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Bowman's Creek Watershed MEHOOPANY CREEK and LITTLE MEHOOPANY CREEK WATERSHEDS RIVERS CONSERVATION PLAN March 31, 2007 Prepared By: Pennsylvania Environmental Council In cooperation with the Wyoming County Office of Community Planning And the Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association This project was financed in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Acknowledgements The preparation of this Rivers Conservation Plan could not have been possible without the input of the local communities. Local residents, governmental representatives and private citizens, spent time during the visioning process to identify and prioritize the special qualities of the watershed that should by protected and enhanced for future generations. Their input has been invaluable and has given the report a true reflection of the communities in the watershed. Cover photograph courtesy of GreenTreks Network (www.greentreks.org). A special thanks to: Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Steering Committee Members: Shawn Rybka Wyoming County Conservation District Carol Owens Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Lars Lundin Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Dave Ritz Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Frank Miner Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Karen Wargo Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Rusty Bennett Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Marilyn Stark Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Burr Hamilton Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Dave Krafjack Mehoopany Creek Watershed Association Chas Mead Wyoming County Office of Community Planning Municipalities: Bradford County Wilmot Township Luzerne County Fairmount Township Lake Township Ross Township Sullivan County Cherry Township Colley Township Wyoming County Forkston Township North Branch Township Noxen Township Mehoopany Township Windham Township Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 Project Area Characteristics 5 2.1 Location/Topography/Geology 5 2.2 Major Tributaries/Drainage Area 6 2.3 Land Use/Zoning/Municipal Ordinances 7 2.4 Social/Economic Profile 8 2.41 Population Centers 8 2.42 Transportation Facilities 8 2.43 Major Employers 9 3.0 Land Resources 10 3.1 Soil Characteristics 10 3.2 Land Ownership (Public/Private) 10 3.3 Critical Areas 11 3.4 Landfills 11 3.5 Hazard Areas 11 3.51 Waste Sites 11 3.52 Active and Abandoned Mines/Quarries 12 4.0 Water Resources 13 4.1 Major Tributaries 13 4.2 Wetlands 15 4.3 Floodplain 15 4.4 Lakes and Ponds 16 4.5 Water Quality 16 4.51 Point Sources 16 4.52 Non-Point Sources 17 4.53 Monitoring 17 4.6 Water Supply 17 4.61 Public/Private 17 4.62 Well Head Protection Areas 18 5.0 Biological Resources 20 5.1 Wildlife 20 5.2 Vegetation 20 5.3 Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Species 20 5.4 Important Habitats 21 6.0 Cultural Resources 22 6.1 Recreational 22 6.2 Historical/Archeological 22 7.0 Special Issues/Opportunities 26 7.1 Water Quality 26 7.2 Streambank Erosion 26 7.3 Anthracite Coal Strip Mining Areas 26 8.0 Public Participation Process 27 8.1 Role of Steering Committee 27 8.2 Surveys 27 8.2.1 Municipal Survey 27 8.2.2 General Questionnaire 29 8.3 Key Person Interviews 30 8.4 Public Meetings 32 9.0 Action Plan 33 9.1 Water Resources 33 9.2 Land Resources 34 9.3 Recreation Resources 35 9.4 Education Resources 36 9.5 Management Options 37 9.6 Funding Opportunities and Technical Assistance 37 Figures Figure 1 Watershed Location Map Figure 2 Topographic Map Figure 3 Surficial Geology Map Figure 4 Land-Use Map Figure 5 Municipal Ordinance Data Map Figure 6 Watershed Based Population Map Figure 7 Major Transportation Routes Map Figure 8 Soils Association Map Figure 9 Public Lands Map Figure 10 Wetlands Map Tables Table 1 Municipalities in the Watershed Table 2 Major Tributaries Table 3 Land Use Table 4 Municipal Ordinance Data Summary Table 5 Population Data within Watershed Boundaries Table 6 Major Employers Table 7 Public Lands Table 8 Permitted Quarries Table 9 Lakes and Ponds Table 10 PNDI Table 11 Recreational Amenities Summary Table 12 Historical Sites Table 13 Action Plan Table 14 Potential Funding and Technical Assistance Sources Appendices Appendix A Data Tables Appendix B MCWA Water Quality Monitoring Data Sheets Appendix C Municipal Surveys Appendix D Questionnaire Surveys Appendix E Key Person Interviews Executive Summary The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), Northeast Regional Office, has prepared a Rivers Conservation Plan (RCP) for the Mehoopany Creek Watershed through funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Luzerne County. The Mehoopany Creek Watershed and the Little Mehoopany Creek Watersheds