Section V. Areas of Concern · 2019-10-21 · Section V. Areas of Concern As noted in Section 2.02, public meetings were held and surveys were conducted to identify stakeholder concerns

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Section V. Areas of Concern As noted in Section 2.02, public meetings were held and surveys were conducted to identify stakeholder concerns. These concerns included:

Streambank erosion, log-jams and debris, flooding

Storm sewers, municipal sewer systems

Dumping, illegal scrap yards

Acid mine drainage, gob piles, slurry ponds

Surface soil erosion, farm nutrients, farm herbicides and pesticides, cattle in streams, loss of ag lands

Chemigation / fertigation, use of surface water in irrigation

Land-clearing in riparian areas, merging of small farm fields (loss of wind breaks)

Surface coal operations, construction of oil & gas wells

Loss of property tax associated with managed lands and lands associated with mining operations

Recreational value of lands, fishery health, wildlife habitat

Invasive plant and animal (fish) species

Gob piles, acid mine drainage

Methamphetamine labs, anhydrous ammonia thefts / associated leaks

Lack of funding, economic well-being of the community, poverty levels

Lack of private septic inspections, day-lighted septic systems

Lack of ditch easements, county road conditions, lack of road buffers

Poor drainage class of soils

Property rights These concerns were used to identify primary water quality concerns which were typically associated with land uses and practices. Additional areas and practices of concern were identified during the initial monitoring phases of this project. These following concerns occur within the Busseron Creek Watershed and are summarized in alphabetical order.

5.01 Abandoned Mine Lands As noted in Section IIIg, the residual effects of pre-SMCRA and abandoned mine lands have severely impacted surface water quality as a source of acid mine discharge, through topographic and hydrologic changes. These “stressed” areas have also provided a foothold for invasive plant species, further degrading their ecological health.

(a) Acid Mine Discharge (AMD) Problem AMD enters surface waters, lowering pH levels and raising metals contents, severely diminishing water quality and aquatic habitat. Discussion Sulfuric acid is created by oxidation of pyrites through exposure to water or air. The pyrite deposits have either been exposed by mining activities or are contained in deposits placed at or above the water table. As contaminants are diluted with cleaner downstream surface waters, pH rises and metals precipitate out of solution, contaminating stream beds. Support Indiana Department of Natural Resources – Division of Reclamation data has shown pH levels as low as 2.39 at current test locations throughout the Friar Tuck AML sites. Sites with low pH were also found to have high sulfate concentrations – further confirming the presence of sulfuric acid contamination of surface waters. In addition, those sites showed elevated levels of dissolved aluminum, iron, manganese, and total dissolved solids. See Section 4.02 – Abandoned Mine Lands Benchmark Assessment and Appendix D(a) IDNR – Division of Reclamation data for TMDL sites 7, 8, 12, and 16.


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Visual observations of both small and large-scale AML sites often show a lack of vegetative cover and “rusting” of soils and stream beds. Downstream locations are often streaked with rust (Fe) or white (Al) precipitates. See Figure III-13 – Lands Designated as Abandoned Mine Lands, page 43 for illustration of documented AML sites.

(b) Topography and Hydrology Alteration Problem Historic pre-law practices and early post-law practices have harshly altered surface topography, severely distorting surface water run-off.

DiscussionEast-central areas of the watershed, commonly associated with AML sites are scarred with a series of ridges that typically drain to land-locked “lakes” created by abandoned mining pits. These lakes are often very deep with steep drop-offs that are not conducive to native aquatic species. Streams have been redirected and channelized, increasing stream bank erosion and sedimentation. In some areas, headwater streams have been completely eliminated, reducing their “ability to hold and store water which can result in increased frequency and intensity of downstream flooding as well as lower base flows.” (Dunne and Leopold 1978)

Subsidence, or the lowering of the Earth’s surface due to collapse of bedrock and unconsolidated materials into underground mine areas, provides an entry of surface water (or anecdotally – grey water and/or septic effluent). These liquids can contribute to the creation of AMD. They may also pose a concern for groundwater contamination.

Support

Documented acreage of AML sites from Division of Reclamation combined with visual observations of hogback / lake complexes.

GIS documentation of “unnaturally straight” streams in the Mud Creek watershed. (See Figure IV-4 – Mud Creek-Big Branch Tree Canopy and Habitat Evaluation, page 77)

Man-made lake complexes combined with oral history of stream removal (See Figure IV-7 – Buttermilk Creek Tree Canopy and Habitat Evaluation, page 80)

Documented subsidence areas combined with anecdotal evidence of grey-water disbursal. (See Figure III-15 – Closed Underground Mines, page 45)

(c) Problem Statement - Invasive Plant Species Problem Introduction of invasive species contributes to water quality degradation decline of native habitat.

Discussion The EPA defines an invasive species as:

“a species whose presence in the environment causes economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. Native species or non-native species may show invasive traits, although this is rare for native species and relatively common for non-native species.”

Invasive species effects on water resources can be direct, as in the case of Eurasian watermilfoil, or indirect, as in land-based species that change water tables, runoff dynamics, and other conditions that can alter surface water quality. Aquatic-based invasives like Eurasian watermilfoil (typically associated with recreation - not abandoned mine lands) smothers native plants by forming thick, tangled stands of stems underwater and vast mats of vegetation on the surface of the water. Decomposition of mats lower dissolved oxygen levels and accelerated filling of lakes and ponds. Shallow-rooted terrestrial invasives, such as Japanese knotweed contribute to erosion and stream bank collapse by out-competing deeper-rooted native species.


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Species such as Amur bush honeysuckle can almost stop tree regeneration, eliminating the next generation of forest – and critical riparian areas. In addition, their leaf out and leaf drop dates reduce light penetration, thus shading out native grasses and forbs. The resulting bare ground has a higher run-off potential. Support

Documented infestations of invasive species, including Eurasian watermilfoil, Amur bush honeysuckle, and Japanese knotweed.

Information from Invasive species groups and taskforces, including the Midwest Invasive Plant network, The Nature Conservancy, and IN-DNR Invasive Species Task Force, and Southern Indiana Cooperative Weed Management Area.

5.02 Active Mineral Extraction

(a) Surface Coal Mines Problem Reclaimed surface coal mine areas are very susceptible to soil erosion and elevated surface water temperatures.

Discussion Although post-Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA) coal mining operations are required to restore lands to pre-mined condition, the final soil placements are extremely fragile and susceptible to surface erosion. Re-establishment of healthy subsoil ecosystems that help stabilize soil structure (including root mass, microscopic organisms, annelid and insect populations) can take decades to re-establish. The establishment phase of vegetative/forested stream canopies leaves surface waters more susceptible to extreme temperature variation and stream bank erosion, which result in degraded aquatic habitat. The settling of disturbed soils directly affects the long-term stability of county roads by exacerbating normal freeze-thaw cycle damages. Support

Well-established soil fragility issues documented by the coal mining industry and regulatory agencies.

On-going county road settling.

BCWP documentation of surface water temperatures in the West Fork Busseron and Chowning Creek Watersheds combined with GIS overlay of tree cover in areas of active mining (Figure IV-1 – Chowning Creek Tree Canopy and Habitat Evaluation Figure IV-2 – West Fork Busseron Tree Canopy and Habitat Evaluation, pages 74-75.

Contributing Factors

Landowners and tenants may not understand the need to treat post-mined soils as fragile ecosystems.

Increased maintenance requirements of post-mined county road systems are beyond municipalities’ capabilities.

(b) Oil & Gas Wells Problem New oil and gas well construction damages surface soil structure and pose a threat to vegetation and aquatic life.

Discussion Construction of new well sites on reclaimed coal ground severely damages already unstable county roads and surface soils. New well sites have left areas of the county pock-marked with barren pads of crushed limestone and equipment.


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Large volumes of water produced in the early stages of well production typically have high saline levels that pose a threat to vegetative and aquatic life if handled improperly. There is anecdotal evidence of past brine spills and fish kills in local waters. Support

Anecdotal evidence of brine spills.

Visual documentation of construction methods. Contributing Factors

Construction methods are approved and regulated by Indiana Department of Natural Resources – Oil & Gas Division.

Mineral rights are typically no longer owned by landowners.

Sensitive area mitigation sites as required by regulatory permitting procedures may be located outside of the HUC12 or HUC10 watershed area.

5.03 AgricultureAs the largest land use in the Busseron Creek Watershed (57%), the impacts of agriculture are widespread. As summarized in Section IIIf, the majority of agriculture production acreage is dedicated to corn-soybean rotations in a conventional tillage system.

(a) Commodity Crops

(i) Soil ErosionProblem Soil erosion resulting from cropping practices contributes heavily to increased sedimentation, turbidity, nutrient and pesticide loads.

Discussion Tillage practices, lack of cover crops, and low crop residue (especially following soybean crops) leave production acreage soils exposed and highly susceptible to sheet erosion. Soil migrates through sheet run-off and channeled erosion directly to surface streams or via field tile systems (entering through stand-pipes). In addition, studies have shown that areas lacking residue or cover have lower rates of precipitation absorption and higher rates of surface run-off volume and speed than in areas with high residue content or planted to cover crops during fallow seasons Encroachment and elimination of riparian buffers adjacent to agricultural fields allows soil to move unimpeded into streams and contributes heavily to stream bank destabilization and collapse. Lack of grassed waterways and filter strips in natural drainage channels promote gully erosion. Even where these practices have been established in the fragile soils of reclaimed mine lands, anecdotal evidence indicates a large percentage are removed by growers/landowners once bonds have been released. Agriculture-related soil erosion contributes heavily to:

Sedimentation, resulting in stream bed smothering

Increased turbidity, resulting in an increase of heat absorption, and a decrease of photosynthetic activity – which combine to reduce dissolved oxygen levels.

Increased soil-attached phosphorus loads, particularly during the spring season, contributing to algal blooms which decreases light penetration. Decay of algal blooms severely depletes available oxygen.

Transport of chemicals to surface waters.

Support

Visual evidence of heavy stream bed sedimentation and smothering during sampling events and CQHEI assessments.


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Impaired / highly impaired Subwatersheds (for sediment) correlate with areas of concentrated agricultural activity (See Table VI-2 – Parameter-based Critical Watersheds, page 197 and Figure III-9 – Cultivated Areas, page 35)

Elevated TSS & turbidity during periods of heavy tillage and planting. See Appendix A – BCWP Sampling Data.

Studies showing elevated N & P levels during spring. Contributing Factors Contributors to the slow adoption of conservation tillage practices and planting of cover crops include:

High cost of equipment conversion.

Skills required, especially in production of no-till corn.

Studies that have shown possible yield decrease in no-till cropping systems.

Lack of information about fuel and time reduction, especially in no-till cropping systems.

Cost and time factors of cover crop establishment. Contributors to removal of riparian buffers and filter strips include:

Economic pressures to increase cropped acreage.

Large pieces of agricultural equipment are difficult to maneuver in areas constricted by multiple filter strips and buffers.

Mid-field filter strips often result in point rows – areas of higher plant density and lower yields.

(ii) Farm ChemicalsProblem Farmers of the Busseron Creek Watershed use chemicals which have the potential to enter creeks, possibly degrading water quality.

Discussion After peaking in the late 1970’s pesticide use by U.S. farmers steadily declined through the 1990’s and has held steady since that time. Use of genetically-modified crops (GMOs) has been credited with that decline, especially the decrease of insecticide use. According to a 1996 USDA study, a variety of pesticides were commonly found in streams throughout the White River Basin. Concentrations of individual pesticides were generally greatest in areas where their use was the greatest. Glyphosate (Round-up©), one of the most commonly used farm chemicals, enters surface water through three routes: direct application to aquatic vegetation, binding to soil that washes off treated terrestrial sites, or through drift from treated areas that are near water. This is due to the chemical’s tendency to attach to soil particles. Other chemicals that have high adsorption rates, such as Treflan© (Trifularlin) or Prowl© (Pendimethalin) are likely to be delivered to surface waters in a similar manner. Other chemicals with low soil adsorption rates and high water solubility, such as Banvel© (Dicamba) and Lannate (Methomyl) are more likely to leach through soils and be transported to surface waters through drainage tiles. Hazards and toxicity levels of these chemicals vary greatly. Support

Studies by agencies, and universities such as USGS, EPA, Purdue, and University of Illinois.

According to the USGS publication “Occurrence of Pesticides in the White River”, the total amount of herbicides transported by the river is about 1 percent or less.

Based on 2001 treated acreage and rates from USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service, and combined with information from the USGS study (1% runoff, above) the following commonly used pesticide loads may be expected in the Busseron Creek Watershed as a result of corn and soybean cultivation:

o Atrazine – 491 lbs


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o Metoachlor, S-Metoachlor – 240 lbs o Glyphosate (bound to soils) – 496 lbs o Acetochlor – 183 lbs o 2-4, D – 50 lbs

Note: Due to cost constraints, the presence of commonly used farm chemicals were not included as part of the water quality testing parameters.


Lack of market opportunities severely inhibit the addition of crops in a rotation. Those additional crops would help break pest cycles.

Adoption of precision agriculture technology such as swath control and variable rate application to reduce application rates and overlap can be extremely expensive – especially for small to medium sized operations.

(iii) Fertility ProgramsProblem Surface water concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen exceed State standards in areas of heavy agricultural activity. Discussion Soybean rotations reduce the amount of nitrogen applications required for the following corn crops. However, corn is a “heavy feeder”, requiring high amounts of available nutrients to produce viable yields.

Late fall applications of nitrogen as anhydrous ammonia (NH3) are susceptible to nitration (conversion to NO3) during warm, wet weather, including the following spring. The resulting nitrates are more easily moved through the soil, and enter surface waters through field tile systems.

Spring applications of nitrogen, including starter fertilizer and side dress of applications are also susceptible to denitrification losses during periods of warm, wet weather.

Phosphates are typically applied during winter months while soils are frozen. They tend to attach to soil particles and are more typically lost through surface run-off and resulting soil erosion.

Most nitrogen and phosphate loads from agricultural practices will occur during spring seasons.

In addition, theft of anhydrous ammonia for the production of methamphetamine is a well-known and documented hazard for rural communities, including the Busseron Creek Watershed.

Support Under normal spring conditions, sampling should show higher levels of phosphorus from surface run-off and nitrogen from tile systems. However, 2009 planting delays caused by cool, wet weather resulted in a conversion from the longer-season, high-nutrient consuming corn crops to the shorter-seasoned, lower nutrient-consuming soybean crops. Expected levels of nutrient loads were calculated using proven models (STEP-L and Center for Watershed Protection Watershed Treatment models). See Table VI-3 – Loads and Suggested Reductions, page 226. Contributing Factors Factors influencing fertility programs include:

Reduced yields due to nutrient deficiencies

Lodging caused by nutrient imbalances or deficiencies can reduce yields by 25%

Plants stressed by nutrient deficiencies are more susceptible to plant and disease infestation

(iv) IrrigationProblem Irrigation systems can contribute to high levels of surface run-off and associated soil erosion.

Discussion Center-pivot irrigation systems, such as those found in the Western regions of the Busseron Creek Watershed are typically sited on light, sandy soils that are susceptible to soil erosion. These irrigated


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fields are typically managed to produce high yielding commodity crops or high-value crops such as seed corn, seed wheat, green bean, tomato, or melon crops. Very few, if any of the tracts are no-tilled. The force of irrigation droplets hitting the ground breaks down surface soil structure, forming a thin compacted layer that greatly reduces water infiltration. Soil surface sealing continues to develop with each additional irrigation. In addition, high application rates, especially on the outer pivot sections, exceed the infiltration rate of most soils. These conditions combine to increase surface run-off and surface soil erosion on irrigated fields. Support

Studies by USDA, University of Idaho, University of Michigan, Purdue.

Visual evidence of erosion in irrigated fields – Rogers Ditch and Tanyard Branch Subwatersheds.


Increased production of specialty crops in area.

30% increase in irrigated acres from 2002 – 2007.

Seed crop contracts typically require intensive tillage practices.

(v) Lack of Riparian Buffer Zones Problem Encroachment of agricultural fields into riparian buffer zones have severely diminished natural cooling and filtering systems.

Discussion Sediment and sediment-associated pollutants, such as phosphorus, bacteria, and some pesticides move to surface waters by surface run-off. Riparian buffer zones can effectively slow surface water movement, allowing sediment to settle out before reaching streams and creeks. Nitrogen from agricultural fields typically moves as nitrates through groundwater. To remove nitrate from groundwater before it reaches surface water, the groundwater must enter a zone where plant roots are or have been active. Riparian forest buffers reduce nitrogen under most conditions. (Studies have shown 18 – 55 pounds of nitrogen per acre per year) Shade provided by vegetation during summer months maintains cooler, more even temperature, especially on smaller streams. Cooler water holds more oxygen and reduces stress on fish and other aquatic organisms. A few degrees temperature can have a major effect on their survival. Support

Various studies demonstrating the positive impact of forest buffer zones in reducing the influence of agricultural nutrients and chemicals on surface stream waters.

Elevated temperature, turbidity, and loads of nutrients downstream from areas devoid or nearly devoid of riparian buffer zones in the Busseron Creek Watershed.

Note lack of tree cover upstream from temperature-impaired BCWP sites 14, 15, and 16: Figure IV-1 – Chowning Creek Tree Canopy and Habitat Evaluation and Figure IV-2 – West Fork Busseron Tree Canopy and Habitat Evaluation, pages 74-75.

Contributing Factors Contributors to removal of riparian buffers and filter strips include:

Economic pressures to increase cropped acreage.

Wooded buffers, reduce soil-available moisture and shade crops, resulting in reduced yields in areas 30-50 feet from tree lines.

Large pieces of agricultural equipment are difficult to maneuver in areas constricted by multiple filter strips and buffers.

Mid-field filter strips often result in point rows – areas of higher plant density and lower yields.


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Damage of expensive agriculture equipment by overhanging branches and downed trees/tree limbs in areas adjacent to wooded buffers.

(b) Livestock Confined livestock operations are a minimal concern in the Busseron Creek Watershed. Water quality concerns for these and other livestock operations revolve around manure applications and unrestricted stream access.

(i) Manure ApplicationsProblem Winter applications of manure can contribute to nutrient loading of surface waters.

DiscussionManure applications in the area are mostly of turkey litter and are typically made during winter months while ground is frozen to limit wheel ruts. This also coincides with a season in which run-off is more likely – frozen soils can be nearly as impervious as parking lots.

Studies in Vermont, Minnesota, and Iowa recorded losses of 20-30% of applied nitrogen and phosphorus from winter-applied manure.

Winter application of manure can result in runoff concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus from two to 15 times higher than those from summer applications.

In winter, when manure rests on the soil surface, interaction with soil is minimal and manure organisms are more readily carried away in run-off.

Cool temperatures and moist conditions in winter favor longer survival of microorganisms on the land. In warm weather, most manure pathogens are killed or immobilized in soils by physical filtration, adsorption or predation by native soil microorganisms.

SupportVisual observation of winter-applied turkey litter, especially in the Rogers Ditch, Tanyard Branch, and Middle Fork Subwatesheds. Contributing Factors Contributors of winter applications of manure include:

Seasonal nature of agriculture – with exception of winter wheat, manure is not spread in fields with growing crops.

Concerns about soil compaction and/or rutting during warmer, wetter months.

(ii) Pasture Management Problem Poor pasture management contributes to increased run-off of nutrients, E. coli, and erosion.

Discussion Overgrazed pastures result in compacted soils and degradation of vegetative cover. The compacted soils are unable to absorb precipitation and the resulting run-off flow to streams is relatively unimpeded by surface vegetation.

Surface run-off can carry high levels of E. coli and nutrients into streams and creeks.

Overgrazed areas lack appropriate vegetative cover to control soil erosion or filter surface run-off.

Small pastures often effectively become dry lots which lack filter strips. Waste and surface soils wash into surface creeks and streams.

Livestock prefer new plant growth and re-graze portions of pastures repeatedly until the area is near barren.

Support Visual observations of overgrazed lots, especially for small acreage hobby-farms or recreation animals.


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Lack of education on pasture acreage required for animals, particularly those kept for recreation purposes.

(iii) Unlimited Stream Access Problem Unrestricted stream access by domestic animals such as horses, cattle, and goats destabilizes stream banks.

Discussion Uncontrolled livestock access to streams can result in bank erosion, damage streamside vegetation and degrade water quality with solid waste pollution.

Midstream “loafing” during hot weather churns stream beds and contribute to solid waste loads.

Common access points are heavily compacted by livestock traffic and devoid of surface vegetation.

Collapse of stream banks (gully-ing) in historically grazed areas are common.

Support Visual observations of stream bank destabilization and compaction of heavy use areas. Contributing Factors

Large deer populations also contribute to stream bank erosion

Fencing out livestock can be cost-prohibitive

Cost to replace streams and creeks as a source of water to livestock.

5.04 Logging / Land Clearing Problem Poorly planned and conducted logging or land clearing activities contribute to stream bank destabilization, stream turbidity, and elevated water temperatures. Discussion Some logging operations within the watershed are conducted without implementation of best management practices or logging plans. They leave surface soils rutted and compacted. They also remove mast-bearing trees, eliminating wildlife feed and seed for re-growth. The long-term health of forested areas is reduced because smaller trees are not allowed to fully mature and deeply harvested areas are not replanted. Land clearing close to surface waters, including ephemeral streams leads to stream bank erosion or collapse and increased turbidity of downstream waters. As noted in the agricultural section, riparian buffer zones can effectively slow surface water movement, allowing sediment to settle out before reaching streams and creeks. In addition surface water that is no longer slowed by riparian vegetation, contributes to flooding episodes, increased erosion by fast-moving water, and channelization of streams. Shade provided by vegetation during summer months maintains cooler, more even temperature, especially on smaller streams. Cooler water holds more oxygen and reduces stress on fish and other aquatic organisms. As a few degrees temperature can have a major effect on their survival, removal of stream-side forested canopies can severely impact surface water health.

Support

Visual evidence of heavy stream bed sedimentation and smothering downstream from cleared lands.

Elevated stream temperatures and turbidity documented by BCWP in areas downstream from cleared lands.


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Landowners view sales of standing timber to sales of mineral rights, but are less educated about what shape their land will be left in.

Landowners are often unprepared or unequipped to replant and/or restore post-timbered lands.

Note lack of tree cover upstream from temperature-impaired BCWP sites 14, 15, and 16: Figure IV-1 – Chowning Creek Tree Canopy and Habitat Evaluation and Figure IV-2 – West Fork Busseron Tree Canopy and Habitat Evaluation, pages 74-75.

5.05 Lawn / Landscaping Problem Lawn and/or landscaping chemicals and fertilizers can enter streams and creeks through surface run-off

Discussion A quest for the perfect lawn or landscape often results in applications of chemicals as a matter of course, rather than need. The consequences of these treatments can include:

An over-application of fertilizers which enter streams through surface run-off.

Broadcast of chemicals onto impervious areas such as sidewalks and driveways. If these chemicals are not swept and disposed of properly, they can wash into surface drainage systems – and into surface streams.

Lack of riparian buffers on urban creeks. Although turf does absorb some precipitation, manicured lawns do not sufficiently slow run-off to filter contaminants.

Maintenance of area golf course and parks follows a similar pattern to residential care: applications of fertilizers and chemicals as a matter of course and lack of riparian buffers.

In addition to contamination of streams and creeks, highly-maintained lawns lack diversity of plant life required for beneficial insects.

Support

Visual documentation and anecdotal evidence of typical residential lawn and landscaping care.

SCPL and Elks Country Club golf course maintenance practices.

Elevated phosphorus loads downstream from residential areas (BCWP sites 7 & 8)


Perception of a neatly maintained lawn as one species of lush green grass.

5.06 Municipal Infrastructure

(a) Impervious Surfaces Problem Imperviousness of parking lots, roofs, streets, and sidewalks does not allow absorption of rain or melting snow, increasing run-off which results in negative impacts on surface water and habitat quality.

Discussion Structures and paving prohibit absorption of rain or melting snow. A 1,000 square foot area of roof, parking lot, or street will produce 623 gallons of run-off in a 1-inch rain. Even lawns, sloped to encourage run-off, do not rapidly absorb precipitation. From an Ohio State University Fact Sheet:

In many places, as little as 10% impervious cover has been linked to stream impacts, which increases in severity as impervious cover increases (Schueler, 1995). The amount of impervious cover in the watershed can be used as an indicator to predict how severe these impacts might be. Research has shown that as the amount of impervious surface increases, the amount of runoff generated increases. This leads to increased amounts of water flowing in the stream, especially during heavy rainfalls; less ground water flowing through the soil (base flow); and more erosion of the stream bed because of faster


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flowing water. These changes to stream flow result in flooding; habitat loss; erosion, which widens the stream channel; and physical changes in how the stream looks and functions.

Impacts from Increases in Impervious Surface Coverage (USEPA, 1997). Resulting Impacts Increased

Imperviousness Leads to:

Flooding Habitat Loss

Erosion ChannelWidening

Stream Alteration

Increased Amount of Flow

X X X X X

Increased Peak Flow X X X X X

Increased Peak Duration X X X X X

Decreased Base Flow X

Sediment Loading X X X X X

The effects of urbanization on riparian habitat, and macroinvertebrate and fish communities can generally be classified into three categories: low, moderate, and high (USEPA, 1993). At low levels of urban development, the riparian zone has lots of vegetation and no erosion from the stream banks; there are lots of different species of fish and macroinvertebrates in the stream. At moderate levels of urban development, some of the riparian plants have been removed and there is some erosion of the stream banks; there is less of a variety of macroinvertebrate and fish species in the stream. At high levels of urban development, the riparian area is nearly gone and the stream banks are completely bare, which increases erosion of the stream banks; there are just a few different species of fish and macroinvertebrates in the stream because habitats within the stream were destroyed and the pollution intolerant species have either left or died.

Support

Visual documentation

Habitat assessments of streams, in particular BCWP Site 8.

(b) Road and Ditch Maintenance Problem Gravel roads and ditches are often severely degraded, contributing to impaired surface water run-off and stream sedimentation. Discussion Unpaved roads are considered to be the largest source of particulate air pollution in the country. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, unpaved roads produce almost five times as much particulate matter as construction activities and wind erosion (the next two largest sources) combined. Dust coats roadside vegetation and structures from where it can be washed by rains and into ditches and streams as surface run-off. When the smaller components of paving materials (road fines) are lost as dust, it deteriorates the gravel surface. Larger aggregate pieces become exposed and are then scattered by vehicles or washed away. In many areas


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of the watershed, pit-run gravel is typically used for surfacing. The rounded shape of the material is easily displaced rather than compacted into a more durable road bed. The unstable road becomes rough, developing potholes and washboarding. These damages hold water which then infiltrate and damage the road base. In addition, the eroded material damages ditches and drainage systems. These issues are compounded by grading activities that remove crowns and sometimes add washboarding. The grading often does not extend to shoulders, resulting in a drop from the shoulder to the road – surface road water cannot reach ditches and flows down the road, further damaging the road surface and base. In areas of prior surface mining, roads are inherently unstable due to settling – again, further compounding damages. Ditches are not only heavily sedimented by fines from damaged roads, but also from agricultural practices which encroach upon easements. Filter strips that may have existed in easements are no longer present and surface soil erosion freely enters the ditch system. In areas of steep roadside to field slopes, easement encroachment contributes significantly to ditch bank collapse. Current ditch sediment removal methods leave steep, bare banks that are more susceptible to erosion. Road shoulders may not be graded to improve drainage into ditches. Support

Visual documentation.

Known contributors to gravel road degradation.

Known fragility of reclaimed surface mine ground.


Lack of tax base – and municipal funds.

Lack of training for county employees.

A joy of “mudding” on county roads.

(c) Sanitary Sewer Systems Problem Combined Sanitary and Storm Sewer systems in urban areas cannot handle current population densities, and release pollutants, including E. coli, chlorine, and suspended solids into surface waters.

Discussion In urban areas within the watershed, storm water run-off from roofs, parking lots, and streets empties into the same system that carries household wastewater to sewage treatment plants. These sewer systems were typically built before the mid-20

th century and disposed of household wastewater by

simply discharging it into rivers and streams. Because of concern for water quality and public health, cities built sewage treatment plants to treat wastewater before discharging it. New sewer lines were constructed to carry household wastewater to these treatment plants and diversion dams were built in old sewer lines to divert sewage into the new system and prevent it from discharging directly into streams… except during rain.

The old outfalls were left in place to act as “relief valves” to prevent sewage from backing up into homes during storms. Rain events increase the volume of water in the system, which then overtops the diversion dams, allowing raw sewage to flow into surface streams. In addition, old sewage treatment plants are over-taxed, resulting in release of pollutants into surface streams. As noted in Table IV-1 NPDES Permit Violations, page 87, these older WWTPs have experienced exceedingly large numbers of violations. Point-source concerns in the areas near Sullivan, Dugger, Carlisle, Hymera, Farmersburg, and Shelburn should be noted. Support


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NPDES violations for dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, E. coli, total suspended solids, residual chlorine, and ammonia. (See Table IV-1 NPDES Permit Violations, page 87)

BCWP sampling which indicated high levels of E. coli, low dissolved oxygen, and high suspended solids levels downstream from the town of Sullivan. (BCWP Site #8)


Money – although municipalities have agreements with IDEM to correct sanitary sewer discharge, all are struggling to find funds for engineering and construction.

Time – Agreements with IDEM to correct CSOs extend for decades.

(d) Stormwater Systems Problem Municipal stormwater systems cannot handle the amounts of surface run-off, resulting in flooding during heavy rain events and subsequent negative impacts on surface water and habitat quality.

Discussion Imperviousness of parking lots, roofs, streets, sidewalks does not allow absorption of rain or melting snow. Even lawns, sloped to encourage run-off, do not rapidly absorb precipitation. Stormwater systems in the watershed are not equipped to handle current volumes – streets, homes, and houses have been subject to minor flooding during 1-2” rain events. Removal of riparian corridors and wetlands contributes to water quality degradation because water that reaches surface streams through ditches and sewers is no longer slowed nor filtered by those ecosystems.

Stream velocities are substantially amplified, increasing stream bank erosion and channelization.

Pollutants, including road salts, oils, and chemicals are carried by run-off to streams

Stream bank erosion and channelization contribute to turbidity and total suspended solids levels. Support

Visual documentation

Flood-related costs incurred by municipalities.

Storm event sampling shows increased turbidity and levels of total suspended solids. See Appendix A – BCWP Sample Data.

5.07 Private Waste Disposal

(a) Dumping of Refuse Problem Illegal dumping along roadsides and directly into waterways creates biological, environmental, and safety hazards.

Discussion Household waste and animal carcasses thrown over bridges or into roadside ditches present biological hazards from decaying materials and associated rodent populations. Refuse thrown into creeks foul water supplies for wildlife. Household chemicals and components in appliances or computers may be a source of toxic wastes. In addition, discarded methamphetamine labs are considered to be hazardous waste sites. Dump sites become safety hazards for landowners, tenants, and others utilizing the land or cleaning up the site. Costs associated with illegal dumping are two-fold:

Costs associated with clean-up

Loss of property value


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Support Visual documentation. Contributing Factors

A common local view that mined property is wasteland owned by rich companies that have/are raping the land without recourse – and dumping of refuse is fair game.

The practice of dumping in ditches, off bridges, etc. is cultural based: a practice learned from parents.

