watershed management plan kickoff meeting april 7, 2011
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Watershed Management Plan Kickoff Meeting April 7, 2011. Agenda. 7:00 pmWelcome and introductions 7:05pmHLWD planning overview Plan update process 7:25 pmStakeholder involvement Watershed problems 7:40 pmPublic comment 8:30 pmAdjourn. HLWD Planning Overview . M.S. 103D.401 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Watershed Management Plan
Kickoff MeetingApril 7, 2011
Agenda7:00 pm Welcome and introductions
7:05pm HLWD planning overviewPlan update process
7:25 pm Stakeholder involvementWatershed problems
7:40 pm Public comment
8:30 pm Adjourn
HLWD Planning Overview M.S. 103D.401
◦Existing water and water-related problems◦Possible solutions◦General objectives
M.S. 103D.405 (each revised plan must include)◦Updates and supplements of the existing hydrological or other statistical watershed data
◦Specific projects and programs to be considered for implementation
◦A statement of the extent that the purposes for which the HLWD had been established have been accomplished
HLWD Planning Overview Cont’d◦A description of problems requiring future action
◦A summary of completed studies on active or planned projects, including financial data; and
◦An analysis of the effectiveness of the HLWD rules and permits in achieving water management objectives
HLWD Plan History◦Original Plan - October 1971◦1st Plan Update – September 2001◦2nd Plan Update – Draft to BWSR September 2011
Plan update process HLWD Board resolution Notice of decision to develop the Plan Plan outline submitted to BWSR Public Kickoff meeting HLWD Advisory Committee meeting(s) Goals and policies Develop draft Watershed Management Plan Plan review by state agencies and local government Notice public hearing and hold hearing if requested Incorporate agency, local government unit, and public final
comments BWSR Board approval HLWD Board approval
Board of Manager Resolution to Update 10 Year WMP
June 15, 2010
Notice of decision to develop a Plan and request for local plans & official controls:
July 9, 2010
Establish a local Advisory Committee
January 25, 2011
Develop a Plan outline and Submit to BWSR (10 yrs and
6 mo. from plan approval date) March 14, 2011
BWSR review of Plan Outline (within 60 days) March 17, 2011
Public information Plan Revision Kickoff Meeting
April 7, 2011
Advisory Committee should analyze information received and identify
Priority IssuesApril/May 2011
Revise Plan and meet with Advisory Committee as
needed April/May 2011
Develop Revised Draft Watershed Management
PlanMay 15, 2011
Send the revised WMP to BWSR, required State
review agencies and local governments May 15,
2011
Parties review the revised plan and make
recommendations to BWSR & WD (60 days)
BWSR provides Notice and if requested holds a Public Hearing (within 45 days)
July 15, 2011
WMP is reviewed by BWSR Regional Committed and
makes Recommendation to Board Early Sept. 2011
BWSR Board Approves Plan by Sept. 2011 Board
meeting
Heron Lake Watershed District Board of Managers Adopts Revised Plan Oct.
2011
Proposed Heron Lake WD Management Plan
10 Year Update Timeline
Date: April 7, 2011WMP= Watershed Management Plan
Stakeholder Involvement Kickoff Meeting HLWD Citizens Advisory Committee HLWD Board Meetings
HLWD Plan Focus Organized according to resources
◦Water quality◦Water quantity◦Drainage systems◦Biotic habitat◦Wetlands◦Flooding◦Education◦Funding
Goals and actions◦Specific items to address problems
Watershed Problems Bacteria Turbidity Phosphorus
Bacteria
Why do we care about bacteria? Waterborne pathogens E. coli
Bacteria in surface water Four sources
◦Livestock◦Humans◦Wildlife◦Pets
Where are the bacteria impairments?
Turbidity
Why do we care about turbidity? Turbidity is the cloudiness of water
◦Sediment◦Organic matter◦Algae
Affects the aquatic life in a stream◦Plants◦Fish◦Invertebrates
All connected, all affected
Turbidity in surface water Runoff
◦Fields◦Construction sites◦Highly erodible lands
Erosion◦Wind◦Gully◦Streambank◦Overgrazed pasture
Suspended organic matter◦Algae
Carp and rough fish
Where are the turbidity impairments?
Phosphorus
Why do we care about phosphorus? Excessive nutrients (phosphorus) lead to
increased algae blooms◦Reduces transparency◦Affects recreational value◦Affects aquatic life
All connected, all affected 1 pound of phosphorus can grow 500
pounds of algae!
Phosphorus in surface water Point sources
◦ Wastewater treatment facilities◦ Storm water◦ Livestock facilities greater than 1000
animal units Nonpoint sources
◦ Inadequate septics◦ Row cropland◦ Feedlots◦ Urban runoff◦ Rural runoff◦ Streambank erosion
Internal Loading◦ Wind◦ Carp
What’s being done to address bacteria, turbidity, and phosphorus?
General Operation Education Monitoring BMP Implementation Impaired Waters and TMDLs Flood Damage Reduction
General Operation Board of managers Staff Office space and equipment Vehicles and maintenance Operational expenses
Education Monthly newsletters Website Watershed tours Semi-annual workshops Field days Demonstration projects Youth education projects
Monitoring Three streams annually
◦25 samples per year Six lakes every three years
◦6 samples per year Determine if water quality improvement is occurring
BMP Implementation Critical area plantings Grassed waterways Terraces Filter strips Shoreline restoration Conservation tillage incentives
Impaired Waters & TMDLs TMDL Implementation Plan Water Quality Management Planning Grant
◦ Watershed Coordinator WF Des Moines River TMDL Implementation
Grant◦ Level III Feedlot Inventory◦ Watershed Coordinator
Flood Damage Reduction Wildlife ponds/sedimentation basins Wetland restoration Rain gardens Alternative tile intakes
Public input
State your name and your residence / agency
Questions and comments must: ◦Identify problems within the watershed◦Provide ideas for correcting problems◦Address items within HLWD statutory authority
Comments limited to 5 minutes for each speaker
Thank you!