Conservation District and Planning Department
Forest County Conservation District & Planning Department
526 Elm Street, Box 4
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3450
FAX: (814) 755-3539
Mail to: dzofcin@forestcountypa.gov
| Donna Lynn Zofcin |
Conservation District Manager & County Planner |
Office Location/Hours: The Conservation District and Planning Department is located in the courthouse assessment office.
The Forest County Conservation District & Planning Department Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30 will be held at the Forest County Annex, 530 Elm Street, Tionesta PA , 16353.
AGENDA APRIL 24, 2025 Public Comment Policy
Forest County Conservation District & Planning Department Board Members
2025 Forest County Conservation District & Planning Department Board Meeting Schedule
Meeting Information
2024 Annual Report
“Home Is Where The Habitat Is” Poster Contest Winners
The Forest County Conservation District & Planning Department held a 2025 Conservation Poster Contest, Home Is Where The Habitat Is. Both East and West Forest Schools participated in the contest. Voting by the public was held at Farm Fresh in Tionesta for West Forest applicants from Feb. 28 through March 21st. Voting by the public was held at the Marienville Library in Marienville for the East Forest applicants from Mar 3 through Mar 24, 2025. The Forest County Conservation District & Planning Department Board chose the 1st and 2nd place winners from each category from the top 4 winning posters from each category.
Pictured: 7th – 9th First Place: Khloe Phillips, 7th – 9th Second Place: Ariana Millard, Kindergarten – 1st Second Place: Hael Tkatch, 10th – 12th 1st Place: Jayden McKeel, 2nd – 3rd Second Place: Anberlyn Pedersen, 10th – 12th Second Place: Macalie Hoffman. Not (Pictured: Kindergarten – 1st First Place winner)
Pictured: 4th – 6th Second Place: Sophia Stubbs, 2nd – 3rd First Place: Weylynn Simpson, 4th – 6th First Place: Addison Spence
2025 Forest County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Notice is given that a public meeting to review the draft 2025 Forest County Hazard Mitigation Plan will be conducted on March 27th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Forest County Conservation District and Planning Department located at 526 Elm Street Tionesta, PA 16353. Public participation in the hazard mitigation plan update process is very important. This meeting will review the sections of the draft 2025 Forest County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and identify a procedure for the public to provide comments on the draft plan. The public comment period will be conducted from March 27th, 2025, through April 25th, 2025. All comments should be submitted in writing to Donna Lynn Zofcin, Forest County Conservation District and Planning Department at dzofcin@forestcountypa.gov or by Survey Monkey link located here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ForestPublicComment
Forest County 2025 Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan
PLANS & ORDINANCES
Forest County Comprehensive Plan
Forest County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Forest County Hazard Mitigation Update 2020
Combined Appendixes
Clarion and Forest County Municipal Waste Management Plan Update2014
Forest County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
Forest County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Amendment 2024
Forest County Solar Ordinance
Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community
Standards for Channel Cleaning at Bridges and Culverts
Spotted Lanternfly Resource Links