Who: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
What: The Pittsburgh District is revisiting the Woodcock Creek Lake Master Plan and is seeking feedback on the proposed changes to the management of the lake, resulting from public input. The master plan, which the district last updated in 1975, will affect use of natural resources and recreational activities at Woodcock Creek Lake for the next 25 years. Pittsburgh District is inviting the public to comment on the revised 2018 Master Plan and associated environmental assessment via the Woodcock Creek Lake Master Plan website at: https://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lakes/Woodcock-Creek-Lake/Woodcock-Creek-Lake-Master-Plan/. The review period will end Aug. 31, 2018.
Where: Members of the public can visit the Pittsburgh District Homepage at http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/ and click on the master plan logo to learn more about the proposed changes, comment on the environmental assessment and master plan and share their perspective. Alternatively, they can go directly to https://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lakes/Woodcock-Creek-Lake/Woodcock-Creek-Lake-Master-Plan/.
When: A public comment meeting will be held Tuesday, August 14 between 2 and 6 p.m. at the Bossard Nature Center, located at 23050 Woodcock Creek Lake Park, Meadville, PA 16335.
Why: Public input is critical to the master plan update. The website will serve to collect feedback on the proposed management plan for Woodcock Creek Lake, inform the public about the update process and share the proposed master plan content as it is being developed through discussions with Corps’ partners and public input. Please share your likes, dislikes, concerns or thoughts on the proposed path forward in the 2018 Woodcock Creek Lake Master Plan. The proposed revisions to the master plan will affect the management and usage of Woodcock Creek Lake and Reservoir for the next 25 years.
Changes in the Corps’ regulations and the community needs have necessitated a revision to the master plan. The revision will classify the government lands around the lake based on environmental and socio-economic considerations, public input and an evaluation of past, present, and forecasted trends.
A master plan is the strategic land use, management document that guides the comprehensive management and development of recreation, natural, and cultural resources at Corps reservoirs now and into the future. The plan does not address water management operations, associated prime facilities, i.e. dam, spillway or shoreline management, as separate documents outline those operations.
For additional information, please contact Heather Wood, (412) 395-7203 or Heather.L.Wood@usace.army.mil.
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Changes in the Corps’ regulations and the community needs have necessitated a revision to the master plan. The revision will classify the government lands around the lake based on environmental and socio-economic considerations, public input and an evaluation of past, present, and forecasted trends.
A master plan is the strategic land use, management document that guides the comprehensive management and development of recreation, natural, and cultural resources at Corps reservoirs now and into the future. The plan does not address water management operations, associated prime facilities, i.e. dam, spillway or shoreline management, as separate documents outline those operations.
For additional information, please contact Heather Wood, (412) 395-7203 or
Heather.L.Wood@usace.army.mil.
FOLLOW the Pittsburgh District: Twitter, Facebook and Flickr
Know.Take.Wear. Know the waterways. Take a safety course. Wear your life jacket.
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