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02.5.05Work with historical societies and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to create and maintain a collection of historical documents, photographs, paintings, etc., of the Lehigh River and its watershed (Specific examples included in Addendum A).

02.5.05Promote regulations which require proper operation and maintenance practices for on-site septic systems.

02.5.05Provide information about farmland preservation available to watershed landowners.

02.5.05Support statewide efforts to inventory the status of biodiversity in Pennsylvania.

02.5.05Work with state, county, and local agencies and landowners in creating volunteer trail-maintenance programs to help maintain trails and greenways.

02.5.05Conduct periodic macro-invertebrate sampling.

02.5.05Create, maintain, and improve the Lehigh River Water Trail, including signage.

02.5.05Dispose of all pet waste appropriately and avoid letting waste and associated bacteria wash into the stormwater system.

02.5.05Establish and support rails-to-trails and trail projects in the Lehigh River watershed (Specific examples included in Addendum A).

02.5.05Incorporate wetlands into development plans as scenic or passive recreational spaces.