The cost of garbage removal is either too much for poverty-stricken residents or seen as an unnecessary expense.

(b) Private Septic Systems Problem Raw waste emitted from failing, improperly maintained, or improperly installed private septic systems enters surface waters resulting in excessive nutrient loads and E. coli content that far exceeds State standards.

Discussion E. coli levels exceeded the 235 MPN State of Indiana standards for recreation activity at all BCWP testing sites. Levels at some sites were over 2,400 MPN. The overall condition of surface waters are severely degraded by septic pollution.High levels of E. coli not only make waters unsafe for wading, but can make creeks toxic to livestock and wildlife as water sources. High nutrient loads contribute to algal blooms and resulting low dissolved oxygen levels. Embeddedness resulting from deposition of solid wastes destroys habitat. Thirty-five percent of all dwellings lie outside towns serviced with municipal septic systems. Ninety percent of those structures are over 20 years old. Private septic systems over the age of 20 years can generally be considered to be in a failing condition due to lack of maintenance. Improper installations exacerbate this problem. Some systems discharge into surface waters – and some homes “straight pipe” effluent through farm field tiles or into ditches and streams. In addition, there is much anecdotal evidence of private septic systems draining to areas of subsidence – voids left by collapse of underground mine structures. In fact, in the 1930’s, a sewage system (since closed) was installed in Shakamak Park by “drilling a well-like hole 200 feet down to connect with the old workings of an abandoned mine. Further compounding the issue is a high occurrence of swelling clays in the watershed. Complete saturation occurs early in swelling clays, closing pore space and minimizing penetration. Traditional septic systems are not meant to be used in these soil types – yet few alternative septic methods (mound, composting, incinerating, etc) are utilized. New septic systems are rarely inspected and often fall below accepted standards for new construction: allowing “trickle” pipes to emit grey and black water into streams. There is anecdotal evidence of installation of “straight pipe” systems, often routed through agricultural drainage tile systems. Support

Results of E. coli testing by BCWP indicate 75% of all test sites (71% of rural sites) exceed State of Indiana standards for recreation.

Documented odor of raw human waste at multiple test sites. Contributing Factors

New septic systems are rarely, if ever, inspected by Health Department officials.

New homeowners are often unaware of acceptable standards – or if their systems meet those standards.

Over 90% of houses are over 20 years old. The majority of those on private septic have never performed septic maintenance.

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(c) Unlicensed Scrap Yards Problem Collections of vehicles and refuse on private property can be a source of surface soil and water contaminants and lower surrounding property values. Discussion Unlicensed scrap yards on private property are not inspected by IDEM or other regulatory agencies. Vehicles are typically not drained of fluids. Fuel, oil, antifreeze and other liquids/lubricants contaminate surface soils and may enter creeks and streams through surface run-off. Visual impact of multiple, unfenced, and unscreened yards devalues nearby properties. Support Visual documentation. Repeated legal judgments against individuals. Contributing Factors “This is my land and I can do anything I want with it.”

5.08 Other In addition to the concerns listed above, some water quality issues have been recognized, but an associated source or practice has not been identified as of this writing.

(a) Metals Levels in Non-mining Areas High levels of Aluminum and Iron have been found in areas in the watershed where neither high numbers of mine sites nor widespread mining has been known to exist. Source theories include:

Soil losses from agricultural areas which have a naturally high metals content.

The presence of undocumented AML sites with concentrated drainage into surface waters.

5.09 Summary – Areas of Concern Each of the Areas of Concern outlined in this section leaves a “fingerprint” on surface water quality. Just as a doctor uses symptoms to identify a disease, water quality impairments can be used to identify an area of concern. Table V-1 – Parameters Associated with Concerns provides a key between the Areas of Concern identified in this section and their associated impairments (parameters). For example, areas impacted by acid mine drainage are likely to exhibit poor habitat quality. Macroinvertebrates are fewer in number, less diverse and higher tolerance of pollutants than those found in healthy streams. Close to the source, pH will be low. Metal concentrations and total dissolved solids are typically high.


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Section VI. Critical Areas Identification and Prioritization

6.01 Methodology

(a) Source Identification by Land Use As described in Section III, the Busseron Creek Watershed consists of diverse land uses and landscapes that have been significantly altered from their native states – even in “natural” public lands. These land uses and landscape alterations may exacerbate naturally high volumes of surface water runoff and soil erosion resulting from soils with slow infiltration rates and extensive areas of the highly-erodible Cincinnati-Ava soil associations. Likewise, alterations affecting natural drainage may intensify very low seasonal base flows. In addition to these common concerns, each land use leaves a “fingerprint” on surface water quality. These fingerprints – or source concerns – are further discussed in Section V - Areas of Concern. As noted in Section 5.09and summarized in Table V-1, Areas of Concern and their associated impairments can be used to identify sources of non-point pollution.


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(b) Primary Sources Within Subwatersheds Habitat quality assessments, windshield surveys, and analysis of geo-referenced land use maps were utilized to identify concentrated land uses within HUC 12 subwatersheds. Primary sources were identified for each HUC 12 watershed and summarized in Table VI-1 – Sources Associated with 12-digit Subwatersheds. It should be noted that the habitat quality assessment methodology (Hoosier Riverwatch) and windshield surveys are subjective in nature. Therefore, generalized priority rankings were assessed based upon density of each land use classification. A ranking of “1” indicates a land use (concern) that is considered a highly critical source of non-point source pollution. A ranking of “2” indicates a land use (concern) that is a critical source of non-point source pollution. A ranking of “3” indicates a land use (concern) that is a possible source of non-point source pollution, but not considered to be critical. Identification of critical land uses by subwatershed will assist in targeting of BMP implementation: agricultural BMPs in areas of concentrated crop and livestock production, urban BMPs in areas of concentrated development, etc.

(i) Abandoned Mine Lands

1) Acid Mine Drainage

Assuming that all abandoned mine land (AML) sites have the potential for acid mine discharge (AMD), all Subwatersheds containing AML sites received a minimum ranking of “3”. Data from the Benchmark Assessments, in particular data from the Division of Reclamation, was used to further categorize areas of severe AMD. Because of extremely high metal contents and extremely low pH, the Mud Creek and Sulfur Creek subwatersheds were given a ranking of “1”. Because of the extensive acreage of designated AML sites, the Buttermilk Creek subwaterhsed was given a ranking of “2”.

2) Topography and Hydrology Alterations

GIS analysis of hydrology showed extensive alterations in the Mud Creek and Buttermilk Creek Subwatersheds. Windshield surveys and Division of Reclamation information confirmed these alterations were mining-related. These Subwatersheds were given a ranking of “1”. During the windshield survey, it was noted that the western portions of Middle Fork Creek had also been highly altered – that subwatershed was given a ranking of “2”. Extensive topography changes (ridges and lake systems) throughout the Headwaters Big Branch Subwatersheds led to a ranking of “1” for that subwatershed. Windshield surveys indicated less extensive topography changes in the Sulfur Creek subwatershed, leading to a ranking of “2” for that area.

3) Invasive Plant Species

Invasive plant species have been found in every subwatershed of the Busseron. All Subwatersheds were given a minimum ranking of “3”. Because of extensive infestations throughout the forests and streams of the Buttermilk, Mud Creek, and Headwaters Big Branch Subwatersheds, these areas were given a ranking of “1”

(ii) Active Mineral Extraction

1) Active Coal Mines

Current surface mining operations and extensive tracts of reclaimed farm ground in the Chowning and West Fork Busseron Subwatersheds led to a ranking of “1” in those areas. Smaller surface mining operations in the Sulfur Creek subwatershed led to a ranking of “2”. Expected start-up of surface mining operations in the Buttermilk and Middle Fork Creek Subwatersheds led to a ranking of “2” in those areas.

2) Oil & Gas Wells

Because oil and gas well concerns were based upon construction and installation, and because geo-referenced permit data has not been made available, windshield surveys were the primary source of ranking. Most construction is occurring in the Tanyard Branch and Middle Fork Creek Subwatersheds,


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giving those areas a ranking of “1”. Newer wells for which soils are nearly stabilized are found mostly in an area of western Mud Creek and north-central Buttermilk Creek, giving those Subwatersheds a ranking of “2”. Pipeline construction in the Rogers Ditch and Buck Creek Subwatersheds give those areas a ranking of “2”.

(iii) Agriculture

1) Crop Production

Ag-related Soil Erosion, Farm Chemicals, Agricultural Fertility Programs, and Ag-related Loss of Riparian Buffer Zones are concerns associated with crop production. Land cover was analyzed to determine percentage of each subwatershed designated as a “Crop Production” land use and ranking was assigned based upon that percentage.

Priority Level 1: >70% Priority Level 2: 40% - 68% Priority Level 3: <40%

These rankings were compared to density of crop production (See Figure III-8 – Farmland Classification) to substantiate accuracy. This information was then ground-truthed through windshield surveys.

2) Livestock

Manure applications are not common in the watershed. Therefore, those Subwatersheds known to have received manure (turkey litter) applications in 2008 – 2009 have been given a priority ranking of “3”

Rankings for Pasture Management and Unlimited Stream Access by Livestock were based primarily upon windshield surveys. Geo-referenced land use maps showed Kettle Creek, Buttermilk Creek, and Morrison Creek Subwatersheds to contain over 10% pasture/hay lands. However, windshield surveys showed Buttermilk pasturelands to have little stream access and Morrison pasturelands were largely unused. Therefore, they were given rankings of “3”. Only Kettle Creek contained populations of livestock (cattle) with ready access to streams – therefore receiving a ranking of “1”. Windshield surveys showed overpastured areas in Chowning Creek and West Fork Busseron - Because the overpastured areas did not appear to have a large impact on stream quality, these subwatersheds were given a ranking of “3”. Pastures in both the Buck Creek and Tanyard Branch Subwatersheds provided unlimited access to streams which showed evidence of long-term livestock-related streambank erosion, but because small pasture acreage and relatively small livestock populations, these subwatershed were given a ranking of “2”

(iv) Logging / Land Clearing

GIS analysis of tree canopy revealed that only the Headwaters Big Branch, and Sulfur Creek Subwatersheds had 75% tree canopy on one-quarter of their streams. All Subwatersheds were given a minimum ranking of “3”. Although active surface mining operations are regulated (See Section 3.01(h) Active Mines), residual effects on temperature and habitat quality led to a ranking of “2” in the Chowning and West Fork Subwatersheds. Windshield surveys revealed active and destructive land clearing activities in the Headwaters Big Branch and Sulfur Creek Subwatersheds leading to a ranking of “1” for those areas.

(v) Lawn / Landscaping

Because of the rural nature of the Busseron Creek Watershed, impacts of lawn and landscaping are not considered to be highly critical, but as region-wide development continues, it is a concern. All Subwatersheds were given a minimum ranking of “3”. Watersheds receiving runoff from towns were given a ranking of “2”

(vi) Municipal Infrastructure

1) Road & Ditch Maintenance

Because the city of Sullivan and its urban areas lie within the Morrison and Buck Creek watersheds, those areas have a lower concentration of gravel roads. However, windshield surveys showed problems with ditch sedimentation in the Morrison Creek subwatershed – that area received a ranking of “3”. The


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remaining Subwatersheds are rural in nature with 43-75 miles of gravel roads each. Because windshield surveys indicated chronic degradation of roads and ditches in those areas, each subwatershed received a minimum ranking of “2”. Remote regions of Chowning, West Fork, Mud Creek, and Buttermilk Creek Subwatersheds (predominantly reclaimed mine lands) were severely degraded, leading to a ranking of “1” in those areas.

2) Municipal Sanitary Sewer Systems

Because of their high number of NPDES violations, receiving streams for the Dugger, Farmersburg, and Hymera WWTPs were ranked as “1”. In addition, because of CSO’s located on Buck Creek, this watershed was also given a ranking of “1”.

3) Stormwater Management

Surveys of areas downstream from incorporated areas revealed severe channelization and streambank erosion downstream from Sullivan, Shelburn, and Hymera. Visual evidence of bankfull conditions immediately following rain events provides supporting evidence that runoff from these towns are a leading cause of stream erosion in these areas. Because of this, Sulfur Creek, Kettle Creek, Morrison Creek, and Buck Creek were assigned rankings of “1”.

(vii) Private Waste Disposal

1) Dumping of Refuse

Windshield surveys during sampling events indicated chronic illegal dumping in remote areas of the watershed. The most highly impacted areas appeared to be located in the reclaimed mine lands of Mud Creek and Buttermilk Creek. Those Subwatersheds were given a ranking of “1”. Remote areas of West Fork Busseron, Chowning Creek, Kettle Creek, and Middle Fork Creek were also regularly impacted, but to a lesser extent – therefore those areas were awarded a ranking of “2”

2) Private Septic Systems

Because

75% of all BCWP test sites exceeded Indiana standards for E. coli;

90% of residential structures are over 20 years old and can be assumed to be failing because of lack of maintenance;

Poorly drained soils (SeeFigure III-6 – Soil Drainage Classes) throughout the watershedALL Subwatersheds are considered to be highly critical (ranking of “1”) for private septic.

3) Unlicensed Scrap Yards

Confirmations of stakeholder information revealed unlicensed scrap yards located in Kettle Creek, Morrison Creek, and Tanyard Branch Subwatershed. Those areas were given a ranking of “1”

(viii) Other

As indicated in 5.08 Metals Levels in Non-mining Areas, high levels of aluminum and iron were found in areas where mine sites were not known to exist. Those locations were in the Middle Fork and Tanyard Branch Subwatersheds – those areas received a ranking of “1”.


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(c) Identification and Ground TruthingParameters associated with Concerns (Table V-1 – Parameters Associated with Concerns) were used along with Source Locations (Table VI-1 – Sources Associated with 12-digit Subwatersheds) to identify expected pollutants and their sources. This information was then ground-truthed, or verified.

Testing sites, including the BCWP results, TMDL, USGS, and AML sites were assembled and loads calculated based upon:

1. Stream flow at the sample site (CFS) 2. Load area (drainage area of sample site)

(Data may be found in Appendix B) Seasonal and annual load averages were calculated. (See table XI – A) Due to unseasonable farming conditions in the 2008 and 2009 seasons, STEP-L (US EPA), Watershed Treatment Model (Center for Watershed Protection) and PRedICT (Pennsylvania State University) models were utilized to develop expected loads of Nitrogen and Phosphorus. These models were also utilized to predict Sediment loads. The sites were then assembled into their associated 12-digit watershed. Loads were compared to expected parameter concerns based upon land use. In general, this information corroborated assumptions made based upon land use. A single series of unexpected results were found in the Middle Fork and Robbins Branch Subwatersheds. The source of high metals concentrations is unknown, but presumed to be abandoned mine land related.

(d) RankingA combination GIS analysis of land uses as described in Section 6.01(c), benchmark water quality data (Section IVBenchmark Water Quality Assessment) and modeling as described above was used to ground-truth expected impairments. The subwatersheds were then given a ranking by parameter based upon a combination of:

1. State of Indiana Water Quality Standards (IAC 327-2-1). 2. Average Indiana Levels 3. Comparative ranking within the 10-digit Busseron Creek Watershed.

Those Subwatersheds showing recurring or critical levels of contamination were identified as higher-ranking priority areas.

Priority 1: Highly Critical – Very Poor Condition Priority 2: Critical – Poor Condition Priority 3: Fair Condition Priority 4: Good Condition.

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(e) Critical Area Identification

In the following FiguresFigure VI-1 - Figure VI-13, Very Poor (Red Striped) and Poor (Red) Subwatersheds are

considered to be critical for the parameter shown.

(i) Habitat Quality

Figure VI-1 – Habitat Quality Habitat Quality is a subjective parameter. Analysis and ranking were based upon CQHEI assessments, macroinvertebrate sampling, and tree cover analysis combined with windshield surveys of riparian buffers, bank erosion, and channelization of streams. Available through Hoosier Riverwatch, the CQHED was developed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency as a “Citizens” companion to the Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index used by the state’s professional staff. Data sheets were modified from information provided by the Ohio EPA. The purpose of the index is to provide a measure of the stream habitat and riparian health that generally corresponds to physical factors affecting fish and other aquatic life (i.e. macroinvertebrates). Produces a total score that can be used to compare changes at one site over time or compare two different sites. There is no current standard for canopy density. Natural breaks were utilized to develop classification levels. Windshield surveys were used to ground truth GIS analysis of canopy density as well as note riparian buffer quality, bank erosion and channelization of streams. Benthic Macroinvertebrate sampling results were compiled utilizing the Hoosier Riverwatch Biological Monitoring Data Sheet (2008 Volunteer Stream Monitoring Training Manual) and were used to corroborate other findings.


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Figure VI-1 – Habitat Quality


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(ii) Temperature

Figure VI-2 – Temperature From 327-IAC 2-1-6(b):

The following are conditions for temperature: E. There shall be no abnormal temperature changes that may adversely affect aquatic life

unless caused by natural conditions. F. The normal daily and seasonal temperature fluctuations that existed before the addition

of heat due to other than natural causes shall be maintained. G. The maximum temperature rise at any time or place above natural temperatures shall not

exceed: i. five (5) degrees Fahrenheit (two and eight-tenths (2.8) degrees Celsius) in

streams; and ii. three (3) degrees Fahrenheit (one and seven-tenths (1.7) degrees Celsius) in

lakes and reservoirs. H. Water temperatures shall not exceed the maximum limits in the following table during

more than one percent (1%)of the hours in the twelve (12) month period ending with any month. At no time shall the water temperature at such locations exceed the maximum limits in the following table by more than three (3) degrees Fahrenheit (one and seven-tenths (1.7) degrees Celsius):

Month Ohio River Main Stem °F(°C)

Other Indiana Streams °F(°C)

January 50 (10.0) 50 (10.0)

February 50 (10.0) 50 (10.0)

March 60 (15.6) 60 (15.6)

April 70 (21.1) 70 (21.1)

May 80 (26.7) 80 (26.7)

June 87 (30.6) 90 (32.2)

July 89 (31.7) 90 (32.2)

August 89 (31.7) 90 (32.2)

September 87 (30.7) 90 (32.2)

October 78 (25.6) 78 (25.5)

November 70 (21.1) 70 (21.1)

December 57 (14.0) 57 (14.0)

No Subwatersheds were found to be critical for temperature. All Subwatersheds fell within Indiana standards. Only those Subwatersheds affected by removal of tree canopy over streams and concentrations of upstream impervious surfaces exhibited elevated temperatures. Ranking was based upon average June-September temperatures.

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Figure VI-2 – Temperature


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(iii) Dissolved Oxygen

Figure VI-3 – Dissolved Oxygen From 327-IAC-2-1-6(b):

Concentrations of dissolved oxygen shall: A. Average at least five (5.0) milligrams per liter per calendar day; and B. Not be less than four (4.0) milligrams per liter at any time.

Dissolved Oxygen loads appeared to be most greatly impacted by nutrient loads, especially those associated with sanitary sewer and private septic loads. Although some sites were found to exceed standards, ranking was based upon improvements needed to reach annual Indiana D.O. average of 9.8 mg/L (per Hoosier Riverwatch Volunteer Stream Monitoring Training Manual)

Highly Critical / Very Poor = >20% Critical / Poor = 10% – 20% Fair = 5% - 9% Good = <5%


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Figure VI-3 – Dissolved Oxygen


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(iv) pH

Figure VI-4 – pH From 327-IAC-2-1-6(b):

No pH values below six (6.0) or above nine (9.0), except for daily fluctuations that: A. exceed pH nine (9.0); and B. are correlated with photosynthetic activity.

pH levels appear to be most greatly impacted by acid mine drainage. The Mud Creek and Sulfur Creek areas (Draft TMDL / DNR – Division of Reclamation data) are severely impacted by AML sites. With an average pH of 7.03, Morrison Creek may be somewhat impacted by the Jonay AML site northeast of Sullivan Lake. West Fork Busseron pH levels are slightly elevated (8.00) and may be impacted by surface mining operations upstream from sampling sites. Ranking was based upon averages of pH testing results.

Highly Critical / Very Poor = any sample <4.0 Critical / Poor = not assigned Fair = average <7.1, >7.99 Good = average 7.1 – 7.99


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(v) Turbidity

Figure VI-5 – Turbidity Classification is based upon average of April – October sampling events. Subwatersheds with the greatest turbidity issues appear to be those most highly impacted by AMD. It should be noted that extreme turbidity of BCW site number 5 had a significant impact on Tanyard Branch turbidity averages. Ranking was based upon reductions required to attain an average of less than 36 NTU (Indiana average, per Hoosier Riverwatch Volunteer Monitoring Training Manual) from April to October.

Highly Critical / Very Poor = >80% Critical / Poor = 50% - 80% Fair = 1% - 49% Good = no reductions required


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Figure VI-5 – Turbidity


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(vi) Total Suspended Solids

Figure VI-6 – Total Suspended Solids Loads of suspended solids were developed from sampling events. Subwatersheds most greatly impacted by TSS are also greatly impacted by AML. TSS levels may be due in part to precipitation of metals as stream-levels of AMD are diluted. Watersheds with high TSS levels are also highly impacted by WWTPs, CSOs, and private septic systems and to a lesser extent (in Kettle Creek & Buck Creek) by livestock management. Ranking was based upon reductions required to reach an average of less than 30 mg / L (draft Indiana TMDL target load).

Highly Critical / Very Poor = >80% Critical / Poor = 30% - 80% Fair = 1% - 29% Good = no reductions required


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(vii) Total Dissolved Solids

Figure VI-7 – Total Dissolved Solids From 327-IAC 2-1-6(e):

The concentration of dissolved solids shall not exceed seven hundred fifty (750) milligrams per liter unless due to naturally occurring sources. A specific conductance of one thousand two hundred (1,200) micromhos per centimeter (at twenty-five (25) degrees Celsius) may be considered equivalent to a dissolved solids concentration of seven hundred fifty (750) milligrams per liter.

Subwatersheds most greatly impacted by TDS are generally associated with AML. Ranking was based upon reductions required to reach an average of less than 500 mg / L

Critical / Poor = >30% Fair = 1% - 30% Good = no reductions required


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Figure VI-7 – Total Dissolved Solids


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(viii) E. Coli

Figure VI-8 – E. coli From 327-IAC 2-1-6(d):

For full body contact recreational uses, E. coli bacteria shall not exceed the following: C. One hundred twenty-five (125) per one hundred (100) milliliters as a geometric mean

based on not less than five (5) samples equally spaced over a thirty (30) day period. D. Two hundred thirty five (235) cfu or MPN per one hundred (100) milliliters where the:

i. E. coli exceedances are incidental and attributable solely to E. coli resulting from discharge of treated wastewater from a wastewater treatment plant as defined in IC 13-11-2-258; and

ii. Criterion in clause (A) is met. Critical area identification for E. coli was based upon BCW sampling. There was not enough data to evaluate Buttermilk Creek and Mud Creek for E. coli levels. Areas most critical for E. coli appear to be those subwatersheds affected by CSOs (Buck Creek) and concentrations of private septic systems combined with poor soil drainage classes. Ranking was based upon reductions required to attain an average 235CFU from April – October.

Highly Critical / Very Poor = 99%; Buck Creek & Middle Fork Creek for no. samples exceeding 2400CFU

Critical / Poor = 75% - 98% Fair = 1% - 75%


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Figure VI-8 – E. coli


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(ix) Sediment

Figure VI-9 – Sediment Sediment loads were developed from STEP-L modeling and were used to calculate erosion losses. Sediment loads were most highly impacted by channel / bank erosion followed by agricultural practices. Ranking was based upon reductions required to reduce total watershed sediment loads by 20%.

Highly Critical / Very Poor = >1000 lbs/Ac Critical / Poor = 900 – 1000 lbs / Ac Fair = 400 – 899 lbs / Ac Good = < 400 lbs / Ac


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(x) Nutrient (N)

Figure VI-10 – Nutrient (N) Nitrogen loads were calculated using Center for Watershed Protection Watershed Treatment Model and STEP-L modeling. Primary loads were primarily agricultural followed by septic (based upon land use analysis). Because it is impossible to accurately predict mg/L loading from models, general reductions were allocated to each watershed. Ranking was based upon these general reductions.

Critical / Poor = >30% Fair = 20% – 30% Good = < 20%


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Figure VI-10 – Nutrient (N)


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(xi) Nutrient (P)

Figure VI-11 – Nutrient (P) Phosphorus loads were calculated using STEP-L modeling. Primary loads were primarily agricultural with slight septic pressure (based upon land use analysis). Because it is impossible to accurately predict mg/L loading from STEP-L models, general reductions were allocated to each watershed. Ranking was based upon these general reductions.

Critical / Poor = >30% Fair = 20% – 30% Good = < 20%


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(xii) Aluminum

Figure VI-12 – Aluminum The target value of 174 g / L is a numeric criterion developed by IDEM following the process explained in 327 IAC 2-1-8. Details may be found in the Busseron Creek Watershed Draft TMDL report developed by IDEM and dated September 2008. Aluminum loads in the Busseron Creek Watershed appear to be associated with acid mine discharge and septic issues. Ranking is based upon reductions required to meet Indiana targets of 174 g / L.

Highly Critical / Very Poor = >90% Critical / Poor = 80% - 90% Fair = 6% - 79% (one watershed at 49%) Good = < 5%


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(xiii) Iron

Figure VI-13 - Iron The target value of 2.5 mg/L is a numeric criterion developed by IDEM following the process explained in 327 IAC 2-1-8. Details may be found in the Busseron Creek Watershed Draft TMDL report developed by IDEM and dated September 2008. Iron loads are typically associated with Acid Mine Discharge, however BCW sampling results may indicate iron loading associated with urban uses. Subwatershed ranking was based upon reductions required to meet the target of 2.5 mg/L.

Highly Critical / Very Poor = >90% Critical / Poor = 70% - 90% Fair = 16% - 69% (one watershed at 49%) Good = no reductions required


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6.02 Other Considerations Best Management Practices (BMP) implementation must address one or more parameters identified as critical for the subwatershed in which the practice will be put into service. It is recommended that BMP promotion be more narrowly focused on land uses and/or stream reaches and drainage areas to more successfully effect water quality improvements. Factors affecting BMP implementation include:

1. Landowner and/or land manager interest in conservation planning and BMP implementation 2. The ability to leverage a variety of programs and funding sources 3. The availability of programs to address source concerns 4. Population demographics, especially the financial ability of landowners to meet program requirements, such

as cost-share. 5. Expected lifespan of BMP compared to expected land uses changes – such as surface mining operations or

municipal development. With the exception of items 4 and 5, these factors are dynamic in nature. In general, the dynamics revolve around financial aspects of participation such as:

State or Federal tax credits

Natural Resources Conservation Service programs and incentives

Indiana Department of Natural Resources – Division of Fish & Wildlife programs, incentives, and technical services

Indiana Department of Natural Resources – Division of Reclamation programs

Indiana State Department of Agriculture programs

Rural Development programs and grants

US Fish & Wildlife Service programs and technical services

Clean Water Act Section 401/404 mitigation needs

Clean Water Act Section 319 programs It is also expected that Mississippi River Basin Initiative programs and “Cap & Trade” legislation will impact the depth and variety of tools with which BMPs may be deployed. For many reasons, including those listed above, BMP promotional strategies should be identified and reviewed at the time of major program or legislative changes. The Goals, Objectives, and Tasks identified in Section VII should be used a guideline for BMP promotional strategy design. At minimum, review and revision of BMP promotional strategies should take place annually. These strategies will help to insure that BMP implementation will occur in concentrated, rather than sporadic, physical areas, resulting in measurable water quality improvements.


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6.03 Suggested Reductions Results from the Benchmark Water Quality Assessment (Section IV -Benchmark Water Quality Assessment) were used as a baseline for current pollutant loads. Table VI-3 – Loads and Suggested Reductions summarizes loads developed from the complete benchmark assessment. This table also summarizes reductions required to meet the standards listed in Section 6.03(a)- Basis for Suggested Reductions.

(a) Basis for Suggested Reductions Dissolved Oxygen: to reach annual average for Indiana pH: to reach pH 7.5 Turbidity: to reach an average of <36 NTU TSS: to reach average of 20 mg / L TDS: to reach average of 500 mg / L E. coli: to reach average of 235 cfu / L (Apr – Oct) Sediment: an overall reduction of 20% pro-rated among Subwatersheds Nitrogen: general reduction *Unable to accurately predict mg/L from STEP-L model Phosphorus: general reduction *Unable to accurately predict mg/L from STEP-L model Aluminum: to reach an average of <174 g/L Iron: to reach an average of <2.5 mg / L

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om

mitt

ee d

evelo

ped o

ver-

arc

hin

g G

oals

to a

ddre

ss s

pecifi

c p

ollu

tants

. E

x: P

rote

ct and im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y w

ithin

the w

ate

rshed b

y p

reventin

g E

. C

oli

/ bacte

ria fro

m e

nte

ring the s

yste

m.

Usin

g the s

ourc

es id

entif

ied in

Sectio

n V

– A

reas o

f C

oncern

and p

ara

mete

rs a

ssocia

ted w

ith those s

ourc

es (

6.0

1(a

) -

Sourc

e Identif

icatio

n b

y L

and U

se),

th

e C

om

mitt

ee d

evelo

ped s

ourc

e-b

ased O

bje

ctiv

es w

hic

h n

eeded to b

e m

et in

ord

er

to fulfi

ll defin

ed G

oals

.. E

x: R

eductio

n / pre

ventio

n o

f E

. coli

from

fa

iling s

eptic

syste

ms fro

m e

nte

ring s

urf

ace w

ate

r is

required to Im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y b

y p

reventin

g E

. coli

/ bacte

ria fro

m e

nte

ring the s

yste

m.

The C

om

mitt

ee then d

evelo

ped s

pecifi

c T

asks n

ecessary

to m

eet th

e d

efined O

bje

ctives. E

x: L

ocal h

eath

depart

ment in

spectio

ns o

f septic

syste

m d

esig

n

and in

sta

llatio

n is n

ecessary

to R

educe / p

revent E

. coli

from

faili

ng s

eptic

syste

ms fro

m e

nte

ring the s

urf

ace w

ate

r.

The C

om

mitt

ee then v

ote

d o

n P

riority

Levels

of T

asks. T

ask-r

ankin

g d

ecis

ions w

ere

based u

pon:

C

ritic

al n

eed –

as d

efin

ed b

y p

robable

sourc

e a

nd p

ollu

tant lo

ad

P

rogra

mm

atic

need –

i.e. a task that m

ust be c

om

ple

ted b

efo

re a

noth

er

can c

om

mence

E

ffectiv

eness o

n p

ollu

tant lo

ad r

eductio

ns

A

ttain

abili

ty

Goals

, O

bje

ctives a

nd T

asks w

ere

als

o d

evelo

ped to furt

her

define (

more

narr

ow

ly d

efin

e)

load s

ourc

es a

nd c

ritic

al a

reas, in

cre

ase the c

apacity

of th

e

wate

rshed p

art

ners

hip

, and a

ssure

susta

inabili

ty o

f th

e g

roup.

