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60 Discussion: Partner with ADEM OEO to hold public workshops as well as private training seminars to target groups. Encourage public works departments and developers to hire trained contractors. Responsible Parties: ADEM, County and municipal public works departments Cooperators: BCEAB, Mobile Bay NEP Potential Funding: EPA 319 Schedule: Third quarter 2002 Progress: Erosion and Sediment Control Conferences were held in April 1997 and June 1999. In July, 2001, NEMO program was presented to Baldwin County Commissioners, municipal mayors and legislative delegation. Sediment and erosion control educational activities will be continued. 3. Identify unpaved roads that contribute sediment to the Watershed and work with the county to develop a plan to improve these roads within a reasonable time frame. Strategy: a. Identify and rank dirt roads in the Watershed that contribute most to stream sedimentation. Discussion: Utilize county maintenance data and water quality data to identify problem areas. Utilize environmental and economic data to prioritize roads for improvement. Seek funds to assist the county in limestone material costs for priority dirt roads. Responsible Parties: Watershed Project Coordinator and CAC, SWCD, Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Board Cooperators: Baldwin County Engineering Department, Baldwin County Planning Department Potential Funding: No additional funding needed Schedule: On-going Progress: The Baldwin County EAB ranked roads throughout Baldwin County on their potential for water quality degradation. This report listed Langford Road and Beasley Road as roads of top concern. The Baldwin County Highway Department has since paved both of these roads as well as Sherwood-Highland Road in the Weeks Bay Watershed. Erosion and Sediment Control Conference was held in April 1997 and June 1999. CIAP provides funds for road resurfacing projects within Baldwin County for fiscal years 2001- 2004. Coordinator will provide a list of project sites for future resurfacing. Baldwin County has identified funds for road resurfacing to be spent by April, 2002. Coordinator has contacted County Administrator for clarification of projects and for input on possible projects. Continue sediment and erosion control educational activities. Weeks Bay Watershed Management Plan
61 b. Contribute and monitor the BCEAB's ranking of road improvement projects, which is based on environmental as well as economic needs. Discussion: Currently road improvement projects are ranked by the number of complaints, road improvement costs, and funding availability. The Baldwin County EAB has produced a document that ranks roads based on standard criteria that include environmental effects. Environmental effects should be factored into the ranking process along with economic and social concerns, to develop a method that is fair and consistent. Responsible Parties: Baldwin County EAB and County Commission Cooperators: Watershed Project CAC and Coordinator, BCEAB, Baldwin County ACES, County Engineering Department Potential Funding: No additional funding needed Schedule: On-going Progress: Coordinator will continue to attend BCEAB meetings to provide input on issues impacting the Watershed and Baldwin County. 4. Reduce water pollution from urban stormwater discharges including residential subdivisions and commercial areas. Strategy: a. Monitor the regulatory requirements for water storage in stormwater ponds in the subdivision regulations and require that ponds not be sited in environmental sensitive areas. Discussion: This provision needs to be incorporated into Baldwin County Subdivision Regulations. Responsible Parties: BBC, Baldwin County Planning Department Cooperators: BCEAB, Watershed Project CAC and Coordinator Potential Funding: No additional funds needed Schedule: On-going Progress: The Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Department amended the subdivisions regulations in 1998. Stormwater pond capacity was increased in these new regulations. b. Promote the use of storm drain stencils or additional signage in residential and urban areas of the Watershed. Discussion: Storm drain stencils are Mylar, plastic or cardboard cut outs of phrases such as "Dump no waste-drains to river, bay or streams." These phrases are spray painted on the concrete storm drains found in many residential and commercial areas. Stenciling may also be used on bridges in rural areas. A "Do not dump" sign Weeks Bay Watershed Management Plan
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Executive Summary The Weeks Bay Wat
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i TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION
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iii List of Abbreviations ACES ACF
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1 I. INTRODUCTION The Weeks Bay Wat
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3 II. DESCRIPTION OF THE WATERSHED
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5 Figure 2. Weeks Bay Watershed Map
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7 Although summer thunderstorms are
Page 17 and 18: 9 The azonal soils consist of soils
Page 19 and 20: 11 The Baldwin County Land Use Plan
Page 21 and 22: 13 of corn, cotton, hay and wheat a
Page 23 and 24: 15 Table 3. Alabama Water use Class
Page 25 and 26: 17 Citizen water quality monitoring
Page 27 and 28: 19 farms are irrigated regularly an
Page 29 and 30: 21 Table 4. Greater Than 10% Potent
Page 31 and 32: 23 Figure 6. Possible Violations of
Page 33 and 34: 25 Phosphate concentrations are usu
Page 35 and 36: 27 Figure 7. Possible Violations of
Page 37 and 38: 29 treatment of wastewater sludge,
Page 39 and 40: 31 The flood storage capacity lost
Page 41 and 42: 33 implementation of programs to de
Page 43 and 44: 35 B. Non-Regulatory has developed
Page 45 and 46: 37 Some of the highlights of the WB
Page 47 and 48: 39 V. STRATEGY FOR PROTECTION The g
Page 49 and 50: 41 A. NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION act
Page 51 and 52: 43 Progress: As part of the CIAP, f
Page 53 and 54: 45 quality. If a problem is discove
Page 55 and 56: 47 Amnesty Day event. Any county re
Page 57 and 58: 49 Schedule: Second quarter, 2001 P
Page 59 and 60: 51 ensure data quality. Water Watch
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Page 63 and 64: 55 Progress: From CR 32 north, a no
Page 65 and 66: 57 Discussion: Develop materials to
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Page 71 and 72: 63 D. MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATIO
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Page 77 and 78: 69 LITERATURE CITED Alabama Agricul
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Page 81 and 82: 73 Appendix II Week Bay Watershed R
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