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Watershed ManagementStorm Water Pollution PreventionSouth Shore Clean CitiesNIRPC, August 10, 2015
The Watershed Approach
Geographically defined Collaborative Strategically addresses water
resource goals (ex. water quality, habitat)
BuildPartnerships
Characterize Watershed
Set Goals &Identify
Solutions
Design & Implement
Plan
Measure Progress &
Make Adjustments
Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway Drainage area of 180
sq. mi. 290 miles of stream 14 municipalities
Objectives to restore aquatic life:
Improve dissolved oxygen levels Reduce nutrient and sediment loads Restore riparian vegetation Improve bed form diversity Improve channel stability Provide floodplain connectivity Reduce storm water runoff volume and rates
Contact Information
Joe ExlSenior Water Resource PlannerNIRPC6100 Southport RoadPortage, IN 46368219-763-6060 [email protected]
http://www.nirpc.org/environment/deep-river-portage-burns-waterway-initiative.aspx