These G

oals

, O

bje

ctiv

es, &

Tasks

are

sum

marized in the T

able

com

prisin

g S

ectio

n 7

.01

The T

able

Com

prisin

g S

ectio

n 7

.02

Task Im

ple

menta

tion a

nd Indic

ato

rsdefin

es

K

ey p

art

ies r

equired to c

om

ple

te a

task

T

imelin

es for

BM

P im

ple

menta

tion, based u

pon p

riority

levels

set in

Sectio

n 7

.01

M

easure

ments

of ta

sk c

om

ple

tion o

r success

E

xpecte

d c

osts

to c

om

ple

te a

task a

nd p

ote

ntia

l fundin

g s

ourc

es

E

xpecte

d p

ollu

tant lo

ad r

eductio

ns a

ssocia

ted w

ith B

MP

s that m

ay b

e u

sed to r

each O

bje

ctiv

es.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

228

Bussero

n C

reek W

ate

rshed

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7.0

1G

oals

, O

bje

cti

ves, &

Tasks

Pri

ori

ty

Go

al

Ob

jecti

ve

Task

Hig

hM

ed

Lo

w

Task 1

.1.1

: D

evelo

p s

eptic

syste

m m

anagem

ent and d

esig

n o

rdin

ances

for

local s

oils

conditi

ons, in

clu

din

g “

alte

rnativ

e”

appro

aches s

uch a

s

com

postin

g, in

cin

era

tion, and w

etla

nds s

yste

ms.

Task 1

.1.2

: W

ork

with

local h

ealth

depart

ment to

insure

effectiv

e

inspectio

n o

f syste

m d

esig

n a

nd in

sta

llatio

n.

Task 1

.1.3

: W

ork

with

local b

anks to insure

septic s

erv

ice r

ecord

s a

nd

syste

m in

spectio

n is

a r

equirem

ent fo

r any h

om

e lo

ans.

Obje

ctiv

e 1

.1: R

educe / p

revent E

. coli

from

faili

ng s

eptic

syste

ms fro

m e

nte

ring

surf

ace w

ate

r.

Task 1

.1.4

: E

ducate

landow

ners

with

septic

syste

ms o

n their p

roper

main

tenance.

Task 1

.2.1

: W

ork

with

busin

esses a

nd la

ndow

ners

to insure

that gutters

are

not connecte

d to s

torm

wate

r syste

ms.

O

bje

ctiv

e 1

.2: R

educe / p

revent E

. coli

from

CS

Os fro

m e

nte

ring s

urf

ace w

ate

r.

Task 1

.2.2

: Insta

ll public

and p

rivate

rain

gard

ens e

qual i

n v

olu

me to

appro

xim

ate

ly 1

% o

f ro

of and p

ark

ing lo

t ru

noff.

Task 1

.3.1

: Im

ple

ment str

uctu

ral B

MP

s (

exclu

sio

nary

fencin

g / w

ate

ring

facili

ties)

in p

astu

res w

ith li

vesto

ck a

ccess to s

urf

ace w

ate

rs.

Task 1

.3.2

: W

ork

with la

ndow

ners

to in

sure

that surf

ace w

ate

r ru

noff

from

feedlo

ts, dry

lots

, or

oth

er

pastu

re/h

old

ing facili

ties d

o n

ot directly

ente

r surf

ace w

ate

rs.

Obje

ctiv

e 1

.3: W

ork

with

farm

ers

and

landow

ners

to e

limin

ate

livesto

ck im

pact

on c

reeks, str

eam

s, and the p

onds/la

kes

connecte

d to c

reeks/s

tream

s.

Task 1

.3.3

: W

ork

with

farm

ers

to im

ple

ment m

anure

m

anagem

ent/applic

atio

n B

MP

s.

Goal 1

: T

o p

rote

ct and

impro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y

with

in the w

ate

rshed b

y

pre

ventin

g E

. coli

/ bacte

ria fro

m e

nte

ring

the s

yste

m.

Obje

ctiv

e 1

.4: R

educe / p

revent E

. coli

/ bacte

ria fro

m p

ark

s a

nd p

ark

-lik

e a

reas

Task 1

.4.1

: W

ork

with

DN

R to p

rom

ote

availa

ble

help

for

park

and p

ublic

are

a m

anagers

to e

limin

ate

/reduce w

ildlif

e (

goose)

waste

runoff.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

229

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

from

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

1.4

.2. W

ork

with

/ d

istr

ibute

info

rmatio

n to la

ndow

ners

to h

elp

them

adopt m

anagem

ent te

chniq

ues

to r

educe

/elim

inate

(goose

) w

ast

e r

unoff.

Task

2.1

.1: Im

ple

ment st

ruct

ura

l BM

Ps

to r

educe

the a

mount of

sedim

ent ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

O

bje

ctiv

e 2

.1: Identif

y and s

tabili

ze

priority

bank

ero

sion s

ites

thro

ugh the

inst

alla

tion o

f co

rrect

ive m

easu

res.

T

ask

2.1

.2: T

arg

et riparian la

ndow

ners

with

info

rmatio

n r

egard

ing

shore

line p

rote

ctio

n.

Task

2.2

.1: W

ork

with

landow

ners

to r

est

ore

str

eam

s to

a m

ore

natu

ral,

meandering s

tate

to a

dd s

tora

ge c

apaci

ty a

nd s

low

velo

city

.

Task

2.2

.2: W

ork

with

landow

ners

and m

unic

ipalit

ies

to r

est

ore

or

const

ruct

wetla

nds

to a

dd s

tora

ge c

apaci

ty a

nd s

low

velo

city

of

storm

wate

r ru

noff.

Task

2.2

.3: Im

ple

ment agricu

ltura

l BM

Ps

such

as

no-t

ill a

nd c

ove

r cr

ops

to in

crease

infil

tratio

n r

ate

of pre

cipita

tion.

Obje

ctiv

e 2

.2: R

educe

impact

s of

storm

wate

r ru

noff o

n b

ank

ero

sion.

Task

2.2

.4: Im

ple

ment re

sidentia

l / u

rban B

MP

s su

ch a

s ra

ingard

ens

to

incr

ease

infil

tratio

n r

ate

of pre

cipita

tion.

Task

2.3

.1: Im

ple

ment agricu

ltura

l BM

Ps

such

as

no-t

ill, co

ver

crops,

and e

phem

era

l str

eam

pro

tect

ion / g

rass

ed w

ate

rways

to r

educe

surf

ace

w

ate

r ru

n-o

ff a

nd r

esu

lting s

oil

ero

sion.

Task

2.3

.2: W

ork

with

landow

ners

to s

trate

gic

ally

rest

ore

or

const

ruct

se

dim

ent-

trappin

g w

etla

nds.

Task

2.3

.3: W

ork

with

landow

ners

, C

onse

rvancy

Dis

tric

ts, and D

rain

age

Board

s to

rest

ore

rip

arian a

reas,

incl

udin

g tert

iary

str

eam

s.

Task

2.3

.4: Im

ple

ment B

MP

s to

impro

ve e

ffic

iency

of irrigatio

n s

yste

ms

and r

educe

surf

ace

wate

r ru

noff a

nd r

esu

lting s

oil

ero

sion.

Goal 2

: T

o im

pro

ve

and p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e

of th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of

sedim

ent ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Obje

ctiv

e 2

.3: P

reve

nt / re

duce

ero

sion

from

farm

fie

lds.

Task

2.3

.5: Incr

ease

gro

wer

part

icip

atio

n in

NR

CS

, D

NR

, and o

ther

conse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms

thro

ugh s

trate

gic

mark

etin

g.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

230

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Task

2.3

.6: P

art

icip

ate

in S

WC

D fie

ld d

ays

, agricu

ltura

l cust

om

er

appre

ciatio

n d

ays

and s

imila

r eve

nts

to h

ighlig

ht envi

ronm

enta

l and

eco

nom

ic b

enefit

s of B

MP

imple

menta

tion.

Task

2.4

.1: H

ost

fore

stry

work

shops

to d

em

onst

rate

envi

ronm

enta

l and

eco

nom

ic b

enefit

s of pro

perly

pla

nned

and c

onduct

ed lo

ggin

g a

ctiv

ities.

Obje

ctiv

e 2

.4: P

reve

nt / re

duce

ero

sion

resu

lting fro

m lo

ggin

g / la

nd c

learing

act

iviti

es.

T

ask

2.4

.2: W

ork

with

DN

R in

deve

lopm

ent / pro

motio

n o

f ce

rtifi

ed

fore

ster

ass

ista

nce

pro

gra

m to h

elp

landow

ners

deve

lop lo

ggin

g p

lans.

Task

2.5

.1: W

ork

with

Sulli

van C

ounty

offic

ials

to c

larify

road a

nd u

tility

ease

ments

.

Task

2.5

.2: W

ork

with

County

Offic

ials

to d

eve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment ro

ad &

ditc

h p

rote

ctio

n g

uid

elin

es.

Task

2.5

.3: W

ork

with

DN

R a

nd C

ounty

Depart

ments

of T

ransp

ort

atio

n

to d

eve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment lo

w-c

ost

, lo

w-m

ain

tenance

ditc

hin

g s

olu

tions.

Obje

ctiv

e 2

.5: R

educe

/ p

reve

nt ero

sion

from

roads

and d

itches

Task

2.5

.4: W

ork

with

County

Com

mis

ioners

and D

epart

ments

of

Tra

nsp

ort

atio

n to tra

nsi

tion to im

pro

ved r

oad c

onst

ruct

ion m

ate

rials

and

meth

ods.

Task

2.6

.1: W

ork

with

coal m

ines

to e

nro

ll fa

rmla

nds

under

min

e c

ontr

ol

into

conse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms.

Task

2.6

.2: L

aunch

outr

each

cam

paig

n to e

duca

tion farm

ers

and

landow

ners

on the h

igher

susc

eptib

ility

of m

inela

nds

to e

rosi

on.

O

bje

ctiv

e 2

.6. R

educe

/ p

reve

nt ero

sion

from

curr

ent and p

ast

min

era

l ext

ract

ion

act

iviti

es.

Task

2.6

.3: W

ork

with

min

era

l ext

ract

ion c

om

panie

s to

imple

ment

sedim

ent and c

om

pact

ion r

educi

ng B

MP

s.

Obje

ctiv

e 2

.7: W

ork

with

farm

ers

and

landow

ners

to e

limin

ate

live

stock

acc

ess

to

cre

eks

, st

ream

s, a

nd p

onds/

lake

s co

nnect

ed to them

.

Task

2.7

.1: W

ork

with

farm

ers

and la

ndow

ners

to im

ple

ment

exc

lusi

onary

fenci

ng p

ract

ices.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

231

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Task

3.1

.1: Im

ple

ment agricu

ltura

l BM

Ps

such

as

cove

r cr

ops,

buffers

, fil

ter

strips,

and n

utr

ient m

anagem

ent pla

nnin

g to r

educe

nutr

ient lo

sses.

Task

3.1

.2: W

ork

with

farm

ers

to s

trate

gic

ly r

est

ore

/ c

onst

ruct

nutr

ient-

trappin

g w

etla

nds.

Task

3.1

.3: W

ork

with

farm

ers

and c

om

merc

ial a

pplic

ato

rs to a

dopt

pre

cisi

on a

gricu

lture

tech

nolo

gy

to r

educe

exc

ess

applic

atio

ns

of

nutr

ients

.

Task

3.1

.4: Im

ple

ment B

MP

s to

impro

ve e

ffic

iency

of irrigatio

n s

yste

ms

and r

educe

nutr

ient lo

sses.

Task

3.1

.5: Incr

ease

gro

wer

part

icip

atio

n in

NR

CS

, D

NR

, and o

ther

conse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms

thro

ugh s

trate

gic

mark

etin

g.

Obje

ctiv

e 3

.1: R

educe

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fr

om

cro

ppin

g p

ract

ices

from

reach

ing

surf

ace

wate

r.

Task

3.1

.6: P

art

icip

ate

in S

WC

D fie

ld d

ays

, agricu

ltura

l cust

om

er

appre

ciatio

n d

ays

and s

imila

r eve

nts

to h

ighlig

ht envi

ronm

enta

l and

eco

nom

ic b

enefit

s of B

MP

imple

menta

tion.

Task

3.2

.1: Im

ple

ment st

ruct

ura

l BM

Ps

(exc

lusi

onary

fenci

ng / w

ate

ring

faci

litie

s) in

past

ure

s w

ith li

vest

ock

acc

ess

to s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

Task

3.2

.2: W

ork

with

landow

ners

to in

sure

that su

rface

wate

r ru

noff

from

feedlo

ts, dry

lots

, or

oth

er

past

ure

/hold

ing faci

litie

s do n

ot direct

ly

ente

r su

rface

wate

rs.

Obje

ctiv

e 3

.2: R

educe

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fr

om

dom

est

ic a

nim

als

and li

vest

ock

fro

m

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

3.2

.3: W

ork

with

farm

ers

to im

ple

ment m

anure

m

anagem

ent/applic

atio

n B

MP

s

Task

3.3

.1: W

ork

with

DN

R to p

rom

ote

ava

ilable

help

for

park

and p

ublic

are

a m

anagers

to e

limin

ate

/reduce

wild

life (

goose

) w

ast

e r

unoff..

Goal 3

: T

o im

pro

ve

and p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e

of th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of

nutr

ients

ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Obje

ctiv

e 3

.3: R

educe

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fr

om

park

s and p

ark

-lik

e a

reas

from

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

3.3

.3 Im

ple

ment buffer

strip B

MP

s on g

olf

cours

es

an p

ark

s to

elim

inate

/reduce

fert

ilize

r ru

noff.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

232

Buss

ero

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Task

3.3

.4 W

ork

with

park

s, g

olf

cours

es,

cem

ete

ries

and o

ther

park

-lik

e

are

as

to o

bta

in c

ert

ifica

tion in

Audubon Inte

rnatio

nal S

anct

uary

pro

gra

m.

Task

3.4

.1: E

duca

te p

riva

te la

ndow

ners

in m

eth

ods

of la

wn /

landsc

apin

g c

are

that ca

n r

educe

nutr

ient im

puts

.

Obje

ctiv

e 3

.4: R

educe

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fr

om

resi

dentia

l yard

s fr

om

ente

ring

surf

ace

wate

r.

Task

3.4

.2: E

duca

te p

riva

te la

ndow

ners

in h

ow

buffers

can e

limin

ate

/

reduce

nutr

ient ru

noff.

Task

3.5

.1: D

eve

lop s

eptic

sys

tem

managem

ent and d

esi

gn o

rdin

ance

s fo

r lo

cal s

oils

conditi

ons,

incl

udin

g “

alte

rnativ

e”

appro

ach

es

such

as

com

post

ing, in

cinera

tion, and w

etla

nds

syst

em

s.

Task

3.5

.2: W

ork

with

loca

l health

depart

ment to

insu

re e

ffect

ive

insp

ect

ion o

f sy

stem

desi

gn a

nd in

stalla

tion.

Task

3.5

.3: W

ork

with

loca

l banks

to in

sure

septic

serv

ice r

eco

rds

and

syst

em

insp

ect

ion is

a r

equirem

ent fo

r any

hom

e lo

ans.

Obje

ctiv

e 3

.5: R

educe

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fr

om

faili

ng s

eptic

sys

tem

s fr

om

ente

ring

surf

ace

wate

r

Task

3.5

.4: E

duca

te la

ndow

ners

with

septic

sys

tem

s on their p

roper

main

tenance

.

Task

3.6

.1: W

ork

with

busi

ness

es

and la

ndow

ners

to in

sure

that gutters

are

not co

nnect

ed to s

torm

wate

r sy

stem

s.

O

bje

ctiv

e 3

.6: R

educe

/ p

reve

nt E

. co

li fr

om

CS

Os

from

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

3.6

..2: Inst

all

public

and p

riva

te r

ain

gard

ens

equal i

n v

olu

me to

appro

xim

ate

ly 1

% o

f ro

of and p

ark

ing a

rea r

unoff.

Task

4.1

.1: R

educe

and d

ela

y ru

noff fro

m r

oofs

and p

ave

d a

reas

thro

ugh p

rogra

ms

that pro

mote

inst

alla

tion o

f B

MP

s in

urb

an a

reas.

Goal 4

: T

o r

est

ore

, co

nse

rve, and p

rote

ct

the h

ydro

logy

of th

e

wate

rshed to im

pro

ve

wate

r qualit

y.

Obje

ctiv

e 4

.1: P

erf

orm

flo

od p

lain

m

anagem

ent to

pre

vent dam

agin

g e

ffect

s of flo

ods,

pre

serv

e/e

nhance

natu

ral

valu

es,

and p

rovi

de o

ptim

al u

se o

f la

nd

and w

ate

r re

sourc

es

with

in the flo

odpla

in

Task

4.1

.2: W

ork

with

County

Offic

ials

to r

educe

deve

lopm

ent w

ithin

the

floodpla

in b

y im

ple

mentin

g e

xist

ing flo

odpla

in p

rote

ctio

n o

rdin

ance

per

FE

MA

/ N

FIP

requirem

ents

.

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Obje

ctiv

e 4

.2: L

imit

net in

crease

of

imperv

ious

surf

ace

s in

ord

er

to li

mit

runoff

and a

ssoci

ate

d w

ith d

eve

lopm

ent.

Task

4.2

.1: Im

ple

ment re

sidentia

l / u

rban B

MP

s su

ch a

s ra

ingard

ens

to

offse

t effect

s of im

perv

ious

surf

ace

s.

Task

4.3

.1: W

ork

with

landow

ners

to r

est

ore

str

eam

s to

a m

ore

natu

rally

ve

geta

ted a

nd m

eandering s

tate

and c

onse

rve h

igh q

ualit

y st

ream

habita

t.

Task

4.3

.2: W

ork

with

landow

ners

to r

est

ore

and c

onse

rve w

etla

nds

and

vern

al p

ools

.

Task

4.3

.3: W

ork

with

landow

ners

to r

est

ore

and c

onse

rve e

phem

era

l st

ream

s and h

eadw

ate

rs.

Task

4.3

.4: D

eve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment a M

itigatio

n C

learinghouse

to

connect

landow

ners

with

pote

ntia

l str

eam

, w

etla

nd, ephem

era

l str

eam

, and h

eadw

ate

r si

tes

to those

in n

eed o

f m

itigatio

n p

roje

cts.

Obje

ctiv

e 4

.3: R

est

ore

and p

rote

ct the full

surf

ace

wate

r netw

ork

, in

cludin

g

headw

ate

rs, ephem

era

l str

eam

s, a

nd

wetla

nds

to p

osi

tively

impact

wate

r te

mpera

ture

, add s

tora

ge c

apaci

ty a

nd

reduce

velo

city

follo

win

g r

ain

eve

nts

.

Task

4.3

.5: Incr

ease

landow

ner

part

icip

atio

n in

pro

gra

ms

such

as

the

Wetla

nds

Rese

rve P

rogra

m thro

ugh s

trate

gic

mark

etin

g.

Task

5.1

.1: Identif

y and c

ata

log a

bandoned m

ine la

nds

site

s.

Obje

ctiv

e 5

.1: R

educe

/pre

vent m

eta

ls

and s

ulfa

tes

resu

lting fro

m a

cid m

ine

dis

charg

e fro

m e

nte

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

5.1

.2: W

ork

with

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D, In

dia

na D

NR

Div

isio

n o

f R

est

ora

tion, and O

ffic

e o

f S

urf

ace

Min

ing p

rogra

ms

to r

est

ore

abandoned m

ine la

nd s

ites

and p

reve

nt pollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

s w

ith those

si

tes

from

ente

ring the s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

5.2

.1: D

eve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment house

hold

wast

e e

duca

tion

pro

gra

ms.

Goal 5

: T

o im

pro

ve

and p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e

of th

e w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g o

r re

duci

ng

the a

mounts

of m

eta

ls

and s

ulfa

tes

ente

ring

the s

urf

ace

wate

r

Obje

ctiv

e 5

.2: R

educe

the a

mount of

urb

an-b

ase

d p

ollu

tants

ente

ring s

urf

ace

w

ate

r.

Task

5.2

.2: C

ontin

ue a

nd p

rom

ote

effort

s fo

r annual c

olle

ctio

n d

ays

of

House

hold

Haza

rdous

Wast

e to p

reve

nt th

em

fro

m e

nte

ring the s

urf

ace

w

ate

r.

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ft W

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rshed M

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Task

5.2

.3: R

educe

and d

ela

y ru

noff fro

m r

oofs

and p

ave

d a

reas

thro

ugh p

rogra

ms

that pro

mote

inst

alla

tion o

f B

MP

s in

urb

an a

reas.

Task

6.1

.1: C

ontin

ue a

nd p

rom

ote

effort

s fo

r annual c

olle

ctio

n d

ays

of

House

hold

Haza

rdous

Wast

e to p

reve

nt th

em

fro

m e

nte

ring the s

urf

ace

w

ate

r.

O

bje

ctiv

e 6

.1: R

educe

/ e

limin

ate

pest

icid

es

use

d in

resi

dentia

l applic

atio

ns

from

reach

ing s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

6.1

.2: D

eve

lop e

duca

tional m

ate

rials

on in

tegra

ted p

est

m

anagem

ent and s

afe

use

of pest

icid

es.

Task

6.2

.1: W

ork

with

park

and g

olf

cours

e m

anagers

to im

ple

ment

inte

gra

ted p

est

managem

ent sy

stem

s.

Task

6.2

.2: Im

ple

ment buffer

strip B

MP

s on g

olf

cours

es

and p

ark

s to

re

duce

pest

icid

e r

unoff

Obje

ctiv

e 6

.2: R

educe

/ e

limin

ate

pest

icid

e u

sed in

park

s and p

ark

-lik

e

applic

atio

ns

from

reach

ing s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

6.2

.3: W

ork

with

park

s, g

olf

cours

es,

cem

ete

ries

and o

ther

park

-lik

e a

reas

to o

bta

in c

ert

ifica

tion in

Audubon Inte

rnatio

nal S

anct

uary

pro

gra

m.

Task

6.3

.1: W

ork

with

agro

nom

ists

and farm

ers

to a

dopt in

tegra

ted p

est

m

anagem

ent sy

stem

s.

Goal 6

: T

o im

pro

ve

and p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e

of th

e w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g o

r re

duci

ng

the a

mount of

pest

icid

es

ente

ring the

surf

ace

wate

r.

Obje

ctiv

e 6

.3: R

educe

/ e

limin

ate

pest

icid

es

use

d in

agricu

ltura

l opera

tions

from

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

6.3

.2: W

ork

with

farm

ers

and c

om

merc

ial a

pplic

ato

rs to a

dopt

pre

cisi

on a

gricu

lture

tech

nolo

gy

to r

educe

exc

ess

applic

atio

ns

of

pest

icid

es.

Task

7.1

.2: Im

ple

ment B

MP

s to

pro

tect

low

er

ord

er

(headw

ate

r) s

tream

s and s

easo

nal w

etla

nds.

Task

7.1

.2: W

ork

with

landow

ners

to r

est

ore

str

eam

s to

a m

ore

natu

rally

ve

geta

ted a

nd m

eandering s

tate

and c

onse

rve h

igh q

ualit

y st

ream

habita

t.

Goal 7

: R

est

ore

, co

nse

rve, and p

rote

ct

the s

urf

ace

wate

r netw

ork

to im

pro

ve

ove

rall

stre

am

health

, hyd

rolo

gy,

and w

ildlif

e

habita

t.

Goal 7

.1 C

onse

rve a

nd r

est

ore

all

ord

ers

of st

ream

s w

ithin

the w

ate

rshed to

impro

ve o

vera

ll health

of th

e b

iosy

stem

Task

7.1

.3: D

eve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment a M

itigatio

n C

learinghouse

to

connect

landow

ners

with

pote

ntia

l str

eam

, w

etla

nd, ephem

era

l str

eam

, and h

eadw

ate

r si

tes

to those

in n

eed o

f m

itigatio

n p

roje

cts.

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ft W

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rshed M

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ent P

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Task

7.2

.1: D

eve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment co

nse

rvatio

n p

lans

that in

corp

ora

te

connect

ivity

betw

een v

arious

headw

ate

rs, st

ream

s, a

nd w

etla

nds.

Goal 7

.2: Inco

rpora

te G

reen

Infr

ast

ruct

ure

pla

nnin

g tech

niq

ues

thro

ughout th

e w

ate

rshed to r

educe

habita

t is

ola

tion a

nd im

pro

ve o

vera

ll health

of th

e b

iosy

stem

. T

ask

7.2

.2: D

eve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment la

rge s

cale

conse

rvatio

n p

lannin

g

that pro

vides

connect

ivity

betw

een m

anaged la

nds.

Task

8.1

.1: D

eve

lop a

n o

utr

each

and e

duca

tion p

rogra

m to “

rais

e a

genera

tion”

of non-litt

ere

rs.

O

bje

ctiv

e 8

.1: E

stablis

h e

duca

tion,

outr

each

, and c

lean-u

p p

rogra

ms

to

reduce

in-s

tream

and r

oadsi

de d

um

pin

g.

Task

8.1

.2: D

eve

lop a

n h

unte

r educa

tion a

nd o

utr

each

about pro

per

dis

posa

l of anim

al c

arc

ass

es

Task

8.2

.1: W

ork

with

loca

l offic

ials

to im

pose

hars

h fin

es

for

litte

ring /

dum

pin

g. (

Up to $

1000 b

y In

dia

na la

w)

Task

8.2

.2: W

ork

with

law

enfo

rcem

ent and ju

dic

ial o

ffic

ials

to im

ple

ment

in-s

tream

and r

oad-s

ide c

lean u

p a

s p

art

of co

mm

unity

serv

ice for

offenders

.

Task

8.2

.3: S

ponso

r am

nest

y days

for

tires,

ele

ctro

nic

s, a

nd a

pplia

nce

s.

Task

8.2

.4: W

ork

with

city

/tow

nsh

ip o

ffic

ials

to p

rovi

de tra

sh p

ick-

up a

s part

of util

ity s

erv

ices.

Goal 8

: Im

pro

ve a

nd

pro

tect

the w

arm

wate

r fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e b

y elim

inatin

g the

impro

per

dis

posa

l of

solid

wast

e.

Obje

ctiv

e 8

.1: E

stablis

h e

duca

tion,

outr

each

, and c

lean-u

p p

rogra

ms

to

reduce

in-s

tream

and r

oadsi

de d

um

pin

g.

Task

8.2

.5: D

eve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment pro

gra

m to p

rovi

de a

ltern

ativ

e tra

sh

dis

posa

l optio

ns

to a

rea r

esi

dents

.

Task

9.1

.1: D

eve

lop e

duca

tion m

ate

rials

on the id

entif

icatio

n a

nd

era

dic

atio

n o

f in

vasi

ve s

peci

es.

Goal 9

: P

reve

nt th

e

intr

oduct

ion a

nd s

pre

ad

of in

vasi

ve s

peci

es

thro

ugh m

anagem

ent

pra

ctic

es

Obje

ctiv

e 9

.1: E

stablis

h in

vasi

ve s

peci

es

contr

ol p

rogra

ms

to p

reve

nt sp

read o

f exo

tics.

T

ask

9.1

.2: Inco

rpora

te in

vasi

ve s

peci

es

contr

ol p

ract

ices

in o

ther

work

shops

– s

uch

as

fore

stry

and r

ain

gard

en w

ork

shops.

Goal 1

0: F

urt

her

refin

e

criti

cal a

reas

to

Obje

ctiv

e 1

0.1

Im

pro

ve e

ffect

iveness

of

BM

P d

eplo

yment by

refin

ing p

robable

Task

10.1

.1: P

re-f

ilter

pro

bable

sourc

es

of pollu

tants

thro

ugh a

naly

sis

of

geore

fere

nce

d d

ata

.

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Task

10.1

.2: G

round-t

ruth

and in

vento

ry p

ollu

tant so

urc

es

of pre

-filt

ere

d

dra

inage a

reas.

sourc

es

with

in c

urr

ent cr

itica

l are

as.

.

Task

10.1

.3: C

ontin

ue to r

efin

e, deve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment sa

mplin

g

modelin

g s

trate

gie

s to

identif

y so

urc

es

of pollu

tants

with

in d

rain

age

are

as.

Task

10.2

.1: A

naly

ze a

nd m

odel d

ata

to c

alc

ula

te p

ollu

tant lo

ads

and

sourc

es.

.

effect

ively

imple

ment

pra

ctic

es

to im

pro

ve

wate

r qualit

y.

Obje

ctiv

e 1

0.2

: P

rioritiz

e c

ritic

al s

ub-

are

as, su

ch a

s st

ream

-reach

es

for

sourc

es

of lo

adin

g a

nd p

robable

/pra

ctic

al

imple

menta

tion o

f B

MP

s.

Task

10.2

.2: C

ata

log a

nd c

lass

ify p

robabili

ty o

f la

ndow

ner

part

icip

atio

n

and c

urr

ent B

MP

effect

iveness

.

Task

11.1

.1: D

eve

lop a

Pla

n o

f W

ork

to o

utli

ne s

taffin

g, equip

ment,

financi

al,

and o

ther

needs

required to furt

her

the g

oals

and m

issi

on o

f th

e

BC

WP

.

Obje

ctiv

e 1

1.1

: D

eve

lop a

ppro

priate

pla

nnin

g to in

sure

the lo

ng-t

erm

via

bili

ty

and e

ffect

iveness

of th

e B

CW

P.

Task

11.1

.2: D

eve

lop a

fin

anci

al p

lan a

nd im

ple

ment fu

ndin

g s

trate

gie

s

to in

sure

the v

iabili

ty o

f th

e B

CW

P.

Task

11.2

.1: S

cout fo

r and h

ire a

ppro

priate

sta

ff in

a tim

ely

manner.

Task

11.2

.2: D

eve

lop a

nd m

ain

tain

a c

ata

log o

f vo

lunte

er’s

skill

s,

inte

rest

s, a

nd a

vaila

bili

ty.

Task

11.2

.3: C

ontin

ue to e

stablis

h a

nd m

ain

tain

part

ners

hip

s w

ith o

ther

org

aniz

atio

ns

to furt

her

their g

oals

and the g

oals

of th

e B

CW

P.

Goal 1

1: B

uild

ca

paci

ties

of th

e B

CW

P

to e

ffect

ively

attain

the

goals

list

ed a

bove

.

O

bje

ctiv

e 1

1.2

: P

rovi

de h

um

an a

nd

inte

llect

ual r

eso

urc

es

required to furt

her

the g

oals

and m

issi

on o

f th

e B

CW

P.

Task

11.2

.4: M

ain

tain

the B

CW

P T

ech

nic

al a

nd P

lannin

g C

om

mitt

ees

to

pro

vide in

put and d

irect

ion o

f both

work

and g

row

th.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

237

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ero

n C

reek

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rshed

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7.0

2T

ask Im

ple

men

tati

on

an

d In

dic

ato

rs

Go

al 1:

To p

rote

ct a

nd im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y w

ithin

the w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g E

. co

li / bact

eria fro

m e

nte

ring the s

yste

m.

Ob

jecti

ve 1

.1:

Reduce

/ p

reve

nt E

. co

li fr

om

faili

ng s

eptic

sys

tem

s fr

om

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

1.1

.1

Follo

win

g H

UD

guid

elin

es

for

new

const

ruct

ion,

deve

lop s

eptic

sys

tem

m

anagem

ent and d

esi

gn

ord

inance

s fo

r lo

cal s

oils

co

nditi

ons,

incl

udin

g

“alte

rnativ

e”

appro

ach

es

such

as

com

post

ing,

inci

nera

tion, and w

etla

nds

syst

em

s.

