water - tributaries, river, bay by martha corrrozi narvaez
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Focus on the Christina Basin Martha Corrrozi Narvaez of WATER RESOURCES AGENCY at INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARETRANSCRIPT
The Delaware River Watershed Forum
Track 6:
Water – Tributaries, River, Bay
MARTHA CORROZI NARVAEZ
WATER RESOURCES AGENCY INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE October 28, 2013
The Christina Basin
The Christina Basin
an interstate watershed
State Area (sq. mi.)
DE 157 (28%)
PA 400 (71%)
MD 8 (1%)
TOTAL 565 (100%)
Watershed Area (sq. mi.)
Brandywine Creek 325
Red Clay Creek 55
White Clay Creek 107
Christina River 78
TOTAL 565
Why Is It Important?
Water Supply
Biological Diversity
Ecologically Significant
Recreation
Social
Cultural
Economic
Concerns and Problems in the Basin
Nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus)
Toxics (Zinc)
Bacteria
Fish Consumption Advisories (PCBs and Chlordane)
Legacy Pollutants (PCBs, etc.)
Sediment
Stream Habitat
Flows
The Approach
Christina Basin
Tributary Action Team
Fishable, swimmable, potable
2015
The Process… a balancing act
Christina Basin Tributary Action Team
Christina Basin
Tributary Action Team
Open Space
Workgroup
Stormwater
Workgroup
Wastewater
Workgroup
Education
Workgroup
Agriculture
Workgroup
Fishable, swimmable, potable
2015
Final Product, What Does It Look Like?
41 Recommendations
5 categories
Implementing Organizations
Costs
Responsible Parties
Now What?
Source: www.homestead.com
• What’s Missing?
• Regulatory Role?
• Shortfalls?
• Impediments?
• Outcomes?
• Challenges?
• Opportunities?
DISCUSSION…