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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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Vermillion Creek Assessment Vermill
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Volunteers identify the species bas
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Watershed Fish Consumption The Mich
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Interpretation of Watershed Conditi
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4. Community Outreach A watershed p
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Public Comment on Draft Plan A draf
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Public Education Plan Public educat
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determining goals and desires for t
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Table 5-1 Status of Designated Uses
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Sources The main sources of sedimen
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the time for the specified month. (
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Altered Hydrology Stream flows vary
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day as it is at a USGS gauging stat
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Figure 5-2 R-B Index at Eagle (USGS
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It should also be noted that the su
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Detergents are becoming a serious t
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Physical Pollutants Physical pollut
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Oil and grease are often referred t
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Table 5-14 Pesticide: Sources and C
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Introduction 6. Goals and Objective
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equirements, some objectives go bey
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Goal 3: Encourage Water Quality Fri
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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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The MDEQ/MDNR have conducted analyt
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Assessing the evaluation mechanisms
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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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The committee defined appropriate w
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“It is the purpose of this Memora
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each other about how to protect and
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Appendix E Road Stream Surveys Appe
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Appendix F Vermillion Creek Corresp
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