For

each C

ounty

or

To

wnsh

ip a

do

ptin

g a

se

ptic

sys

tem

ord

ina

nce

, w

ate

r q

ua

lity

ca

n b

e e

xp

ecte

d t

o

ma

inta

in o

r im

pro

ve

d

thro

ug

h t

he

ch

an

ge

in

p

ractice

s o

utlin

ed b

y th

e

ord

ina

nce

.

County

Com

mis

sioners

County

Health

Offic

e

Conse

rvatio

n D

istr

icts

0-2

yrs

: E

va

lua

te m

od

el

se

ptic s

yste

m o

rdin

an

ce

s

with

Co

un

tie

s t

o d

ete

rmin

e

wh

at

ord

ina

nce

la

ng

ua

ge

a

nd

se

tba

cks w

ou

ld b

e m

ost

acce

pta

ble

fo

r th

e C

ou

nty

.

2-5

yrs

: W

ork

with

Co

un

tie

s

to a

lte

r m

od

el o

rdin

an

ce

to

m

eet

County

nee

ds

5-1

0 y

rs:

Ad

op

t o

rdin

an

ce

s

Appro

ved o

rdin

ance

s fo

r se

ptic

sys

tem

managem

ent

and d

esi

gn

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost:

$1,2

00 -

$1,5

00 p

er

County

or

To

wnship

to

wo

rk w

ith

a c

on

su

lta

nt

to

de

ve

lop

an

d a

do

pt

an

o

rdin

an

ce

(T

his

estim

ate

a

ssu

me

s m

inim

al o

ve

rsig

ht

an

d a

ssis

tan

ce

fro

m t

he

co

nsu

lta

nt)

Task

1.1

.2

Work

with

loca

l health

depart

ment to

insu

re

effect

ive in

spect

ion o

f sy

stem

desi

gn a

nd

inst

alla

tion

To b

e p

erf

orm

ed in

conju

nctio

n w

ith T

ask 1

.1.1

Wa

ter

qu

alit

y ca

n b

e

exp

ecte

d t

o m

ain

tain

or

imp

rove

th

rou

gh

th

e c

ha

ng

e

in d

esig

n r

evie

w a

nd

in

sp

ectio

n p

ractice

s

County

Board

of H

ealth

Build

ing C

ode O

ffic

ials

0-2

yrs

: D

eve

lop

de

sig

n

eva

lua

tio

n a

nd

in

sta

llatio

n

insp

ectio

n r

eq

uir

em

en

ts

ba

se

d o

n I

nd

ian

a B

oa

rd o

f H

ea

lth

re

qu

ire

me

nts

.

2-5

yrs

: B

egin

pe

rform

ing

inte

rim

de

sig

n r

evie

ws a

nd

in

sta

llatio

n insp

ectio

ns.

Docu

mente

d in

spect

ions

of

septic

desi

gns

and

inst

alla

tions.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Task

1.1

.3

Work

with

loca

l banks

to

insu

re s

eptic

serv

ice r

eco

rds

and s

yste

m in

spect

ion is

a

requirem

ent fo

r any

hom

e

loans.

Wa

ter

qu

alit

y ca

n b

e

exp

ecte

d t

o m

ain

tain

or

impro

ve b

y re

quir

ing p

rope

r se

ptic in

sp

ectio

n t

o q

ua

lity

for

ho

me

lo

an

s.

Banks

/ L

oan O

ffic

ers

County

Reco

rders

Realto

rs

Appra

isers

0-1

yrs

: D

eve

lop

we

b p

ag

e

with

do

wn

loa

da

ble

fa

cts

he

ets

. D

eve

lop

fo

rm t

o

be

file

with

Bo

ard

of

He

alth

a

nd

Bu

yer.

1-2

yrs

: L

au

nch

aw

are

ne

ss

ca

mp

aig

n,

esp

ecia

lly f

or

rea

l e

sta

te p

rofe

ssio

na

ls.

By

yea

r 3

, 5

0%

of

all

rea

l e

sta

te t

ran

sfe

rs d

on

e w

ith

se

ptic in

sp

ectio

n.

By

yea

r 5

: A

ll re

al e

sta

te

tra

nsfe

rs d

on

e w

ith

se

ptic

insp

ectio

n

Num

ber

of se

ptic

insp

ect

ions.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

C

ost

: $

1,2

00 -

$1,5

00 to

work

with

a c

onsu

ltant to

deve

lop a

nd a

dopt

insp

ect

ion p

roce

dure

s and

form

s. (

Th

is e

stim

ate

a

ssu

me

s m

inim

al o

ve

rsig

ht

an

d a

ssis

tan

ce

fro

m t

he

co

nsu

lta

nt)

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

238

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ero

n C

reek

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rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Task

1.1

.4

Educa

te la

ndow

ners

with

se

ptic

sys

tem

s on their

pro

per

main

tenance

It c

an

be

exp

ecte

d t

ha

t la

nd

ow

ne

rs w

ho

re

ad

th

e

me

dia

art

icle

s w

ill b

eco

me

m

ore

in

form

ed

as t

o h

ow

th

eir

ma

na

ge

me

nt

pra

ctice

s

ca

n im

pa

ct

wate

r q

ua

lity.

S

om

e o

f th

ese

la

nd

ow

ne

rs

ca

n b

e e

xp

ecte

d t

o c

ha

ng

e

the

ir p

ractice

s a

nd

th

is w

ill

imp

rove

or

ma

inta

in w

ate

r q

ua

lity

Loca

l Septic

Pro

fess

ionals

County

Board

of H

ealth

Conse

rvatio

n D

istr

icts

.

0-1

yrs

: D

eve

lop

we

b p

ag

e

with

do

wn

loa

da

ble

fa

cts

he

ets

.

1-2

yrs

: W

rite

art

icle

s f

or

me

dia

.

Ye

ar

2:

Ho

st

wo

rksh

op

.

Ob

tain

dis

co

un

ts f

rom

lo

ca

l se

ptic c

are

pro

fessio

na

ls a

s

att

en

de

e t

ake

-aw

ays

.

Num

ber

of attendees

at

work

shop.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

: <

$1,0

00

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon the W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel f

rom

the C

ente

r fo

r W

ate

rshed P

rote

ctio

n):

F

aili

ng P

rivate

Septic

A

decr

ease

fro

m a

n e

stim

ate

d 7

5%

failu

re r

ate

to 5

0%

, sh

ould

resu

lt in

a d

ecr

ease

in feca

l colif

orm

s attribute

d to those

sys

tem

s by

20%

- fro

m 1

8

bill

ion c

fu / y

ear

to 1

4.5

bill

ion c

fu / y

ear.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

239

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 1:

To p

rote

ct a

nd im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y w

ithin

the w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g E

. co

li / bact

eria fro

m e

nte

ring the s

yste

m.

Ob

jecti

ve 1

.2:

Reduce

/ p

reve

nt E

. co

li fr

om

CS

Os

from

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

1.2

.1

Work

with

busi

ness

es

and

landow

ners

to in

sure

that

gutters

are

not co

nnect

ed to

storm

wate

r sy

stem

s

CS

Os a

re c

urr

en

tly

a

su

bsta

ntia

l so

urc

e o

f E

. co

li in

th

e B

uck C

ree

k a

rea

. A

ny

an

d a

ll re

du

ctio

ns o

f sto

rmw

ate

r flo

w t

hro

ugh t

he

se

we

r sys

tem

will

po

sitiv

ely

im

pa

ct

wate

r q

ua

lity

Tow

n C

ounci

ls

City

and C

ounty

Sew

age

Tre

atm

ent F

aci

litie

s

0-2

yrs

: R

evie

w o

f p

revio

us

dis

co

nn

ect

ca

mpa

ign

s.

Aw

are

ne

ss c

am

pa

ign

, in

clu

din

g s

torm

wa

ter

we

bp

ag

e a

nd

“n

ew

s

rele

ase

”/a

rtic

le t

o lo

ca

l m

ed

ia.

2-5

yrs

: O

n-f

oot

surv

ey

of

str

uctu

res

Com

ple

tion o

f on-f

oot su

rvey.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

CF

of w

ate

r ente

ring

wast

ew

ate

r tr

eatm

ent fa

cilit

ies

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Co

st:

<

$1

,00

0

Task

1.2

.2

Inst

all

public

and p

riva

te

rain

gard

ens

equal i

n v

olu

me

to a

ppro

xim

ate

ly 1

% o

f ro

of

and p

ark

ing a

rea r

unoff.

CS

Os a

re c

urr

en

tly

a

su

bsta

ntia

l so

urc

e o

f E

. co

li.

An

y a

nd

all

red

uctio

ns o

f sto

rmw

ate

r flo

w t

hro

ugh t

he

se

we

r sys

tem

will

po

sitiv

ely

im

pa

ct

wate

r q

ua

lity.

SW

CD

s

Sulli

van C

ounty

Park

& L

ake

Park

s D

epart

ments

Gard

en C

lubs

Gard

en C

ente

rs

0-2

yrs

: A

wa

ren

ess

ca

mp

aig

n,

inclu

din

g

rain

gard

en

webp

age a

nd

facts

he

et

/ flye

r.

Ye

ar

2:

Ho

st

1st r

ain

gard

en

w

ork

sh

op

/ in

sta

ll ra

ing

ard

en

a

t p

ub

lic f

acili

ty.

Ye

ar

5:

Ho

st

2nd r

ain

gard

en

w

ork

sh

op

/ in

sta

ll ra

ing

ard

en

a

t p

ub

lic f

acili

ty.

2-1

0 y

rs:

Pro

mote

ra

ing

ard

en

in

sta

llatio

ns

Num

ber

of attendees

at

work

shop.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Est

imate

d n

um

ber

of gard

en

cente

r cl

iente

le in

stalli

ng r

ain

gard

ens.

(S

ocia

l)

Cubic

Feet (C

F)

of w

ate

r ente

ring w

ast

ew

ate

r tr

eatm

ent fa

cilit

ies.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Co

st:

F

lyers

and w

ebp

age:

<

$1

,00

0

Wo

rksh

op

: <

$5

00

De

mo

Ra

ing

ard

en

$2500 -

$3750 e

a

($10-1

5 /

sf)

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon the W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel f

rom

the C

ente

r fo

r W

ate

rshed P

rote

ctio

n)

C

om

bin

ed S

ew

er

Overf

low

A

decr

ease

fro

m a

n e

stim

ate

d 4

0%

urb

an im

perv

ious

are

as

to 3

5%

, sh

ould

resu

lt in

a d

ecr

ease

in feca

l colif

orm

s attribute

d to those

CS

Os

by

1%

-

from

75.8

quadrilli

on c

fu / y

ear

to 7

5.2

quadrilli

on c

fu / y

ear.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

240

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 1:

To p

rote

ct a

nd im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y w

ithin

the w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g E

. co

li / bact

eria fro

m e

nte

ring the s

yste

m.

Ob

jecti

ve 1

.3:

Work

with

farm

ers

and la

ndow

ners

to e

limin

ate

live

stock

impact

on s

tream

s and p

onds/

lake

s co

nnect

ed to s

tream

s.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

1.3

.1

Imple

ment st

ruct

ura

l BM

Ps

(exc

lusi

onary

fenci

ng /

wate

ring faci

litie

s) in

past

ure

s w

ith li

vest

ock

acc

ess

to s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

Where

applic

able

, enro

ll si

tes

into

wetla

nd/s

tream

re

stora

tion p

rogra

ms.

Reduce

bre

ak

dow

n o

f st

ream

banks

, dis

turb

ance

of

stre

am

beds,

and e

ntr

ance

of

anim

al w

ast

es

in s

urf

ace

w

ate

rs.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Regula

tory

Agenci

es

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

0-3

yrs

: S

tra

teg

ically

ma

rke

t pro

gra

m t

o p

rodu

cers

and

lan

do

wn

ers

. D

eve

lop

site

-sp

ecific

co

nse

rva

tio

n p

lan

s.

En

roll

site

s in

to m

itig

atio

n

cle

ari

ng

ho

use

.

2-4

yrs

: In

sta

ll e

xclu

sio

na

ry

fen

cin

g,

str

ea

m c

rossin

gs &

w

ate

rin

g f

acili

tie

s a

s

required.

2-5

yrs

: D

eve

lop

e

ng

ine

eri

ng

pla

ns a

nd

se

cu

re n

ece

ssa

ry p

erm

its a

s

required.

4-1

0 y

rs:

Str

eam

resto

ration

activiti

es

Docu

ment num

ber

of si

tes

com

ple

ted / lf

of st

ream

re

store

d.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Befo

re &

After

photo

gra

phs

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Habita

t eva

luatio

n

(Environm

enta

l)

Wate

r sa

mplin

g (

turb

idity

, e.c

oli,

D.O

., p

hosp

horu

s,

TS

S).

(Environm

enta

l)

Co

st:

M

itig

atio

n C

lea

rin

gh

ou

se

:

$5000 /

year

Fencin

g:

$2500 -

$3500 /

site

(2

00

0 lf)

Str

ea

m C

rossin

g:

$3

00

0 -

4

00

0 /

site

(1

ea

)

Wa

teri

ng

Facili

ty:

$1

20

0 -

2

00

0 /

site

(2

ea

)

En

gin

ee

rin

g /

Pe

rmittin

g:

$

50

00

– 1

0,0

00

/ s

ite

(1

00

0

lf)

Re

sto

ratio

n:

$2

0,0

00

–

35

,00

0 /

site

(1

00

0 lf)

S

ou

rce

s:

31

9 F

un

ds,

NR

CS

Pro

gra

ms,

DN

R

Pro

gra

ms,

Go

vt

Ag

en

cie

s

& P

riva

te P

art

ies in

ne

ed

of

Mitig

atio

n

Task

1.3

.2

Work

with

landow

ners

to

insu

re that su

rface

wate

r ru

noff fro

m feedlo

ts, dry

lots

, or

oth

er

past

ure

/hold

ing

faci

litie

s do n

ot direct

ly e

nte

r su

rface

wate

rs.

To b

e im

ple

mente

d in

conju

nctio

n w

ith T

ask 1

.3.3

Reduce

d e

ntr

y of su

rface

soil

and a

nim

al w

ast

es

into

su

rface

wate

rs.

Impro

ved fora

ge q

ualit

y.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Feed M

ills

Vete

rinarians

4-H

Clu

bs

Hors

e &

Pony

Clu

bs

0-3

yrs

: S

tra

teg

ically

ma

rke

t pro

gra

m t

o p

rodu

cers

and

lan

do

wn

ers

. D

eve

lop

site

-sp

ecific

Co

nse

rva

tio

n P

lan

s.

2-5

yrs

: In

sta

ll filte

r str

ips

an

d/o

r b

uff

ers

. I

nsta

ll fe

ncin

g a

s n

ee

de

d.

Im

ple

me

nt

inte

nsiv

e a

nd

/or

rota

tio

na

l g

razin

g s

tra

teg

ies.

Docu

ment num

ber

of si

tes

com

ple

ted, acr

es

of buffers

and/o

r fil

ter

strips

inst

alle

d, lf

of fe

nci

ng (

ele

ctric

or

sim

ilar)

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Befo

re &

After

photo

gra

phs

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Habita

t eva

luatio

n

(Environm

enta

l)

Wate

r sa

mplin

g (

turb

idity

, e.c

oli,

D.O

., p

hosp

horu

s,

TS

S).

(Environm

enta

l)

Cost

: B

uffers

& F

ilter

Str

ips:

$150 / A

c

Fenci

ng: $

750 -

$1000 / s

ite

(500 lf

)

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

NR

CS

P

rogra

ms.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

241

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Task

1.3

.3

Work

with

farm

ers

to

imple

ment m

anure

m

anagem

ent / applic

atio

n

BM

Ps

Reduce

d e

ntr

y of anim

al

wast

es

into

surf

ace

wate

rs.

Reduce

d P

conce

ntr

atio

ns

in

are

as

of m

anure

applic

atio

n.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Agro

nom

ists

0-3

yrs

: S

tra

teg

ica

lly m

ark

et

pro

gra

m t

o e

ffe

cte

d

pro

du

ce

rs a

nd

la

nd

ow

ne

rs.

D

eve

lop

& im

ple

me

nt

co

mp

reh

en

siv

e n

utr

ien

t m

an

ag

em

en

t p

lans.

Docu

ment num

ber

of

com

pre

hensi

ve n

utr

ient

managem

ent pla

ns

deve

loped.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Docu

ment num

ber

of

com

ple

menta

ry B

MP

s im

ple

mente

d (

soil

sam

plin

g,

stora

ge a

reas)

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

: C

om

pre

hensi

ve

Nutr

ient M

anagem

ent P

lan:

$1000 e

a

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

NR

CS

pro

gra

ms

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon P

RedIC

T m

odel f

rom

the U

niv

ers

ity o

f P

ennsy

lvania

and the W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel f

rom

the C

ente

r fo

r W

ate

rshed

Pro

tect

ion):

E

xclu

sio

nary

Fencin

g / W

ate

ring F

acili

ties

160,0

00 c

fu / 1

00 A

c past

ure

exc

lusi

on / y

ear

F

eedlo

t W

aste

Sto

rage / M

anagem

ent

If e

stim

ate

d w

ast

e e

xpose

d to r

un-o

ff is

cut in

half,

feca

l colif

orm

s attribute

d to feedlo

ts s

hould

decr

ease

by

appro

xim

ate

ly 3

96,0

00 b

illio

n c

fu /

year.

M

anure

Managem

ent / A

pplic

atio

n B

MP

s

If e

stim

ate

d w

ast

e is

applie

d in

such

a w

ay

as

to p

reve

nt 85%

of ru

n-o

ff fro

m r

each

ing s

urf

ace

wate

rs, fe

cal c

olif

orm

s attribute

d to m

anure

applic

atio

ns

can d

ecr

ease

by

632,0

00 b

illio

n c

fu / y

ear.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

242

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 1:

To p

rote

ct a

nd im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y w

ithin

the w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g E

. co

li / bact

eria fro

m e

nte

ring the s

yste

m.

Ob

jecti

ve 1

.4:

Reduce

/pre

vent E

.coli

from

park

s and p

ark

-lik

e a

reas

from

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

1.4

.1

Work

with

DN

R to p

rom

ote

ava

ilable

help

for

park

and

public

are

a m

anagers

to

elim

inate

/reduce

wild

life

(goose

) w

ast

e r

unoff

Pro

vide “

how

-to”

docu

ments

&

str

ate

gie

s in

dealin

g w

ith

wild

life (

goose

) pro

ble

ms.

Reduce

am

ount of anim

al

(goose

) w

ast

e e

nte

ring

surf

ace

wate

rs.

Reduce

impact

s of w

ildlif

e

(goose

) popula

tion o

n p

ark

use

and q

ualit

y.

DN

R –

Div

isio

n o

f F

ish &

W

ildlif

e

Park

Managers

& B

oard

s

0-2

yrs

: D

eve

lop

we

b p

ag

e

sp

ecific

to

wild

life

(g

oo

se

) m

an

ag

em

en

t.

La

un

ch

aw

are

ne

ss

ca

mp

aig

n t

ha

t g

oo

se

m

an

ag

em

en

t a

ssis

tan

ce

is

ava

ilab

le t

hro

ug

h D

NR

.

Web p

age

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

# o

n-s

ite tra

inin

g s

ess

ions.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Reduct

ion o

f goose

popula

tions.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Web P

age: <

$1000

Tra

inin

g S

ess

ions:

$500-1

000 e

a

Sourc

es:

D

NR

, 319 funds

Task

1.4

.2

Work

with

and d

istr

ibute

in

form

atio

n to la

ndow

ners

to

help

them

adopt

managem

ent te

chniq

ues

to

help

reduce

/elim

inate

wild

life

(goose

) w

ast

e r

unoff.

Reduce

am

ount of anim

al

(goose

) w

ast

e e

nte

ring

surf

ace

wate

rs.

Reduce

impact

s of w

ildlif

e

(goose

) popula

tion o

n p

riva

te

ponds

and la

kes,

incl

udin

g

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t la

kes.

DN

R –

Div

isio

n o

f F

ish &

W

ildlif

e

Park

Managers

& B

oard

s

SW

CD

s

0-2

yrs

: S

ee T

ask 1

.4.1

Yea

r 3

: L

au

nch

aw

are

ne

ss

ca

mp

aig

n.

Pro

vide “

new

s re

lease

” / art

icle

to lo

cal

media

.

Dis

trib

utu

ion o

f F

act

sheet

and/o

r guid

elin

es.

(S

ocia

l)

Web p

age.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Request

s fo

r additi

onal

info

rmatio

n.

(Socia

l)

Printin

g: $

500

Web p

age: <

$1000

Sourc

es:

D

NR

, 319 funds,

C

onse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon P

RedIC

T m

odel f

rom

the U

niv

ers

ity o

f P

ennsy

lvania

and the W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel f

rom

the C

ente

r fo

r W

ate

rshed

Pro

tect

ion):

F

or

eve

ry 1

00 g

eese

contr

olle

d (

wast

e e

limin

ate

d fro

m d

irect

deposi

tion o

r ru

noff),

E. co

li lo

ads

should

decr

ease

by

appro

xim

ate

ly 3

,000 b

illio

n

colo

nie

s / ye

ar.

N

ote

: lo

ads

were

calc

ula

ted b

ase

d u

pon 3

lb fece

s / day

/ bird.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

243

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 2:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of se

dim

ent ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 2

.1: Identify

and s

tabili

ze p

riority

bank e

rosio

n s

ites t

hro

ugh the insta

llation o

f corr

ective m

easure

s.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Ta

sk 2

.1.1

Im

ple

me

nt

BM

Ps t

o r

ed

uce

th

e a

mo

un

t o

f se

dim

en

t e

nte

rin

g s

urf

ace

wa

ters

.

Where

applic

able

, enro

ll si

tes

into

wetla

nd/s

tream

re

stora

tion p

rogra

ms.

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion a

nd

turb

idity

resu

lting fro

m s

tream

bank

ero

sion a

nd c

olla

pse

.

Impro

ved r

iparian c

orr

idors

.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Conse

rvatio

n D

istr

ict

Regula

tory

Agenci

es

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t

0-1

5 y

rs:

Str

ate

gic

ally

ma

rke

t p

rog

ram

to

aff

ecte

d

pro

du

ce

rs a

nd

la

nd

ow

ne

rs.

D

eve

lop

site

-sp

ecific

co

nse

rva

tio

n p

lan

s.

En

roll

site

s in

to m

itig

atio

n

cle

ari

ng

ho

use

.

2-1

5 y

rs:

De

ve

lop

e

ng

ine

eri

ng

pla

ns a

nd

se

cu

re

ne

ce

ssa

ry p

erm

its a

s

required.

4-1

5 y

rs:

Str

eam

bank

sta

bili

za

tion

an

d r

esto

ratio

n

activiti

es

Docu

ment num

ber

of si

tes

com

ple

ted a

nd/o

r lf

of st

ream

re

store

d.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Befo

re &

After

photo

gra

phs

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Habita

t eva

luatio

ns

(Environm

enta

l)

Wate

r sa

mplin

g (

turb

idity

, T

SS

).

(Environm

enta

l)

Co

sts

: M

itig

atio

n C

lea

rin

gh

ou

se

:

$5000 /

year

En

gin

ee

rin

g /

Pe

rmittin

g:

$

50

00

– 1

0,0

00

/ s

ite

(1

000 lf)

Re

sto

ratio

n:

$2

0,0

00

–

35

,00

0 /

site

(1

00

0 lf)

So

urc

es:

31

9 F

un

ds,

NR

CS

Pro

gra

ms,

DN

R

Pro

gra

ms,

Go

vt

Ag

en

cie

s &

P

riva

te P

art

ies in

ne

ed

of

Mitig

atio

n

Task

2.1

.2

Ta

rge

t rip

aria

n la

nd

ow

ne

rs

with

in

form

atio

n a

bo

ut

sh

ore

line

pro

tectio

n

Enro

llment of si

tes

into

m

itigatio

n c

learinghouse

.

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion a

nd

turb

idity

resu

lting fro

m s

tream

bank

ero

sion a

nd c

olla

pse

.

Impro

ved r

iparian c

orr

idors

.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Conse

rvatio

n D

istr

ict

Regula

tory

Agenci

es

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

0-1

yr:

Deve

lop w

ebpage

speci

fic to r

iparian a

rea

conse

rvatio

n. H

ighlig

ht

ince

ntiv

e p

rogra

ms,

shore

line

managem

ent te

chniq

ues,

m

itigatio

n c

learinghouse

.

Pro

vide “

new

s re

lease

” /

art

icle

to lo

cal m

edia

. H

ost

M

itigatio

n C

learinghouse

public

meetin

g. E

nro

ll a

t le

ast

10

site

s in

mitig

atio

n

cle

ari

ng

ho

use

2-5

yrs

: C

onta

ct

riparian a

rea

lan

do

wn

ers

. E

nro

ll a

t le

ast

20

site

s in

miti

ga

tio

n

cle

ari

ng

ho

use

. M

atc

h a

t le

ast

5 s

ite

s w

ith

mitig

atio

n

part

ners

.

Ye

ar

5:

Ho

st

str

ea

m a

nd

sh

ore

line

re

sto

ratio

n a

nd

co

nse

rva

tio

n w

ork

sh

op

.

5-1

5 y

rs:

Pro

vid

e

Docu

ment num

ber

of si

tes

com

ple

ted a

nd lf

of st

ream

re

store

d.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Befo

re &

After

photo

gra

phs

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Habita

t eva

luatio

ns

(Environm

enta

l)

Waer

sam

plin

g (

turb

idity

, T

SS

).

(Environm

enta

l)

Co

sts

: M

itig

atio

n C

lea

rin

gh

ou

se

:

$5000 /

year

We

b p

ag

e /

fa

ct

sh

ee

ts:

<

$1

00

0

Wo

rksh

op

: $

50

0-1

00

0

So

urc

es:

31

9 F

un

ds,

NR

CS

Pro

gra

ms,

DN

R

Pro

gra

ms,

Go

vt

Ag

en

cie

s &

P

riva

te P

art

ies in

ne

ed

of

Mitig

atio

n

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

244

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

co

nstr

uctio

n t

ech

nic

al

assis

tan

ce

fo

r a

t le

ast

15

site

s /

yea

r.

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon S

TE

P-L

and P

RedIC

T m

odels

):

B

ank S

tabili

zatio

n

For

modera

tely

degra

ded s

tream

bank

(4 ft deep, lo

sing 0

.06-0

.2 feet / ye

ar)

: 7

3 T

/ m

ile s

tream

bank

/ ye

ar

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

245

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 2:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of se

dim

ent ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 2

.2: R

ed

uce

im

pa

cts

of sto

rmw

ate

r ru

no

ff o

n b

ank e

rosio

n.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

2.2

.1

Work

with

landow

ners

to

rest

ore

str

eam

s to

a m

ore

natu

ral,

meandering s

tate

to

add s

tora

ge c

apaci

ty a

nd

slow

velo

city

.

See T

ask 2

.1.1

Reduce

d s

couring a

nd

stre

am

bank

ero

sion fro

m

volu

me &

velo

city

of peak

flow

s.

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion a

nd

turb

idity

resu

lting fro

m s

tream

bank

ero

sion a

nd c

olla

pse

.

Impro

ved r

iparian c

orr

idors

.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

See T

ask 2

.1.1

S

ee T

ask 2

.1.1

S

ee T

ask 2

.1.1

S

ee T

ask 2

.1.1

Task

2.2

.2

Work

with

landow

ners

and

munic

ipalit

ies

to r

est

ore

or

const

ruct

wetla

nds

to a

dd

stora

ge c

apaci

ty a

nd s

low

ve

loci

ty o

f ru

noff

Reduce

d s

couring a

nd

stre

am

bank

ero

sion fro

m

volu

me &

velo

city

of peak

flow

s.

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion a

nd

turb

idity

resu

lting fro

m s

tream

bank

ero

sion a

nd c

olla

pse

.

Impro

ved r

iparian c

orr

idors

.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Loca

l Gove

rnm

ent O

ffic

ials

Conse

rvatio

n D

istr

ict

Regula

tory

Agenci

es

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

0-3

yrs

: S

tra

teg

ically

ma

rke

t p

rog

ram

to

go

vt

off

icia

ls a

nd

la

nd

ow

ne

rs.

De

ve

lop

site

-sp

ecific

co

nse

rva

tio

n p

lan

s.

En

roll

site

s in

to m

itig

atio

n

cle

ari

ng

ho

use

.

2-1

5 y

rs:

De

ve

lop

e

ng

ine

eri

ng

pla

ns a

nd

se

cu

re

pe

rmits a

s r

eq

uir

ed

.

4-1

5 y

rs:

We

tla

nd

re

sto

ratio

n

an

d c

on

str

uctio

n a

ctiviti

es.

Docu

ment num

ber

of si

tes

com

ple

ted a

nd a

cres

of

wetla

nds

rest

ore

d.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Befo

re &

After

photo

gra

phs

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Habita

t eva

luatio

ns

(Environm

enta

l)

Wate

r sa

mplin

g (

turb

idity

, T

SS

).

(Environm

enta

l)

Obse

rvatio

ns

of peak

flow

vo

lum

es

& d

ura

tion

(Environm

enta

l)

Co

sts

:

Mitig

atio

n C

lea

rin

gh

ou

se

:

$5000/y

r year

En

gin

ee

rin

g /

Pe

rmittin

g

(em

erg

ent

wetla

nds):

$2500 -

$3500 /

ac

En

gin

ee

rin

g /

Pe

rmittin

g

(wooded w

etland

s);

$4000 -

$

50

00

/ a

c

Re

sto

ratio

n (

initia

l):

$

30

00

– 5

00

0 /

ac

Re

sto

ratio

n (

ma

inte

na

nce

th

rou

gh

esta

blis

hm

en

t):

$1500 -

$3500 /

ac

So

urc

es:

31

9 F

un

ds,

NR

CS

Pro

gra

ms,

DN

R

Pro

gra

ms,

Go

vt

Ag

en

cie

s &

P

riva

te P

art

ies in

ne

ed

of

Mitig

atio

n

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

246

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Task

2.2

.3

Imple

ment agricu

ltura

l BM

Ps

to in

crease

infil

tratio

n r

ate

of

pre

cipita

tion.

Reduce

d s

couring a

nd

stre

am

bank

ero

sion fro

m

volu

me &

velo

city

of peak

flow

s.

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion a

nd

turb

idity

resu

lting fro

m s

tream

bank

ero

sion.

Reduce

d s

urf

ace

run-o

ff.

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion fro

m

farm

fie

lds.

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

soil

ero

sion e

nte

ring

stre

am

s.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Agro

nom

ists

Ag-S

upplie

rs

0-3

yrs

: S

tra

teg

ically

ma

rke

t pro

gra

m t

o p

rodu

cers

. D

eve

lop

site

-sp

ecific

co

nse

rva

tio

n p

lan

s.

En

roll

at

lea

st

3 n

ew

p

rod

uce

rs /

ye

ar

into

NR

CS

o

r B

CW

P p

rog

ram

s.

3-5

yrs

: C

on

tin

ue

ma

rke

tin

g

an

d c

on

se

rva

tio

n p

lan

d

eve

lop

me

nt.

