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Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 1. Project Area Characteristicsmiles east of Butler and is classified as a general serviceairport. The Butler County Airport is located five milessouthwest of Butler. The Lakehill Airport is located onemile northwest from the Borough of Mars.Also located within close proximity are four regionalairports. They include Beaver County Airport, New CastleMunicipal Airport in Lawrence County, McVille Airport inArmstrong County, and Rock Airport of Pittsburgh. ThePittsburgh International Airport is the closest major airportproviding passenger service.Zelienople Airport, one of the regionalairports in the areaRailroadsThere are 86 miles of active railroad lines among five rail service providers. There are also twoinactive lines. Figure 1-9 identifies the active and inactive railroads.The longest active line is the CXS, which travels the P&W Subdivision from Allegheny County toLawrence County. The Main Line of the Bessemer and Lake Erie is the second longest line traveling fromMercer County to Allegheny County. The other two railroads are part of the Buffalo and Pittsburgh lines.The Main Line, the larger of the two lines, travels from Eidenau to Armstrong County. The NorthernSubdivision travels form Wadesworth to Burin. The final active line is a part of the Western AlleghenyLine of the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad. It travels from Butler to Armstrong County.Methods of TransportationThe most popular method of transportation used by residents is the automobile. Within the projectarea, 93 percent of the working population drives a personal vehicle to work. Approximately nine percentof those who drive participate in a carpool.Between 1990 and 2000, the number of people utilizing public transportation and walking to workhad decreased, while the number of people bicycling to work had doubled. Figure 1-8 shows thepercentages and methods people used to get to work, according to the 1990 and 2000 censuses.Emergency ServicesHaving access to emergency services is essential. Emergency services and facilities are typicallyfound in centralized population areas, where responders can quickly reach emergency situations.Ambulance, police departments, fire departments, and hospitals are examples of emergency services andfacilities. Services to communities outside the population centers also are available, but with possibledelays. There are 42 facilities available to respond in case of an emergency. They include four hospitals,15 police departments, 20 fire departments, and three ambulance service centers. Figure 1-13 displays thelocations of emergency service facilities.Economy and EmploymentThe economy is constantly changing. Various tools are used to monitor the economic conditions,including average household income and unemployment rate. Table 1-7 compares the average householdincome and the unemployment rate within the watershed to that of Pennsylvania and U.S.In 1980, the average household income was $21,015, and in 2000 it increased to $60,020, an increaseof 186 percent. Some of the increase can be attributed to the inflated cost of living. Another influence onthe average household income could be the average household income is rising population in the area.1-13
Connoquenessing Creek Watershed Conservation PlanChapter 1. Project Area CharacteristicsFigure 1-8. Method of Transportation Comparison 1990 to 2000Means of Getting to Work (1990)Means of Getting to Work (2000)2%1%0%0%91%0%3%1%93%0%2%0%3%4%Car, truck, or van:MotorcycleWalkedWorked at homePublic transportation:BicycleOther meansCar, truck, or van:MotorcycleWalkedWorked at homePublic transportation:BicycleOther meansThe seasonally adjustedunemployment rate–the indicatortypically used–is a statistical techniqueemployed to determine whether monthlyemployment changes are due to normalseasonal patterns or changing economicconditions.Historically, the local unemploymentrate has been below the national rate. Asof February 2006, for the most part, thatpattern had not changed. Theunemployment rate in Allegheny andButler counties, at 3.5 percent, was belowthe 4.5 percent (not seasonally adjusted)unemployment rate. Beaver County, at4.4 percent, was also below the nationalTable 1-7. Economic ComparisonYearConnoquenessingWatershed Pennsylvania U.S.Average Household Income1980 $21,015 19,744 $20,3821990 $36,874 36,675 $38,4642000 $60,020 52,682 $56,643Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted)1990 5.2% 5.9% 6.2%2000 3.7% 5.7% 5.7%Oct 2007 Data Not Available 4.50% 4.70%(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2007, Free Demographics2005, U.S. Census Bureau 2000, U.S. Census Bureau 1990)rate as well. Lawrence County, at 4.7 percent, was slightly above the national average. The localunemployment rate for 2007 could not be calculated due to a lack of data available.Major EmployersThere are 44 major employers within the project area. A major employer is designated as one whoemploys 200 or more people. Table 1-8 identifies the top ten major employers. A listing of all majoremployers is located in Appendix C.1-14
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