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Stormwater

Stormwater. Stephanie Frank Chris Middaugh Nate Mullendore. Why is it a problem? . Many residents do not know why stormwater runoff is a problem Define stormwater and its impacts on the environment and community on the front page of the stormwater page Wastewater treatment

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Stormwater

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  1. Stormwater Stephanie Frank Chris Middaugh Nate Mullendore

  2. Why is it a problem? • Many residents do not know why stormwater runoff is a problem • Define stormwater and its impacts on the environment and community on the front page of the stormwater page • Wastewater treatment • Overland surface flow that goes directly to the Wabash • Pollution and flooding

  3. Current Policy • Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217) • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NDPES) Stormwater Program (1990) • Phase I (1991) • Targeted the urban sources generating the most runoff • Phase II (1997) • Targeted the remaining major sources of urban runoff

  4. Three levels of complexity • Simplest- basic information on average house in the area • More complex- enter simple information such as yard size= average to get a more specific runoff amount • Most complex- link to GIS to get site specific info • Output in terms of gallons of runoff and swimming pools Calculator

  5. Give ideas for reducing storm water runoff • Rain barrels, rain gardens, plantings etc • Links to local merchants and directions for building/implementing • Quantify how much the action will reduce their current runoff Solutions

  6. Give general information on where the local water comes from • Describe the effects of local runoff • Current situation of sewage system and the Wabash River • Why is it important in this community to reduce runoff • Pictures of local drainages? • Local drainage maps- people can find where their water goes Drinking Water/ local info

  7. Provide people the opportunity to interact • Maybe have a local “expert” available to answer questions • Show map of area with where others have pledged to make changes? • People can discuss things and talk about the most effective techniques • Info on local activities/workshops • Connected to backyard habitat and carbon footprint as well Community

  8. Potential Partners • Many different potential partners in the Tippecanoe area • Getting local groups on board would help with funding, generating interest, and design ideas • Advertising on their sites and vice versa • Links to activities other groups are putting on (river cleanups etc.) • In general it seems that the more people we get on board the more successful our site will be

  9. PotentialPartners Tippecanoe County Soil and Water Conservation District Tippecanoe County Partnership for Water Quality Seems to get lots of groups together into one website with local information and links to other sites Wabash River Enhancement Corporation Talked to our class at the beginning of the semester Purdue water groups And many more

  10. Questions?

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