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Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 7. Management RecommendationsGoal 5-F: Establish, expand, and improve area trails (continued).Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority14. Maintain trail paths, whether water orland, keeping free of debris and hazards.Trail Groups, CivicGroups, ConservationGroupsPrivate Sources,FoundationsMediumGoal 5-G: Convert abandoned rail lines into trails and tours.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Conduct a feasibility study investigatingthe preservation of railroad corridors foruses, such as rails-to-trails, that preservethese corridors and offer recreationalopportunities.Conservation Groups,Historical Societies,Municipalities, CivicGroups, Landowners,Trail GroupsDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium2. Establish a rail tour highlighting sceneryand history of the railroad.Historical Societies,Conservation Groups,Railroad CompaniesDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMediumGoal 5-H: Link recreational facilities to each other.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Establish a network of multi-use trailsby connecting existing and newrecreational trails.Municipalities,Counties, ConservationGroups, Park andRecreation AuthoritiesDCNR, DCED,Private Sources,FoundationsMedium2. Explore possibility of connectingrailroad corridors and trails fromsurrounding areas to existing trails.Municipalities,Counties, ConservationGroups, Park andRecreation AuthoritiesDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium3. Establish greenway corridors and trailsin the watershed to connect activity hubsand greenway for public use.Conservation Groups,Conservation Districts,Planning CommissionsDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium4. Develop highway bike/hike trailsconnecting communities by enhancedexisting roadways.Municipalities,Counties, ConservationGroups, Park andRecreation Authorities,PennDOTDCNR, PennDOT,Private Sources,FoundationsMediumGoal 5-I: Encourage environmentally sound practices when operating recreational vehicles, and enforce existinglaws to minimize intrusions on private lands.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Prohibit the use of recreational vehiclesin at risk areas, such as steep slopes,streambanks, stream crossings,biological diversity areas, and habitat forrare, threatened, or endangered species.DCNR, ConservationGroups, Municipalities,Counties, PoliceDepartments, PGCDCNR, PGC, PrivateSources, FoundationsHigh2. Increase enforcement of illegal off-roadvehicle use on private and public lands.Municipalities,Counties, PoliceDepartmentsPolice Departments,MunicipalitiesHigh7-38
Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 7. Management RecommendationsGoal 5-I: Encourage environmentally sound practices when operating recreational vehicles, and enforce existinglaws to minimize intrusions on private lands (continued).Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority3. Establish environmentally sound publictrails or parks for off-road vehicles.DCNR, ConservationGroups, Municipalities,Counties, RecreationalVehicle Riding ClubsDCNR, DEP, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium4. Monitor the use of recreational vehiclesto minimize their impacts on theenvironment.Conservation Groups,Conservation Districts,DEP, MunicipalitiesDCNR, DEP, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium5. Conduct feasibility studies for thedevelopment of recreational areas andtrails for off-road vehicles.Recreational VehicleRiding Clubs, DCNR,Municipalities,Counties, ConservationGroupsDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium6. Work with dealerships to offerincentives for customers attending ridingetiquette and safety programs.Businesses,Recreational VehicleRiding Clubs,Conservation Groups,DCNRDCNR, Businesses,Private Sources,FoundationsLowGoal 5-J: Establish recreational facilities and programs for senior citizens and youth.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Establish a place where teens can legallygather safely during evenings,weekends, and summers.Community Groups,Municipalities,ChurchesPrivate Sources,FoundationsLow2. Establish recreational centers andcommunity service opportunitiesthroughout the watershed for the area’ssenior citizens.Community Groups,Municipalities,ChurchesPrivate Sources,FoundationsLowGoal 5-K: Expand awareness, appreciation, and support for the arts.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Offer affordable, local, culturalactivities, such as plays, concerts, etc.Schools, Universities,Tourist Bureaus,Cultural CouncilsPrivate Sources,FoundationsLow2. Expand space available for displays,storage, and instruction in the visual andperforming arts.Businesses, Schools,UniversitiesPrivate Sources,FoundationsLow3. Increase awareness for the visual andperforming arts, especially as it relatesto nature art.Businesses, Schools,Universities, CulturalCouncil, Local ArtistsPrivate Sources,FoundationsLow4. Use an existing cultural council orestablish a taskforce to expand, finance,coordinate, and promote art activities.Tourist Bureaus,Cultural Council,Theaters, Universities,Local ArtistsPrivate Sources,FoundationsLow7-39
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