Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 7. Management RecommendationsGoal 6-A: Educate stakeholders how land use planning can be effective (continued).Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority6. Provide public education and awarenessprograms about the economic benefitsand importance of watershed protection.Citizens, ConservationGroups, ConservationDistrictsDEP, DCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium7. Increase municipal awareness of thevalues of preserving, protecting, andrestoring the natural resources within thewatershed, and promote inter-municipalcooperation.Municipalities,Conservation Groups,Conservation DistrictsDCED, DCNR, DEP,Private Sources,FoundationsMedium8. Provide required workshops and/ortraining sessions on sustainablemaintenance practices.Municipalities, DCED,PSATS, PSAB,Conservation GroupsDCED, PSATS,PSAB, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium9. Educate taxpayers about the connectionbetween taxes and available services andhow their tax dollars are spent.Citizens, ElectedOfficials,Municipalities, DCED,PSATS, PSABDCED, PSATS,PSAB, PrivateSources, FoundationsLowGoal 6-B: Educate stakeholders about impacts associated with poor air quality.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Educate residents about the impacts thatacid precipitation and mercury have onthe environment impacting air quality.Conservation Groups,EPA, DEPDEP, EPA, PrivateSources, FoundationsLowGoal 6-C: Increase awareness about practices to assist agricultural and forest landowners in managing theirlands effectively.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Educate forestland owners, by providingthem with accurate information regardingsound silviculture practices, forestmanagement plan development, andinsect and disease problems that canaffect forest health.Conservation Groups,Landowners, DCNR,ForestersDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium2. Educate agricultural landowners throughworkshops and other programs availableto increase sustainability and assist themfinancially; such as best managementpractices and new technology.Conservation Groups,Conservation Districts,Landowners, NRCS,PDA, USDADEP, Private Sources,FoundationsMedium3. Educate loggers, landowners, andmunicipal officials about forestry bestmanagement practices, sustainableforestry management, and sustainableforestry certification.Conservation Groups,Landowners, DCNR,USFS, ForestersDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium7-43