Watershed Restoration Plans

PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CURING THE AILMENTS of THE ROOT-PIKE BASIN WATERSHEDS

 
 
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Pike River Watershed Plan

EPA-approved, 9-key Element Plan

Key Watershed Issues: 

  • Phosphorus and nitrogen from farming practices and storm water runoff

  • eColi and other pathogens from agriculture and storm water runoff

  • Suspended solids from storm water runoff and stream bank erosion

  • Loss and fragmentation of open space/natural habitat

  • Reduced water infiltration & increased water use

  • Invasive/non-native plant species

  • Chlorides (salinity) from road salt

  • Low dissolved oxygen

 

Root River Watershed Plan

EPA-approved, 9-key Element Plan

Key Watershed Issues

  • Phosphorus and nitrogen from farming practices and storm water runoff

  • eColi and other pathogens from agriculture and storm water runoff

  • Suspended solids from storm water runoff and stream bank erosion

  • Loss, fragmentation and inpediment of open space/natural habitat

  • Reduced water infiltration & increased water use

  • Invasive/non-native plant species

  • Chlorides (salinity) from road salt

  • Low dissolved oxygen

 

Wind Point Watershed Plan

EPA-approved, 9-key Element Plan

Key Watershed Issues

  • Phosphorus and nitrogen from farming practices and storm water runoff

  • eColi and other pathogens from agriculture and storm water runoff

  • Suspended solids from storm water runoff and streambank erosion

  • Loss and fragmentation of open space/natural habitat

  • Reduced water infiltration & increased water use

  • Invasive/non-native plant species

  • Chlorides (salinity) from road salt

  • Low dissolved oxygen

 
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Oak Creek Watershed Plan

9-key Element Plan in the Planning Process with SEWRPC

Key Watershed Issues

  • Phosphorus and nitrogen from farming practices and storm water runoff

  • eColi and other pathogens from agriculture and storm water runoff

  • Suspended solids from storm water runoff and streambank erosion

  • Loss, fragmentation and inpediment of open space/natural habitat

  • Reduced water infiltration & increased water use

  • Invasive/non-native plant species

  • Chlorides (salinity) from road salt

  • Low dissolved oxygen

 
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Pike Creek Watershed

9-key Element Plan Currently in the Fundraising Process

Issues

  • Phosphorus and nitrogen fromImpervious surfaces and storm water runoff

  • eColi and other pathogens from agriculture and storm water runoff

  • Suspended solids from storm water runoff and stream bank erosion

  • Loss and fragmentation of open space/natural habitat

  • Reduced water infiltration & increased water use

  • Invasive/non-native plant species

  • Chlorides (salinity) from road salt

  • Low dissolved oxygen