E

nro

ll a

t le

ast

5 n

ew

p

rod

uce

rs /

ye

ar

into

NR

CS

o

r B

CW

P p

rog

ram

s.

5-1

5 y

rs:

Co

ntin

ue

ma

rke

tin

g

an

d c

on

se

rva

tio

n p

lan

d

eve

lop

me

nt.

By

yea

r 1

5,

de

ve

lop

ed

co

nse

rva

tio

n p

lan

s a

t le

ast

on

ce

fo

r a

t le

ast

50

% o

f a

gri

cu

ltu

ral a

cre

ag

e.

By

yea

r 1

5,

imp

lem

en

t B

MP

s

on

at

lea

st

50

% o

f a

gri

cu

ltu

ral a

cre

ag

e.

Docu

mente

d n

um

ber

of

gro

wers

enro

lled in

pro

gra

ms.

(S

ocia

l)

Docu

mente

d a

creage o

n

whic

h B

MP

s / C

onse

rvatio

n

Pla

ns

have

been

imple

mente

d.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Docu

menta

tion o

f tu

rbid

ity,

sedim

ent, flo

w v

olu

me a

nd

velo

city

. (E

nvironm

enta

l)

Co

sts

: C

on

se

rva

tio

n P

lan

: $

50

0 -

$1000 e

a

Co

nstr

ucte

d W

etla

nd

s:

$3000-5

000 /

ac

Gra

sse

d w

ate

rwa

ys a

nd

/or

Ep

he

me

ral S

tre

am

R

esto

ratio

n:

$3000-$

5000

ac

Filt

er

Str

ips:

$1

50 /

ac

No

-Till

Co

nve

rsio

n:

$2

0/a

c

Co

nse

rva

tio

n C

rop

R

ota

tio

n:

$5

0/a

c

Cover

Cro

ps: $50-8

0 / a

c C

onto

ur

Farm

ing: $

12 / a

c F

ield

Bord

ers

: 5

0¢ / lf

($

150/a

c co

nse

rvatio

n c

ove

r)

Win

dbre

ak/

Shetle

rbelt

Est

ablis

hm

ent: $1 / lf

S

edim

ent B

asi

n: $

9000-

10,0

00 e

a

Terr

ace

: $

8-1

0 / lf

W

AS

CO

B: $

2500-3

000 e

a

Sourc

es:

3

19 F

unds,

NR

CS

P

rog

ram

s,

DN

R P

rog

ram

s,

Am

eri

ca

n F

arm

lan

d T

rust,

C

on

se

rva

tio

n O

rga

niz

atio

ns

(QU

, D

U, D

WF

, N

WT

A),

G

ovt

Ag

en

cie

s &

Pri

va

te

Pa

rtie

s in

ne

ed

of

Mitig

atio

n

Task

2.2

.4

Imple

ment re

sidentia

l / u

rban

BM

Ps

such

as

rain

gard

ens

and r

ain

barr

els

to in

crease

in

filtr

atio

n r

ate

of pre

cipita

tion

Reduce

d s

couring a

nd

stre

am

bank

ero

sion fro

m

volu

me &

velo

city

of peak

flow

s.

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion a

nd

turb

idity

resu

lting fro

m s

tream

See T

ask 1

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.2.2

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

247

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

bank

ero

sion.

Reduce

d s

urf

ace

run-o

ff.

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

urb

an r

un-o

ff e

nte

ring

stre

am

s.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon S

TE

P-L

and P

RedIC

T m

odels

):

B

ank S

tabili

zatio

n

For

modera

tely

degra

ded s

tream

bank

(4 ft deep, lo

sing 0

.06-0

.2 feet / ye

ar)

: 7

3 T

/ m

ile s

tream

bank

/ ye

ar

W

etla

nd R

esto

ratio

n

Wetla

nd e

ffect

iveness

depends

upon d

rain

age a

rea la

nd u

ses,

cond

itions,

and w

etla

nd d

esi

gn. T

he follo

win

g fig

ure

s do n

ot ta

ke in

to a

ccount

reduct

ion o

f dow

nst

ream

str

eam

bank

ero

sion.

o

Urb

an: 7

.2 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Agricu

lture

: 3

70 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Past

ure

land: 1

760 lb

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

A

gricultu

ral B

MP

s

Agricu

ltura

l BM

P e

ffect

iveness

depends

land c

onditi

ons,

incl

udin

g s

oil

type, sl

ope, and p

ast

managem

ent sy

stem

s.

o

Cove

r C

rops

/ C

rop R

ota

tion: 1

63 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Conse

rvatio

n T

illage: 3

00 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Conto

ur

Farm

ing: 1

92 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Terr

ace

s and D

ivers

ions:

333 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Vegeta

tive B

uffers

: 2

72 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

R

ain

Gard

ens

Effect

iveness

of ra

in g

ard

ens

have

min

imal d

irect

impact

s on s

edim

enta

tion. T

heir p

rim

ary

effect

on e

rosi

on is

the s

low

ing o

f w

ate

r to

pre

vent

channel a

nd s

tream

bank

ero

sion. A

decr

ease

in im

perv

iousn

ess

fro

m 4

0%

to 3

5%

in u

rban a

reas

should

yie

ld a

46 T

/ y

ear

reduct

ion in

sedim

ents

.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

248

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 2:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of se

dim

ent ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 2

.3: P

reve

nt / re

duce

ero

sion fro

m farm

fie

lds.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

2.3

.1

Imple

ment agricu

ltura

l BM

Ps

to r

educe

surf

ace

wate

r ru

n-

off a

nd r

esu

lting s

oil

ero

sion.

Reduce

d s

urf

ace

run-o

ff.

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion fro

m

farm

fie

lds.

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

soil

ero

sion e

nte

ring

stre

am

s.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

See T

ask 2

.2.3

S

ee T

ask 2

.2.3

S

ee T

ask 2

.2.3

S

ee T

ask 2

.2.3

Task

2.3

.2

Work

with

landow

ners

to

stra

tegic

ally

rest

ore

or

const

ruct

wetla

nds

to tra

p

sedim

ents

.

Where

applic

able

, enro

ll si

tes

into

wetla

nd/s

tream

re

stora

tion p

rogra

ms

Reduce

d s

couring a

nd

stre

am

bank

ero

sion fro

m

volu

me &

velo

city

of peak

flow

s.

Reduce

d n

utr

ients

and

sedim

ents

ente

ring s

tream

s.

Impro

ved r

iparian c

orr

idors

.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t

Ditc

h B

oard

Regula

tory

Agenci

es

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

See T

ask 2

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 2

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 2

.2.2

Task

2.3

.3

Work

with

landow

ners

to

rest

ore

rip

arian a

reas,

in

cludin

g tert

iary

str

eam

s

Where

applic

able

, enro

ll si

tes

into

wetla

nd/s

tream

re

stora

tion p

rogra

ms

Reduce

d s

couring a

nd

stre

am

bank

ero

sion fro

m

volu

me &

velo

city

of peak

flow

s.

Reduce

d n

utr

ients

, se

dim

ents

, and o

ther

pollu

tants

ente

ring

stre

am

s.

Impro

ved r

iparian c

orr

idors

.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t

Ditc

h B

oard

s

Regula

tory

Agenci

es

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

See T

ask 2

.2.1

S

ee T

ask 2

.2.1

S

ee T

ask 2

.2.1

Task

2.3

.4

Imple

ment B

MP

s to

impro

ve

Reduce

d s

urf

ace

run-o

ff.

SW

CD

s 0-3

yrs

: S

trate

gic

ally

ma

rket

pro

gra

m t

o p

rodu

cers

. D

ocu

mente

d n

um

ber

of

syst

em

s and a

creage o

n

Cost

s:

Irrigatio

n W

ate

r M

anagem

ent

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

249

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

effic

iency

of irrigatio

n

syst

em

s in

ord

er

to r

educe

su

rface

wate

r and r

esu

lting

soil

ero

sion

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion fro

m

farm

fie

lds.

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

soil

ero

sion e

nte

ring

stre

am

s.

Reduce

d s

ub-s

urf

ace

dra

inage e

nte

ring s

tream

s

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

sub-s

urf

ace

agricu

ltura

l dra

inage e

nte

ring s

tream

s.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

NR

CS

Agro

nom

ists

Irrigatio

n D

eale

rs

Pe

rfo

rm u

nifo

rmity t

est

an

d

flo

w m

on

ito

rin

g o

n e

nro

lled

sys

tem

s.

De

ve

lop

&

Imp

lem

en

t irrig

atio

n w

ate

r m

an

ag

em

en

t p

lans o

n

en

rolle

d s

yste

ms.

En

roll

at

lea

st

5 p

rod

uce

rs in

to

pro

gra

m.

3-1

5 y

rs:

Co

ntin

ue

ma

rke

tin

g

an

d c

on

se

rva

tio

n p

lan

d

eve

lop

me

nt.

En

roll

at

lea

st

2 n

ew

pro

du

ce

rs /

ye

ar

into

pro

gra

m.

By

yea

r 1

5,

de

ve

lop

ed

an

d

imp

lem

en

ted

irr

iga

tio

n w

ate

r m

an

ag

em

en

t p

lans le

ast

50

% o

f ir

rig

ate

d a

gri

cu

ltu

ral

acre

ag

e.

whic

h Irr

igatio

n W

ate

r M

angem

ent P

lans

and B

MP

s have

been im

ple

mente

d.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Docu

menta

tion o

f tu

rbid

ity a

nd

sedim

ent le

vels

(E

nvironm

enta

l)

Pla

n: $

500 e

a

Irrigatio

n W

ate

r M

anagem

ent

Imple

menta

tion: $

8.0

0 / a

c Ir

rigatio

n S

yste

m E

ffic

iency

Upgra

de: $

2000 -

$3000 e

a

Task

2.3

.5

Incr

ease

gro

wer

part

icip

atio

n

in N

RC

S, D

NR

, and o

ther

conse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms

thro

ugh s

trate

gic

mark

etin

g.

The n

um

ber

of gro

wers

and/o

r agricu

ltura

l acr

eage e

nro

lled in

co

nse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms

is

direct

ly r

ela

ted to r

educt

ions

of

agricu

lture

-rela

ted p

ollu

tants

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Agro

nom

ists

Ag S

upplie

rs

0-3

yrs

: W

ork

with

ag

ron

om

ists

an

d a

g s

up

plie

rs

to s

tra

teg

ica

lly m

ark

et

pro

gra

m t

o p

rodu

cers

. T

ak

ap

plic

atio

ns f

rom

at

lea

st

5

ne

w p

rod

uce

rs /

ye

ar

into

pro

gra

m.

3-1

5 y

rs:

Co

ntin

ue

ma

rke

tin

g

an

d c

on

se

rva

tio

n p

lan

d

eve

lop

me

nt.

En

roll

at

lea

st

2 n

ew

pro

du

ce

rs /

ye

ar

into

pro

gra

m.

Docu

mente

d n

um

ber

of

gro

wers

enro

lled in

pro

gra

ms

(Socia

l)

Cost

s:

Sta

ff: $

40,0

00 / y

r

Sourc

es:

S

WC

Ds,

P

art

ners

hip

for

Turt

le C

reek

Task

2.3

.6

Part

icip

ate

in S

WC

D fie

ld

days

, agricu

ltura

l cust

om

er

appre

ciatio

n d

ays

, and o

ther

sim

ilar

eve

nts

to h

ighlig

ht

envi

ronm

enta

l and e

conom

ic

benefit

s of B

MP

im

ple

menta

tion

Dem

onst

ratin

g e

nvi

ronm

enta

l and e

conom

ic b

enefit

s ca

n

help

incr

ease

the n

um

ber

of

gro

wers

and/o

r agricu

ltura

l acr

eage e

nro

lled in

co

nse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms.

See

Task 2

.3.5

Dem

onst

ratin

g e

conom

ic

benefit

s ca

n d

irect

ly im

pact

S

CW

D fundin

g a

t co

unty

le

vels

.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Agro

nom

ists

Ag S

upplie

rs

0-2

yrs

: D

eve

lop

ca

talo

g o

f a

ll a

rea

SW

CD

fie

ld d

ays

an

d

ag

cu

sto

me

r a

pp

recia

tio

n

da

ys.

Re

vie

w a

nd

/or

revis

e

an

nu

ally

. B

CW

P r

ep

to

giv

e

pre

se

nta

tio

ns a

t fie

ld d

ay

for

ea

ch

pa

rtic

ipa

tin

g S

WC

D.

2-1

5 y

rs:

Giv

e p

rese

nta

tio

n

on

pro

gra

ms o

r h

ave

in

form

atio

n b

oo

th a

t 2

0%

of

eve

nts

ea

ch

ye

ar.

(R

ota

tin

g

to h

it e

ach

eve

nt

at

lea

st

on

ce

eve

ry f

ive

ye

ars

)

Docu

mente

d n

um

ber

of

eve

nts

and a

ttendees.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s: L

abor

& T

rave

l:

$4000-6

000 / y

r

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

S

WC

Ds,

Cle

an W

ate

r In

dia

na

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

250

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon S

TE

P-L

and P

RedIC

T m

odels

):

A

gricultu

ral B

MP

s

Agricu

ltura

l BM

P e

ffect

iveness

depends

land c

onditi

ons,

incl

udin

g s

oil

type, sl

ope, and p

ast

managem

ent sy

stem

s.

o

Cove

r C

rops

/ C

rop R

ota

tion: 1

63 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Conse

rvatio

n T

illage: 3

00 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Conto

ur

Farm

ing: 1

92 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Terr

ace

s and D

ivers

ions:

333 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Vegeta

tive B

uffers

: 2

72 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

W

etla

nd R

esto

ratio

n

Wetla

nd e

ffect

iveness

depends

upon d

rain

age a

rea la

nd u

ses,

cond

itions,

and w

etla

nd d

esi

gn. T

he follo

win

g fig

ure

s do n

ot ta

ke in

to a

ccount

reduct

ion o

f dow

nst

ream

str

eam

bank

ero

sion.

o

Agricu

lture

: 3

70 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Past

ure

land: 1

760 lb

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

B

ank S

tabili

zatio

n

For

modera

tely

degra

ded s

tream

bank

(4 ft deep, lo

sing 0

.06-0

.2 feet / ye

ar)

: 7

3 T

/ m

ile s

tream

bank

/ ye

ar.

Ir

rigatio

n

o

Impro

ved W

ate

r M

anagem

ent

Alth

ough s

tudie

s in

dic

ate

reduct

ion o

f se

dim

ents

thro

ugh ir

rigatio

n s

chedulin

g a

nd e

ffic

iency

, none h

ave

indic

ate

d p

ote

ntia

l reduct

ion fig

ure

s.

At an e

ffic

iency

sim

ilar

to h

alf

that of co

nse

rvatio

n till

age: 1

48 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Tailw

ate

r R

euse

/ S

edim

ent R

ete

ntio

n B

asi

ns:

300 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Farm

ing “

In the R

ound”

By

farm

ing in

pattern

s m

imic

king c

ente

r piv

ot tr

ack

s, r

un-o

ff c

an b

e m

ost

ly c

onfin

ed to the ir

rigate

d a

rea. S

tudie

s in

dic

ate

this

to b

e a

well-

know

n p

ract

ice that is

wid

ely

adopte

d in

the W

est

ern

U.S

., b

ut pote

ntia

l reduct

ion fig

ure

s are

lack

ing.

At an e

ffic

iency

sim

ilar

to h

alf

that of co

nse

rvatio

n till

age: 1

48 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

251

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 2:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of se

dim

ent ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 2

.4: P

reve

nt / re

duce

ero

sion r

esu

lting fro

m lo

ggin

g / la

nd c

learing a

ctiv

ities.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

2.4

.1

Host

fore

stry

work

shops

to

dem

onst

rate

envi

ronm

enta

l and e

conom

ic b

enefit

s of

pro

perly

pla

nned a

nd

conduct

ed lo

ggin

g a

ctiv

ities

Reduce

d turb

idity

.

Reduce

d w

ate

r te

mpera

ture

.

Impro

ved h

ealth

of riparian

com

muniti

es.

Incr

ease

eco

nom

ic g

ain

s th

rough tim

ber

managem

ent

and s

ale

s.

DN

R –

Div

isio

n o

f F

ore

stry

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

Fore

stry

Com

mitt

ee

Cert

ified F

ore

sters

0-1

yrs

: W

ork

with

RC

&D

co

mm

ittee to s

chedule

and

host

work

shops.

1-2

yrs

: D

eve

lop w

eb p

age

with

dow

nlo

adable

fact

sheets

. Launch

media

cam

paig

ns

for

work

shops.

2-1

5 y

rs: R

evi

ew

/ r

evi

se

work

shop topic

s, lo

catio

ns,

etc

.

Docu

mente

d n

um

ber

attendees

at w

ork

shops.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Reduce

d o

r le

ss in

vasi

ve

loggin

g a

ctiv

ities,

esp

eci

ally

near

surf

ace

wate

rs.

(Environm

enta

l)

Cost

s:

Work

shop: $

1000 e

a

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

DN

R,

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils

Task

2.4

.2

Work

with

DN

R in

deve

lopm

ent / pro

motio

n o

f ce

rtifi

ed fore

ster

ass

ista

nce

pro

gra

m to h

elp

landow

ners

deve

lop lo

ggin

g p

lans

Reduce

d turb

idity

.

Reduce

d w

ate

r te

mpera

ture

.

Impro

ved h

ealth

of riparian

com

muniti

es.

Incr

ease

eco

nom

ic g

ain

s th

rough tim

ber

managem

ent

and s

ale

s.

DN

R –

Div

isio

n o

f F

ore

stry

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

Fore

stry

Com

mitt

ee

Soci

ety

of A

merica

n F

ore

sters

Cert

ified F

ore

sters

0-1

yrs

: D

eve

lop c

onta

ct li

st o

f re

gio

nal c

ert

ified fore

sters

.

1-2

yrs

: L

aunch

aw

are

ness

ca

mpaig

n, in

cludin

g w

eb p

age

and fact

sheets

.

2-1

5 y

rs: T

arg

et fo

rest

ed a

rea

landow

ners

to p

art

icip

ate

in

pro

gra

m.

Num

ber

of cl

ass

ified fore

sts.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Num

ber

of lo

ggin

g p

lans

deve

loped.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

FW

S

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Stu

die

s in

dic

ate

that pro

per

harv

est

pla

nnin

g a

nd fore

stry

BM

P im

ple

menta

tion r

esu

lt in

little

impact

to w

ate

r qualit

y. F

ore

stry

BM

Ps

are

less

about lo

ad

reduct

ion than lo

ad p

reventio

n.

C

onvers

ion to A

g L

ands

Base

d u

pon c

onve

rsio

n fro

m a

gricu

ltura

l to fore

sted la

nd u

se (

92%

effic

iency

), 4

25 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

pre

vente

d for

lands

kept in

tim

ber

C

learing o

f R

iparian A

reas

Base

d u

pon s

tabili

zatio

n o

f st

ream

banks

(95%

effic

iency

), 1

25 T

/ m

ile s

tream

bank

/ ye

ar

pre

vente

d for

riparian a

reas

kept in

tim

ber

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

252

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 2:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of se

dim

ent ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 2

.5: R

educe

/ p

reve

nt ero

sion fro

m r

oads

and d

itches.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

2.5

.1

Work

with

Sulli

van C

ounty

offic

ials

to c

larify

road a

nd

util

ity e

ase

ments

To b

e im

ple

mente

d

concurr

ently

with

Task 2

.5.2

Cle

ar

defin

itions

of ro

ad a

nd

ditc

h r

ight-

of-

ways

will

allo

w

appro

priate

space

for

const

ruct

ion a

nd m

ain

tenance

of co

unty

roads.

Cle

arly

defin

ed r

ight-

of-

ways

w

ill r

educe

encr

oach

ment of

landow

ners

into

ditc

hes,

re

duci

ng d

itch e

rosi

on,

sedim

enta

tion, and c

olla

pse

.

County

Attorn

ey,

C

om

mis

sioners

, and C

ounci

l

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t

Dra

inage B

oard

Util

ity c

om

panie

s w

ith

roadsi

de R

OW

s.

0-1

yrs

: R

evie

w e

xis

tin

g r

oa

d,

utilit

y, a

nd

dra

ina

ge

bo

ard

e

ase

me

nts

. R

evie

w

ap

plic

ab

ility

of

Ind

ian

a S

tate

le

gis

latio

n.

2-5

yrs

: D

eve

lop

an

d

imp

lem

en

t co

un

ty-w

ide

ro

ad

/ditch

RO

W.

Adoptio

n o

f co

unty

-wid

e

road/d

itch R

OW

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Task

2.5

.2

Work

with

County

Offic

ials

to

deve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment ro

ad

and d

itch p

rote

ctio

n

guid

elin

es.

To b

e im

ple

mente

d

concurr

ently

with

Task 2

.5.1

Cle

arly

defin

ed r

oad a

nd d

itch

pro

tect

ion o

rdin

ance

s w

ill

reduce

encr

oach

ment of

landow

ners

into

ditc

hes,

re

duci

ng d

itch e

rosi

on,

sedim

enta

tion, and c

olla

pse

County

Attorn

ey,

C

om

mis

sioners

, and C

ounci

l

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t

Dra

inage B

oard

Util

ity c

om

panie

s w

ith

roadsi

de R

OW

s.

0-1

yr:

Eva

lua

te m

od

el ro

ad

&

ditch

pro

tectio

n o

rdin

an

ce

s

with

Co

un

ty C

om

mis

sio

ne

rs

& C

ou

nty

Att

orn

ey.

De

ve

lop

ro

ad

& d

itch

bu

ffe

r g

uid

elin

es.

2 y

r: A

do

pt

gu

ide

line

s.

Pro

vid

e r

oa

d &

ditch

bu

ffe

r g

uid

elin

es t

o la

nd

ow

ne

rs.

3-5

yrs

: Im

ple

me

nta

tio

n o

f b

uff

ers

. E

nfo

rce

me

nt

of

ord

ina

nce

.

Adoptio

n o

f ro

ad/d

itch

pro

tect

ion g

uid

elin

es.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

LF

of ditc

h b

uffer

inst

alla

tion

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Buffers

: $

150 / A

c

Task

2.5

.3

Work

with

DN

R a

nd C

ounty

D

epart

ment of

Tra

nsp

ort

atio

n to d

eve

lop

and im

ple

ment lo

w-c

ost

, lo

w-

main

tenance

ditc

hin

g

solu

tions.

T

o b

e im

ple

mente

d

concurr

ently

with

Task 2

.5.2

Reduce

d d

itch a

nd s

tream

se

dim

enta

tion.

Reduce

d r

oad a

nd d

itch

main

tenance

cost

s.

DN

R –

LA

RE

Pro

gra

m.

County

Dept. o

f T

ransp

ort

atio

n

SW

CD

s

SC

PL

Shaka

mak

Park

0-1

yr:

Apply

for

DN

R L

AR

E

pro

gra

m a

ssis

tan

ce

.

Ye

ar

2:

Ditch

de

sig

n b

y D

NR

o

r co

nsu

lta

nt.

In

sta

ll 2

-4

de

mo

nstr

atio

n p

roje

cts

an

d

train

Depa

rtm

ent

of

Tra

nsp

ort

atio

n p

ers

on

ne

l.

3-5

yrs

: I

nsta

ll 1

-2 m

i a

pp

rove

d d

itch

es e

a y

ea

r.

Insta

ll 2

-3 m

i fie

ld b

ord

ers

a

nd

bu

ffe

rs e

a y

ea

r.

5-1

5 y

rs:

Insta

ll 1

-2 m

i

Appro

ved d

itch d

esi

gn

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Mi /

LF

of appro

ved d

itch

inst

alla

tions

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Main

tenance

savi

ngs

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Dem

onst

ratio

n P

roje

cts:

$30,0

00 (

$7500 m

atc

h)

New

Ditc

hes:

$25 / lf

($

132,0

00 / m

i)

Buffers

: 5

0¢ / lf

($2600 / m

i; C

onse

rvatio

n C

ove

r $150/a

c)

Cost

Savi

ngs:

Buffers

: $

12,5

00 / y

ear

ditc

h

main

tenance

.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

253

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

ap

pro

ve

d d

itch

es e

a y

ea

r.

Insta

ll 2

-3 m

i fie

ld b

ord

ers

a

nd

bu

ffe

rs e

a y

ea

r. M

ain

tain

1

-2 m

i a

pp

rove

d d

itch

es e

a

year.

Task

2.5

.4

Work

with

County

C

om

mis

sioners

and

Depart

ments

of

Tra

nsp

ort

atio

n to tra

nsi

tion to

impro

ved r

oad c

onst

ruct

ion

mate

rials

& m

eth

ods

To b

e im

ple

mente

d

concurr

ently

with

Task 2

.5.3

Reduct

ion o

f aggre

gate

loss

. (A

ve. lo

ss o

f 1”/

yr

= 2

0T

/mi)

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion o

f ditc

hes

and s

tream

s.

Reduce

d m

ain

tenance

cost

s.

County

Engin

eers

County

Com

mis

sioners

County

Depart

ments

of

Tra

nsp

ort

ata

ion

Surf

ace

Min

es

(re d

esi

gn /

road s

ettlin

g)

0-1

yr:

D

eve

lop g

uid

elin

es

base

d o

n P

A C

ente

r fo

r D

irt &

G

rave

l Roads,

Bay

Sta

te

Roads

Pro

gra

m.

Year

2: Im

ple

ment im

pro

ved

mate

rials

and m

eth

ods

at ditc

h

dem

o s

ites

See T

ask 2

.5.3

3-5

yrs

: I

nsta

ll 1

-2 m

i im

pro

ve

d g

rave

l ro

ad

s in

co

nju

nctio

n w

ith

ditch

im

pro

ve

me

nts

. S

ee T

ask

2.5

.3

5-1

5 y

rs:

Insta

ll 1

-2 m

i im

pro

ve

d g

rave

l ro

ad

s in

co

nju

nctio

n w

ith

ditch

im

pro

ve

me

nts

. S

ee T

ask

2.5

.3.

Adoptio

n o

f im

pro

ved r

oad

const

ruct

ion m

ate

rials

&

meth

ods

guid

elin

es.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Mi /

LF

of im

pro

ved r

oad

inst

alla

tions.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Main

tenance

savi

ngs

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Diff

ere

nce

betw

een p

it ru

n

and c

rush

er

run g

rave

l.

Cre

w T

rain

ing: part

of in

itial

desi

gn in

stalla

tion.

Sourc

es:

C

ounty

Hig

hw

ay

Funds,

319 funds,

DN

R,

Cle

an W

ate

r In

dia

na

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Base

d u

pon s

tudie

s by

the P

ennsy

lvania

Cente

r fo

r D

irt and G

rave

l Roads

on s

edim

ent lo

sses

(these

fig

ure

s do n

ot in

clude g

enera

tion

of dust

or

loss

of gra

vel):

B

uffer

Zones

15 T

/ d

itch m

ile / y

ear

Im

pro

ved D

itch D

esig

n

37 T

/ d

itch m

ile / y

ear

Im

pro

ved D

rivin

g S

urf

ace A

ggre

gate

s

220 lb

s / ro

ad m

ile / y

ear

R

ais

ed R

oad E

levatio

ns

560 lb

s / ro

ad m

ile / y

ear

G

radebre

aks

150 lb

s / ro

ad m

ile / y

ear

A

dditi

onal D

rain

age O

utle

ts

144 lb

s / ro

ad m

ile / y

ear

B

erm

Rem

oval (

Should

er

Regra

de)

177 lb

s / ro

ad m

ile / y

ear

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

254

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 2:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of se

dim

ent ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 2

.6: R

educe

/ p

reve

nt ero

sion fro

m c

urr

ent and p

ast

min

era

l ext

ract

ion a

ctiv

ities.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

2.6

.1

Work

with

coal m

ines

to

enro

ll fa

rmla

nds

under

min

e

contr

ol i

nto

conse

rvatio

n

pro

gra

ms.

The n

um

ber

of gro

wers

and/o

r agricu

ltura

l acr

eage e

nro

lled in

co

nse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms

is

direct

ly r

ela

ted to r

educt

ions

of

agricu

lture

-rela

ted p

ollu

tants

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Coal C

om

panie

s

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

0-1

yrs

: M

eet w

ith c

oal m

ine

land m

anagers

to e

xpla

in

contr

ol r

equirem

ents

of

conse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms

0-2

yrs

: W

ork

with

coal m

ines

to in

crease

lease

term

s to

3-5

ye

ar

5 y

r: R

evi

ew

/ u

pdate

base

d

upon p

rogra

m r

equirem

ents

(5

year

cycl

e)

Num

ber

of le

ase

s m

odifi

ed to

allo

w e

nro

llment in

to

conse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms.

(S

ocia

l)

Cost

:

Labor

<$500

Sourc

es:

S

WC

D, N

RC

S

Task

2.6

.2

Launch

outr

each

cam

paig

n

to e

duca

te farm

ers

and

landow

ners

on the h

igher

susc

eptib

ility

of m

inela

nds

to

ero

sion

Reduce

d r

em

ova

l of

recl

am

atio

n p

ract

ices.

Main

tain

or

impro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y.

Coal C

om

panie

s

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

0-2

yrs

: P

rom

ote

use

of F

arm

M

anagem

ent P

ractic

es for

Recla

imed F

arm

lands.

Deve

lop li

st o

f tr

act

s due to b

e

rele

ase

d fro

m b

onds.

T

arg

et

already-

rele

ase

d la

nds

for

conse

rvatio

n p

rogra

m

enro

llment.

2-1

5 y

rs: C

all

on a

nd

dis

trib

ute

info

rmatio

n p

ack

et to

fa

rmers

and la

ndow

ners

of

recl

aim

ed m

inela

nds.

P

erf

orm

w

indsh

ield

surv

ey

of re

claim

ed

min

ela

nds

on a

nnual b

asi

s to

dete

rmin

e le

vels

of

conse

rvatio

n n

eeded.

Befo

re a

nd a

fter

photo

s.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Enro

llment of re

claim

ed la

nds

into

conse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

: In

form

atio

n P

ack

et: $1000

Surv

eys

& C

alls

:

$3000-4

000 / y

ear

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

S

WC

Ds

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

255

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Task

2.6

.3

Work

with

min

era

l ext

ract

ion

com

panie

s to

imple

ment

sedim

ent and c

om

pact

ion

reduci

ng B

MP

s.

Reduce

d c

om

pact

ion o

n O

il &

G

as

Well

site

s.

Reduce

d s

oil

ero

sion d

uring

soil

& g

as

well

inst

alla

tion

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion fro

m

pre

-min

ing a

nd r

ecl

am

atio

n

act

iviti

es

Min

era

l Com

panie

s

DN

R –

Div

isio

n o

f R

ecl

am

atio

n

DN

R –

Div

isio

n o

f O

il &

Gas

Wells

Perm

ittin

g / R

egula

tory

A

genci

es

0-3

yrs:

S

ecu

re a

ssura

nce

fr

om

perm

ittin

g / r

egula

tory

agenci

es

that im

pro

ved

tech

niq

ues

will

not affect

exi

stin

g p

erm

its. W

ork

with

Oil

& G

as

com

panie

s to

im

ple

ment B

MP

s use

d o

n

traditi

onal c

onst

ruct

ion s

ites.

