ML15188A123
| ML15188A123 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/30/2008 |
| From: | Lake County Stormwater Management Commission |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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goals and objectives 2
2 goals and objectives 2.1 WATERSHED ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES The following list of watershed issues and concerns was identif ed and prioritized by the Dead River W atershed Planning Committee during the initial meetings, shown below with priority vote counts. Issues identi f ed during the watershed assessment are shown in italics.
© Conservation Design Forum A. Stream Restoration (61)
- 1. Encourage good stream bank protection measures and remove poor practices and debris including the removal of concrete rip rap/armoring
- 2. Streambank erosion control and restoration in Bull Creek ravine areas
- 3. Bluff erosion / property damage in ravines course applications, sediment and nutrient loads)
- 4. Streambank vegetation / buffer restoration
- 19. Contamination/ industrial point sources of
- 5. Streambank modif cation pollution
- 6. Fish habitat restoration / sedimentation in IBSP
- 20. Need water quality monitoring for metals and other
- 7. Make grant funds available for homeowner to pollutants make bank repairs
- 21. Impact from airport such as fuel spills
- 22. Burning leaves in ditches B. Stream Maintenance (44)
- 23. Land use change
- 8. Create a group to maintain stream where
- 24. Beach closures homeowners are unable
- 9. Establish regular (annual/semi-annual) stream D. Flood Risk/Damage (33) cleanup
- 25. Update f oodplain maps and adopt corrections
- 10. Stream obstructions / debris / enclosures (to remove properties or buildings from the f ood
- 11. Garbage/ yard waste in streams insurance purchase requirement)
- 12. Location and cleaning of existing infrastructure
- 26. Reduce f ooding including concrete banks
- 27. Floodplain protection
- 13. If there is a dedicated drainage easement, whoever holds the easement needs to maintain E. Watershed Coordination (30) the property
- 28. Coordinate transportation projects with SMC
- 29. Better coordination among governments within C. Water Quality (36) the watershed especially related to stormwater
- 14. Stormwater inf ltration into sanitary sewers in management goals & responsibilities (ef fort &
streams and other areas f nancing)
- 15. Bluff / soil erosion and sediment control
- 30. Drainage District role and participation
- 16. Streambank erosion from, and at, stormsewers,
- 31. Identify responsibilities of each jurisdiction and point discharges, and/or hydraulic structures (9) homeowners (need to clarify lead for activities -
- 17. Algae in creeks should there be a local organization?)
- 18. Pollutants in stormwater runof f (includes road
- 32. Need up-to-date data salt/chlorides, and fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides from agricultural/lawn/playing f eld/golf 17 T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N
2 goals and objectives F. Watershed Hydrology (21)
- 33. Hydrologic modif cation
- 34. Investigate impact of changing land use on groundwater and surface water levels
- 35. Restore hydrology for Glen Flora Tributary historic f oodplain/wetland outfall location per W aukegan City Master Plan
- 36. Identify historic water f ow patterns (ground and surface)
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- 37. Remove concrete and other debris from abandoned properties G. Education/Communication (15)
- 38. Periodic homeowner newsletter of BMPs Failing stormwater infrastructure H. Natural Resources (14)
- 39. Information on control and identif cation of invasive and exotic species
- 40. Instream and riparian / buffer habitat identif cation and management 2.2 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- 41. Encourage or restore f sh passage from lake up Based on the issues and concerns identifed by stakeholders, into streams and on the resources and condition of the watershed, the
- 42. Protect and restore wetlands and seeps following goals, objectives, and indicators were established.
- 43. Threatened and endangered species and habitat
- 44. Beach erosion
- 45. Low biological stream quality ISSUE 1: STREAM RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT In order to streamline the watershed planning process for the Goal A: Restore and manage the stream system to Kellogg Creek and Dead River watersheds, the above list preserve and enhance stream and riparian health, function, was combined with Kellogg Creek issues and opportunities and conveyance as part of a watershed green infrastructure to create the combined list below , prioritized based on system.
the sum of the votes cast in similar issue categories. This combined list was used to develop the goals and objectives Objectives - Restoration for both watersheds. 1. Remediate detrimental stream channel conditions such
- 1. Stream Restoration and Management (158) as armoring, channelization, siltation, and lack of habitat characteristics with in-stream and channel-speci fc
- 2. Flood Risk & Flood Damage (49) restoration enhancements such as remeandering,
- 3. Natural Resources (48) regrading, bioengineering approaches to stabilization, and habitat structures (pools and rif f es, boulders, root
- 4. Watershed Education & Communication (47) wads, etc.)
