nirpc - watershed management
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Watershed ManagementStorm Water Pollution PreventionSouth Shore Clean CitiesNIRPC, August 10, 2015
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The Watershed Approach
Geographically defined Collaborative Strategically addresses water
resource goals (ex. water quality, habitat)
BuildPartnerships
Characterize Watershed
Set Goals &Identify
Solutions
Design & Implement
Plan
Measure Progress &
Make Adjustments
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Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway Drainage area of 180
sq. mi. 290 miles of stream 14 municipalities
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Objectives to restore aquatic life:
Improve dissolved oxygen levels Reduce nutrient and sediment loads Restore riparian vegetation Improve bed form diversity Improve channel stability Provide floodplain connectivity Reduce storm water runoff volume and rates
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Contact Information
Joe ExlSenior Water Resource PlannerNIRPC6100 Southport RoadPortage, IN 46368219-763-6060 [email protected]
http://www.nirpc.org/environment/deep-river-portage-burns-waterway-initiative.aspx