Indian Creek River Conservation Plan

The Sequel

WHERE IS THE INDIAN CREEK WATERSHED?

WHAT IS A RIVER CONSERVATION PLAN?

THE FACTS

• Compilation of existing knowledge about the watershed

• Community driven

• Management Recommendations

• Opens up funding for community projects

FAKE NEWS

• Restricts landowners from using their property.

• Automatically increases the stream designation & protection levels of area streams

• Mandates the installation of public sewage

PLANNING PROCESS• Information Gathering

– Community Input

– Municipal Input

– Compiling Resource Data

• Draft Plan

• Final Plan

• Management Recommendation Implementation

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WHAT RESOURCES ARE INCLUDED IN THE STUDY?

PROJECT AREA CHARACTERISTICS• LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS

• UTILITIES– Drinking Water

– Sewage

– Telecommunication/Cable

– Power

• AIR QUALITY

• SOCIOECONOMIC PROFILE– POPULATION

– JOBS

– TRANSPORTATION

– ECONOMY

• EDUCATION

LAND RESOURCES

• GEOLOGY

• SOIL CHARACTERISTICS

• AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION

• LAND USE

• OWNERSHIP

• CRITICAL AREAS

• HAZARDOUS AREAS

WATER RESOURCES• HYDROLOGY

• MAJOR TRIBUTARIES

• WETLANDS

• FLOODPLAINS

• RIPARIAN BUFFERS

• GROUNDWATER

• STORMWATER

• SURFACE WATER

• SOURCES OF WATER POLLUTION

• IMPAIRED STREAMS

ALUMINUM DISCHARGE

IRON DISCHARGE

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

• WILDLIFE

• IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS

• NATURAL HERITAGE AREAS

• INVASIVE SPECIES

• CONSERVATION CONCERNS

• RARE/ENDANGERED SPECIES

• HISTORY

• HISTORICAL STRUCTURES/SITES

• RECREATIONAL RESOURCES

• TRAILS – HIKING, WALKING, WATER, ATVs

• ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

CULTURAL RESOURCES

HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVEDSHARE WITH US YOUR VISION FOR THE COMMUNITY

Complete a public survey

Participate in tonight’s public meeting

Serve on an advisory committee for one of the resource chapters

Volunteer for a more in-depth interview

Send us information about anystudies that have been conducted in the watershed

Implement the plan when its completed

IMPLEMENTATIONEXAMPLES OF TYPES OF PROJECTS

• Install handicapped parking, wheel chair accessible walking paths, and playground equipment meeting ADA guidelines at the Mill Run Athletic Fields.

• Install streambank stabilization practices minimizing erosion of frequently flooded properties along segments of Back Creek, Champion Creek and Mill Run.

• Conduct a feasibility study to determine if cell phone services could be enhanced through the installation of additional cell phone towers within the Indian Creek watershed.

• Conduct a bird count to document the species within the Indian Creek Gorge.

VISIT THE WEBSITE:http://www.mtwatershed.com/indian-creek-river-conservation-plan/

CONTACT US:MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, INCCARLA RUDDOCKPO BOX 408MELCROFT PA 15462724-455-4200 EXT 3#CARLA@MTWATERSHED.COM

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