BEFORE THE (BOARD OF SUPERVISORS) OR (COUNCIL) OF

THE (TOWNSHIP) (BOROUGH) (CITY) OF ____________________

RESOLUTION NO. ________________

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LACKAWANNA RIVER WATERSHED CONSERVATION PLAN AND LISTING THE LACKAWANNA RIVER WATERSHED AND ITS TRIBUTARIES ON THE PENNSYLVANIA RIVERS REGISTRY. (ADMIN)

WHEREAS, the (Board of Supervisors) (Borough Council) (City Council) recognize the importance of conserving the Lackawanna River watershed and its tributaries to foster the quality of life in the northeast Pennsylvania region; and

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Conservation Partnerships (PA DCNR) has established a “Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Registry”;

Whereas, the Lackawanna River Corridor Association (LRCA) has completed a Lackawanna River Watershed Conservation Plan for the Lackawanna River and its watershed tributaries, which includes a number of conservation recommendations suitable for implementation, development or acquisition in this municipality and throughout the entire Lackawanna watershed; and

WHEREAS, the Lackawanna River Watershed Conservation Plan has been reviewed and found acceptable by the (Board of Supervisors) (Borough Council) (City Council) and,

WHEREAS, the (City of) (Borough) (Township) does endorse the Lackawanna River Conservation Plan and will endeavor to take appropriate action to implement its recommendations.

NOW, THEREFORE, the (Board of Supervisors) (Borough Council) (City Council) requests that the Lackawanna River and its watershed tributaries be listed on the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation Registry.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ___________ day of ________________, 200_, at a regular public meeting.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TOWNSHIP OF  _______________________________________

BY:  _______________________________________

                                               Chairperson

_______________________________________

                                     Date

ATTEST:  

_________________________________

Secretary

COUNCIL OF THE (BOROUGH) OF (CITY) OF _______________________________________ 

BY:  _______________________________________

                                               President

_______________________________________

                                     Date

ATTEST:

______________________________

                          (Borough Secretary)

                                (City Clerk)