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Riverview High conferencto move ahead on river trail
Community members are invited to join regional environmental planners and advisers and water trail enthusiasts to explore the relationships between communities, rivers and their environment.
Hosted by 3 Rivers 2nd Nature, Friends of the Riverfront and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, this River Dialogue will result in three development plans for the Allegheny Water Trail -- a water-based trail being developed by Friends of the Riverfront as part of the Three Rivers Water Trail System.
A typical water trail might include small-boat launches, shore access, overnight campsites, boat storage, and interpretive signage highlighting historical, geological and environmental information.
Additional amenities often featured on -- and which benefit from -- a water trail include parks, restaurants and shops located within adjacent communities.
Registration is being taken.
The morning program begins with an overview of water trail development and the evolving Allegheny eco-system. 3 Rivers 2nd Nature scientists will then lead a community sojourn to showcase and study how the river is changing.
During the afternoon segment, participants will work with regional environmental design and planning experts to create three distinct plans for a river trail that will provide access to the Allegheny River from Pittsburgh and the communities of Penn Hills, Verona, Oakmont, Millvale, Sharpsburg, Etna, Aspinwall, O'Hara and Blawnox
Last year, 3 Rivers 2nd Nature conducted a survey of water quality and... geological and botanical river edge conditions of the Allegheny River.
The resulting information will be used to foster discussion about the developing Allegheny River Trail....Speakers include Michael Koryak, a stream biologist with over 40 years of expertise on the rivers and streams of Allegheny County; Sue Kalisz and Jesse Dunn, University of Pittsburgh botanists who recently conducted a survey of riverbank tree communities; John Stephen, one of the region's highest regarded river advocates; and Hannah Ehrlich, program manager and water trail coordinator for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.
Communities will be invited to work with river experts on water trail issues including boat-launching points and access, recreation, points of interest, site design and development regulations.
The conference is free but pre-registration is necessary, and lunch will be provided.
For questions or to register, call 412-481-9400 or send an e-mail to dialogue@andrew.cmu.edu.
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