- 5. Water Quality (36)
Indicators: number of sites with detrimental channel
- 6. Watershed Coordination (30) conditions addressed by restoration project.
- 7. Watershed Hydrology (21)
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- 2. Remove or retrof t problem impoundments, dams, and Indicators: improved in-stream habitat quality as weirs to support f sh passage and migration and natural measured using biotic indices such as MBI, IBI, or basef ow. other accepted measure.
Indicators: number of f sh found in upstream reaches; seasonally consistent basef ow.
- 3. Stabilize all moderately and severely eroded streambanks using BMPs.
Indicators: linear feet of streambanks with moderate or severe erosion stabilized.
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- 4. Beginning with downstream reaches, develop a stream restoration plan and cost estimate for each reach that suffers moderate to severe stream bank erosion.
Indicators: number of restoration plans developed.
- 5. Reduce the erosive capacity of storm sewer outfalls, drain tiles, and sump pump, roof, and footing drains being discharged into the stream channel through on-site in f ltration practices and outfall retro f t and stabilization projects. Severe streambank erosion Indicators: number of erosion-inducing storm sewer Objectives - Management outfalls, drain tile outfalls, and building drains addressed with erosion-reduction / energy-dissipation measures 9. Develop a stream management and maintenance (as assessed by rapid stream inventory every 3 years.) plan.
- 6. Preserve or establish a minimum 50 foot native riparian Indicators: development of stream maintenance plan buffer to preserve the stream corridor from impacts of that includes a schedule, proposed funding source, and adjacent land uses and to support wildlife habitat. implementation partner.
Indicators: linear feet / acres of riparian buffer restored; 10. Develop a program with authority and funding to average buf fer width and condition (as assessed by implement the stream management and maintenance rapid stream inventory every 3 years). plan.
- 7. Preserve steep slopes and stream corridors with Indicators: number of stream reaches being addressed minimum setback and native buf fer requirements for by a management and maintenance program.
land disturbance activities including new development, 11. Clear, repair, or replace blocked, damaged, and failing structures, and redevelopment of previously developed culverts, outfall pipes, stream channels, and other land. stormwater infrastructure to maintain conveyance and Indicators: number of municipalities adopting setback/ reduce erosion and other impacts of an impaired or buffer requirements. blocked stormwater system.
- 8. Reduce sedimentation and remeander of stream Indicators: number of structures (culverts, outfalls, and reaches within Illinois Beach State Park and Spring headwalls) cleared, repaired, and replaced; number of Bluff Forest Preserve where possible to enhance blockages / debris jams removed.
instream habitat quality and support Lake Michigan aquatic species.
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2 goals and objectives ISSUE 2: FLOOD RISK AND FLOOD DAMAGE Goal B: Reduce f ood damage and prevent increased f ooding to protect public health & safety , and public and private property and infrastructure investments.
Objectives
- 1. Maintain riparian and depressional f oodplain and wetlands as open and undeveloped to maximize f ood storage and conveyance.
Indicators: number of new structures in the f oodplain
&/or number of f oodplain or wetlands permits issued,
© Conservation Design Forum f oodplain and wetland acres preserved as dedicated open space.
- 2. Mitigate f ood damages through f ood-proof ng of at-risk structures.
Indicator: number of f ood damage reports. Wetland
- 3. Mitigate sanitary sewer backup f ood damages through remediation / correction of in f ltration and cross Indicator: number of municipalities adopting Green connections with sanitary sewer system. Infrastructure Plan elements into local land use plans, policies, and maps.
Indicators: number of f ood damage reports; removal of FPA from inventory. 2. Implement the Green Infrastructure Plan to guide prioritization, preservation, restoration, and
- 4. Mitigate local drainage capacity f ood damage by management of important core and connecting green providing additional f ood storage and or maintaining / infrastructure elements and buffers.
improving local drainage system.
