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Open Space, Greenways & Outdoor Recreation Master Plan Open Space, Greenways & Outdoor Recreation Master Plan Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties, Pennsylvania FINAL PLAN April 2004 “In the end our society will be defined not by what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy.” John Sawhill Prepared By: In collaboration with: Greenways, Inc. Borton Lawson Engineering Pennsylvania Environmental Council Lackawanna River Corridor Association 2 The Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties Open Space, Greenways and Outdoor Recreation Master Plan Collaborators include the following agencies and organizations: Luzerne County Planning Commission Lackawanna County Regional Planning Adrian Merolli, Director Commission 20 North Pennsylvania Avenue Harry Lindsay, Executive Director Suite 208 County Administration Building, Suite 610 Penn Place Building 200 Adams Avenue Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Scranton, PA 18503 570.825.1560 570.963.6400 [email protected] [email protected] Lackawanna River Corridor Association Pennsylvania Environmental Council Bernard McGurl, Executive Director Ellen Ferretti, Regional Director Post Office Box 368 175 Main Street Scranton, PA 18501-0368 Luzerne, PA 18709 570.207.7608 570.718.6507 [email protected] [email protected] This project was financed in part by a grant from the Growing Greener Fund, under the administration of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. We gratefully acknowledge the agencies and organizations that provided financial assistance for the development of this Plan. Pennsylvania Department of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community and Economic Development Community Conservation Partnership Land Use Planning and Technical Program Assistance Program Rachel Carson State Office Building Commonwealth Keystone Building, 4th Floor Post Office Box 8475 Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8475 717.787.8054 717.787.7672 http://www.dced.state.pa.us http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority 1300 Old Plank Road Pennsylvania Department of Mayfield, PA 18433 Environmental Protection 570.876.6188 Office of Field Operations http://www.LHVA.org Rachel Carson State Office Building Post Office Box 2063 The Willary Foundation Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063 201 Penn Avenue 717.787.5028 PNC Bank Building http://www.dep.state.pa.us Scranton, PA 18503 570.961.7137 Acknowledgments 2 The development of this plan was a team effort. We gratefully acknowledge the numerous individuals and groups that served on the Open Space and Recreation Advisory Committee (OSRAC) who provided their time and invaluable assistance. Their insights and guidance greatly expanded the perspective, resources, technical integrity and community applicability of the Plan and were greatly appreciated. Those who attended meetings and provided guidance include: Pat Acker Countryside Conservancy Jeffrey Anna PA DCNR Lackawanna State Park Joseph Brogna PA DEP Northeast Regional Office Mark Carmon PA DEP Northeast Regional Office Walter Chamberlain Luzerne Conservation District John William Clune Lackawanna County Conservation District Bud Cook The Nature Conservancy John Cosgrove Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority Michael Crowley PA DCNR Lackawanna State Park Dennis DeMara PA DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Rosemary Dessoye Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Hal Donahue Lackawanna River Corridor Association Mary Liz Donato Lackawanna County Regional Planning Commission Mike Dziak Earth Conservancy Bradley Elison PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry Jessie Ergot Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority Mary Felley Countryside Conservancy Greg Grabowitz PA Game Commission Kathleen Graff Countryside Conservancy Amy Gruzesky Earth Conservancy Ernest Keller Lackawanna County Conservation District Lani Koch Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Diane Kripas PA DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation Christine Laytos Monroe County Planning Commission David Madl PA DCNR Francis Slocum State Park William McDonnell PA DEP Northeast Regional Office Thomas McLane Lackawanna River Corridor Association Julie McMonagle Pennsylvania Environmental Council Bob McNichols, Sr. Theta Land Corporation Meredith Miller Monroe County Planning Commission Tom Ogorzale Butler Enterprises Donna Palermo Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Karl Pfeiffenberger Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Thomas Ruskey Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce and Luzerne County Greenspace Alliance Steve Smithonic, Jr. PA Game Commission Richard Sprenkle PA DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation William Tomayko PA DEP Northeast Regional Office Larry Williamson PA DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation John Woodling Monroe County Planning Commission 2 Acknowledgments 2 Table of Contents Chapter/Section Page 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background & Purpose.........................................................1.1 1.2 The Broader Perspective .......................................................1.4 1.3 Planning Process..................................................................1.6 1.4 Regulatory Framework.........................................................1.10 1.5 Previous/Ongoing Studies and Initiatives................................1.12 2.0 Socio-Economic Characteristics 2.1 Demographics.....................................................................2.1 2.2 Development Patterns ..........................................................2.3 2.3 Employment and Economics .................................................2.6 2.4 Recreation Demand .............................................................2.7 3.0 Environmental Characteristics 3.1 Terrestrial Resources ............................................................3.1 3.2 Hydrological Resources ........................................................3.5 3.3 Ecological Resources ...........................................................3.9 3.4 Geographic Information System Mapping ..............................3.12 4.0 Protected Resources 4.1 State Game Lands ...............................................................4.1 4.2 State Forests........................................................................4.2 4.3 State Parks..........................................................................4.3 4.4 Pennsylvania Heritage Areas.................................................4.5 4.5 County Parks.......................................................................4.6 4.6 Other.................................................................................4.8 4.7 Greenways & Trails..............................................................4.10 4.7.1 Existing Trails ...........................................................4.11 4.7.2 In-Progress Trails......................................................4.12 5.0 Vision, Goals & Objectives 5.1 Vision ................................................................................5.1 5.2 Goals and Objectives ..........................................................5.2 Table of Contents 2 Chapter/Section Page 6.0 Planning Process & Recommendations 6.1 Resource Based Evaluation Method and Process ....................6.1 6.2 Proposed Conservation Areas...............................................6.10 6.3 Outdoor Recreation ............................................................6.18 6.4 Conservation Area Priorities .................................................6.22 7.0 Implementation Strategy 7.1 Management Approach ......................................................7.1 7.1.1 Short-term ...............................................................7.2 7.1.2 Long-term................................................................7.6 7.2 Land Conservation Strategies and Tools ................................7.12 7.2.1 Acquisition of Land Through Management..................7.12 7.2.2 Acquisition of Land Through Regulation......................7.12 7.2.3 Protection of Open Space Through Acquisition ...........7.14 7.3 Implementation Matrix.........................................................7.16 7.4 Creating a Funding Quilt .....................................................7.22 7.4.1 Local Government Funding Sources...........................7.24 7.4.2 State Funding Sources ..............................................7.28 7.4.3 Federal Funding Sources...........................................7.29 Appendix 1.0 Stakeholder Interviews..........................................................1 2.0 GIS Natural Resources Database ..........................................5 3.0 Community Audits ...............................................................7 South Abington Township .....................................................14 Wright Township..................................................................18 Scott Township ....................................................................21 Madison Township...............................................................24 Kingston Township...............................................................27 Luzerne County ...................................................................30 4.0 Model Management Programs..............................................39 5.0 Model Funding Programs .....................................................47 6.0 Funding Sources..................................................................49 6.1 Pennsylvania Funding Sources ........................................49 6.2 Federal Funding Sources ................................................53 7.0 Document Sources...............................................................59
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