are located in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania, predominantly in the west to southwest portion of Wyoming County with small sections of the watershed in Bradford, Luzerne, and Sullivan Counties which encompasses eleven (11) local municipalities. The entire drainage area of Mehoopany Creek is approximately one hundred and twenty- three (123) square miles. The North Branch Mehoopany Creek, the largest tributary of Mehoopany Creek, drains forty (40) square-miles. The Little Mehoopany Creek drainage area is approximately eleven (11) square miles. The Little Mehoopany Creek Watershed is actually an independent watershed draining directly into the Susquehanna River upstream of the Mehoopany Creek Watershed. This RCP was prepared per DCNR guidelines and is based on an inventory of land, water, recreational, social and cultural resources on the study area. The Wyoming County Office of Community Planning prepared a series of GIS based maps which detail the population, municipal ordinance data, transportation, land use, topography, geology, soils, public lands, and wetlands sites in the watershed. The Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Program was developed by DCNR to conserve and enhance river resources through the development and implementation of locally initiated plans. The program provides technical and financial assistance to municipalities and river support groups to carry out both planning and implementation activities. A registry has been established to recognize completed river conservation plans and is on- line at www.dcnr.state.pa.us/rivers/registry.htm. With the completion of this plan, and approval by DCNR, the Mehoopany Creek Watershed RCP will be placed on the Pennsylvania River Registry. This program has no regulatory component. Communities that develop a rivers conservation plan are not subject to additional state or federal regulations because of the existence of the plan. Community involvement from the private and public sector in the planning stage of the rivers conservation program is essential to the success of a completed rivers conservation plan. Community involvement not only ensures that the interests of local citizens are reflected in the plan (thereby making specific projects eligible for implementation dollars), but also instills a degree of ownership on the part of the community for the plan once it is completed. PEC conducted an extensive community involvement/public participation process that included public and steering committee meetings, surveys, and key person interviews. This process was essential to the development of the Action Plan that reflects the needs of the local communities. 1 The primary goal for the RCP was to inventory land, water and cultural resources in the Mehoopany Creek Watershed that resulted in the formulation of a comprehensive Action Plan that addressed current and future water quality and quantity issues in the watershed. The following is a summary of the recommendations developed through public and municipal participation and review of the background data and mapping. Water Resources A variety of ecological and environmental issues were identified during the preparation of the River Conservation Plan. Accelerated stream bank erosion and sedimentation, and natural stream design issues were the most commonly listed critical water related challenges. Other critical water related needs or challenges included water quality and clean drinking water, land development and planning. A variety of projects were identified via the public participation process to address these water related issues. Action plan projects include the need for water quality testing of private wells, removal of illegally dumped trash in Mehoopany Creek and surrounding tributaries, addressing agricultural runoff, and assessing the integrity of on lot septic systems. Land Resources Preservation of green space, open space, and farmlands throughout the Watershed is also a priority for the study area according to the public participation process. Addressing this issue in the Watershed can be achieved through a variety of projects listed in the Action Plan. The Wyoming County Office of Community Development recommended the development of a Countywide Recreation and Open Space Plan and acquiring more conservation easements under the Wyoming County Farmland Preservation program. An open space plan is a step towards preserving and enhancing the green infrastructure in the County, as well as, the Watershed. Wyoming County is also interested in preparing an Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan to proactively address future development impacts in the Watershed. Addressing the issue of illegal dumping along streams in the Watershed was also a concern
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