The approximately 164-square mile Buffalo Creek watershed is located in western Washington County, Pennsylvania and Brooke and Ohio counties in West Virginia. In early 2003, The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Freshwater Conservation Program was contracted by the Buffalo Creek Watershed Association and Washington County Watershed Alliance to complete the Buffalo Creek Watershed Assessment and Protection Plan. Funding was made possible through a DEP Growing Greener Grant.
The plan includes results of field surveys of the health and diversity of both terrestrial and aquatic natural resources, information about threats to both water quality and natural habitats, and accompanying recommendations to be used by public and private entities in the Buffalo Creek watershed.
Completed in June 2005, the plan can be viewed in chapters by choosing the appropriate link below.
Front Cover
Preface
Introduction
Executive Summary
History of Buffalo Creek Valley
Project Area Characteristics
Natural Resources Assessment
Water Resources Assessment
Outdoor Resources and Recreation
Issues and Management Recommendations
Additional Maps
References
Appendices
Appendix A. Vascular Plants of the Buffalo Creek Watershed
Appendix B. Bird Species of the Buffalo Creek Watershed
Appendix C. Recorded Butterflies of the Buffalo Creek
Watershed
Appendix D. Washington and Jefferson University Narigan Run
Salamander Results
Appendix E. Fish Species and Tolerance Levels
Appendix F. Model Riparian Buffer Ordinance
Appendix G. NPDES Permits, West Virginia portion
Appendix H. Water Quality Database
Appendix I. Western Pennsylvania Macroinvertebrate Protocol
Appendix J. Pennsylvania DEP Wadeable Streams Field Form
Appendix K. Macroinvertebrate Tolerance Values for
Pennsylvania Streams
Appendix L. Macroinvertebrate Protocol for Watershed Groups
Appendix M. Visual Assessment Field Form
Appendix N. Visual Assessment Database and Map
Appendix N. Part II
Appendix O. West Virginia DEP Water Quality Sampling Results
Appendix P. Funding Sources
Appendix Q. Important Contact Information
Appendix R. Public Comments (April 21-May 30, 2005)