Indian & Howards Indian & Howards Creek LWPCreek LWP

Stakeholder GoalsStakeholder Goals - - ReCapReCap Three Stakeholder MeetingsThree Stakeholder Meetings last year last year

• March – June – SeptemberMarch – June – September

Major Watershed Issues Major Watershed Issues were were ‘Brain-stormed’ and Sorted ‘Brain-stormed’ and Sorted

Primarily Primarily URBANURBAN – e.g., stormwater – e.g., stormwater runoffrunoff

Primarily Primarily RURALRURAL – e.g., livestock access – e.g., livestock access to streamsto streams

WATERSHED-WIDEWATERSHED-WIDE Sediment & erosion control; riparian buffer protectionSediment & erosion control; riparian buffer protection Watershed education, drinking water protection, Watershed education, drinking water protection,

collaborative land conservation effortscollaborative land conservation efforts

IdentificatiIdentification of on of Priority Priority Sub-Sub-watersheds watersheds for for AgriculturaAgriculturall and and StormwaterStormwater

BMPsBMPs

StakeholStakeholder der

GoalsGoals

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Ecological Assets & Functional Ecological Assets & Functional Ratings Ratings (Phase I Report)(Phase I Report)

Hydrology/Water Quality + Habitat

Priority Priority Sub-Sub-

watershedwatershedss

AgricultuAgriculturalral

StormwStormwaterater

PreservatPreservationion(based (based on Phase I on Phase I Functional Functional Ratings)Ratings)

Indian & Howards Creek LWPIndian & Howards Creek LWPPhase IPhase I Stakeholder GoalsStakeholder Goals - -

ReCapReCap URBANURBAN1.1. Identify the best sub-watersheds and project Identify the best sub-watersheds and project

sites for sites for stormwater BMPsstormwater BMPs

2.2. Develop recommendations for Develop recommendations for improving improving stormwater managementstormwater management

3.3. Seek Seek fundingfunding for stormwater BMPs identified for stormwater BMPs identified through the LWPthrough the LWP

RURALRURAL1.1. Work with landowners to implement Work with landowners to implement

agricultural BMPsagricultural BMPs within priority sub- within priority sub-watershedswatersheds

2.2. Work with Land Trust(s) to develop a Work with Land Trust(s) to develop a rural rural preservation strategypreservation strategy

Indian & Howards Creek LWPIndian & Howards Creek LWP Phase IPhase I Stakeholder GoalsStakeholder Goals - -

ReCapReCap WATERSHED-WIDEWATERSHED-WIDE

1.1. Identify the Identify the best sub-watershedsbest sub-watersheds for various for various project types, and project types, and rank projectsrank projects for for implementationimplementation

2.2. Evaluate the Evaluate the effectiveness of current local effectiveness of current local ordinancesordinances related to watershed protection; related to watershed protection;a)a) Recommend Recommend new new local ordinances, as neededlocal ordinances, as needed

b)b) Provide for more effective Provide for more effective enforcementenforcement of existing of existing onesones

3.3. Develop a local Develop a local Watershed Education Watershed Education ProgramProgram

4.4. Develop a Develop a Source Water Protection PlanSource Water Protection Plan for for CherryvilleCherryville

Checking In…Checking In… Is everyone Is everyone in agreementin agreement on on thethe Priority sub-watersheds? Priority sub-watersheds? andand

Stakeholder Goals?Stakeholder Goals? Are volunteers willing to form up Are volunteers willing to form up

Sub-groupsSub-groups to meet before/after our to meet before/after our regular meetings… to focus on regular meetings… to focus on particular Goals, particular Goals, e.g., development of e.g., development of consensus recommendationsconsensus recommendations?? If notIf not: choose top 2 or 3 goals to focus on : choose top 2 or 3 goals to focus on

during the three remaining Stakeholder during the three remaining Stakeholder meetings…meetings…

LWP Stakeholder Goals – LWP Stakeholder Goals – General General

StrategyStrategyI.I. Decide on Decide on ObjectivesObjectives (sub-goals)(sub-goals)

and and TimelineTimeline May simply be to develop a set (list) ofMay simply be to develop a set (list) of

consensus recommendationsconsensus recommendations related to a related to a specific stressor or issue, and include these specific stressor or issue, and include these in the final in the final Watershed Management PlanWatershed Management Plan

II.II.Decide on Decide on LeadLead Party/Group Party/Group to to DevelopDevelop recommended actions recommended actions Implement/FundImplement/Fund and and MonitorMonitor the actions, the actions,

Long-termLong-term (post-LWP) (post-LWP)

LWP Stakeholder GoalsLWP Stakeholder Goals Specific StrategiesSpecific Strategies

