hinkson creek collaborative adaptive management
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Hinkson Creek Collaborative Adaptive Management. ACTION TEAM’S Early Actions Presentation to Stakeholder Committee. Wednesday August 29, 2012. Proposed Surveys and Assessments. Public Perception Survey Physical Habitat Assessment Body of Knowledge Compilation. Public Perceptions Survey. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Hinkson Hinkson CreekCreek
Collaborative Adaptive Collaborative Adaptive ManagementManagement
Wednesday August 29, 2012 Wednesday August 29, 2012
ACTION TEAM’SACTION TEAM’SEarly Actions PresentationEarly Actions Presentation
to to
Stakeholder CommitteeStakeholder Committee
Proposed Surveys and AssessmentsProposed Surveys and Assessments
Public Perception SurveyPublic Perception Survey
Physical Habitat AssessmentPhysical Habitat Assessment
Body of Knowledge CompilationBody of Knowledge Compilation
Public Perceptions SurveyPublic Perceptions Survey
Background Background In 2005 a baseline survey of 10,000 residents in In 2005 a baseline survey of 10,000 residents in
HCW was conducted with 46% response. HCW was conducted with 46% response. High level of concern about development, little High level of concern about development, little
knowledge about WQ and causes of pollutionknowledge about WQ and causes of pollution Since then educational programs, clean-ups, Since then educational programs, clean-ups,
ordinances, etc.ordinances, etc.
What’s the change in attitude and awareness after What’s the change in attitude and awareness after 7 years?7 years?
Public Perceptions SurveyPublic Perceptions Survey
Timeline: 6-8 monthsTimeline: 6-8 months Costs: $30K (does not include staff time)Costs: $30K (does not include staff time)
Printing, postage, data analysis and reportsPrinting, postage, data analysis and reports Pros and Cons Pros and Cons
Baseline established, make comparisons Baseline established, make comparisons Can ask some new questionsCan ask some new questions staff timestaff time No guarantee of adequate responseNo guarantee of adequate response
Physical Habitat AssessmentPhysical Habitat Assessment
BackgroundBackground Currently biological, chemical, & hydrological Currently biological, chemical, & hydrological
sampling, but no physical habitat assessmentsampling, but no physical habitat assessment
Physical habitat alterations may negatively impact Physical habitat alterations may negatively impact MSCI diversity and abundanceMSCI diversity and abundance
Incised streams lose pools and riffles as they widenIncised streams lose pools and riffles as they widen High flow events remove trees and vegetation High flow events remove trees and vegetation Riparian corridor removed or under sized.Riparian corridor removed or under sized.
Physical Habitat AssessmentPhysical Habitat Assessment
Study Design: Study Design: Use EPA and MDC assessment methodsUse EPA and MDC assessment methods Sample all 11 DNR sites, Sample all 11 DNR sites,
Longitudinal Profile, Large woody debris, channel and Longitudinal Profile, Large woody debris, channel and riparian cross section, discharge.riparian cross section, discharge.
Costs: Costs: Staff time, equipment, and analysisStaff time, equipment, and analysis Once - baseline = 100 staff hoursOnce - baseline = 100 staff hours
Utilize interns, or grad students? Utilize interns, or grad students?
Physical Habitat AssessmentPhysical Habitat Assessment
Pros and Cons Pros and Cons May help identify sources of impairment.May help identify sources of impairment. Follows established methods, should be easily Follows established methods, should be easily
accepted.accepted. Currently uninvestigated aspect of Hinkson’s Currently uninvestigated aspect of Hinkson’s
ecosystemecosystem
Significant investment of staff timeSignificant investment of staff time Considerable training requiredConsiderable training required If consultants used - expensiveIf consultants used - expensive
Body of Knowledge CompilationBody of Knowledge Compilation
Many studies have been doneMany studies have been done 30+ years of material30+ years of material Some not easily accessible Some not easily accessible
Compile studiesCompile studies Review pertinenceReview pertinence Present findings to Science TeamPresent findings to Science Team
Science Team to prioritize studies to fill in Science Team to prioritize studies to fill in gapsgaps
Potential Construction ProjectsPotential Construction Projects
Small Sewer Treatment ClosureSmall Sewer Treatment Closure Stormwater Management / Riparian Stormwater Management / Riparian
Enhancement ProjectsEnhancement Projects
Various Small Wastewater Treatment Various Small Wastewater Treatment ClosuresClosures
Up to 158,000 gallons per day design capacityUp to 158,000 gallons per day design capacity
Removed from watershedRemoved from watershed Connected to main systemConnected to main system Will be treated at City’s WWTP Will be treated at City’s WWTP
Example: Highway HH Example: Highway HH CorridorCorridor
Stormwater Management / Riparian Stormwater Management / Riparian Enhancement ProjectsEnhancement Projects
Forum Nature AreaForum Nature AreaHinkson CreekHinkson Creek
Red: Total Area: ~151 acres
Purple: (Limerick Lakes)Total Area: ~103 acres
Redirect Twin Lakes overflow to nature area
Spread water over flood plain
Enhance/expand wetlands
Focus on this area first
Moon Valley RestorationMoon Valley RestorationHominy BranchHominy Branch
Wetlands
Channel Restoration
Flood plain level spreaders
Total Area: 6.45 sq. miles
Trash CollectorTrash CollectorFlat BranchFlat Branch
Trash BMP on outlet that drains much of Downtown &
Campus
Forum Roadside Channel Step PoolsForum Roadside Channel Step PoolsHinkson CreekHinkson Creek
Install step pools along length of channel
Total Area: ~50 acres
Oak Forest Detention RetrofitsOak Forest Detention RetrofitsHinkson CreekHinkson Creek
Retrofit existing detention basins to maximize water
quality function
Total Area: ~325 acres
Landfill Property ImprovementsLandfill Property ImprovementsHinkson CreekHinkson Creek
Stream buffer enhancement
Soil improvement demonstration
Riparian Wetland
QUESTIONS ?
