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Patuxent Reservoirs Watershed Annual ReportNovember 2005TABLE 1. PRIORITY RESOURCES CHARTResource: Public Awareness and StewardshipIssue: Awareness and support by residents and resource usersMeasure Goals Implementation Items Time Line Responsible PartnerResidents participatingin stewardshipactivities• Citizen action to improvewatershed resources – seeevidence of watershed friendlyactivities and practices• 10 to 15 stewardship offeringsper year• Identify citizen groups throughoutwatershed and be available forpresentations upon request• Organize stewardship events andparticipate in other community events• Recognize good stewards through annualawards2006-2008Ongoing2006 - 2008WSSCHC,MC,PGMNCP&PCHSCD, MSCD• Form “Friends of the Watershed” group ofcitizen volunteers that will take on taskssuch as newsletter preparation and someEarth Month planning2006 - 2008Schools participatingin mentoring• School and communityinvolvement – 20 participatingGreen School partners by endof 2003 and 5 additionalschools participating each yearthereafter until all 43 areattained• Continue and expand Green SchoolsMentoring PartnershipOngoingWSSC, HC,MC,PGMNCP&PCHSCD, MSCDActive support byelected officials• Routine communication withelected officials• Routine communication with electedofficials2006 - 2008 MC,PG,HCMNCP&PCRoutine coverage bymedia• Expanded media coverage ofwatershed events – print, radioand TV• Increase communication with media• Support regional efforts to establish mediasavvycampaigns that emphasize waterquality protection2006 – 2008 WSSCHC,MC,PGMNCP&PCImplementation dates are contingent upon adequate staff support; with limited support, focus will be on Earth Month activities and Green Schools Partnership16
Patuxent Reservoirs Watershed Annual ReportNovember 2005TABLE 2. PATUXENT RESERVOIRS WATERSHED WORK PROGRAM FOR FY06 and FY07.PRIORITY RESOURCESPROTECTEDReservoir/Water SupplyStream SystemAquatic BiotaReservoir/Water SupplyStream SystemAquatic BiotaReservoir/Water SupplyReservoir/Water SupplyStream SystemAquatic BiotaRural Character and LandscapePublic Awareness andStewardshipReservoir/Water SupplyIMPLEMENTATIONNEED1. Reservoir and tributarywater chemistry monitoring2. Tributary biological andhabitat monitoring3. Stream CorridorManagement4. Reservoir and WatershedModels5. Agricultural managementlocal cost-share initiative6. Sediment StudyIMPLEMENTATION ITEM AGENCY FY06Reservoir monitoring and lab analysis WSSC In-kind In-kind5 USGS watershed flow gauge stations WSSC $44,700 $50,000Conduct second round ofbiomonitoring program in the reservoirwatershedHCIn-kind forreport review andcompletionUpper Patuxent and Hawlings River MC In-kind services(monitoring)Hawlings River Restoration Monitoring MC $0 $5,000FY07(proposed)No additionalfundingIn-kind services(data analysis andreport writing)Cherry Creek Study andHC $230,000 $220,000ImplementationHawlings River Project Implementation MC $ 300,000 $0Hillsborough Low ImpactPG $15,000Development RetrofitComplete reservoir eutrophication MDEmodel and data trend analysis andsupport ongoing model enhancement WSSC $40,000 $20,000Funding for local cost-share program HC, MC, WSSCProgram oversight for voluntaryimplementation of agricultural BMPsPerform bathymetric survey andsediment accumulation study andconduct in-situ sediment oxygendemand determinationNo additionalfundingNo additionalfundingHSCD, MSCD In kind services In kind servicesWSSC $67,000 $60,00017
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