biking,wildlife viewing, bird watching,picnicking, fishing and hunting.Community Groups,Conservation Groups,DCNRDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsHigh2. Protect open spaces near developmentsto provide communities access to naturalareas and secure potential parklandsbefore development pressures and/orhigh prices prevent their acquisition.Municipalities, DCNR,Conservation GroupsDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium3. Establish community parks inmunicipalities and counties lackingsufficient recreational facilities.Municipalities, Parkand Recreation, DCNR,CitizensDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium4. Encourage and educate visitors to utilizerecreational resources available to thepublic and respect private propertyowner rights.Conservation Groups,Municipalities,LandownersDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium5. Formally establish Hereford Manor Lakeas a park site.Municipalities,Citizens, HerefordManor LakeConservancy, PFBC,Conservation GroupsPFBC, DCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsLow6. Establish and maintain swimming areaswith proper safety guidelines includinglifeguards being on duty.Municipalities, CivicGroups, CitizensDCNR,Municipalities, PrivateSources, FoundationsLow7-36