Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation Plan - Western ...

Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanCommentAdd to the appendix contact information for potential fundingsources listed.Are you aware of the public swell over the condition of thedams at Hereford Manor Lakes? The dams are inadequate anddo not meet the new federal guidelines and would require over14 million to mitigate the problems. Area residents do not wantthe dam breached, but this is a real possibility. It would be niceif the issue was addressed a bit more in-depth in chapter threepage nine, chapter four pages 22-23, chapter eight page nine,and goal 3-5.Chapter four, page 15, what are the names of the Pennsylvaniaendangered plant species referred to?Goal 1-H: you may want to make this a higher priority becausea community cannot do the goal above it without having acomprehensive plan done first.Action TakenInformation addedAdditional information regarding this topicand the outcomes of public meetings wasobtained from Hereford Manor LakeConservancy and incorporatedFor preservation of the species, endangeredspecies and their specific locations are notidentifiedPriority was changedPennsylvania Fish and Boat CommissionCommentThe plan contains little information concerning fishing andboating opportunities, or the history of the Pennsylvania Fishand Boat Commission stockings such as species and numbers.Recommend planning of/for future several canoe/kayak accessareas along the lower section of the creek. Pennsylvania Fishand Boat Commission has several avenues by which to offerassistance in this area, including design assistance and grantprograms.Wetland delineation-What is the established procedure forwetland delineation? Who conducts and established officialdelineations? Efforts to locate, report, and delineate wetlandresources must be a priority. I have observed many instanceswhere farming practices, construction, excavation, et al. impactwetlands where delineations may have prevented thedisturbance.Road maintenance practices-the removal of salts, cinders, andother related debris from bridges that span waterways has beenaccomplished by washing the material into storm drainsystems. This practice causes a direct pollution into thewaterway below. Maintenance of these bridges should beaccomplished by dry sweeping, and avoiding flushing withAction TakenChapter 5 Cultural Resources identifiesfishing and boating opportunities in thewatershed, including trout approved waters,special regulation areas, existing andpotential canoe/kayak access locations, andwaterway designated uses. A reference wasadded to refer to the Fish and BoatCommission website for stockinginformationPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission islisted as a potential partner and potentialfunding source for many recommendations.Recommendations will be revisited to see ifpartnership or funding may be addedAdditional information regarding thepermitting process and the PennsylvaniaWetland Replacement Project was addedRoad Maintenance section added underSources of Impairment; a correspondingmanagement recommendation was alsoaddedAppendix J. Public Comments Page 4 of 12