Water Protection Activities in Washtenaw County

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Watershed Plan BMP Title BMP Description BMP Outcome Reduce directly connected Directing flows from roof drains and paved areas to Huron Chain of Lakes impervious surface area stabilized vegetated areas Reduction in storm water peak discharges, runoff volume and erosion High powered street and paved area Management measure that involves pavement cleaning Huron Chain of Lakes sweeping Provide pet waste bags in parks and on a regular basis Reduction of sediment debris and pollutant export to receiving waters Huron Chain of Lakes public areas Provides bags for cleanup of pet waste Reduction of E. coli entering surface waters Increase numbers of refuse Provides refuse containers in appropriate numbers and Huron Chain of Lakes containers Improve protection of stream and locations Reduction of litter and trash in surface waters riparian habitats through alternative Look for opportunities to correct old drainage practices Huron Chain of Lakes drain practices like tiled agricultures Restores hydrologic function Warning label that storm drain inlets discharge Increased awareness that water/waste entering the drain enters Huron Chain of Lakes Mark storm drains and catch basins water/waste to surface water surface water Reduce use of conventional road Consider alternatives to sodium chloride such as calcium Huron Chain of Lakes de-ices chloride, calibrate spreaders Reduction of sodium chloride entering watershed Develop and implement monitoring Establish dataset for water quality parameters, flow Huron Chain of Lakes strategy volumes and biotic indicators Provides data for a better understanding of conditions in watershed Huron Chain of Lakes Huron Chain of Lakes Huron Chain of Lakes Huron Chain of Lakes Initiate hydrologic study and hydraulic study Inventory and stabilize eroding stream banks Inventory storm water areas for retrofit opportunities Investigate opportunities for recreation areas Huron Chain of Lakes Municipal mapping of wetlands Comprehensive hydrology and hydraulic study in the watershed Reduce the force of flowing water or increase the resistance of the bank to erosion Find opportunities for onsite detention retrofits for older drain projects Increase opportunities for people to access water resources Creation of current wetlands maps and assessment of wetlands that appear on maps Inventory natural features and state and federally listed plants and animals in watershed Educational materials regarding proper operation and maintenance of septic systems Educate residents regarding local watersheds, including 142 Understanding precipitation, infiltration, surface runoff, flow rates and storage & better understanding of velocity, flow depth, flood elevation, channel erosion Protection of stream banks and lake shore lines, reduced erosion and sediment Reduce the storm water entering the system and allow for onsite infiltration Increase in number of persons interested in protection of water resources Improves information about size, type and delineation to assess future impacts Provides information to assist with survival and sustainability of these species Reduction in number of failed systems and pathogens entering watershed Huron Chain of Lakes Conduct natural features inventory Homeowner education about septic Huron Chain of Lakes systems Provide watershed education to Huron Chain of Lakes residents impacts and protection activities Foster a community involvement and environmental stewardship Trash management information and Provide educational materials regarding proper trash Huron Chain of Lakes education disposal Reduction of litter and trash in surface waters Yard, lawn care, native landscape Provide educational materials regarding yard, lawn care Huron Chain of Lakes education Promote county extension service and native landscaping Reduction in fertilizer use and erosion, habitat improvement Huron Chain of Lakes soil testing Evaluation of lawn and garden nutrient requirements Reduction of unnecessary fertilizer application Education regarding pet waste Provide educational materials regarding proper pet waste Huron Chain of Lakes disposal disposal Reduction of E. coli entering surface waters Information and education program Provide materials regarding chemical application and soil Huron Chain of Lakes for farmers erosion Proper fertilizer and pesticide application, reduced soil erosion Recreational vehicle waste disposal Provide educational materials regarding proper waste Huron Chain of Lakes education disposal Reduction in number of illicit discharges from recreational vehicles
Watershed Plan BMP Title BMP Description BMP Outcome Regular storm water related Education materials reach more residents by diversifying Huron Chain of Lakes information on T.V. information mediums Foster a community involvement and environmental stewardship Watershed related articles in Education materials reach more residents by diversifying Huron Chain of Lakes community newsletters information mediums Foster a community involvement and environmental stewardship Watershed related information on Education materials reach more residents by diversifying Huron Chain of Lakes websites information mediums Foster a community involvement and environmental stewardship Develop and distribute low impact Provide decision makers with information on LID and Ensure that decision makers have the most up to date resources Huron Chain of Lakes design materials land use available Reporting system for illicit Promote public identification and reporting of illicit Huron Chain of Lakes discharges discharges Reduction of E. coli, pathogens and nutrients entering watershed Household hazardous waste Provide opportunity for proper disposal of household Huron Chain of Lakes collection site/day hazardous waste Reduce volume of hazardous waste entering the environment