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Table 3-4 explains the problems found during the Upland Field Assessment. Table 3-5 outlines potential retrofit projects that may be submitted for grant funding. Table 3-4 Problems Found During Upland Assessment DeWitt Business Location Problem Potential Solutions US-27 and Locher Road Lack of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Impacting Adjacent Wetland Install Soil Erosion Control Measures Stage Grading Plan Creekside Phase IV Non-target Irrigation Homeowner Education Subdivision, DeWitt Township, Watercrest and Addington Streets Grass Clippings in Storm Drains Dill Road along Looking Glass River Septic Tanks Likely along river corridor Consider extending sewer along this corridor Check for failing septics Plaza between Webb and Herbison Road Erosion in Parking Lot Wetland Swale in need of Maintenance Repave Parking Lot, Insert Sediment forebay before wetland swale Improve Wetland Swale, remove invasive species Lake Geneva Neighborhood Highly maintained turf grass around water’s edge- No Riparian Buffer Homeowner Education Riparian Buffer Demonstration Project Business in Downtown DeWitt Rusting 55 gallon drums Used Batteries Stored next to Storm Drain Contact Business Owner to remove drums and batteries from property Cars and Car Parts Stored outside Lack of Secondary Containment Looking Glass Riverfront Park- DeWitt Township, Herbison Road Across from White Pine Street Lack of Riparian Buffer Parking Lot Erosion Install Riparian Buffer Maintain or Pave Parking Lot Section 3: Water Quality Conditions 3-13
Table 3-5 Potential Retrofit Projects Location Retrofit Options Property Owner Retrofit Potential City of DeWitt DPS City of DeWitt Yard • Parking Lot Rain garden or Bioswale • Salt and Sediment Containment- Pipe currently conveys directly to river • Native Plantings along River trail between garage and river McGuire Park • Native Plantings along both sides of River trail. • Educational Signs City of DeWitt Good- City is planning to redesign DPS Yard and construct new salt storage building Good- City owned Park, May be able to get volunteer time and plant donations Lake Geneva Neighborhood Riverside Park and DeWitt Memorial Park Looking Glass Riverfront Park • Provide Doggie Bags • Install Riparian Buffer • Develop rain garden to deal with excess water from development across the street City of DeWitt DeWitt Township Good- City owned Park, May be able to get volunteer time and plant donations Good- Township Owned Property Riverside Park in Dewitt Additional field work could be conducted, however, this data will give the watershed group a good start on future projects to prevent or eliminate pollution sources within the Looking Glass River Watershed. The actions associated with the Potential Solutions column are also included in the Action Plan in Section 8 of this document. Creekside Phase IV Subdivision 3-14 Looking Glass River Watershed April 2007
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general health of wetlands, primary
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References DAS Manufacturing. “Cu
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Several programs are available loca
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Better Site Design Better site desi
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Non-Storm Water Discharges Non-stor
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producers to meet personal objectiv
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Michigan Turfgrass Environmental St
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8. Action Plan Source: Basetree, 20
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Table 8-1 Benefits of Goals No Goal
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9. Evaluation Mechanisms “Not eve
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Evaluation Mechanisms Level One - A
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Program Implementation Program impl
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Goal 3: Encourage Water Quality Fri
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Goal 6: Protect and Increase Wetlan
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Evaluation Action Plan At the end o
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Evaluation Mechanisms Municipal Sta
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each other about how to protect and
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A-2 Looking Glass River Watershed A
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B-2 Looking Glass River Watershed A
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C-2 Looking Glass River Watershed A
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Appendix E Road Stream Surveys Appe
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Appendix F Vermillion Creek Corresp
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