Community Stormwater ManagementPlan of Work

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Henderson County CES

Title:
Community Stormwater Management
MAP:
Healthy Home and Environment
Agents Involved:
Rideout
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Urban Environments (water issues)
Situation:

Storm water management for municipalities has become increasingly difficult and expensive for local communities.  In addition, communities are beginning realize the impact of storm water in their environment.

With more and more parking lots, roads, and rooftops contributing to the problem, storm water management is becoming even more important.  Storm water runoff also picks up and carries with it many different pollutants that are found on paved surfaces such as sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus, bacteria, oil and grease, trash, pesticides and metals. It comes as no surprise then that storm water runoff is the number one cause of stream impairment in urban areas.

To reduce the impacts of runoff on urban streams, EPA expanded the Clean Water Act in 1987 to require municipalities to obtain permits for discharges of storm water runoff. As a result, many communities have adopted regulations requiring developers to install storm water management practices that reduce the rate and/or volume and remove pollutants from runoff generated on their development sites.  Part of the permit requires community education.

Long-Term Outcomes:

To reduce pollutants associated with storm water runoff.

Intermediate Outcomes:

The average homeowner and for profit producers will understand and follow best practices, labeled rates, and soil sample recommendations when applying pest control products and fertilizer to their property.

Initial Outcomes:

To educate the community on the impacts and economics of stormwater runoff.

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome:better understanding of stormwater impacts

Indicator: number of attendees

Method: sign in sheets

Timeline:summer/fall 2019

Intermediate Outcome: Properly applying pest control products and fertilizer

Indicator: number of soil samples and in person contacts regarding fertility/pest management practices

Method:soil sample/contact counts

Timeline:annually


Long-term Outcome: Reduce overuse of fertilizers and pest control products

Indicator: Client reported 

Method: personal consultations/farm visits

Timeline: 2019

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Contractors, homeowners

Project or Activity: Rain garden design

Content or Curriculum: Extension publications/state publications

Inputs: demonstration of raingarden construction

Date: summer 2019


Audience: Master Gardeners

Project or Activity: Training on soils and fertility

Content or Curriculum: Master Gardener manual 

Inputs:MS4 permit coordinator seminar

Date: Fall 2019


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