Indicators: acres of Category 1 or 2 Green Infrastructure Indicators: removal of FP A from inventory; number lands / linear feet of stream channel and buf fer of f ood damage reports; acre-feet of f ood storage preserved and restored (through public ownership, constructed. conservation organization ownership, conservation easement, or other preservation measure)
ISSUE 3: NATURAL RESOURCES AND 3. Preserve and improve ecological and biological quality HABITAT of aquatic and terrestrial natural resources by improving habitat characteristics, stabilizing watershed hydrology, Goal C: Preserve, restore, and enhance a green improving water quality , reducing coverage of exotic infrastructure network of terrestrial and aquatic natural and invasive species and preserving threatened and resources including streams, riparian corridors, wetlands, endangered species.
and upland resources.
Indicators: biological survey data (Macroinvertebrate Objectives Biotic Index, Index of Biotic Integrity , and Floristic
- 1. Adopt and prioritize Green Infrastructure Plan elements Quality Index scores), threatened and endangered and recommendations in local land use plans, policies, species populations and maps to establish the community vision, direction, 4. Reduce shoreline / beach erosion in Illinois Beach State and intent. Park to preserve rare plant communities and habitat for T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N 20
resident and migratory species.
Indicators: linear feet/acreage of shoreline lost or gained.
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- 5. Reduce the potential of contamination from adjacent land uses to Illinois Beach State Park, its waters, and Lake Michigan.
Indicators: agency contamination reports and monitoring data; remediation of contaminated sites completed.
- 6. Remove barriers to f sh and other species migration by restoring and enhancing hydrologic connections of Lake Michigan beach, Illinois Beach State Park streams to Lake Michigan.
Indicators: number of barriers removed / hydrologic connections restored; number of barrier-free stream miles / stream miles accessible from Lake Michigan. the development community , residents and other stakeholders to help them implement watershed plan recommendations.
ISSUE 4: WATERSHED EDUCATION AND Indicators: Technical/informational items distributed to COMMUNICATION target audiences (subject matter/messages speci f ed Goal D: Watershed residents, students, and communities in education plan); number of participants in technical have adequate knowledge, skills, resources, motivation, and workshops.
stewardship opportunities to take action on implementing the
- 4. Provide conservation and / low impact development watershed plan.
(LID) practice guidelines and case studies to educate Objectives municipalities and the development community about innovative or alternative development approaches.
- 1. Increase watershed stewardship opportunities and participation in management, monitoring, and Indicators: number of local government of f cials and restoration. staff participating in LID workshops; number of permits for / acres of new conservation developments as Indicators: number of watershed stewardship events; compared to conventional development; pre- and post-number of participants in watershed stewardship workshop knowledge assessment tools (e.g., tests).
activities; number of stream reaches covered by a stewardship group. 5. Educate and involve students through watershed stewardship activities and watershed-based curricula.
- 2. Convey messages from the education plan with public relations, education, outreach and media vehicles Indicators: number of students participating in to increase public awareness and understanding of watershed stewardship activities; number of students watershed issues. reached by watershed-based curricula.
Indicators: number of placements and mentions in local and regional media; number of presentations and number of audience members reached by presentations.
- 3. Provide technical assistance to watershed communities, 21 T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N
2 goals and objectives ISSUE 5: WATER QUALITY Goal E: Improve water quality in streams, lakes, and
© Lake County Stormwater Management Commission wetlands by reducing pollutants in stormwater runof f and addressing modif ed hydrology.
Objectives
- 1. All watershed streams and lakes meet or exceed state water quality standards.
Indicators: Phosphorous < 0.05 mg/L Dissolved oxygen (DO) > 5.0 mg/L Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) > 30 Glen Flora Country Club Macroinvertebrate Biotic Index (MBI) < 6.0 Trophic State Index < 70 (Sand Pond)
- 2. Reduce non-point source pollution loading from existing 6. Reduce fecal coliform contamination on Lake Michigan and new development (streets, parking lots, turf grass beaches / nearshore waters by controlling contributing lawns, and other impervious surfaces) by controlling sources including gull populations.
inputs and using on-site best management practices (BMPs). Indicators: number of beach closures; water quality sampling / fecal coliform data.
Indicators: water quality monitoring data (DO, phosphorous, turbidity); linear feet / acres of BMPs 7. Improve inf ltration and reduce stormwater f ows to installed; linear feet of retrof tted drainage swale. improve in-stream hydrologic and basef ow conditions, to address low dissolved oxygen, water temperature,
- 3. Prevent erosion from construction sites to reduce and streambank erosion.
turbidity and total suspended solids.
Indicators: water monitoring data (stream f ow, Indicators: turbidity of construction site runof f; number temperature, and dissolved oxygen).
of violation notices for construction sites.
