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Our Water…Our Future

YOU CAN PROTECT OUR STREAMS AND RIVERS

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We all live in a watershed

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What happens to our water 2 Types of Sewer

Systems Separate Sewer

System (Eastside) Combined Sewer

System (Westside)

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The challenges

Sewer overflows to Missouri River

Health risks and threats to aquatic life

Raising awareness

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St. Joseph must control overflows St. Joseph is required to control the volume of

sewer overflows by: Clean Water Act Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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What has been done? Submitted a combined

sewer overflow Long Term Control Plan to regulatory agencies

Prepared a Facilities Plan Conducted public

opinion survey

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What has been done?

Water Protection capital improvements

Reaching out to residents

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St. Joseph Water Protection goals

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Protect water quality Meet regulatory

requirements Protect Missouri

River as a recreational resource

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St. Joseph Water Protection goals Accommodate development

and redevelopment Reduce flooding Integrate community benefits

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Water Protection improvements Roy’s Branch Whitehead Creek

Stormwater Separation

Eastside Improvements

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Water Protection improvements Pump Station and UV Disinfection South St. Joseph Industrial Sewer District

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Water Protection through stormwater management Required for

development Permitting process Stormwater Runoff

Management Plan

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You can protect our water quality

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City of St. Joseph cannot do it all alone

Green solutions Ongoing public

workshops and educational activities

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Green Solutions help protect riversand streams

Actions to lessen the impact humans have on the environment

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Green Solutions Disconnect

downspouts

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Green Solutions Install a rain barrel

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Green Solutions The power of rain barrels Save at least five ways

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Plant a rain garden

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Green Solutions Plant a rain

garden

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Green Solutions Disconnect

sump pumps from the sanitary sewer

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Green Solutions Pick up

after your pet

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Green Solutions Wash your car

in the right place

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Green Solutions Keep lawn

chemicals out of streams

Follow application instructions

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What else can you do? Keep paints, oils, and

pesticides out of storm drains

Never flush pharmaceuticals, disposable wipes

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Green Solutions Put litter in

its correct place

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Use and maintain stormwater detention ponds

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Be a friend of watersheds Volunteer your group,

neighborhood, church or school to help stencil storm drains

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Be a friend of watersheds

Attend a workshop to learn more about green solutions

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Be a friend of watersheds Adopt a river or stream

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How you can take action Ongoing public activities Add your name to our

sign-up list

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How you can take action

Contact:Sean DeWeese Environmental Services CoordinatorPhone: 816-271-5318sdeweese@ci.st-joseph.mo.us

stjoemo.info/wpp

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QUESTIONS?