Wolf Bay Plan Final - Mobile Bay National Estuary Program

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B. Overview of ReportThis management plan was developed to serve as a planning and management tool for localdecision makers. The community has worked to provide the necessary information needed bycoastal decision makers to make environmentally sound judgments for the watershed. Section IIof the management plan provides a description of the watershed that includes its location,environmental importance, climate, physical and geologic features, soils, land use and populationgrowth, economic development and hydrology. Section III focuses on the issues that have beenidentified as environmental concerns by the watershed project. Issues include documented nonpointsource pollution problems as well as perceptions of local citizens. Section IV describes thecurrent management methods (regulatory and non-regulatory) that are available to help protectwater quality. Section V contains the Action Strategies for Protection, i.e., the specific actionstrategies that will need to be implemented to achieve the objectives of the Watershed Project.Section VI is Management <strong>Plan</strong> Implementation. Section VII& VIII are perhaps the most importantcomponents of the plan—the tables and figures that elected officials, agencies and watershedresidents will utilize to address nonpoint source pollution and make sound decisions based oncredible data.C. Perceptions or Why Do We Need a Watershed <strong>Plan</strong>?Whenever a grassroots organization or governmental agency initiate a project there is a perceptionthat something bad has happened or that someone is in trouble. During the early stages of thecommunity kickoff meetings there were a significant number of people that felt they knew whatthe problems were in the watershed. These concerns were noted and addressed in a nonjudgmentaland scientific approach. The following are those initial perceptions and how theywere addressed.WastewaterSignificant concerns were raised about the possible overflow of nutrients and bacteria from thewastewater treatment facility in Foley due to heavy odors after significant rainfall events.Presentations were made by Riviera Utilities representatives and data collected which did notsubstantiate this claim.Additional concerns were raised regarding citizen understanding of septic tanks and the needfor maintenance. The Baldwin County Health Department is working hard to address thesecitizen concerns and areas for improvement. In 2004, a new rule was passed which requires allnew onsite sewage disposal systems to have an effluent filter installed in the septic tank. Thefilter improves the treatment of the sewage and prolongs the life of the system. All new septictanks are recorded utilizing GPS, since 2004.
Lack of grease traps at businesses were also of concern because of the potential to cause sewageoverflows. In 1994, as part of the Standard Plumbing Code, the City of Foley passed an ordinancerequiring grease receptors.There is also a lack of understanding regarding the land application of sewage sludge.Erosion / Non-Point Source PollutionMany individuals expressed a concern of increases in erosion and sedimentation. There was alsoa concern to the effects on wildlife, habitat and water quality. Through long term data collectionand continued monitoring, the causes of erosion will be identified and plans developed tocounteract the problems to the greatest extent possible.Boat WakesMany residents expressed the belief that boat wakes and jet skis have created a loss of habitat forfisheries as well as eroded their property. Action items addressing these concerns were developedin the bulkheading and recreation sections.9
Page 2 and 3: EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe Wolf Bay area
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Page 18 and 19: G. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTCurrent Econ
Page 20 and 21: H. HYDROLOGYBaldwin County is depen
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TABLE 2OAW CURRENT AND REQUESTED US
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TABLE 3WOLF BAY WATERSHED WATCH MON
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TABLE 4 - ADEM WATER USE CLASSIFICA
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TABLE 5SOD ACREAGE IN BALDWIN COUNT
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67FIGURE 1
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69FIGURE 3
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Wolf Bay Watershed ProjectProposed
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75FIGURE 9
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APPENDIX 1—STEERING COMMITTEE MEM
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