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Posts from the ‘Monongahela River at Brownsville’ Category

01.30.9954. Develop a nature center to educate the public about the past and present conditions of the river and promote the values of a clean water supply.

01.30.9915. Ensure the continued operation of the Fredericktown Ferry, the last cable drawn operating ferry in the western rivers of the United States, by improving the operation, maintenance and equipment.

01.30.9930. Coordinate with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy or another land trust for the acquisition and preservation of the biologically diverse Blainsburg Floodplain area.

01.30.9923. Develop partnerships with DIHC, NRHP and others

01.30.9939. Review the existing ordinances of participating municipalities to ensure compatibility with future river development and conservation plans.

01.30.9911. Conduct population surveys on the benthic and aquatic life within the river, in particular focus on macroinvertebrate and fish species.

01.30.9933. Schedule flood awareness seminars through the National Weather Service.

01.30.9958. Investigate the possibility of renovating the “old” Lock #5 for recreation/tourism reuse.

01.30.9938. Publish annual report

01.30.9943. Promote implementation for and enforcement of existing storm water management ordinances for all municipalities through citizen awareness programs.