URBANURBAN1.1. Identify best sub-watersheds & project sites for Identify best sub-watersheds & project sites for

Stormwater BMPsStormwater BMPs Already identified two (three?) priority sub-HUsAlready identified two (three?) priority sub-HUs Entrix is scoped to identify/assess up to 10 urban BMP Entrix is scoped to identify/assess up to 10 urban BMP

sites, at least three of which will be included in the sites, at least three of which will be included in the final final Project AtlasProject Atlas

2.2. Develop Develop Stormwater Management recommendationsStormwater Management recommendations RECOMMENDRECOMMEND: Special sub-group and/or Focus Future : Special sub-group and/or Focus Future

Mtg.Mtg.

3.3. Seek Funding for Stormwater BMPsSeek Funding for Stormwater BMPs BMP sites to be identified/prioritized over next ~ 6 - 9 BMP sites to be identified/prioritized over next ~ 6 - 9

months and included in final Project Atlas (Entrix)… months and included in final Project Atlas (Entrix)… Long-term (post-LWP), funding proposals would need Long-term (post-LWP), funding proposals would need

to be coordinated by team of ‘local champions’ (to be coordinated by team of ‘local champions’ (I/H I/H Creek Advisory TeamCreek Advisory Team))

LWP Stakeholder GoalsLWP Stakeholder Goals Specific StrategiesSpecific Strategies

RURALRURAL1.1.Implement Implement Agricultural BMPsAgricultural BMPs within priority within priority

sub-watershedssub-watersheds Have already identified several priority sub-HUs Have already identified several priority sub-HUs Entrix field evaluation of stream and wetlands Entrix field evaluation of stream and wetlands

restoration sites may identify Ag BMPs and/or restoration sites may identify Ag BMPs and/or candidates for farm mg’t. planscandidates for farm mg’t. plans

Long-term implementation of Ag BMPs will require non-Long-term implementation of Ag BMPs will require non-EEP funding sources (e.g., CWMTF), EEP funding sources (e.g., CWMTF), unlessunless done in done in conjunction with EEP stream/wetland projectsconjunction with EEP stream/wetland projects

2.2.Develop a Develop a Rural Preservation strategyRural Preservation strategy Agree on Priority Sub-watersheds (per Phase I Agree on Priority Sub-watersheds (per Phase I

work)work) Entrix to assess/identify additional preservation Entrix to assess/identify additional preservation

opportunites (up to 10 sites?) during their field opportunites (up to 10 sites?) during their field workwork

RECOMMENDRECOMMEND: Special sub-group and/or Focus Future : Special sub-group and/or Focus Future Mtg.Mtg.

LWP Stakeholder GoalsLWP Stakeholder Goals SpecificSpecific StrategiesStrategies

WATERSHED-WIDEWATERSHED-WIDE1.1. ID the best sub-watersheds for various project ID the best sub-watersheds for various project

types, and rank projects for implementationtypes, and rank projects for implementation Entrix will lead a project ranking exercise… [July?]Entrix will lead a project ranking exercise… [July?]

2.2. Evaluate current ordinances/policies related to Evaluate current ordinances/policies related to watershed protectionwatershed protection;;a)a) Establish new local ordinances, as neededEstablish new local ordinances, as neededb)b) Provide for more effective enforcementProvide for more effective enforcement RECOMMENDRECOMMEND:: Special Sub-group and/or Focus Special Sub-group and/or Focus

Future Mtg.; build on summary of County Future Mtg.; build on summary of County ordinances in Phase I Reportordinances in Phase I Report

3.3. Develop a local Develop a local Watershed Education ProgramWatershed Education Program RECOMMENDRECOMMEND: : Special Sub-group and/or Special Sub-group and/or Long-termLong-term

ActivityActivity

4.4. Develop a Develop a Source Water Protection PlanSource Water Protection Plan for for CherryvilleCherryville Jay Frick (PWSS) is leading/facilitating this effort…Jay Frick (PWSS) is leading/facilitating this effort…

Summary:Summary: Strategy for LWP Strategy for LWP GOALsGOALs

URBANURBAN LeadLead PartyParty 1 – ID Best Sites for Stormwater BMPs …1 – ID Best Sites for Stormwater BMPs … Entrix/EEPEntrix/EEP 2 – Develop 2 – Develop Stormwater Mg’t. RecommendationsStormwater Mg’t. Recommendations … … SHs/SubgroupSHs/Subgroup 3 – Seek Funding for Stormwater BMPs …3 – Seek Funding for Stormwater BMPs … post-LWPpost-LWP SH Team SH Team