BOONE COUNTY REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT
Boone County Regional Sewer Boone County Regional Sewer District (BCRSD) Early ActionsDistrict (BCRSD) Early Actions
Highway HH Wastewater Treatment Facility Highway HH Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Closures(WWTF) Closures
Sunrise Estates WWTF ClosuresSunrise Estates WWTF Closures El Rey WWTF ClosureEl Rey WWTF Closure
Highway HH WWTF ClosuresHighway HH WWTF Closures
Sun Valley Lagoon (Design Flow = 30,000 gallons Sun Valley Lagoon (Design Flow = 30,000 gallons per day (gpd))per day (gpd))
Hillview Lagoon (Design Flow = 22,500 gpd)Hillview Lagoon (Design Flow = 22,500 gpd) Lake Capri Lagoon (Design Flow = 21,830 gpd)Lake Capri Lagoon (Design Flow = 21,830 gpd) Sharidan Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Sharidan Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
(Design Flow = 30,000 gpd)(Design Flow = 30,000 gpd) Fall Creek Recirculating Sand Filter (RSF) (Design Fall Creek Recirculating Sand Filter (RSF) (Design
Flow = 3,600 gpd)Flow = 3,600 gpd)
Sunrise Estates WWTF ClosuresSunrise Estates WWTF Closures
Sunrise Estates Northeast Lagoon (Design Sunrise Estates Northeast Lagoon (Design Flow = 13,800 gpd)Flow = 13,800 gpd)
Sunrise Estates Northwest Lagoon (Design Sunrise Estates Northwest Lagoon (Design Flow = 9,500 gpd)Flow = 9,500 gpd)
El Rey WWTF ClosureEl Rey WWTF Closure
El Rey WWTP (Design Flow = 13,960 gpd)El Rey WWTP (Design Flow = 13,960 gpd)
Boone County Commission Early Boone County Commission Early ActionsActions
Manchester Heights Sanitary Sewer Manchester Heights Sanitary Sewer Neighborhood Improvement District (NID)Neighborhood Improvement District (NID)
Manchester Heights NIDManchester Heights NID
Manchester Heights Lagoon Closure (Design Manchester Heights Lagoon Closure (Design Flow = 13,100 gpd)Flow = 13,100 gpd)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
Early Actions by MUEarly Actions by MUJuly 13, 2012July 13, 2012
•UMHC Patient Care Tower (in construction) • Green roof on lower roof
•Animal Resources Center (in construction)• Rain gardens/bioswales in landscape design for
building• Retention basin downstream of bioswales
•East Campus Chilled Water Plant (in construction)• Bioswale
•Johnston/Wolpers Renovation (in design)• Porous pavement• Mini-retention area with landscape• Silva cells for tree roots
Early Actions by MUEarly Actions by MUJuly 13, 2012July 13, 2012
• Storm system examination of 20%, by Facility Operations (yearly)
• Stormwater Management Plan, by Geosyntec (completed August 2012)
• Incorporate site specific BMP’s, as projects are developed (ongoing)
• Work with Civil Engineering researchers (ongoing)
Clark Lane at Highway 63Clark Lane at Highway 63Hinkson CreekHinkson Creek
Total Area: ~42 acres
Small storm extended detention
Again Park WatershedAgain Park WatershedCounty HouseCounty House
Improved conveyance for water quality
increase
Improved tree planter
Extended small storm detention
Bioretention
Improve existing
detention
Area (purple): ~75 acres
Area (red): ~37 acres
Underground detention for water quality
Roadside rain gardens
Additional rain gardens
Water harvesting for community garden
Landmark Detention RetrofitLandmark Detention RetrofitHinkson CreekHinkson Creek
Improve/expand existing detention
Total Area: ~38 acres
Bonnie View ParkBonnie View ParkScott’s Branch (Merideth)Scott’s Branch (Merideth)
Small storm extended detention,
Wetlands,Channel
restoration/step pools
Total Area: ~248 acres
Lemone Industrial Water QualityLemone Industrial Water QualityGrindstone CreekGrindstone Creek
Underground small storm detention overlain with
large filter beds
Area (blue): ~18 acres
Area (green): ~82 acres
Area (red): ~18 acres
Area (purple): ~66 acres
COLUMBIA – PARKS AND RECREATION
TreeKeeper & C.A.R.P Projects involve volunteers working with park staff in
riparian forest restoration, invasive plant removal and shoreline management.
Tree planting with TreeKeepers along Hinkson Creek, September 2006
planting with CARP Volunteers at Stephens Lakes, June 2008
Success is evident in many of the projects completed, Although Success is evident in many of the projects completed, Although invasive plant species such as Japanese hops, Johnson grass and invasive plant species such as Japanese hops, Johnson grass and
Callery pear hybrids has set back efforts in some areas.Callery pear hybrids has set back efforts in some areas.
2008 CARP planting fills in, filters runofffrom Stephens lake parking lot
Seedling planted by TreeKeepers in 2006 as seen today