3-5

yrs

: C

ontin

ue to im

ple

ment

BM

Ps

on O

il / G

as

Wells

.

Deve

lop B

MP

s to

imple

ment

on p

re/p

ost

min

e la

nds.

5-1

5yr

s: Im

ple

ment B

MP

s on

min

e la

nds

Agre

em

ents

with

regula

tory

agenci

es.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

BM

P g

uid

elin

es.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Labor:

$3000-5

000

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

Priva

te

Inve

stm

ent

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon S

TE

P-L

and P

RedIC

T m

odels

):

A

gricultu

ral B

MP

s (

as a

pply

to r

ecla

imed m

ine la

nds)

Agricu

ltura

l BM

P e

ffect

iveness

depends

land c

onditi

ons,

incl

udin

g s

oil

type, sl

ope, and tra

ct m

anagem

ent sy

stem

s.

o

Cove

r C

rops

/ C

rop R

ota

tion: 1

63 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Conse

rvatio

n T

illage: 3

00 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Conto

ur

Farm

ing: 1

92 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Vegeta

tive B

uffers

: 2

72 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

256

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 2:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of se

dim

ent ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 2

.7: W

ork

with

farm

ers

and la

ndow

ners

to e

limin

ate

live

stock

acc

ess

to c

reeks

, st

ream

s, a

nd p

onds/

lake

s co

nnect

ed to them

.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

2.7

.1: W

ork

with

fa

rmers

and la

ndow

ners

to

imple

ment exc

lusi

onary

fe

nci

ng p

rogra

ms.

Where

applic

able

, enro

ll si

tes

into

wetla

nd/s

tream

re

stora

tion p

rogra

ms.

See T

ask 1

.3.1

Se

e T

ask 1

.3.1

S

ee

Ta

sk 1

.3.1

S

ee

Ta

sk 1

.3.1

S

ee

Ta

sk 1

.3.1

S

ee

Ta

sk 1

.3.1

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon S

TE

P-L

and P

RedIC

T m

odels

):

E

xclu

sio

nary

Fencin

g / W

ate

ring F

acili

ties

For

seve

rely

degra

ded s

tream

bank

(4 ft deep, lo

sing 0

.3-0

.5 feet / ye

ar)

: 2

15 T

/ m

ile s

tream

bank

/ ye

ar

B

ank S

tabili

zatio

n

For

seve

rely

degra

ded s

tream

bank

(4 ft deep, lo

sing 0

.3-0

.5 feet / ye

ar)

: 2

80 T

/ m

ile s

tream

bank

/ ye

ar

W

etla

nd R

esto

ratio

n

Wetla

nd e

ffect

iveness

depends

upon d

rain

age a

rea la

nd u

ses,

cond

itions,

and w

etla

nd d

esi

gn. T

he follo

win

g fig

ure

s do n

ot ta

ke in

to a

ccount

reduct

ion o

f dow

nst

ream

str

eam

bank

ero

sion.

o

Agricu

lture

: 3

70 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Past

ure

land: 1

760 lb

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

257

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 3:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of nutr

ients

ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 3

.1:

Reduce

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fro

m c

roppin

g p

ract

ices

from

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

3.1

.1

Imple

ment agricu

ltura

l BM

Ps

to r

educe

nutr

ient lo

sses.

See T

ask 2.2

.3

Reduce

d s

urf

ace

run-o

ff

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

soil

ero

sion, le

ach

ing, or

applic

atio

n o

verlap e

nte

ring

stre

am

s.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Agro

nom

ists

Ag-S

upplie

rs

Se

e T

ask 2

.2.3

S

ee T

ask

2.2

.3

See T

ask 2

.2.3

In

additi

on to those c

osts

lis

ted:C

om

pre

hensi

ve

Nutr

ient M

anagem

ent P

lan:

$1000

Nutr

ient M

anagem

ent:

$20 / A

c

Sourc

es:

3

19 F

unds,

NR

CS

P

rog

ram

s,

DN

R P

rog

ram

s,

Am

eri

ca

n F

arm

lan

d T

rust,

C

on

se

rva

tio

n O

rga

niz

atio

ns

(QU

, D

U, D

WF

, N

WT

A),

G

ovt

Ag

en

cie

s &

Pri

va

te

Pa

rtie

s in

ne

ed

of

Mitig

atio

n

Task

3.1

.2

Work

with

farm

ers

to

stra

tegic

ally

rest

ore

/

const

ruct

nutr

ient-

trappin

g

wetla

nds.

Where

applic

able

, enro

ll si

tes

into

wetla

nd/s

tream

re

stora

tion p

rogra

ms.

S

ee T

asks 2

.3.1

, 2.2

.3, 2.2

.2

Reduce

d s

urf

ace

run-o

ff

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

soil

ero

sion, le

ach

ing, or

applic

atio

n o

verlap e

nte

ring

stre

am

s.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t

Regula

tory

Agenci

es

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

See T

asks 2

.3.1

, 2.2

.3, 2.2

.2

See T

asks 2

.3.1

, 2.2

.3, 2.2

.2

See T

asks 2

.3.1

, 2.2

.3, 2.2

.2

Task

3.1

.3

Work

with

farm

ers

and

com

merc

ial a

pplic

ato

rs to

adopt pre

cisi

on a

gricu

lture

te

chnolo

gy

to r

educe

exc

ess

applic

atio

ns

of nutr

ients

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

applic

atio

n o

verlap.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Agro

nom

ists

Ag-S

upplie

rs

0-2

yrs

: M

ark

et P

reci

sion A

g

as

tiere

d c

ost

-share

. (B

ase

d

upon o

ther

BM

P a

doptio

ns)

.

Host

P.A

. tr

ain

ing.

2-1

5 y

rs: R

evi

ew

new

P.A

. te

chnolo

gy

on a

nnual b

asi

s.

Deve

lop a

doptio

n / c

ost

share

guid

elin

es

on n

ew

tech

nolo

gy.

Contin

ue h

ost

ing P

.A. tr

ain

ing

on a

nnual b

asi

s.

C

ost

s:

Lig

htb

ar:

$1500-5

000 e

a s

yste

m

Basi

c sy

stem

required for

oth

er

PA

apps:

$7,0

00-$

11,0

00 e

a s

yste

m

Auto

steer

app:

$9000-$

12,0

00 e

a s

yste

m

Auto

swath

app:

$9000 -

$15,0

00 e

a s

yste

m

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

258

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Task

3.1

.4

Imple

ment B

MP

s to

impro

ve

effic

iency

of irrigatio

ns

syst

em

s and r

educe

nutr

ient

loss

es

thro

ugh s

urf

ace

run-

off a

nd le

ach

ing

See T

ask 2

.3.4

Reduce

d s

urf

ace

run-o

ff.

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

soil

ero

sion e

nte

ring

stre

am

s.

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

sub-s

urf

ace

agricu

ltura

l dra

inage e

nte

ring s

tream

s.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

See T

ask 2

.3.4

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.4

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.4

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.4

Task

3.1

.5

Incr

ease

gro

wer

part

icip

atio

n

in N

RC

S, D

NR

, and o

ther

conse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms

thro

ugh s

trate

gic

mark

etin

g.

See T

ask 2

.3.5

See T

ask 2

.3.5

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.5

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.5

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.5

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.5

Task

3.1

.6

Part

icip

ate

in S

WC

D fie

ld

days

, agricu

ltura

l cust

om

er

appre

ciatio

n d

ays

, and o

ther

sim

ilar

eve

nts

to h

ighlig

ht

envi

ronm

enta

l and e

conom

ic

benefit

s of B

MP

im

ple

menta

tion

See T

ask 2

.3.6

See T

ask 2

.3.6

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.6

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.6

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.6

S

ee T

ask 2

.3.6

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon S

TE

P-L

and P

RedIC

T m

odels

):

A

gricultu

ral B

MP

s

Agricu

ltura

l BM

P e

ffect

iveness

depends

land c

onditi

ons,

incl

udin

g s

oil

type, sl

ope, and p

ast

managem

ent sy

stem

s.

o

Cove

r C

rops

/ C

rop R

ota

tion: 1

30 lb

s N

, 37 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

(does

not in

clude c

redits

fro

m N

-fix

ing c

ove

r cr

ops)

o

Conse

rvatio

n T

illage: 2

60 lb

s N

, 39 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Conto

ur

Farm

ing: 1

20 lb

s N

, 41 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Terr

ace

s and D

ivers

ions:

230 lb

s N

, 43 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Vegeta

tive B

uffers

: 3

34 lb

s N

, 54 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Nutr

ient M

anagem

ent: 365 lb

s N

, 29 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Split

Nitr

ogen A

pplic

atio

ns:

28 lb

s / 100 A

c / ye

ar

W

etla

nd R

esto

ratio

n: 3

65 lb

s N

, 87 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

259

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Pre

cis

ion A

gricultu

re (

Industr

y S

tudie

s, O

hio

Sta

te U

niv

ers

ity, K

ansas S

tate

Univ

ers

ity, U

niv

ers

ity o

f Io

wa)

o

Variable

Rate

Applic

atio

ns:

28 lb

s N

, 2 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

(reduct

ions

in o

vera

ll fe

rtili

zer

applic

atio

n n

ot ca

lcula

ted)

o

Auto

Sw

ath

: 1

5 lb

s N

, 2

lbs

P / 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

(reduct

ions

in o

vera

ll fe

rtili

zer

applic

atio

n n

ot ca

lcula

ted)

Ir

rigatio

n

o

Impro

ved W

ate

r M

anagem

ent: 240 lb

s N

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

o

Cre

dits

for

Nitr

ate

s in

Irr

igatio

n W

ate

r (s

ay

15ppm

): 21 lb

s / 100 A

c / ye

ar

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

260

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 3:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of nutr

ients

ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 3

.2:

Reduce

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fro

m d

om

est

ic a

nim

als

and li

vest

ock

fro

m e

nte

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

3.2

.1

Imple

ment st

ruct

ura

l BM

Ps

(exc

lusi

onary

fenci

ng /

wate

ring faci

litie

s) in

past

ure

s w

ith li

vest

ock

acc

ess

to s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

Where

applic

able

enro

ll si

tes

into

str

eam

bank/

wetla

nd

rest

ora

tion p

rogra

m.

See T

ask 1

.3.1

Reduce

bre

ak

dow

n o

f st

ream

banks

, dis

turb

ance

of

stre

am

beds,

and e

ntr

ance

of

anim

al w

ast

es

in s

urf

ace

w

ate

rs.

See T

ask 1

.3.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.3.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.3.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.3.1

Task

3.2

.2

Work

with

landow

ners

to

insu

re that su

rface

wate

r ru

noff fro

m feedlo

ts, dry

lots

, or

oth

er

past

ure

/hold

ing

faci

litie

s do n

ot direct

ly e

nte

r su

rface

wate

rs.

See T

ask 1

.3.2

Reduce

d e

ntr

y of su

rface

soil

and a

nim

al w

ast

es

into

su

rface

wate

rs.

Impro

ved fora

ge q

ualit

y.

See T

ask 1

.3.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.3.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.3.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.3.2

Task

3.2

.3

Work

with

farm

ers

to

imple

ment m

anure

m

anagem

ent / applic

atio

n

BM

Ps.

See T

ask 1

.3.3

Reduce

d e

ntr

y of anim

al

wast

es

into

surf

ace

wate

rs.

Reduce

d P

conce

ntr

atio

ns

in

are

as

of m

anure

applic

atio

n.

See T

ask 1

.3.3

S

ee T

ask 1

.3.3

S

ee T

ask 1

.3.3

S

ee T

ask 1

.3.3

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel,

ST

EP

-L a

nd P

RedIC

T m

odels

):

E

xclu

sio

nary

Fencin

g / W

ate

ring F

acili

ties: 3

80 lb

s N

, 40 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

W

etla

nd R

esto

ratio

n: 4

75 lb

s N

, 43 lb

s P

/ 100 A

c / ye

ar

F

eedlo

t W

aste

Sto

rage / M

anagem

ent

If e

stim

ate

d w

ast

e e

xpose

d to r

un-o

ff is

cut in

half,

should

see tota

l reduct

ion o

f 831 T

N, 166 T

P / y

ear

M

anure

Managem

ent / A

pplic

atio

n B

MP

s

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

261

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

If e

stim

ate

d w

ast

e is

applie

d in

such

a w

ay

as

to p

reve

nt 85%

of ru

n-o

ff fro

m r

each

ing s

urf

ace

wate

rs, sh

ould

see a

tota

l reductio

n o

f 1330 T

N, 266 T

P / y

ear.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

262

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 3:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of nutr

ients

ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 3

.3:

Reduce

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fro

m p

ark

s and p

ark

-lik

e a

reas

from

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

3.3

.1

Work

with

DN

R to p

rom

ote

ava

ilable

help

for

park

and

public

are

a m

anagers

to

elim

inate

/reduce

wild

life

(goose

) w

ast

e r

unoff

See T

ask 1

.4.1

Pro

vide “

how

-to”

docu

ments

&

stra

tegie

s in

dealin

g w

ith

wild

life (

goose

) pro

ble

ms.

Reduce

am

ount of anim

al

(goose

) w

ast

e e

nte

ring

surf

ace

wate

rs.

Reduce

impact

s of w

ildlif

e

(goose

) popula

tion o

n p

ark

use

and q

ualit

y.

See T

ask 1

.4.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.4.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.4.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.4.1

Task

3.3

.3

Imple

ment buffer

strip B

MP

s on g

olf

cours

es

and p

ark

s &

ce

mete

ries

to

elim

inate

/reduce

fert

ilize

r ru

noff.

Reduce

d s

urf

ace

run-o

ff

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

surf

ace

run-o

ff fro

m

ente

ring s

tream

s.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t.

SW

CD

s

DN

R

Park

Board

s

Cem

ete

ry B

oard

s

Park

& G

olf

Cours

e M

anagers

0-1

yrs

: W

ork

with

pa

rk

bo

ard

s &

ma

na

ge

rs t

o d

efin

e

bu

ffe

r str

ip n

ee

ds.

De

fin

e

imp

lem

en

tatio

n p

lan

.

2-1

5 y

rs:

In

sta

ll b

uff

ers

Ach

ieve

30

% o

f str

ea

m a

nd

la

ke b

ank b

uff

er

by

year

10.

Ach

ieve

60

% o

f str

ea

m a

nd

la

ke

ba

nks b

uff

ere

d b

y yr

15

.

Num

ber

of buffer

imple

menta

tion p

lans.

(S

ocia

l)

Buffer

inst

alla

tions.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

: Im

ple

menta

tion P

lan:

$1500-2

500

Buffers

: 50¢ / L

F

($150/A

c C

onse

rvatio

n

Cove

r)

Sourc

es:

Park

s, 3

19 funds,

D

NR

, C

onse

rvatio

n

Org

aniz

atio

ns

(QU

, D

U,

DW

F)

Task

3.3

.4

Work

with

park

s, g

olf

cours

es,

cem

ete

ries

and

oth

er

park

-lik

e a

reas

to

obta

in c

ert

ifica

tion in

A

udubon Inte

rnatio

nal

Coopera

tive S

anct

uary

P

rogra

m.

Obta

inin

g c

ert

ifica

tion in

A

udubon S

anct

uary

pro

gra

m

requires

imple

menta

tion o

f B

MP

s to

reduce

use

and

pote

ntia

l runoff o

f nutr

ients

.

Impro

ved m

ark

etin

g im

age o

f ce

rtifi

ed p

ark

s &

park

-lik

e

are

as.

Pote

ntia

l for

reduce

d

insu

rance

pre

miu

ms.

Savi

ngs

on c

hem

ical i

nputs

.

Reduce

d e

xposu

re to

chem

icals

.

Audubon Inte

rnatio

nal

Park

Board

s

Cem

ete

ry B

oard

s

Park

& G

olf

Cours

e M

anagers

0-1

yrs

: E

nro

ll in

pro

gra

m.

P

erf

orm

Site

Asse

ssm

en

t.

De

ve

lop

En

vir

on

me

nta

l P

lan

.

1-5

yrs

: Im

ple

me

nt

En

vir

on

me

nta

l P

lan

.

Ach

ieve

fir

st

pro

pe

rty

ce

rtific

atio

n b

y yr.

5.

Ach

ieve

50

% p

rop

ert

y ce

rtific

atio

n b

y yr

15

.

Num

ber

of pro

pert

ies

enro

lled

in p

rogra

m a

nd im

ple

mentin

g

Envi

ronm

enta

l Pla

ns.

(S

ocia

l)

Num

ber

of pro

pert

ies

that

have

ach

ieve

d p

rogra

m

cert

ifict

ion.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Annual A

I re

gis

tratio

n fee

$200 / y

r (e

a p

ropert

y)

Envi

ronm

enta

l Pla

n

$1500 –

2000

See T

ask 3

.3.3

Buffers

: 50¢ / L

F

($150/A

c C

onse

rvatio

n

Cove

r)

Sourc

es:

Park

s, 3

19 funds,

D

NR

, C

onse

rvatio

n

Org

aniz

atio

ns

(QU

, D

U,

DW

F)

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

263

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon S

TE

P-L

, P

RedIC

T m

odel f

rom

the U

niv

ers

ity o

f P

ennsy

lvania

and the W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel f

rom

the C

ente

r fo

r W

ate

rshed P

rote

ctio

n):

W

ildlif

e M

anagem

ent: nom

inal r

educt

ions

B

uffers

: 5

75 lb

s N

, 383 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

Calc

ula

ted a

t a 3

:1 r

atio

of N

to P

and a

rate

of 4 lb

s N

/ 1

000 s

f.

Go

al 3:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of nutr

ients

ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 3

.4:

Reduce

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fro

m r

esi

dentia

l yard

s fr

om

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

3.4

.1

Educa

te p

riva

te la

ndow

ners

in

meth

ods

of

law

n/la

ndsc

apin

g c

are

that

can r

educe

nutr

ient im

puts

.

Reduce

d n

utr

ients

fro

m u

rban

are

as

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

Incr

ease

d u

nders

tandin

g o

f re

sidentia

l im

pact

s on s

urf

ace

w

ate

r qualit

y.

Law

n a

nd G

ard

en C

are

P

rofe

ssio

nals

.

Gard

en C

ente

rs

Gard

en C

lubs

4-H

Clu

bs

0-1

yr:

D

eve

lop w

eb p

age

with

dow

nlo

adable

fact

sheets

.

1-2

yrs

: W

rite

art

icle

s fo

r m

edia

. H

ost

work

shop in

co

nju

nct

ion w

ith r

ain

gard

en

work

shop.

Num

ber

of attendees

at

work

shop.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Request

s fo

r additi

onal

info

rmatio

n.

(Socia

l)

Cost

: <

$1000

Task

3.4

.2

Educa

te p

riva

te la

ndow

ners

in

how

buffers

can e

limin

ate

/

reduce

nutr

ient ru

noff.

Reduce

d n

utr

ients

fro

m u

rban

are

as

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

Incr

ease

d u

nders

tandin

g o

f re

sidentia

l im

pact

s on s

urf

ace

w

ate

r qualit

y.

Law

n a

nd G

ard

en C

are

P

rofe

ssio

nals

.

Gard

en C

ente

rs

Gard

en C

lubs

4-H

Clu

bs

0-1

yr:

D

eve

lop w

eb p

age

with

dow

nlo

adable

fact

sheets

.

1-2

yrs

: W

rite

art

icle

s fo

r m

edia

. H

ost

work

shop in

co

nju

nct

ion w

ith r

ain

gard

en

work

shop. P

rovi

de tech

nic

al

ass

ista

nce

in b

uffer

desi

gn

and in

stalla

tion.

Num

ber

of attendees

at

work

shop.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

LF

Urb

an S

tream

& L

ake

B

uffers

inst

alle

d.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Request

s fo

r additi

onal

info

rmatio

n.

(Socia

l)

Cost

: W

ork

shop &

Webpage:

<$1000

Buffers

: 50¢ / L

F

($150/A

c C

onse

rvatio

n

Cove

r)

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

DN

R

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon S

TE

P-L

, P

RedIC

T m

odel f

rom

the U

niv

ers

ity o

f P

ennsy

lvania

and the W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel f

rom

the C

ente

r fo

r W

ate

rshed P

rote

ctio

n):

B

uffers

: 5

75 lb

s N

, 383 lb

s P

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

Calc

ula

ted a

t a 3

:1 r

atio

of N

to P

and a

rate

of 4 lb

s N

/ 1

000 s

f.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

264

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 3:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of nutr

ients

ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 3

.5:

Reduce

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fro

m faili

ng s

eptic

sys

tem

s fr

om

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

3.5

.1

Deve

lop s

eptic

sys

tem

m

anagem

ent and d

esi

gn

ord

inance

s fo

r lo

cal s

oils

co

nditi

ons,

incl

udin

g

“alte

rnativ

e”

appro

ach

es

such

as

com

post

ing,

inci

nera

ting, and w

etla

nds

syst

em

s.

See T

ask 1

.1.1

For

each C

ounty

or

To

wnship

a

do

ptin

g a

se

ptic s

yste

m

ord

ina

nce

, w

ate

r q

ua

lity

ca

n

be

exp

ecte

d t

o m

ain

tain

or

imp

rove

d t

hro

ug

h t

he

ch

an

ge

in

pra

ctice

s o

utlin

ed

by

the

o

rdin

an

ce

.

See T

ask 1

.1.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.1

Task

3.5

.2

Work

with

loca

l health

depart

ments

to in

sure

effect

ive in

spect

ion o

f se

ptic

sy

stem

desi

gn a

nd

inst

alla

tion.

See T

ask 1

.1.2

Wa

ter

qu

alit

y ca

n b

e

exp

ecte

d t

o m

ain

tain

or

imp

rove

th

rou

gh

th

e c

ha

ng

e

in d

esig

n r

evie

w a

nd

in

sp

ectio

n p

ractice

s

See T

ask 1

.1.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.2

Task

3.5

.3

Work

with

loca

l banks

to

insu

re s

eptic

serv

ice r

eco

rds

and s

yste

m in

spect

ion is

a

requirem

ent fo

r any

hom

e

loans.

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.3

Wa

ter

qu

alit

y ca

n b

e

exp

ecte

d t

o m

ain

tain

or

impro

ve b

y re

quir

ing p

rope

r se

ptic in

sp

ectio

n t

o q

ua

lity

for

ho

me

lo

an

s.

See T

ask 1

.1.3

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.3

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.3

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.3

Task

3.5

.3

Educa

tion la

ndow

ners

with

se

ptic

sys

tem

s on their

pro

per

main

tenance

. S

ee T

ask 1

.1.4

It c

an

be

exp

ecte

d t

ha

t la

nd

ow

ne

rs w

ho

re

ad

th

e

me

dia

art

icle

s w

ill b

eco

me

m

ore

in

form

ed

as t

o h

ow

th

eir

ma

na

ge

me

nt

pra

ctice

s

ca

n im

pa

ct

wate

r q

ua

lity.

S

om

e o

f th

ese

la

nd

ow

ne

rs

ca

n b

e e

xp

ecte

d t

o c

ha

ng

e

the

ir p

ractice

s a

nd

th

is w

ill

imp

rove

or

ma

inta

in w

ate

r q

ua

lity

See T

ask 1

.1.4

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.4

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.4

S

ee T

ask 1

.1.4

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

265

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon P

RedIC

T m

odel f

rom

the U

niv

ers

ity o

f P

ennsy

lvania

and the W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel f

rom

the C

ente

r fo

r W

ate

rshed

Pro

tect

ion):

F

aili

ng P

rivate

Septic

A

decr

ease

fro

m a

n e

stim

ate

d 7

5%

failu

re r

ate

to 5

0%

, sh

ould

resu

lt in

tota

l decr

ease

s of 13 T

N, 5 T

P / y

ear.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

266

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 3:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y re

duci

ng the a

mount of nutr

ients

ente

ring the

syst

em

.

Ob

jecti

ve 3

.6:

Reduce

/ p

reve

nt nutr

ients

fro

m C

SO

s fr

om

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

3.6

.1

Work

with

busi

ness

es

and

landow

ners

to in

sure

that

gutters

are

not co

nnect

ed to

storm

wate

r sy

stem

s.

See T

ask 1

.2.1

CS

Os a

re c

urr

en

tly

a

su

bsta

ntia

l so

urc

e u

rba

n

ba

se

d n

utr

ien

t lo

ad

s.

An

y a

nd

all

red

uctio

ns o

f sto

rmw

ate

r flo

w t

hro

ugh t

he

se

we

r sys

tem

will

po

sitiv

ely

im

pa

ct

wate

r q

ua

lity

See T

ask 1

.2.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.2.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.2.1

S

ee T

ask 1

.2.1

Task

3.6

.2

Inst

all

public

and p

riva

te

rain

gard

ens

equal i

n v

olu

me

to a

ppro

xim

ate

ly 1

% o

f ro

of

and p

ark

ing a

rea r

unoff.

See T

ask 1

.2.2

CS

Os a

re c

urr

en

tly

a

su

bsta

ntia

l so

urc

e u

rba

n

ba

se

d n

utr

ien

t lo

ad

s.

An

y a

nd

all

red

uctio

ns o

f sto

rmw

ate

r flo

w t

hro

ugh t

he

se

we

r sys

tem

will

po

sitiv

ely

im

pa

ct

wate

r q

ua

lity

See T

ask 1

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 1

.2.2

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon the W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel f

rom

the C

ente

r fo

r W

ate

rshed P

rote

ctio

n):

C

om

bin

ed S

ew

er

Overf

low

A

nom

inal r

educt

ion o

f C

SO

-genera

ted N

and P

loads

can b

e e

xpect

ed b

y decr

easi

ng fro

m a

n e

stim

ate

d 4

0%

urb

an im

perv

ious

are

as

to 3

5%

.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

267

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 4:

To r

est

ore

, co

nse

rve, and p

rote

ct the h

ydro

logy

of th

e w

ate

rshed to im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y.

Ob

jecti

ve 4

.1:

Perf

orm

flo

od p

lan m

anagem

ent to

pre

vent dam

agin

g e

ffect

s of flo

ods,

pre

serv

e/e

nhance

natu

ral v

alu

es,

and p

rovi

de o

ptim

al u

se o

f la

nd a

nd

wate

r re

sourc

es

with

in the flo

odpla

in.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

4.1

.1

Reduce

and d

ela

y ru

noff

from

roofs

and p

ave

d a

reas

thro

ugh p

rogra

ms

that

pro

mote

inst

alla

tion o

f B

MP

s in

urb

an a

reas.

Impro

ved in

filtr

atio

n o

f pre

cipita

tion.

Reduce

d v

olu

me a

nd v

elo

city

of st

orm

wate

r ru

noff fro

m

urb

an a

reas.

Reduce

d s

couring a

nd

stre

am

bank

ero

sion fro

m

volu

me &

velo

city

of peak

flow

s.

Reduce

d s

urf

ace

run-o

ff.

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion a

nd

turb

idity

resu

lting fro

m s

tream

bank

ero

sion.

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

urb

an r

un-o

ff e

nte

ring

stre

am

s.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Loca

l Gove

rnm

ent O

ffic

ials

Conse

rvatio

n D

istr

ict

Park

s D

epart

ments

Gard

en C

lubs

4-H

Clu

bs

Se

e T

ask 1

.2.2

Se

e T

ask 2

.2.4

In a

dd

itio

n t

o t

he

ab

ove

:

0-1

yr:

O

bta

in “

bu

y in

” fr

om

lo

ca

l g

ove

rnin

g b

od

ies.

2-3

yrs

: W

ork

with

pa

rtn

ers

to

esta

blis

h in

cen

tive

s t

o

insta

ll B

MP

s,

inclu

din

g

str

uctu

res s

uch

as g

rasse

d

wate

rwa

ys a

rou

nd

pa

rkin

g

lots

. H

ave

at

lea

st

30

% o

f n

ew

co

nstr

uctio

n im

ple

me

ntin

g

reco

mm

en

de

d B

MP

s b

y ye

ar

10.

Se

e T

ask 1

.2.2

Se

e T

ask 2

.2.4

Nu

mb

er

of

co

mm

erc

ial

rain

ga

rde

ns,

gra

sse

d

wate

rwa

ys a

nd

oth

er

sto

rmw

ate

r d

ete

ntio

n a

nd

filtra

tio

n p

roje

cts

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Se

e T

ask 1

.2.2

Se

e T

ask 2

.2.4

Co

nstr

ucte

d W

etla

nd

s:

$3000-5

000 /

ac

Gra

sse

d w

ate

rwa

ys::

$3000-$

5000

ac

Task

4.1

.2

Work

with

County

Offic

ials

to

reduce

deve

lopm

ent w

ithin

th

e flo

odpla

in b

y im

ple

mentin

g e

xist

ing

floodpla

in p

rote

ctio

n

ord

inance

per

FE

MA

/ N

FIP

re

quirem

ents

.

Abili

ty o

f pro

pert

y ow

ners

to

insu

rce a

gain

st flo

od lo

sses.

Miti

gatio

n o

f pote

ntia

l flo

od

loss

thro

ugh c

onst

ruct

ion

pra

ctic

e o

vers

ight and

floodpla

in m

anagem

ent as

required b

y th

e p

rogra

m.

Reduce

d c

hance

of

conta

min

ants

ente

ring s

urf

ace

w

ate

r th

rough d

est

ruct

ion o

f m

an-m

ade s

truct

ure

s during

flood e

vents

.

Loca

l Gove

rnm

ent O

ffic

ials

FE

MA

0-1

yr:

O

bta

in “

buy

in”

from

lo

cal g

ove

rnin

g b

ody

to

enfo

rce o

rdin

ance

.

2-3

yrs

: P

rovi

de tra

inin

g to

build

ing c

ode o

ffic

ials

.

Enfo

rcem

ent of ord

inance

s.

(Socia

l)

Num

ber

of desi

gn / lo

catio

n

insp

ect

ions.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Co

sts

: in

cre

ase

d b

uild

ing

co

de

en

forc

em

ent.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

268

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon S

TE

P-L

, P

RedIC

T m

odel f

rom

the U

niv

ers

ity o

f P

ennsy

lvania

and the W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel f

rom

the C

ente

r fo

r W

ate

rshed P

rote

ctio

n):

B

ank S

tabili

zatio

n

For

modera

tely

degra

ded s

tream

bank

(4 ft deep, lo

sing 0

.06-0

.2 feet / ye

ar)

: 7

3 T

/ m

ile s

tream

bank

/ ye

ar

W

etla

nd R

esto

ratio

n

Wetla

nd e

ffect

iveness

depends

upon d

rain

age a

rea la

nd u

ses,

cond

itions,

and w

etla

nd d

esi

gn. T

he follo

win

g fig

ure

s do n

ot ta

ke in

to a

ccount

reduct

ion o

f dow

nst

ream

str

eam

bank

ero

sion.

o

Urb

an: 7

.2 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

D

ete

ntio

n B

asin

W

etla

nd e

ffect

iveness

depends

upon d

rain

age a

rea la

nd u

ses,

cond

itions,

and w

etla

nd d

esi

gn. T

he follo

win

g fig

ure

s do n

ot ta

ke in

to a

ccount

reduct

ion o

f dow

nst

ream

str

eam

bank

ero

sion.

o

Urb

an: 7

.4 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

R

ain

Gard

ens

Effect

iveness

of ra

in g

ard

ens

have

min

imal d

irect

impact

s on s

edim

enta

tion. T

heir p

rim

ary

effect

on e

rosi

on is

the s

low

ing o

f w

ate

r to

pre

vent

channel a

nd s

tream

bank

ero

sion. A

decr

ease

in im

perv

iousn

ess

fro

m 4

0%

to 3

5%

in u

rban a

reas

should

yie

ld a

46 T

/ y

ear

reduct

ion in

sedim

ents

.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

269

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 4:

To r

est

ore

, co

nse

rve, and p

rote

ct the h

ydro

logy

of th

e w

ate

rshed to im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y.

