south western regional planning agency watershed quality assessment, connecticut, 2010

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AKRF Environmental Planners was retained to assess and inventory watershed quality issues in South Western Connecticut. Using ArcGIS, Eymund collected watershed and pollution data for a study area requiring data mergers from both New York and Connecticut environmental data bases.

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BedfordBedford

GreenwichGreenwichStamfordStamford

WiltonWilton

EastonEaston

ReddingRedding

RidgefieldRidgefield

FairfieldFairfield

NorwalkNorwalk

WestonWeston

WestportWestport

North CastleNorth Castle

DarienDarien

New Canaan

New Canaan

Pound Ridge

Pound Ridge

RyeRye

NewtownNewtownBethelBethelDanburyDanbury

MonroeMonroe

TrumbullTrumbull

Saugatuck River

Saugatuck River

Mianus River

Mianus River

Norwalk River

Norwalk River

5 Mile River5 Mile River

South Western Regional Planning AgencyWatershed Characteristics Overview

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Forested

Strategic Watershed Based Management AreasStrategic Watershed Based Management Areas

Sewer Serviced Areas

Urban Area (greater than 50% Stormwater Runoff)

map sources: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the University of Connecticut Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR)Land Use, Water Quality and Pollution Events GIS databases, USGS 2001 Perviousness & Canopy Cover GIS layers, NYSDEC & USEPA 2009 Permit databases

Potential Pollution Events

Water Discharge Permits

Brownfields & Landfills

Generally Clean Streams

Potentially Polluted Stream

Watershed Management Planning Areas

South Western Regional Planning Area

Miles0 5

Best Management Practices 1 Best Management Practices 1

Best Management Practices 2 Best Management Practices 2

Best Management Practices 3 Best Management Practices 3

Best Management Practices 4 Best Management Practices 4

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