- 8. Develop and implement a watershed monitoring
- 4. Prevent erosion and f ow of chemical pollutants program to collect and monitor water quality and (fertilizers and pesticides) from farmland, golf courses, biological data on a regular basis.
parks and yards into streams and wetlands by reducing
/ controlling inputs. Indicator: established monitoring program; record of monitored data.
Indicators: acres / linear feet of BMPs installed and/
or BMP implemented, both across the landscape and 9. Retro f t existing stormwater management structures along the stream channel; number of wetlands and/ such as detention ponds and roadside swales to or onsite detention ponds enhanced for water quality improve water quality.
improvement. Indicator: number o r acres of retro f tted detention
- 5. Prevent dumping of inappropriate substances (e.g., basins; linear feet or square feet of retrof tted swales.
yard waste, garbage, household or automotive f uids, 10. Reduce or modify the use / application of road salt etc.) within the stream channel, riparian corridor , and and other chemicals for snow and ice management to stormsewer network. reduce the impact of chlorides and toxic substances on Indicators: number of dumping occurrences detected water quality.
during rapid inventory; municipal reports on IDDE.
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Indicator: specif c conductivity water quality data; long- and stakeholders on funding sources and mechanisms term tracking of salt use by municipalities, county and for implementing watershed projects.
other road maintenance authorities; number of road Indicators: number of communities receiving funding for maintenance agencies educated regarding de-icing watershed improvement projects; number of projects practices.
installed / undertaken.
- 6. Local public agencies incorporate watershed ISSUE 6: WATERSHED COORDINATION improvement best management practices in ongoing management, maintenance, and infrastructure projects Goal F: Improve coordination and decision-making between (i.e. streets, the manmade drainage system etc.).
public, private, and non-prof t stakeholders to implement the watershed plan. Indicators: number of communities adding watershed improvement practices and functions (BMPs) to Objectives ongoing activities, plans, and budgets.
- 1. Pursue cost-sharing arrangements between jurisdictions
- 7. Understand and track watershed conditions by for watershed preservation/improvement projects that monitoring watershed resources and trends (hydrologic, have broad benef ts and impacts.
biologic, and water quality) and implementation of plan Indicators: number of projects funded by multiple recommendations.
jurisdictions and/or stakeholders.
Indicators: watershed monitoring data; years of data
- 2. Establish a watershed organization or council with funding collected; number of recommendations implemented.
and support to guide watershed plan implementation, provide technical assistance to watershed stakeholders, coordinate multi-partner projects, and coordinate with ISSUE 7: WATERSHED HYDROLOGY the Lake Michigan Watershed Ecosystem Partnership.
Goal G: Restore and enhance watershed hydrology and Indicators: establishment of lead organization with stabilize the stream systems by reducing surface runoff.
budget and executive committee; number of projects Objectives advanced/undertaken under the auspices of the watershed organization. 1. Reduce/minimize the rate and volume of runof f from the developed and developing landscape by installing
- 3. Adopt, strengthen, and enforce standards and urban BMPs.
guidelines intended to preserve watershed resources.
Indicators: peak f ow data / hydrographs showing Indicators: number of communities adopting, reduction in peak f ows for the 1-year event; change in strengthening, and enforcing standards and guidelines.
rainfall event attenuation time; reduction in stream f ow
- 4. Watershed municipalities coordinate land use planning for a given rainfall event.
and report plans and progress to the watershed
- 2. Preserve, restore and enhance overland f ow paths.
council.
Indicators: change in rainfall event attenuation time.
Indicators: number of communities using LID and conservation-oriented approaches; number of 3. All new development incorporates conservation design communities participating in watershed council and LID practices to minimize changes / maintain meetings and reporting on land use changes. pre-development hydrology and minimize impervious cover.
- 5. Help communities and stakeholders secure project funding by disseminating information to communities Indicator: stormwater management plans demonstrating maintenance of pre-development hydrology; percentage 23 T H E D E A D R I V E R l W AT E R S H E D - B A S E D P L A N
2 goals and objectives of impervious cover in watershed.
- 4. Restore natural hydrologic regime to watershed wetlands and natural areas, including Illinois Beach State Park, Spring Bluf f Nature Preserve, and L yons Woods Forest Preserve.
Indicator: natural area management and monitoring reports.
These watershed goals were used to guide identi f cation of watershed action recommendations and used as the framework for the action and implementation plan.
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