Ob

jecti

ve 4

.2:

Lim

it net in

crease

of im

perv

ious

surf

ace

s in

ord

er

to li

mit

runoff a

ssoci

ate

d w

ith d

eve

lopm

ent.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

4.2

.1

Imple

ment re

sidentia

l / u

rban

BM

Ps

such

as

rain

gard

ens

to o

ffse

t effect

s of im

perv

ious

surf

ace

s.

See T

ask 2

.2.4

Reduce

d s

couring a

nd

stre

am

bank

ero

sion fro

m

volu

me &

velo

city

of peak

flow

s.

Reduce

d s

edim

enta

tion a

nd

turb

idity

resu

lting fro

m s

tream

bank

ero

sion.

Reduce

d s

urf

ace

run-o

ff.

Reduce

d p

ollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d

with

urb

an r

un-o

ff e

nte

ring

stre

am

s.

Impro

ved s

tream

health

.

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

See T

ask 2

.2.4

S

ee T

ask 2

.2.4

S

ee T

ask 2

.2.4

S

ee T

ask 2

.2.4

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s (

base

d u

pon S

TE

P-L

, P

RedIC

T m

odel f

rom

the U

niv

ers

ity o

f P

ennsy

lvania

and the W

ate

rshed T

reatm

ent M

odel f

rom

the C

ente

r fo

r W

ate

rshed P

rote

ctio

n):

D

ete

ntio

n B

asin

W

etla

nd e

ffect

iveness

depends

upon d

rain

age a

rea la

nd u

ses,

cond

itions,

and w

etla

nd d

esi

gn. T

he follo

win

g fig

ure

s do n

ot ta

ke in

to a

ccount

reduct

ion o

f dow

nst

ream

str

eam

bank

ero

sion.

o

Urb

an: 7

.4 T

/ 1

00 A

c / ye

ar

R

ain

Gard

ens

Effect

iveness

of ra

in g

ard

ens

have

min

imal d

irect

impact

s on s

edim

enta

tion. T

heir p

rim

ary

effect

on e

rosi

on is

the s

low

ing o

f w

ate

r to

pre

vent

channel a

nd s

tream

bank

ero

sion. A

decr

ease

in im

perv

iousn

ess

fro

m 4

0%

to 3

5%

in u

rban a

reas

should

yie

ld a

46 T

/ y

ear

reduct

ion in

sedim

ents

.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

270

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 4:

To r

est

ore

, co

nse

rve, and p

rote

ct the h

ydro

logy

of th

e w

ate

rshed to im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y.

Ob

jecti

ve 4

.3:

Rest

ore

and p

rote

ct the full

surf

ace

wate

r netw

ork

, in

cludin

g h

eadw

ate

rs, ephem

era

l str

eam

s, a

nd w

etla

nds

to p

osi

tively

impact

wate

r te

mpera

ture

, add s

tora

ge c

apaci

ty, and r

educe

velo

city

follo

win

g r

ain

eve

nts

.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

4.3

.1

Work

with

landow

ners

to

rest

ore

str

eam

s to

a m

ore

natu

rally

vegeta

ted a

nd

meandering s

tate

and

conse

rve h

igh q

ualit

y st

ream

habita

t.

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.1, 2.2

.2

Ove

rall

impro

ved r

iparian

health

, w

ate

r qualit

y, w

ildlif

e

habita

t, a

nd w

ate

r st

ora

ge

capaci

ties.

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

Task

4.3

.2

Work

with

landow

ners

to

rest

ore

and c

onse

rve

wetla

nds

and v

ern

al p

ools

.

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.1, 2.2

.2

Ove

rall

impro

ved r

iparian

health

, w

ate

r qualit

y, w

ildlif

e

habita

t, a

nd w

ate

r st

ora

ge

capaci

ties.

Impro

ved h

abita

t fo

r m

arg

inal

speci

es.

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

Task

4.3

.4

Work

with

landow

ners

to

rest

ore

ephem

era

l str

eam

s and h

eadw

ate

rs.

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.1, 2.2

.1

Ove

rall

impro

ved r

iparian

health

, w

ate

r qualit

y, w

ildlif

e

habita

t, a

nd w

ate

r st

ora

ge

capaci

ties.

Impro

ved h

abita

t fo

r m

arg

inal

speci

es.

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

See T

asks 1

.3.1

, 2.1

.2

Task

4.3

.5

Deve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment a

Miti

gatio

n C

learinghouse

to

connect

landow

ners

with

pote

ntia

l str

eam

, w

etla

nd,

ephem

era

l str

eam

or

headw

ate

r si

tes

to those

in

need o

f m

itigatio

n p

roje

cts.

Incr

ease

d li

kelih

ood o

f pra

ctic

e im

ple

menta

tion.

Impro

ved p

ract

ice fin

anci

ng

stra

tegie

s.

IDE

M / IN

DO

T / D

NR

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

SW

CD

s

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

ts

Dra

inage B

oard

s

0-1

yr:

Desi

gn d

ata

base

st

ruct

ure

. H

old

public

meetin

g.

Enro

ll pote

ntia

l site

s in

to

pro

gra

m. E

licit

pote

ntia

l m

itigatio

n p

art

ner

support

.

2-1

5 y

rs: C

ontin

ue m

ark

etin

g

and e

nro

llment in

to p

rogra

m.

Tra

ck a

ctiv

e p

roje

ct / p

roje

ct

cost

s.

Num

ber

of pro

ject

s.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

LF

of st

ream

rest

ora

tion.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Acr

es

of w

etla

nd r

est

ora

tion.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Num

ber

of ephem

era

l str

eam

s and h

eadw

ate

rs r

est

ore

d.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

$5,0

00 / y

ear

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

271

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Task

4.3

.6

Incr

ease

landow

ner

part

icip

atio

n in

pro

gra

ms

such

as

the W

etla

nd

Rese

rve P

rogra

m thro

ugh

stra

tegic

mark

etin

g.

The n

um

ber

of la

ndow

ners

and/o

r acr

eage e

nro

lled in

co

nse

rvatio

n p

rogra

ms

is

direct

ly r

ela

ted to r

educt

ions

of

surf

ace

wate

r vo

lum

e, su

rface

w

ate

r ve

loci

ty, and s

urf

ace

w

ate

r qualit

y.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Fin

anci

al I

nst

itutio

ns

Realto

rs

0-3

yrs

: W

ork

with

ag

ron

om

ists

an

d a

g s

up

plie

rs

to s

tra

teg

ica

lly m

ark

et

pro

gra

m t

o p

rodu

cers

. T

ake

ap

plic

atio

ns f

rom

at

lea

st

1

ne

w p

rod

uce

r /

ye

ar

into

pro

gra

m.

3-1

5 y

rs:

Co

ntin

ue

ma

rke

tin

g

an

d c

on

se

rva

tio

n p

lan

d

eve

lop

me

nt.

Docu

mente

d n

um

ber

of

gro

wers

enro

lled in

pro

gra

ms

(Socia

l)

Cost

s:

$5,0

00 / y

r

Sourc

es:

S

WC

Ds,

P

art

ners

hip

for

Turt

le C

reek

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Load r

educt

ions

are

dependent upon la

nd u

ses

and c

onditi

ons.

A

ny

and a

ll B

MP

s lis

ted in

Goals

1-3

can b

e a

pplie

d a

s a b

ase

guid

e.

It is

know

n that im

ple

menta

tion o

f m

ulti

ple

BM

Ps

usu

ally

has

a s

ynerg

istic

impact

, so

that th

e v

alu

e o

f th

e w

hole

is g

reate

r th

an the s

um

s of in

div

idual

pra

ctic

es.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

272

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 5:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g o

r re

duct

ing the a

mounts

of m

eta

ls

and s

ulfa

tes

ente

ring the s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

Ob

jecti

ve 5

.1:

Reduce

/ p

reve

nt m

eta

ls a

nd s

ulfa

tes

resu

lting fro

m a

cid m

ine d

isch

arg

e fro

m e

nte

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

5.1

.1

Identif

y and c

ata

log

abandoned m

ine la

nd s

ites.

Geo-r

efe

rence

d in

form

atio

n

can im

pro

ve e

ffic

iency

of

multi

ple

sm

all

site

AM

L

recl

am

atio

n p

roje

cts.

DN

R –

DO

R

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

SW

CD

s

0-2

yrs

: Launch

aw

are

ness

ca

mpaig

n. W

ork

with

S

ycam

ore

Tra

ils to e

duca

te

public

on A

ML id

entif

icatio

n.

2-4

yrs

: D

eve

lop a

nd m

ark

et

AM

L C

learinghouse

.

2-1

5 y

rs: G

round-t

ruth

and

inve

nto

ry la

nd-o

wner

/ ci

tizen

subm

itted A

ML s

ites.

Num

ber

of si

tes

identif

ied a

nd

ente

red in

to A

ML

Cle

aringhouse

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Num

ber

of re

stora

tion p

roje

cts

com

ple

ted.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

$5,0

00 / y

ear

Task

5.1

.2

Work

with

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils

RC

&D

, In

dia

na D

NR

–

Div

isio

n o

f R

ecl

am

atio

n, and

Offic

e o

f S

urf

ace

Min

ing to

rest

ore

abandoned m

ine

land s

ites

and p

reve

nt

pollu

tants

ass

oci

ate

d w

ith

those

site

s fr

om

ente

ring

surf

ace

wate

rs.

Reduct

ion o

f A

ML-r

ela

ted

pollu

tants

ente

ring s

urf

ace

w

ate

rs.

Impro

ved e

cosy

stem

health

.

DN

R –

DO

R

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

SW

CD

s

0-2

yrs

: Launch

aw

are

ness

ca

mpaig

n. W

ork

with

S

ycam

ore

Tra

ils to e

duca

te

public

on A

ML id

entif

icatio

n.

2-1

5 y

rs: U

se A

ML

Cle

aringhouse

to id

entif

y and

prioritiz

e s

ites.

Num

ber

of re

stora

tion p

roje

cts

com

ple

ted.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Wate

r sa

mplin

g (

turb

idity

, pH

, T

DS

, su

lfate

s, m

eta

ls)

(Environm

enta

l)

Cost

s: P

roje

ct D

ependent

Sourc

es:

ID

NR

, S

ycam

ore

T

rails

RC

& D

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Load r

educt

ions

are

pro

ject

and s

ourc

e d

ependent.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

273

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 5:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e o

f th

e w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g o

r re

duct

ing the a

mounts

of m

eta

ls

and s

ulfa

tes

ente

ring the s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

Ob

jecti

ve 5

.2:

Reduce

the a

mount of urb

an-b

ase

d p

ollu

tants

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

5.2

.1

Deve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment

house

hold

wast

e e

duca

tion

pro

gra

ms.

Each

resi

dent pro

perly

dis

posi

ng o

f pote

ntia

lly

haza

rdous

mate

rials

will

resu

lt in

main

tain

ed a

nd im

pro

ved

wate

r qualit

y.

Solid

Wast

e D

istr

icts

India

na H

ouse

hold

Wast

e

Managem

ent T

ask

Forc

e

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

0-2

yrs

: Launch

aw

are

ness

ca

mpaig

n.

Work

with

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils &

use

exi

stin

g d

ocu

menta

tion to

educa

te p

ublic

on p

roper

dis

posa

l of house

hold

wast

e.

Deve

lop w

ebpage w

ith

dow

nlo

adable

mate

rials

Web p

age.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Request

s fo

r m

ate

rials

. (S

ocia

l)

Cost

s: <

1000

Sourc

e: 3

19 F

unds,

S

ycam

ore

Tra

ils

Task

5.2

.2

Pro

mote

effort

s fo

r annual

colle

ctio

n d

ays

of H

ouse

hold

H

aza

rdous

Wast

e to p

reve

nt

them

fro

m e

nte

ring the

surf

ace

wate

rs.

Each

resi

dent pro

perly

dis

posi

ng o

f pote

ntia

lly

haza

rdous

mate

rials

will

resu

lt in

main

tain

ed a

nd im

pro

ved

wate

r qualit

y.

Solid

Wast

e D

istr

icts

India

na H

ouse

hold

Wast

e

Managem

ent T

ask

Forc

e

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

0-2

yrs

: P

lan c

olle

ctio

n, lo

cate

haza

rdous

wast

e d

isposa

l fir

m, se

t date

.

2-3

yrs

: L

aunch

public

ity

cam

paig

n.

Host

colle

ctio

n d

ay.

Dete

rmin

e a

ppro

priate

tim

efr

am

e for

additi

onal

colle

ctio

n d

ays

.

3-1

5 y

rs: H

ost

colle

ctio

n d

ays

.

Am

ount of w

ast

e c

olle

cted.

Num

ber

of co

llect

ion d

ay

part

icip

ants

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Org

aniz

atio

n: $

1000 –

2000

Colle

ctio

n a

nd D

isposa

l:

TB

D

Sourc

es:

P

riva

te g

rants

, In

dia

na H

ouse

hold

Wast

e

Gra

nt P

rogra

m (

tem

pora

rily

su

spended)

Task

5.2

.3

Reduce

and d

ela

y ru

noff

from

roofs

and p

ave

d

surf

ace

s th

rough p

rogra

ms

that pro

mote

inst

alla

tion o

f B

MP

s in

urb

an a

reas.

See T

asks 2

.2.4

, 4.2

.1

See T

asks 2

.2.4

, 4.2

.1

See T

asks 2

.2.4

, 4.2

.1

See T

asks 2

.2.4

, 4.2

.1

See T

asks 2

.2.4

, 4.2

.1

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

House

hold

haza

rdous

wast

e p

ollu

tant sa

mplin

g h

as

not been c

onduct

ed. E

xist

ing lo

ads

from

house

hold

haza

rdous

wast

es

have

not been d

ete

rmin

ed.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

274

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 6:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e in

the w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g o

r re

duci

ng th

e a

mount of pest

icid

es

ente

ring the s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Ob

jecti

ve 6

.1:

Reduce

/ e

limin

ate

pest

icid

es

use

d in

resi

dentia

l applic

atio

ns

from

reach

ing s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

6.1

.1

Contin

ue a

nd p

rom

ote

effort

s fo

r annual c

olle

ctio

n d

ays

of

House

hold

Haza

rdous

Wast

e to p

reve

nt th

em

fro

m

ente

ring the s

urf

ace

wate

rs

See T

ask 5

.2.2

See T

ask 5

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 5

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 5

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 5

.2.2

S

ee T

ask 5

.2.2

Task

6.1

.2

Deve

lop e

duca

tional

mate

rials

on in

tegra

ted p

est

m

anagem

ent and s

afe

use

of pest

icid

es.

It c

an

be

exp

ecte

d t

ha

t la

nd

ow

ne

rs w

ho

re

ad

th

e

me

dia

art

icle

s w

ill b

eco

me

m

ore

in

form

ed

as t

o h

ow

th

eir

use

of

pe

sticid

es c

an

im

pa

ct

wate

r q

ua

lity.

So

me

of

the

se

la

nd

ow

ne

rs c

an

be

e

xp

ecte

d t

o c

ha

ng

e t

he

ir

pra

ctice

s a

nd

th

is w

ill

imp

rove

or

ma

inta

in w

ate

r q

ua

lity

SW

CD

s

Ext

ensi

on S

erv

ice

Gard

en C

lubs

Gard

en C

ente

rs

0-1

yrs

: D

eve

lop

we

b p

ag

e

with

do

wn

loa

da

ble

fa

cts

he

ets

.

1-2

yrs

: W

rite

art

icle

s f

or

me

dia

.

Ye

ar

2:

In

co

rpo

rate

in

teg

rate

d p

est

ma

na

ge

me

nt

co

nce

pts

in

to r

ain

ga

rde

n

wo

rksh

op

.

Request

s fo

r in

form

atio

n.

(Socia

l)

Num

ber

of attendees

at

work

shop.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

: <

$1,0

00

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Pest

icid

e p

ollu

tant sa

mplin

g h

as

not been c

onduct

ed. E

xist

ing lo

ads

from

pest

icid

es

have

not been d

ete

rmin

ed.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

275

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 6:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e in

the w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g o

r re

duci

ng th

e a

mount of pest

icid

es

ente

ring the s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Ob

jecti

ve 6

.2:

Reduce

/ e

limin

ate

pest

icid

es

use

d in

park

s and p

ark

-lik

e a

pplic

atio

ns

from

reach

ing s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

6.2

.1

Work

with

park

, ce

mete

ry,

and g

olf

cours

e m

anagers

to

imple

ment in

tegra

ted p

est

m

anagem

ent sy

stem

s.

IPM

can r

educe

use

and

pote

ntia

l runoff o

f ch

em

icals

.

Reduce

d c

ost

s re

late

d to

chem

ical u

seage.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

DN

R

Ext

ensi

on S

erv

ice

Park

Board

s

Cem

ete

ry B

oard

s

Park

& G

olf

Cours

e M

anagers

0-1

yrs

: D

eve

lop

we

b p

ag

e

with

do

wn

loa

da

ble

fa

cts

he

ets

.

1-2

yrs

: M

eet

with p

ark

, ce

me

tery

& g

olf c

ou

rse

m

an

ag

ers

to

pro

vid

e

assis

tan

ce

in

IP

M

imp

lem

en

tatio

n.

Ye

ar

2:

Fo

llow

-up

with

pa

rk,

ce

me

teri

es,

& g

olf c

ou

rse

s

on

IP

M im

ple

me

nta

tio

n

Yrs

5,

10,

15

: (

Or

as

ne

ed

ed

) R

evie

w c

urr

en

t IP

M

sta

nd

ard

s,

pro

vid

e u

pd

ate

d

info

rma

tio

n t

o p

ark

, ce

me

teri

es,

& g

olf c

ou

rse

s.

Num

ber

of pro

pert

ies

imple

mentin

g IP

M p

ract

ices.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Webpage, fa

ctsh

eets

: <

1,0

00

Meetin

gs

& W

ork

shops:

$1000 / y

ear

Task

6.2

.2

Imple

ment buffer

strip B

MP

s on g

olf

cours

es

and p

ark

s to

re

duce

pest

icid

e r

unoff.

See T

ask 3

.3.3

See T

ask 3

.3.3

S

ee T

ask 3

.3.3

S

ee T

ask 3

.3.3

S

ee T

ask 3

.3.3

S

ee T

ask 3

.3.3

Task

6.2

.3

Work

with

park

s, g

olf

cours

es,

cem

ete

ries

and

oth

er

park

-lik

e a

reas

to

obta

in c

ert

ifica

tion in

A

udubon Inte

rnatio

nal

Coopera

tive S

anct

uary

P

rogra

m.

Obta

inin

g c

ert

ifica

tion in

A

udubon S

anct

uary

pro

gra

m

requires

imple

menta

tion o

f B

MP

s to

reduce

use

and

pote

ntia

l runoff o

f ch

em

ical.

Impro

ved m

ark

etin

g im

age o

f ce

rtifi

ed p

ark

s &

park

-lik

e

are

as.

Pote

ntia

l for

reduce

d

insu

rance

pre

miu

ms.

Savi

ngs

on c

hem

ical i

nputs

.

Reduce

d e

xposu

re to

Audubon Inte

rnatio

nal

Park

Board

s

Cem

ete

ry B

oard

s

Park

& G

olf

Cours

e M

anagers

0-1

yrs

: E

nro

ll in

pro

gra

m.

P

erf

orm

Site

Asse

ssm

en

t.

De

ve

lop

En

vir

on

me

nta

l P

lan

.

1-5

yrs

: Im

ple

me

nt

En

vir

on

me

nta

l P

lan

.

Ach

ieve

fir

st

pro

pe

rty

ce

rtific

atio

n b

y yr.

5.

Ach

ieve

50

% p

rop

ert

y ce

rtific

atio

n b

y yr

15

.

Num

ber

of pro

pert

ies

enro

lled

in p

rogra

m a

nd im

ple

mentin

g

Envi

ronm

enta

l Pla

ns.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Num

ber

of pro

pert

ies

that

have

ach

ieve

d p

rogra

m

cert

ifica

tion.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Annual A

I re

gis

tratio

n fee

$200 / y

r (e

a p

ropert

y)

Envi

ronm

enta

l Pla

n

$1500 –

2000

See T

ask 3

.3.3

Buffers

: 50¢ / L

F

($150/A

c C

onse

rvatio

n

Cove

r)

Sourc

es:

Park

s, 3

19 funds,

D

NR

, C

onse

rvatio

n

Org

aniz

atio

ns

(QU

, D

U,

DW

F)

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

276

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

chem

icals

.

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Pest

icid

e p

ollu

tant sa

mplin

g h

as

not been c

onduct

ed. E

xist

ing lo

ads

from

pest

icid

es

have

not been d

ete

rmin

ed.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

277

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 6:

To im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e in

the w

ate

rshed b

y pre

ventin

g o

r re

duci

ng th

e a

mount of pest

icid

es

ente

ring the s

urf

ace

wate

r.

Ob

jecti

ve 6

.3:

Reduce

/ e

limin

ate

pest

icid

es

use

d in

agricu

ltura

l opera

tions

from

ente

ring s

urf

ace

wate

rs.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

6.3

.1

Work

with

agro

nom

ists

and

farm

ers

to a

dopt in

tegra

ted

pest

managem

ent sy

stem

s.

IPM

can r

educe

use

and

pote

ntia

l runoff o

f ch

em

icals

.

Reduce

d c

ost

s re

late

d to

chem

ical i

nputs

.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

DN

R

Ext

ensi

on S

erv

ice

Agro

nom

ists

Ag S

upplie

rs

0-3

yrs

: S

tra

teg

ica

lly m

ark

et

pro

gra

m t

o p

rod

uce

rs.

En

roll

at

lea

st

3 n

ew

pro

du

ce

rs /

ye

ar

into

NR

CS

or

BC

WP

p

rog

ram

s.

Pro

vid

e

pre

se

nta

tio

n o

n I

PM

at

Pe

sticid

e A

pp

licato

r R

ece

rtific

atio

n P

rog

ram

(P

AR

P)

accre

dite

d w

ork

sh

op

.

3-5

yrs

: C

on

tin

ue

ma

rke

tin

g

pro

gra

m.

En

roll

at

lea

st

5

ne

w p

rod

uce

rs /

ye

ar

into

N

RC

S o

r B

CW

P p

rogra

m.

C

on

tin

ue

to

pro

vid

e I

PM

in

form

atio

n a

t P

AR

P-

cre

ditin

g w

ork

sh

op

s.

By

yea

r 1

5,

50

% o

f a

ll g

row

ers

im

ple

me

ntin

g s

om

e

typ

e o

f IP

M p

rog

ram

.

Num

ber

of pro

pert

ies

imple

mentin

g IP

M p

ract

ices.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Sco

utin

g: $

20 / A

c

Work

shop p

rese

nta

tions:

<

$1000

Sourc

e: 3

19 F

unds,

NR

CS

, V

egeta

ble

Pack

ers

Task

6.3

.2

Work

with

farm

ers

and

com

merc

ial a

pplic

ato

rs to

adopt pre

cisi

on a

gricu

lture

te

chnolo

gy

to r

educe

exc

ess

applic

atio

ns

of pest

icid

es.

See T

ask 3

.1.3

Lig

htb

ars

or

auto

steer

tech

nolo

gy

can r

educe

applic

atio

n o

verlap b

y 5%

.

Auto

swath

tech

nolo

gy

can

reduce

applic

atio

n o

verlap b

y 10-1

5%

- p

ote

ntia

lly m

ore

in

odd-s

haped fie

lds.

Reduce

d in

put co

sts.

R

educe

d fie

ld tim

e.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Agro

nom

ists

Ag S

upplie

rs

See T

ask 3

.1.3

S

ee T

ask 3

.1.3

S

ee T

ask 3

.1.3

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Pest

icid

e p

ollu

tant sa

mplin

g h

as

not been c

onduct

ed. E

xist

ing lo

ads

from

pest

icid

es

have

not been d

ete

rmin

ed.

Use

of P

reci

sion A

g tech

nolo

gy

can r

educe

pest

icid

e o

verlap b

y an a

vera

ge o

f 10%

- w

ithout P

A, 1 o

ut of 10 a

cres

will

be s

pra

yed tw

ice. (B

ase

d u

pon

indust

ry s

tudie

s, a

nd in

form

atio

n fro

m O

hio

Sta

te U

niv

ers

ity, K

ansa

s S

tate

Univ

ers

ity a

nd Iow

a S

tate

Univ

ers

ity.)

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

278

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 7:

Rest

ore

, co

nse

rve, and p

rote

ct the s

urf

ace

wate

r netw

ork

to im

pro

ve o

vera

ll st

ream

health

, hyd

rolo

gy,

and w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

Ob

jecti

ve 7

.1:

Conse

rve a

nd r

est

ore

all

ord

ers

of st

ream

s w

ithin

the w

ate

rshed to im

pro

ve o

vera

ll health

of th

e b

iosy

stem

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

7.1

.1

Imple

ment B

MP

s to

pro

tect

lo

wer

ord

er

(headw

ate

r)

stre

am

s and s

easo

nal

wetla

nds.

Where

applic

able

, enro

ll si

tes

into

wetla

nd r

est

ora

tion

pro

gra

ms.

Incr

ease

d p

reci

pita

tion

infil

tratio

n.

Decr

ease

d turb

idity

, se

dim

enta

tion.

Decr

ease

d n

utr

ient and

pest

icid

e r

unoff

Impro

ved b

iotic

com

munity

.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t

Dra

inage B

oard

s.

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

0-3

yrs:

D

eve

lop s

ite-s

peci

fic

conse

rvatio

n p

lans.

E

nro

ll si

tes

into

miti

gatio

n

clearinghouse

.

2-1

5 y

rs: D

eve

lop e

ngin

eering

pla

ns

and s

ecu

re p

erm

its a

s re

quired.

4-1

5 y

rs: Inte

rmitt

ent st

ream

pre

serv

atio

n / r

est

ora

tion

act

iviti

es.

LF

of in

term

ittent st

ream

s re

store

d.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Miti

gatio

n C

learinghouse

: $5,0

00 / y

r

Engin

eering / P

erm

ittin

g:

$500 e

a (

100 lf

)

Rest

ora

tion: $

2500 -

$5000 /

site

(100 lf

)

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

NR

CS

P

rogra

ms,

DN

R P

rogra

ms,

G

ove

rnm

ent A

genci

es

&

Priva

te P

art

ies

in n

eed o

f m

itigatio

n.

Task

7.1

.2

Work

with

landow

ners

to

rest

ore

str

eam

s to

a m

ore

natu

rally

vegeta

ted a

nd

meandering s

tate

and

conse

rve h

igh q

ualit

y st

ream

habita

t

See T

asks 2

.1.1

, 2

.2.1

See T

asks 2

.1.1

, 2.2

.1

See T

asks 2

.1.1

, 2.2

.1

See T

asks 2

.1.1

, 2.2

.1

See T

asks 2

.1.1

, 2.2

.1

See T

asks 2

.1.1

, 2.2

.1

Task

7.1

.3

Deve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment a

Miti

gatio

n C

learinghouse

to

connect

landow

ners

with

pote

ntia

l str

eam

, w

etla

nd,

ephem

era

l str

eam

and

headw

ate

r si

tes

to those

in

need o

f m

itigatio

n p

roje

cts.

Leve

ragin

g o

f gra

nt fu

nds.

Impro

ved fin

anci

al v

iabili

ty o

f re

stora

tion for

priva

te

indiv

iduals

.

Impro

ved o

vera

ll health

of

riparian c

om

munity

SW

CD

s

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t

Dra

inage B

oard

s

Landow

ner

Ass

oci

atio

ns

0-1

yr:

Deve

lop w

eb s

ite,

regis

tratio

n g

uid

elin

es,

and

data

base

of enro

lled

pro

pert

ies.

Deve

lop c

ore

gro

up o

f m

itigatio

n p

art

ners

. E

nro

ll pote

ntia

l site

s in

to

state

wid

e d

ata

base

By

year

5, m

atc

hed a

t le

ast

1

mile

of st

ream

s and 2

5 A

c of

wetla

nds

with

miti

gatio

n p

trs.

By

year

10, m

atc

hed a

t le

ast

5

mile

s of st

ream

s and 7

5 a

cres

of w

etla

nds

with

miti

gatio

n

part

ners

.

LF

of st

ream

s / A

c of w

etla

nds

enro

lled in

Miti

gatio

n

Cle

aringhouse

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

LF

of st

ream

s / A

c of w

etla

nds

matc

hed to m

itigatio

n p

art

ners

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

:

$5,0

00 / y

ears

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

Cle

an

Wate

r In

dia

na

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

279

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Load r

educt

ions

are

dependent upon la

nd u

ses

and c

onditi

ons.

A

ny

and a

ll B

MP

s lis

ted in

Goals

1-3

can b

e a

pplie

d a

s a b

ase

guid

e.

It is

know

n that im

ple

menta

tion o

f m

ulti

ple

BM

Ps

usu

ally

has

a s

ynerg

istic

impact

, so

that th

e v

alu

e o

f th

e w

hole

is g

reate

r th

an the s

um

s of in

div

idual

pra

ctic

es.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

280

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 7:

Rest

ore

, co

nse

rve, and p

rote

ct the s

urf

ace

wate

r netw

ork

to im

pro

ve o

vera

ll st

ream

health

, hyd

rolo

gy,

and w

ildlif

e h

abita

t

Ob

jecti

ve 7

.2:

Inco

rpora

te G

reen Infr

ast

ruct

ure

pla

nnin

g tech

niq

ues

thro

ughout th

e w

ate

rshed to r

educe

habita

t is

ola

tion a

nd im

pro

ve o

vera

ll health

of th

e

bio

syst

em

.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

7.2

.1

Deve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment

conse

rvatio

n p

lans

that

inco

rpora

te c

onnect

ivity

betw

een v

arious

headw

ate

rs, st

ream

s, a

nd

wetla

nds.

Where

applic

able

, enro

ll si

tes

into

wetla

nd/s

tream

re

stora

tion p

rogra

ms.

Syn

erg

istic

rela

tionsh

ips

betw

een v

arious

syst

em

s ca

n

magnify

wate

r and

envi

ronm

enta

l qualit

y im

pro

vem

ent.

Connect

ivity

betw

een s

yste

ms

pro

vides

ess

entia

l corr

idors

for

wild

life, esp

eci

ally

reptil

es

and

am

phib

ians.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

DN

R

Conse

rvancy

Dis

tric

t

Conse

rvatio

n G

roups

Regula

tory

Agenci

es

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

0-1

5 y

rs: S

trate

gic

ally

mark

et

pro

gra

m to p

roduce

rs a

nd

landow

ners

in c

onju

nct

ion w

ith

oth

er

BM

Ps

/ C

onse

rvatio

n

Pla

n d

eve

lopm

ent.

