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Power Point Presentation Pequonnock River Watershed Management Plan Power Point Presentation
Power Point Presentation Pequonnock River Watershed Management Plan Power Point Presentation
Todays Agenda
Background Summarize Draft Plan Begin Comment Period Q&A After Presentation
Watershed Management
Flexible framework for addressing water quality issues within a defined watershed or drainage area
Stakeholder involvement Management actions supported by science Multiple political jurisdictions Prioritize limited financial resources EPA and CTDEP watershed approach
Pequonnock Watershed
29 square-mile area 60 stream-miles Areas of 5 towns 10 subwatersheds
Shelton 3.5% Bridgeport 16.5% New tow n 0.4%
Upper West Branch Pequonnock Upper Pequonnock
Trumbull 49.0%
Island Brook
Thrushwood Lake
Monroe 30.6%
2. Water Quality
1. Capacity Building
Recommended Actions
Over 100 specific actions Timeframe
Ongoing
Year 2 Year 5 Year 10
Requires a coordinated effort by many groups PRI, watershed organization, municipalities, businesses, land owners
Capacity Building
Goal: Build a foundation for successful implementation of the watershed management plan Objective 1: Establish a watershed organization Objective 2: Identify and secure funding Objective 3: Promote regional collaboration Objective 4: Continue watershed field assessments
Prepare and submit grant applications Develop web site and social media tools
Water Quality
Goal: Improve the water quality of the Pequonnock River, its tributaries, and Bridgeport Harbor Objective 1: Continue monitoring programs Objective 2: Use LID/GI to address stormwater & CSOs Objective 3: Comply with existing permits Objective 4: Protect and restore riparian buffers Objective 5: Reduce septic system impacts Objective 6: Reduce impacts from nuisance waterfowl Objective 7: Identify and remove illicit discharges Objective 8: Reduce pollution from hotspots
Stormwater Management
Low Impact Development (LID) and Green Infrastructure Implement stormwater retrofits Require LID for new development and redevelopment
Vegetated Swales
Green Streets
Permeable Pavement
Stormwater Planters
Curbside Bioretention
Rain Harvesting
Blue Roofs
Green Roofs
Homemade Barrier
UBH-03 UPR-05
UBH-04 UBH-01
Implement reforestation/tree canopy demonstration projects Bridgeport Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Analysis
Selection Factors
Proximity to streams Public land ownership High visibility, demonstration value Applicability to other areas of watershed
Trumbull Library
Centrally-located Landscaped grounds with dense tree canopy Site shared with Town Hall More dedicated parking desired, but expansion would impact tree canopy Town representatives working to strike a balance between parking, trees, stormwater, and cost
Trumbull Library
Small impoundment on the Pequonnock River Once a popular swimming hole Poor riparian buffer Recent dredging performed without appropriate BMPs (perimeter controls installed later)
Estimated Cost
$411,000 $453,000 $485,000 $766,000 $186,000 $305,000 $251,000 $392,000 $434,000 $283,000 $288,000 $318,000 $340,000 $536,000 $131,000 $213,000 $175,000 $274,000 $304,000 $198,000
Range
$618,000 $681,000 $730,000 $1,149,000 $280,000 $459,000 $377,000 $589,000 $652,000 $426,000
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