RURALRURAL 1 – Implement Agricultural BMPs … 1 – Implement Agricultural BMPs … EEP + EEP + post-LWPpost-LWP SH Team SH Team 2 – 2 – Rural Preservation StrategyRural Preservation Strategy … … SHs/SubgroupSHs/Subgroup

WATERSHED-WIDEWATERSHED-WIDE 1 – Rank Projects for Implementation …1 – Rank Projects for Implementation … Entrix/EEP Entrix/EEP 2 – Evaluate/Recommend 2 – Evaluate/Recommend Local OrdinancesLocal Ordinances … … SHs/SubgroupSHs/Subgroup 3 – 3 – Develop Develop Watershed Education ProgramWatershed Education Program … … SHs/SubgroupSHs/Subgroup (post-LWP?)(post-LWP?) 4 – Develop Source Water Protection Plan (Cherryville) … 4 – Develop Source Water Protection Plan (Cherryville) … Jay FrickJay Frick

(PWSS)(PWSS)

How Would You How Would You RankRank these 4 these 4 GOALsGOALs??

UU – – Stormwater ManagementStormwater Management RecommendationsRecommendations

RR – – PreservationPreservation StrategyStrategy/Recommendations/Recommendations

WWWW – – Local OrdinancesLocal Ordinances Review/RecommendationsReview/Recommendations

WWWW – – Watershed EducationWatershed Education ProgramProgram

Indian & Howards Creek LWPIndian & Howards Creek LWP

Stakeholder Goals – Stakeholder Goals – Next Next StepsSteps AprilApril: : Choose a Priority Goal to focus on:Choose a Priority Goal to focus on:

Local Rules & OrdinancesLocal Rules & Ordinances and/orand/or Stormwater ManagementStormwater Management recommendationsrecommendations

JulyJuly (?)(?):: Entrix Entrix MCDAMCDA Exercise Exercise Incorporate stakeholder criteria/weights into Incorporate stakeholder criteria/weights into final final

project rankingproject ranking spreadsheet, spreadsheet, Including up to 10 additional Ag or structural BMPs Including up to 10 additional Ag or structural BMPs

that can be modeled for pollutant removal that can be modeled for pollutant removal effectivenesseffectiveness

OctoberOctober:: Choose another Priority Goal to focus Choose another Priority Goal to focus on:on: Rural Preservation strategyRural Preservation strategy oror Watershed Education ProgramWatershed Education Program

A Common Strategy for Many A Common Strategy for Many EEP LWPsEEP LWPs

Core group of LWP stakeholders Core group of LWP stakeholders forms a forms a Long-term Long-term Advisory TeamAdvisory Team or or Steering GroupSteering Group to coordinate the to coordinate the implementation & funding of implementation & funding of recommended actions recommended actions AFTERAFTER the the formal LWP ends…formal LWP ends…

ExampleExample: : Lower Creek Advisory Lower Creek Advisory TeamTeam (LCAT) (LCAT) in the upper Catawbain the upper Catawba Regular (at least quarterly) meetings; EEP staff on teamRegular (at least quarterly) meetings; EEP staff on team Key stakeholders assist with landowner Key stakeholders assist with landowner

outreach/recruitingoutreach/recruiting Coordinated/cooperative approach to funding proposalsCoordinated/cooperative approach to funding proposals

Importance of Importance of ‘Local ‘Local

Champions’Champions’ Without a commitment from a Without a commitment from a

core group of the LWP core group of the LWP Stakeholders to lead the Stakeholders to lead the long-long-range range implementation of Final implementation of Final LWP recommendations, there is LWP recommendations, there is a strong possibility of the LWP a strong possibility of the LWP ‘withering on the vine’…‘withering on the vine’…

Sub-group Sub-group Resources/ToolsResources/Tools Mike Herrmann’s Mike Herrmann’s Phase I ReportPhase I Report

EEP Online Documents from past LWPsEEP Online Documents from past LWPs e.g., e.g., Bledsoe Creek Watershed Management PlanBledsoe Creek Watershed Management Plan

(New River Basin; Alleghany County)(New River Basin; Alleghany County)

Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) Code & Ordinance Code & Ordinance WorksheetWorksheet (evaluation of local development rules)(evaluation of local development rules)

NCSU, NC WRC, NC DWQ, USEPA, CWPNCSU, NC WRC, NC DWQ, USEPA, CWP and and Land TrustsLand Trusts – – Online guidance Online guidance documents/brochures related to documents/brochures related to Stormwater BMPs, Stormwater BMPs, Low Impact Development (LID), Smart Growth, Source Low Impact Development (LID), Smart Growth, Source Water Protection, Habitat Priorities, Conservation Water Protection, Habitat Priorities, Conservation EasementsEasements