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Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

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<strong>Connoquenessing</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> <strong>Watershed</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>Chapter 7. Management RecommendationsGoal 6-L: Educate recreation users about proper and safe practices.Method to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Educate hunters, anglers, and otheroutdoor recreators on the importance ofland etiquette.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,Sportsmen Groups,PFBC, PGCPFBC, PGC, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium2. Educate sportsmen about areas open topublic usage providing detailed mapsdelineating public-use areas.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,Sportsmen Groups,PFBC, PGCPFBC, PGC, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium3. Educate off-road vehicle operators torecreate in an environmentally soundmanner.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,DCNR, RecreationalVehicle Riding ClubsDCNR, PrivateSources, FoundationsMediumGoal 6-M: Increase funding to address issues important to the <strong>Connoquenessing</strong> <strong>Creek</strong> watershed communities.Project AreaMethod to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Increase lobbying and funding support forwatershed projects and the environmentin federal and state budgets.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,DEP, DCNR,LegislatorsDEP, DCNR,<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,Legislature, PrivateSourcesMedium2. Increasing funding available to supportthe administrative needs of watershedorganizations.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,DEP, DCNRPrivates Sources,FoundationsMedium3. Increase funding available to providesustainable maintenance practices on arearoadways, including the dirt and gravelroads program.Municipalities,PennDOT, Penn State,<strong>Conservation</strong> GroupsDEP, PennDOT,Private SourcesLow4. Increase funding for libraries so thatservices can be expanded, and establishbookmobile routes to rural areas.Municipalities, CitizensPrivate Sources,FoundationsLow5. Identify additional funding to install dryhydrants.Municipalities, DEP,EPA, Fire DepartmentsDCED, DEP, EPA,Private Sources,FoundationsLowLand ResourcesMethod to achieve goal Potential Partners Potential Funding Priority1. Secure funding for purchasing easementsto specifically protect wetlands andriparian areas.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,DEP, DCNR, EPADEP, Private Sources,FoundationsMedium2. Increase financial and technical assistanceto small-scale agriculture operations toincrease economic viability andenvironmental responsibility.<strong>Conservation</strong> Groups,NRCS, USDA, PDADEP, NRCS, USDA,PDA, EPA, PrivateSources, FoundationsMedium7-48

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