By

year

5, 5%

of all

pro

ject

s in

corp

ora

te c

onnect

iviy

.

By

year

10, 10%

of all

pro

ject

s in

corp

ora

te c

onnect

ivity

By

year

15, 20%

of all

pro

ject

s in

corp

ora

te c

onnect

ivity

.

LF

of in

terc

onnect

ed s

tream

s.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Num

ber

of pro

ject

s in

corp

ora

ting c

onnect

ivity

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Miti

gatio

n C

learinghouse

: $5,0

00 / y

ear

Conse

rvatio

n P

lans:

$500 -

$1,0

00 e

ach

Gre

en Infr

ast

ruct

ure

/

Deve

lopm

ent P

lan:

$5000 -

$10,0

00

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

DN

R

pro

gra

ms,

Conse

rvatio

n

Gro

ups

(QU

, D

U, A

udubon,

etc

)

Task

7.2

.2

Deve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment

larg

e s

cale

conse

rvatio

n

pla

nnin

g that pro

vides

connect

ivity

betw

een

managed la

nds.

Syn

erg

istic

rela

tionsh

ips

betw

een v

arious

syst

em

s ca

n

magnify

wate

r and

envi

ronm

enta

l qualit

y im

pro

vem

ent.

Connect

ivity

betw

een s

yste

ms

pro

vides

ess

entia

l corr

idors

for

wild

life, esp

eci

ally

reptil

es

and

am

phib

ians.

Corr

idors

can p

rovi

de m

eans

of w

ildlif

e tra

vel,

reduci

ng

isola

tion a

nd im

pro

ving

genetic

div

ers

ity.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

DN

R

FW

S

Conse

rvatio

n G

roups

0-3

yrs

: D

eve

lop c

once

ptu

al

land u

se / la

nd p

lannin

g

targ

ets

.

3-5

yrs

: P

rioritiz

e a

reas

for

rest

ora

tion a

nd/o

r co

nse

rvatio

n.

3-1

5 y

rs: T

arg

et la

ndow

ners

fo

r co

nse

rvatio

n / r

est

ora

tion

pro

gra

ms.

Land-u

se / L

and P

lannin

g

docu

ments

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Ranke

d targ

et are

as.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

LF

/ A

cres

of co

nnect

ed

corr

idors

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Miti

gatio

n C

learinghouse

: $5,0

00 / y

ear

Conse

rvatio

n P

lans:

$500 -

$1,0

00 e

ach

Gre

en Infr

ast

ruct

ure

/

Deve

lopm

ent P

lan:

$5000 -

$10,0

00

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

DN

R

pro

gra

ms,

Conse

rvatio

n

Gro

ups

(QU

, D

U, A

udubon,

etc

)

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Load r

educt

ions

are

dependent upon la

nd u

ses

and c

onditi

ons.

A

ny

and a

ll B

MP

s lis

ted in

Goals

1-3

can b

e a

pplie

d a

s a b

ase

guid

e.

It is

know

n that im

ple

menta

tion o

f m

ulti

ple

BM

Ps

usu

ally

has

a s

ynerg

istic

impact

, so

that th

e v

alu

e o

f th

e w

hole

is g

reate

r th

an the s

um

s of in

div

idual

pra

ctic

es.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

281

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 8:

Im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the w

arm

wate

r fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e b

y elim

inatin

g im

pro

per

dis

posa

l of so

lid w

ast

e.

Ob

jecti

ve 8

.1:

E

stablis

h e

duca

tion, outr

each

, and c

lean-u

p p

rogra

ms

to r

educe

in-s

tream

and r

oadsi

de d

um

pin

g.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

8.1

.1

Deve

lop a

n o

utr

each

and

educa

tion p

rogra

m to “

rais

e

a g

enera

tion”

of non-litt

ere

rs.

Sch

oolc

hild

ren w

ho a

re w

ell-

educa

ted o

n the im

pact

s of

litte

ring a

nd d

um

pin

g a

re le

ss

likely

to li

tter

/ dum

p a

s adults

.

Child

ren o

f non-litt

ere

rs /

dum

pers

are

far

less

like

ly to

litte

r or

dum

p a

s adults

.

Sch

ool D

istr

icts

4-H

Clu

bs

Churc

h O

rganiz

atio

ns

Media

Loca

l Busi

ness

es

Keep A

merica

Beautif

ul

0-2

yrs

: D

eve

lopm

ent of

webpage, dow

nlo

adable

m

ate

rials

. B

eco

me K

AB

A

ffiil

iate

.

2-5

yrs

: O

rganiz

e “

clean-u

p”

days

base

d o

n A

dopt a R

iver

/ A

dopt a H

ighw

ay

cam

paig

ns.

Work

with

media

to d

eplo

y P

SA

s.

Post

Fly

ers

/ P

ost

ers

at lo

cal

busi

ness

es

3-1

5 y

rs: B

i-annual u

pdate

of

cam

paig

n m

ate

rials

.

Webpage

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Num

ber

of “C

lean-u

p”

gro

ups.

(S

ocia

l)

Num

ber

of P

SA

s (S

ocia

l)

Num

ber

of part

icip

atin

g

busi

ness

es

(Socia

l)

Cost

s W

ebpage: <

$1000

Cle

an-u

p S

upplie

s (t

rash

bags,

glo

ves,

safe

ty v

est

s,

etc

): $1500 / y

r

Printin

g / D

esi

gn: $

500 / y

r

Sourc

es:

P

riva

te F

unds,

IN

DO

T (

Hw

ys),

KA

B, O

ther

Gra

nt so

urc

es

Task

8.1

.2

Deve

lop a

n h

unte

r educa

tion

and o

utr

each

about pro

per

dis

posa

l of anim

al

carc

ass

es.

Reduct

ion o

f in

-str

eam

ca

rcass

es

should

resu

lt in

re

duct

ion o

f pote

ntia

l health

-haza

rdous

bact

eria in

surf

ace

w

ate

rs.

DN

R

Hunte

rs

Check

Sta

tions

Huntin

g S

upply

Shops

0-2

yrs

: D

eve

lopm

ent of

webpage, dow

nlo

adable

m

ate

rials

.

Pro

vide fly

ers

to s

hops,

check

st

atio

ns,

DN

R

2-1

5 y

rs: R

evi

ew

impact

, re

vise

fly

ers

/ c

am

paig

n.

Reduct

ion o

f dum

ped

carc

ass

es

or

offal.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Webpage: <

$1000

Printin

g / D

esi

gn: $

500 / y

r

Sourc

es:

D

NR

, P

riva

te

Sourc

es

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Leve

ls o

f pollu

tants

direct

ly r

ela

ted to d

um

pin

g / li

ttering is

unkn

ow

n, how

eve

r, n

o le

vels

of haza

rdous

mate

rials

sourc

es

have

been id

entif

ied for

the B

CW

and in

clude: c

ar

batteries,

alk

alin

e b

atteries,

com

pute

r co

mponents

, re

frig

era

tors

, fr

eeze

rs, ch

em

ical c

onta

iners

, and m

eth

lab r

em

nants

.

Loads

of ca

rcass

and o

ffal-re

late

d p

ollu

tants

(bact

eria)

has

not been d

ete

rmin

ed.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

282

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 8:

Im

pro

ve a

nd p

rote

ct the w

arm

wate

r fis

hery

and o

ther

indig

enous

aquatic

life

and w

ildlif

e b

y elim

inatin

g im

pro

per

dis

posa

l of so

lid w

ast

e.

Ob

jecti

ve 8

.1:

E

stablis

h e

duca

tion, outr

each

, and c

lean-u

p p

rogra

ms

to r

educe

in-s

tream

and r

oadsi

de d

um

pin

g.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

8.2

.1

Work

with

loca

l offic

ials

to

impose

hars

h fin

es

for

litte

ring / d

um

pin

g. (

Up to

$1000 b

y In

dia

na la

w)

Enfo

rcem

ent of anti-

litte

r /

dum

pin

g la

ws

have

been

show

n to b

e far

more

effect

ive

than e

duca

tion c

am

paig

ns

in

litte

r/dum

pin

g r

educt

ion.

City

/ C

ounty

Law

E

nfo

rcem

ent

DN

R C

onse

rvatio

n O

ffic

ers

Judic

ial O

ffic

ials

(P

rose

cuto

r,

Judges)

Inca

rcera

tion O

ffic

ials

(P

robatio

n O

ffic

ers

, Ja

il O

ffic

ials

)

0-2

yrs

: W

ork

with

loca

l offic

ials

to d

eve

lop s

cale

of

fines.

(I

A fin

es

$5000 for

dum

pin

g o

f m

ate

rials

ove

r 5

lbs)

. W

ork

with

loca

l pro

secu

tors

/ ju

dges

to in

sure

penalti

es

will

be im

pose

d.

Launch

aw

are

ness

cam

paig

n.

2-5

yrs

: W

ork

with

law

offic

ials

to

effect

ively

enfo

rce la

ws

with

out hin

dering o

ther

serv

ices.

5-1

5 y

rs: R

evi

ew

and a

dapt

enfo

rcem

ent pla

ns.

Num

ber

of tic

kets

issu

ed.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Reduct

ion in

volu

me o

f dum

pin

g.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

$2,5

00 -

$5,0

00 / y

r

Sourc

es:

F

ines

Non-t

angib

le im

pro

vem

ent of

com

munity

perc

eptio

n b

y co

mpanie

s or

those

seeki

ng

to r

elo

cate

.

Task

8.2

.2

Work

with

law

enfo

rcem

ent

and ju

dic

ial o

ffic

ials

to

imple

ment in

-str

eam

and

road-s

ide c

lean u

p a

s part

of

com

munity

serv

ice for

offenders

.

Once

a s

ite h

as

been c

leaned

up, it

tends

to s

tay

cleaned u

p.

Com

munity

Serv

ice c

an b

e a

m

ore

eco

nom

ical o

ptio

n to

crim

inal j

ust

ice than ja

il tim

e.

City

/ C

ounty

Law

E

nfo

rcem

ent

DN

R C

onse

rvatio

n O

ffic

ers

Judic

ial O

ffic

ials

(P

rose

cuto

r,

Judges)

Inca

rcera

tion O

ffic

ials

(P

robatio

n O

ffic

ers

, Ja

il O

ffic

ials

)

0-2

yrs

: W

ork

with

law

offic

ials

to

effect

ively

enfo

rce la

ws

with

out hin

dering o

ther

serv

ices.

Work

with

loca

l pro

secu

tors

/

judges

to im

ple

ment

com

munity

serv

ice in

lieu o

f in

carc

era

tion.

2 –

15 y

rs: R

evi

ew

and a

dapt

enfo

rcem

ent pla

ns

Num

ber

of vi

ola

tors

pro

secu

ted.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Reduct

ion in

volu

me o

f dum

pin

g.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Supplie

s: tr

ash

bags,

glo

ves,

safe

ty v

est

s, e

tc):

$1500 / y

r

Sta

ff: $

5,0

00 -

$10,0

00 / y

r

Sourc

es:

S

avi

ngs

ove

r in

carc

era

tion

cost

s.

Task

8.2

.3

Sponso

r am

nest

y days

for

tires,

ele

ctro

nic

s, a

nd

applia

nce

s.

Pro

vidin

g c

entr

aliz

ed,

inexp

ensi

ve o

r no-c

ost

optio

ns

for

dis

posa

l of pote

ntia

l haza

rdous

chem

icals

and/o

r co

mponents

can r

educe

pote

ntia

l in-s

tream

loadin

g.

Solid

Wast

e D

istr

icts

County

Health

Depart

ments

Loca

l and R

egio

nal

Busi

ness

es

0- 2

yrs

: Identif

y pote

ntia

l part

ners

. P

lan a

mnest

y day

eve

nts

.

2-5

yrs

: Im

ple

ment A

mnest

y D

ays

(E

lect

ronic

s, A

pplia

nce

, T

ire –

1 e

a / q

uart

er)

4-1

5 y

rs: R

evi

ew

and a

dapt

am

nest

y day

requirem

ents

Num

ber

of part

icip

ants

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Volu

me o

f co

llect

ed m

ate

rials

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

$8,0

00 -

$10,0

00 / y

r S

ourc

es:

ID

EM

Ele

ctro

nic

Wast

e

Pro

gra

m, ID

EM

Wast

e T

ire

Fund (

tem

pora

rily

su

spended),

ID

EM

Recy

clin

g

Pro

motio

n A

ssis

tance

Fund

(tem

pora

rily

susp

ended),

B

usi

ness

es

(who a

lready

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

283

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

colle

ct it

em

s)

Savi

ngs

from

reduct

ion o

f dum

p s

ites.

Task

8.2

.4

Work

with

city

/tow

nsh

ip

offic

ials

to p

rovi

de tra

sh p

ick-

up a

s part

of util

ity s

erv

ices.

Reduct

ion o

f ro

adsi

de / in

-st

ream

tra

sh, esp

eci

ally

on

roads

com

monly

use

d a

s dum

ps.

(T

ypic

ally

with

in 2

m

iles

of th

e tow

n)

Poss

ible

sem

i-annual p

icku

p

of la

rge it

em

s (s

ofa

s,

furn

iture

).

City

Offic

ials

Solid

Wast

e D

istr

icts

Refu

se R

em

ova

l Com

panie

s

0-3

yrs

: W

ork

with

City

O

ffic

ials

to p

lan / la

unch

tra

sh

pic

k-up s

erv

ices.

Launch

aw

are

ness

cam

paig

n.

3-5

yrs

: T

rash

pic

k-up for

all

inco

rpora

ted c

om

muniti

es

5-7

yrs

: T

rash

pic

k-up for

all

com

muniti

es.

7-1

0 y

rs: Inve

stig

ate

pote

ntia

l ru

ral t

rash

pic

kup.

Com

muniti

es

with

ava

ilable

tr

ash

pic

kup.

(Socia

l)

Num

ber

of re

sidents

with

tra

sh

pic

kup.

(Socia

l)

Cost

s:

Public

Aw

are

ness

- $

1500 -

$3000

Resi

dentia

l Pic

kup: $

9-

15/m

o

Sourc

es:

In

-Kin

d (

PS

As,

media

),

Direct

Util

ity C

harg

es.

Savi

ngs

from

reduct

ion o

f dum

p s

ites.

Task

8.2

.5

Deve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment

pro

gra

m to p

rovi

de

alte

rnativ

e tra

sh d

isposa

l optio

ns

to a

rea r

esi

dents

.

Reduct

ion o

f ro

adsi

de / in

-st

ream

tra

sh, esp

eci

ally

on

roads

com

monly

use

d a

s dum

ps.

(T

ypic

ally

with

in 2

m

iles

of th

e tow

n)

Solid

Wast

e D

istr

icts

Busi

ness

/ C

orp

ora

te S

ponso

r

0-5

yrs

: W

ork

with

loca

l B

usi

ness

/ Indust

ry to

imple

ment pilo

t “s

elf-

serv

e”

dum

pst

er

pro

gra

m.

5-1

0 y

rs: R

evi

ew

/ a

dapt

appro

priate

deplo

yment of

additi

onal d

um

pst

ers

.

Pla

cem

ent of P

ilot “S

elf-

Serv

e”

Dum

pst

er.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Use

of dum

pst

er

with

out

abuse

. (S

ocia

l)

Cost

s:

Dum

pst

er

–

Sourc

es:

“V

endin

g”

Dum

pst

er

Fees,

Sponso

r

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Leve

ls o

f pollu

tants

direct

ly r

ela

ted to d

um

pin

g / li

ttering is

unkn

ow

n, how

eve

r, n

o le

vels

of haza

rdous

mate

rials

sourc

es

have

been id

entif

ied for

the B

CW

and in

clude: c

ar

batteries,

alk

alin

e b

atteries,

com

pute

r co

mponents

, re

frig

era

tors

, fr

eeze

rs, ch

em

ical c

onta

iners

, and m

eth

lab r

em

nants

.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

284

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 9:

Pre

vent th

e in

troduct

ion a

nd s

pre

ad o

f in

vasi

ve s

peci

es

thro

ugh m

anagem

ent pra

ctic

es

Ob

jecti

ve 9

.1:

Est

ablis

h in

vasi

ve s

peci

es

contr

ol p

rogra

ms

to p

reve

nt sp

read o

f exo

tics

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

9.1

.1

Deve

lop e

duca

tion m

ate

rials

on the id

entif

icatio

n a

nd

era

dic

atio

n o

f in

vasi

ve

speci

es.

Reduct

ion o

f in

vasi

ve s

peci

es

can p

rovi

de:

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t.

Impro

ved p

rese

rvatio

n o

f se

nsi

tive b

iosys

tem

s

SW

CD

s

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

Centr

al I

ndia

na W

eed

Managem

ent A

ssoci

atio

n.

0-1

yrs

: C

om

pile

exi

stin

g

docu

menta

tion. D

eve

lop w

eb

page w

ith d

ow

nlo

adable

fa

ctsh

eets

.

1-3

yrs

: W

rite

art

icle

s fo

r m

edia

. P

art

icip

ate

in

work

shops

and o

ther

eve

nts

w

ith e

xist

ing w

eed

managem

ent gro

ups.

Monito

r sp

read o

f in

vasi

ve

speci

es.

(E

nvironm

enta

l)

Cost

s:

Web p

age, fly

ers

, fa

ctsh

eets

: <

$1,0

00

Work

shops:

<

$500

Task

9.1

.2

Inco

rpora

te in

vasi

ve s

peci

es

contr

ol p

ract

ices

in o

ther

work

shops

– s

uch

as

fore

stry

and r

ain

gard

en w

ork

shops.

Reduct

ion o

f in

vasi

ve s

peci

es

can p

rovi

de:

Impro

ved w

ildlif

e h

abita

t.

Impro

ved p

rese

rvatio

n o

f se

nsi

tive b

iosys

tem

s

SW

CD

s

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

Centr

al I

ndia

na W

eed

Managem

ent A

ssoci

atio

n.

0-1

yrs

: D

eve

lop p

rese

nta

tion

mate

rials

, fly

ers

, handouts

.

1-3

yrs

: P

rese

nt in

form

atio

n

on in

vasi

ve s

peci

es

at oth

er

work

shops.

Request

s fo

r additi

onal

info

rmatio

n

(Socia

l)

Num

ber

of w

ork

shop

attendees.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Web p

age, fly

ers

, fa

ctsh

eets

: <

$1,0

00

Work

shops:

<

$500

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Leve

ls o

f pollu

tant lo

ad r

educt

ion w

ill b

e r

ela

ted to p

rese

rvatio

n o

f se

nsi

tive b

iosy

stem

s, in

cludin

g r

iparian a

reas

and w

etla

nds.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

285

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 10:

Furt

her

refin

e c

ritic

al a

reas

to e

ffect

ively

imple

ment pra

ctic

es

to im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y.

Ob

jecti

ve 1

0.1

: Im

pro

ve e

ffect

iveness

of B

MP

deplo

yment by

defin

ing p

robable

sourc

es

with

in c

urr

ent cr

itica

l are

as.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

10.1

.1

Pre

-filt

er

pro

bable

sourc

es

of

pollu

tants

thro

ugh a

naly

sis

of

geore

fere

nce

d d

ata

.

Pro

vides

pro

bable

targ

ets

for

BM

P m

ark

etin

g.

US

GS

IGS

India

na W

ate

r R

eso

urc

es

Ass

n.

ISU

Vin

cennes

Univ

ers

ity

Consu

ltants

Ongoin

g: geost

atis

tical

analy

sis

to n

arr

ow

critic

al

are

as

with

in 1

4-d

igit

wate

rsheds

Corr

ela

tion o

f analy

sis

with

re

al-w

orld d

ata

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

: A

dditi

onal S

am

plin

g:

$30,0

00 -

$40,0

00 / y

ear

($100 e

a s

am

ple

, no m

eta

ls)

Analy

sis:

$10,0

00 / y

ear

Sourc

es:

319 funds,

DN

R

pro

gra

ms,

ES

RI

Task

10.1

.2

Gro

und-t

ruth

and in

vento

ry

pollu

tant so

urc

es

of pre

-fil

tere

d d

rain

age a

reas.

T

o b

e p

erf

orm

ed w

ith T

ask

10.1

.1

Pro

vides

verifia

ble

docu

menta

tion o

f pollu

tant

sourc

es.

US

GS

IGS

India

na W

ate

r R

eso

urc

es

Ass

n.

ISU

Vin

cennes

Univ

ers

ity

Consu

ltants

Ongoin

g: V

isual a

ssess

ment

and o

f id

entif

ied s

tream

re

ach

es

(fro

m T

ask

10.1

.1).

Loca

te p

ote

ntia

l sam

plin

g

poin

ts.

Corr

ela

tion o

f analy

sis

with

re

al-w

orld d

ata

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Data

base

of pro

bable

pollu

tant

sourc

es.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

See T

ask 1

0.1

.1

Task

10.1

.3

Deve

lop a

nd im

ple

ment

sam

plin

g m

odelin

g s

trate

gie

s to

identif

y so

urc

es

of

pollu

tants

with

in d

rain

age

are

as.

Pro

vides

impro

ved

meth

odolo

gy

to d

ocu

ment

pollu

tant so

urc

es.

US

GS

IGS

India

na W

ate

r R

eso

urc

es

Ass

n.

ISU

Vin

cennes

Univ

ers

ity

Consu

ltants

Ongoin

g: S

am

plin

g a

nd

modelin

g o

f id

entif

ied a

nd

confir

med s

tream

reach

es.

G

eost

atis

tical a

naly

sis

of

resu

lts.

Corr

ela

tion o

f analy

sis

with

re

al-w

orld d

ata

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Data

base

of ve

rifie

d p

ollu

tant

sourc

es.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Identif

icatio

n o

f cr

itica

l str

eam

re

ach

es

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Qualit

y A

ssura

nce

/ Q

ualit

y C

ontr

ol G

uid

elin

es

that w

ork

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

See T

ask 1

0.1

.1

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Indirect

– thro

ugh m

ore

effic

ient ta

rgetin

g o

f B

MP

imple

menta

tion s

ites

and typ

es.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

286

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 10:

Furt

her

refin

e c

ritic

al a

reas

to e

ffect

ively

imple

ment pra

ctic

es

to im

pro

ve w

ate

r qualit

y.

Ob

jecti

ve 1

0.2

: P

rioritiz

e c

ritic

al s

ub-a

reas

for

sourc

es

of lo

adin

g a

nd p

robable

/pra

ctic

al i

mple

menta

tion o

f B

MP

s.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

10.2

.1

Analy

ze a

nd m

odel d

ata

to

calc

ula

te p

ollu

tant lo

ads

and

sourc

es

with

in c

ritic

al s

ub-

are

as.

Pro

vides

impro

ved

meth

odolo

gy

to d

ocu

ment

pollu

tant so

urc

es.

More

effect

ive p

rioritiz

atio

n o

f B

MP

imple

menta

tion a

nd

landow

ner

part

icip

atio

n.

US

GS

IGS

India

na W

ate

r R

eso

urc

es

Ass

n.

ISU

Vin

cennes

Univ

ers

ity

Consu

ltants

Ongoin

g: S

am

plin

g a

nd

modelin

g o

f id

entif

ied a

nd

confir

med s

tream

reach

es.

G

eost

atis

tical a

naly

sis

of

resu

lts.

Corr

ela

tion o

f analy

sis

with

re

al-w

orld d

ata

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Data

base

of ve

rifie

d p

ollu

tant

sourc

es.

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Identif

icatio

n o

f cr

itica

l str

eam

re

ach

es

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Qualit

y A

ssura

nce

/ Q

ualit

y C

ontr

ol G

uid

elin

es

that w

ork

. (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

See T

ask 1

0.1

.1

Task

10.2

.2

Cata

log a

nd c

lass

ify

pro

babili

ty o

f la

ndow

ner

part

icip

atio

n a

nd c

urr

ent

BM

P e

ffect

iveness

.

More

effect

ive p

rioritiz

atio

n o

f B

MP

imple

menta

tion a

nd

landow

ner

part

icip

atio

n.

US

GS

IGS

India

na W

ate

r R

eso

urc

es

Ass

n.

ISU

Vin

cennes

Univ

ers

ity

Consu

ltants

Ongoin

g: r

evi

ew

of

landow

ners

in targ

et are

as

to

“cherr

y pic

k” B

MP

im

ple

menta

tion

Prioritiz

ed d

ata

base

of

landow

ners

/ B

MP

s (A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

See T

ask 1

0.1

.1

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Indirect

– thro

ugh m

ore

effic

ient ta

rgetin

g o

f B

MP

imple

menta

tion s

ites

and typ

es.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

287

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 11:

Build

capaci

ties

of th

e B

CW

P to e

ffect

ively

attain

the g

oals

list

ed a

bove

.

Ob

jecti

ve 1

1.1

: D

eve

lop a

ppro

priate

pla

nnin

g to in

sure

the lo

ng-t

erm

via

bili

ty a

nd e

ffect

iveness

of th

e B

CW

P.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

11.1

.1

Deve

lop a

Pla

n o

f W

ork

to

outli

ne s

taffin

g, equip

ment,

financi

al a

nd o

ther

needs

required to furt

her

the g

oals

and m

issi

on o

f th

e B

CW

P.

Pla

nned a

nd d

ocu

mente

d

capaci

ty b

uild

ing s

trate

gie

s pro

vide g

uid

elin

es

for

the

gro

up a

s a w

hole

and for

new

part

ners

hip

sta

ff a

nd

volu

nte

ers

.

SW

CD

s

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

Part

ners

hip

for

Turt

le C

reek

0-1

yr:

O

utli

ne a

nd m

ain

dra

ft

com

ple

te.

1-2

yrs

: C

om

ple

tion o

f pla

n o

f w

ork

.

2-1

5 y

rs: A

nnual r

evi

ew

and

update

of pla

n o

f w

ork

.

Com

ple

tion o

f P

lan o

f W

ork

(A

dm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Pla

n: $

5,0

00

Revi

ew

/ U

pdate

: $

2,5

00 / y

r

Sourc

es:

319 F

unds,

Part

ners

hip

for

Turt

le C

reek

Task

11.1

.2

Deve

lop a

fin

anci

al p

lan a

nd

imple

ment fu

ndin

g s

trate

gie

s to

insu

re the v

iabili

ty o

f th

e

BC

WP

.

Outli

ne o

f nece

ssary

fundin

g

pro

vides

basi

c budgeta

ry

guid

ance

.

A F

inanci

al P

lan c

an s

erv

e a

s a p

rosp

ect

us

for

pote

ntia

l gra

ntin

g a

genci

es.

SW

CD

s

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

Part

ners

hip

for

Turt

le C

reek

0-1

yr:

O

utli

ne a

nd m

ain

dra

ft

com

ple

te.

1-2

yrs

: C

om

ple

tion o

f F

inanci

al P

lan

2-1

5 y

rs: A

nnual r

evi

ew

and

update

of F

inanci

al P

lan.

Com

ple

tion o

f F

inanci

al P

lan

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

s:

Pla

n: $

5,0

00

Revi

ew

/ U

pdate

: $

2,5

00 / y

r

Sourc

es:

319 F

unds,

Part

ners

hip

for

Turt

le C

reek

Lo

ad

Red

ucti

on

s:

Indirect

– thro

ugh m

ore

effic

ient deplo

yment of pro

gra

ms,

use

of fu

nds,

and d

eve

lopm

ent of fu

ndin

g s

ourc

es.

Dra

ft W

ate

rshed M

anagem

ent P

lan –

v.1

.9.2

F

inal M

arc

h 2

010

288

Buss

ero

n C

reek

Wate

rshed

AR

N# 7

-187

Go

al 11:

Build

capaci

ties

of th

e B

CW

P to e

ffect

ively

attain

the g

oals

list

ed a

bove

.

Ob

jecti

ve 1

1.2

: D

eve

lop a

ppro

priate

pla

nnin

g to in

sure

the lo

ng-t

erm

via

bili

ty a

nd e

ffect

iveness

of th

e B

CW

P.

Task

Ben

efi

ts

Key P

art

ies

Tim

elin

e

Su

ccess /

Perf

orm

an

ce M

easu

re

Co

st

an

d F

un

din

g

So

urc

es

Task

11.2

.1

Sco

ut fo

r and h

ire

appro

priate

sta

ff in

a tim

ely

m

anner.

Effic

ient use

of tim

e a

nd funds

by

targ

etin

g / p

re-s

creenin

g

pote

ntia

l sta

ff.

SW

CD

s

NR

CS

IWR

A

Conse

rvatio

n G

roups

Conse

rvatio

n P

rofe

ssio

nals

0 –

1 y

r: D

eve

lop 5

-yr

staffin

g

needs.

M

atc

h w

ith p

ote

ntia

lly

ava

ilable

candid

ate

s.

1 –

15 y

rs: A

nnual r

evi

ew

of

5-y

r st

affin

g n

eeds.

T

imely

hirin

g o

f st

aff.

Pool o

f appro

priate

, pre

-sc

oute

d c

andid

ate

s.

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

:

$500 -

$1000 / y

r

Sourc

es:

S

WC

Ds,

Wate

rshed

Part

ners

hip

s

Task

11.2

.2

Deve

lop a

nd m

ain

tain

a

cata

log o

f vo

lunte

er’s

skill

s,

inte

rest

s, a

nd a

vaila

bili

ty.

Impro

ved r

ela

tionsh

ips

with

vo

lunte

ers

.

Incr

ease

d v

olu

nte

er

list.

Impro

ved e

ffic

iency

of “o

n-t

he-

gro

und”

pro

ject

im

ple

menta

tion.

SW

CD

s

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

0-1

yr:

A

cquire V

olu

nte

er

Managem

ent S

oftw

are

. D

eve

lop d

ata

base

1-2

yrs

: V

olu

nte

er

/ st

aff in

pla

ce to m

ain

tain

data

base

Work

ing, fil

tera

ble

data

base

in

pla

ce

(Adm

inis

trativ

e)

Cost

: S

oftw

are

: 0

- $

1000

Data

base

deve

lopm

ent:

$2,0

00 -

$5,0

00

Data

base

main

tenance

: $2,5

00 -

$5,0

00 / ye

ar

Sourc

e: In

-kin

d, S

WC

D,

RC

&D

s

Task

11.2

.3

Contin

ue to e

stablis

h a

nd

main

tain

part

ners

hip

s w

ith

oth

er

org

aniz

atio

ns

to furt

her

their g

oals

and the g

oals

of

the B

CW

P

Main

tain

and im

pro

ve

rela

tionsh

ips

with

pro

ject

part

ners

and o

rganiz

atio

ns.

Impro

ved fundin

g p

ote

ntia

l.

SW

CD

s

IAS

WC

D

IDE

M

IWR

A

Natio

nal A

ssn o

f C

onse

rvatio

n

Dis

tric

ts

Syc

am

ore

Tra

ils R

C&

D

Key

Miti

gatio

n P

art

ners

0-2

years

: D

eve

lop

“pro

spect

us”

to p

rovi

de

pote

ntia

l part

ners

. D

eve

lop

tem

pla

te for

mark

etin

g

mate

rials

Ongoin

g: R

evi

ew

/ u

pdate

m

ark

etin

g m

ate

rials

on a

nnual

basi

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