Programs at the Woodcock Creek Nature Center - Crawford County ...
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Erosion & Sediment Control ProgramMaria Anderson, Erosion and Sediment Control Technician for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Crawford</strong> <strong>County</strong> Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion District, reviewed 47Erosion & Sediment Control Plans in 2009. She also issued 47 General Permits. The District collected $13,080.00 inErosion and Sediment Control Review fees, and $2000 in NPDES Clean W<strong>at</strong>er Fund permit processing fees. OneIndividual NPDES Permit and 6 General NPDES permits were issued. Maria responded to 29 citizen complaints rel<strong>at</strong>ed toChapter 102 issues and 22 complaints rel<strong>at</strong>ed to Chapter 105 concerns. She performed over 33 inspections rel<strong>at</strong>ed toerosion and sediment control and 29 inspections rel<strong>at</strong>ed to encroachments, and provided technical assistance to 80individuals in E & S (Chapter 102) and to 69 people for encroachments (Chapter 105). (Inspections of sites rel<strong>at</strong>ed tocomplaints are not included in <strong>the</strong> totals.) In addition, Maria assisted with various riparian and wetland planting projects,made present<strong>at</strong>ions on wetlands and soils for 7 th graders from Maplewood High School, helped with ACT 167 Stormw<strong>at</strong>erproblem areas inventory, and hosted an SFI Environmental Logging Training.Dirt and Gravel Road ProgramThe District is in its 12 th year of providing funds to townships “to improve <strong>the</strong> rural transport<strong>at</strong>ion network.” The goal ofthis program is to protect <strong>the</strong> w<strong>at</strong>erways of <strong>the</strong> county and improve w<strong>at</strong>er quality by redirecting and reducing runoff fromdirt and gravel roads. The program also helps townships make a more stable and durable road surface, reducingpotholes, dust, and maintenance. Townships with personnel who have received Dirt and Gravel Road training submitprojects for road improvements which are <strong>the</strong>n ranked and recommended for approval by a Quality Assurance Board(QAB) as funds permit. The <strong>Crawford</strong> <strong>County</strong> Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion District Board issues final project approval. To d<strong>at</strong>e, over 1.3million dollars has come to <strong>Crawford</strong> <strong>County</strong> townships for this program, making it <strong>the</strong> fourth most activein <strong>the</strong> st<strong>at</strong>e. The overall program is administered by <strong>the</strong> St<strong>at</strong>e Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion Commission.The <strong>Crawford</strong> <strong>County</strong> Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion District provided technical assistance to A<strong>the</strong>ns, Beaver, Conneaut, Greenwood,Randolph, Richmond, Summit, Wayne, and <strong>Woodcock</strong> Townships in 2009. The following Dirt and Gravel Road Projectswere completed in 2009:• A<strong>the</strong>ns Township, Dewey and Three Bridges Roads (Begun in 2008) - $65,500.00• Beaver Township – Jerusalem Hill Road Project $17,500.00• Greenwood Township – Captain Williams Road Project - $82,540.00• Randolph Township – Shaffer Road - $9,900.00• Randolph Township – Hickory Corners Project east of Maillard Road - $11,865.00• Richmond Township – Hickory Corners Road west of Cox Road - $15,665.00• Summit Township – Porter Road Project - $7,817.89• <strong>Woodcock</strong> Township – Stoltz Road Demonstr<strong>at</strong>ion Project - $12,710.45E&S Technician Maria Anderson shows off a successfully completed Dirt and Gravel Road Project during <strong>the</strong>District’s 2009 Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion Tour14
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