Looking Glass River Watershed Management Plan - Greater ...
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Table of Contents Organization of the Plan.........................................................................................................................................................xi Executive Summary ...............................................................................................................................................................xv SECTION 1 Introduction Looking Glass Watershed..............................................................................................................................................1-2 Purpose of the Watershed Management Plan ............................................................................................................1-2 What is a Watershed.......................................................................................................................................................1-3 Plan Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................1-3 Relevant Federal, State, and Regional Programs........................................................................................................1-4 References ........................................................................................................................................................................1-6 SECTION 2 – Watershed Characteristics Subwatersheds ................................................................................................................................................................2-1 Political Jurisdictions......................................................................................................................................................2-1 Demographics .................................................................................................................................................................2-3 Land Use and Growth Trends ......................................................................................................................................2-3 Wetlands ..........................................................................................................................................................................2-7 Importance of Headwater Streams...............................................................................................................................2-8 Climate .............................................................................................................................................................................2-8 Geology and Soils ...........................................................................................................................................................2-9 Hydrology......................................................................................................................................................................2-10 Point Sources of Potential Pollutants .........................................................................................................................2-11 Sewer and Septic System Service Areas ....................................................................................................................2-13 Significant Natural Features to be Protected ............................................................................................................2-14 References ......................................................................................................................................................................2-16 SECTION 3 – Documented Water Quality Conditions The Relevance of Impervious Cover............................................................................................................................3-1 Habitat and Populations................................................................................................................................................3-2 Assorted Field Assessments..........................................................................................................................................3-3 MDEQ-defined Impairments ......................................................................................................................................3-19 Designated Uses............................................................................................................................................................3-20 Pollutant Load Analysis...............................................................................................................................................3-21 Interpretation of Watershed Conditions ...................................................................................................................3-25 References ......................................................................................................................................................................3-25 SECTION 4 – Community Outreach Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................4-1 Public Participation Process ..........................................................................................................................................4-1 Public Education Plan ....................................................................................................................................................4-5 Summary of Concerns....................................................................................................................................................4-6 References ........................................................................................................................................................................4-7 v
SECTION 5 – Stressor Summary Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................5-1 Status of Designated Uses .............................................................................................................................................5-1 Determining Significant Stressors ................................................................................................................................5-3 Sediment ..........................................................................................................................................................................5-3 Altered Hydrology .........................................................................................................................................................5-8 Other Stressors ..............................................................................................................................................................5-15 References ......................................................................................................................................................................5-23 SECTION 6 – Goals and Objectives Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................6-1 Water Quality Issues and Concerns .............................................................................................................................6-1 Goals and Objectives ......................................................................................................................................................6-2 References ........................................................................................................................................................................6-9 SECTION 7 – Watershed Protection Tools Overview..........................................................................................................................................................................7-1 Watershed Planning .......................................................................................................................................................7-1 Land Conservation .........................................................................................................................................................7-1 Aquatic Buffers ...............................................................................................................................................................7-3 Better Site Design............................................................................................................................................................7-4 Erosion and Sediment Control......................................................................................................................................7-4 Storm Water Best Management Practices....................................................................................................................7-5 Non-Storm Water Discharges .......................................................................................................................................7-6 Watershed Stewardship Programs...............................................................................................................................7-6 School Curriculum........................................................................................................................................................7-10 Additional Resources ...................................................................................................................................................7-11 References ......................................................................................................................................................................7-11 SECTION 8 – Action Plan Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................8-1 Watershed-Based NPDES Permit Fulfillment.............................................................................................................8-1 Critical Items Identified by Stakeholders ....................................................................................................................8-1 Benefits of Actions ..........................................................................................................................................................8-2 Action Plan Table............................................................................................................................................................8-3 Abbreviations..................................................................................................................................................................8-4 References ........................................................................................................................................................................8-4 SECTION 9 – Evaluation Mechanisms Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................9-1 Permit Requirements......................................................................................................................................................9-1 Program Planning...........................................................................................................................................................9-2 Program Implementation ..............................................................................................................................................9-5 Effectiveness Assessment ..............................................................................................................................................9-5 Evaluation Action Plan ..................................................................................................................................................9-9 Summary..........................................................................................................................................................................9-9 References ......................................................................................................................................................................9-10 vi Looking Glass River Watershed April 2007
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Table of Contents<br />
Organization of the <strong>Plan</strong>.........................................................................................................................................................xi<br />
Executive Summary ...............................................................................................................................................................xv<br />
SECTION 1 Introduction<br />
<strong>Looking</strong> <strong>Glass</strong> <strong>Watershed</strong>..............................................................................................................................................1-2<br />
Purpose of the <strong>Watershed</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> ............................................................................................................1-2<br />
What is a <strong>Watershed</strong>.......................................................................................................................................................1-3<br />
<strong>Plan</strong> Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................1-3<br />
Relevant Federal, State, and Regional Programs........................................................................................................1-4<br />
References ........................................................................................................................................................................1-6<br />
SECTION 2 – <strong>Watershed</strong> Characteristics<br />
Subwatersheds ................................................................................................................................................................2-1<br />
Political Jurisdictions......................................................................................................................................................2-1<br />
Demographics .................................................................................................................................................................2-3<br />
Land Use and Growth Trends ......................................................................................................................................2-3<br />
Wetlands ..........................................................................................................................................................................2-7<br />
Importance of Headwater Streams...............................................................................................................................2-8<br />
Climate .............................................................................................................................................................................2-8<br />
Geology and Soils ...........................................................................................................................................................2-9<br />
Hydrology......................................................................................................................................................................2-10<br />
Point Sources of Potential Pollutants .........................................................................................................................2-11<br />
Sewer and Septic System Service Areas ....................................................................................................................2-13<br />
Significant Natural Features to be Protected ............................................................................................................2-14<br />
References ......................................................................................................................................................................2-16<br />
SECTION 3 – Documented Water Quality Conditions<br />
The Relevance of Impervious Cover............................................................................................................................3-1<br />
Habitat and Populations................................................................................................................................................3-2<br />
Assorted Field Assessments..........................................................................................................................................3-3<br />
MDEQ-defined Impairments ......................................................................................................................................3-19<br />
Designated Uses............................................................................................................................................................3-20<br />
Pollutant Load Analysis...............................................................................................................................................3-21<br />
Interpretation of <strong>Watershed</strong> Conditions ...................................................................................................................3-25<br />
References ......................................................................................................................................................................3-25<br />
SECTION 4 – Community Outreach<br />
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................................4-1<br />
Public Participation Process ..........................................................................................................................................4-1<br />
Public Education <strong>Plan</strong> ....................................................................................................................................................4-5<br />
Summary of Concerns....................................................................................................................................................4-6<br />
References ........................................................................................................................................................................4-7<br />
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