reduce sediment, debit ,and nutrient loading through storm water Huron Chain of Lakes Yard waste collection and recycling Collect yard waste and encourage residential recycling system Watershed and river crossing Similar to border signage, place signs on major corridors Huron Chain of Lakes signage marking watershed ecology Conduct visual inspection, confirm sources and map Create a community knowledge and identity with the ecosystem Huron Chain of Lakes Conduct outfall screening program locations of all outfalls Place smoke/dye into suspect locations, storm/sanitary Identification of outfalls potentially containing illicit discharges Huron Chain of Lakes Perform smoke/dye testing program Develop a reporting drains to confirm proper isolation Identification of illicit discharge sources program/follow-up for illicit Make sure that identified illicit connection are corrected Huron Chain of Lakes connections by developing a system for action Conduct storm water sampling program and inspections Ensure the enforcement and correction of illicit discharges Huron Chain of Lakes Trace illicit connections to trace illicit connections Identification of illicit discharge sources Enforcement for non-correction of Enforcement action may be required to insure timely Huron Chain of Lakes illicit discharges removal of illicit connections Timely disconnection of illicit connections Train staff to identify illicit Train staff to properly interpret lab results and conduct Huron Chain of Lakes discharges onsite inspections Identification of illicit discharge sources Minimize seepage from sanitary Confirm integrity of sanitary sewers through TV Huron Chain of Lakes sewers inspection or smoke/dye test Identification of illicit discharge from sanitary sewer Minimize seepage from onsite Develop septic inspection programs, encourage voluntary Huron Chain of Lakes sewage disposal systems residential inspections Identify new or changes in outfall areas and/or drainage Identifies discharges and reduces nitrate and bacterial migration Huron Chain of Lakes Update outfall and/or drainage maps projects and conduct necessary mapping updates Ensures up-to-date and accurate information Track outfalls from new Develop a method to identify and inspect for new Ensures responsible construction practices are employed and helps to Huron Chain of Lakes construction construction outfalls track success of construction standards Establish a committee to implement Set standards and recruit members for an implementation Huron Chain of Lakes plan committee Ensures implementation and cross-jurisdictional cooperation Establish priorities research costs and funding Creates a methodology for plan implementation based on diverse Huron Chain of Lakes Conduct work sessions mechanisms interests Ensure consistency of ordinances Provide regional oversight and guidance to LUGs on Ensures similar standards and regulatory measure are implemented Huron Chain of Lakes among LUGs effecting transparent policy Find opportunities to improve communication and throughout watershed Improve drain maintenance coordination between Drain Offices, Road Commissions, Huron Chain of Lakes coordination and MDOT Enables a coordinated effort to fostering alternative drain practices 143
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Executive Summary Introduction The
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Local Water Quality Information The
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page # Se
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MAPS, FIGURES, AND TABLES Map # Tit
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1.0 Introduction Background In Sept
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2.0 Groundwater Groundwater is a vi
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2.1 Conditions and Trends The prima
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2.2 Groundwater Protection Activiti
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Activity #5 Wellhead Protection Cle
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Activity #8 Groundwater Withdrawal
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2.3 Groundwater Challenges and Resp
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Map 5: Groundwater Arsenic Distribu
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Map 6: Groundwater Nitrate Distribu
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Challenge # 4: Part 201 Sites Part
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Challenge # 5: Landfills The rules
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Challenge # 6: Leaking Underground
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3.0 Surface Water Surface water is
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Table 2: Michigan’s Designated Us
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● CWA Section 319 Grants - Sectio
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Activity #12 Michigan Drain Code Mo
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Activity #13 Inland Lake Level Act
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Public Beaches Tested in Washtenaw
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The Rules of the Washtenaw County D
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Watershed Management Plans outline
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Challenge # 15 Point Source Dischar
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Challenge # 16 Community Wastewater
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● Home Toxics Reduction Program
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3.5 Local Tools There are many ordi
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APPENDIX A: Local Unit of Governmen
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NPDES Poi int Source Disccharge Per
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