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DEVELOPMENT OF A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVER RAISIN

DEVELOPMENT OF A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVER RAISIN. BY: BILL BENNETT LESLIE RAMIREZ KAT RIDOLFI. ADVISORS: DR. DAVID ALLAN DR. TOM JOHENGEN. 4/5/2005. THE RIVER RAISIN WATERSHED: Located in SE Michigan 1072 Squ. Miles

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DEVELOPMENT OF A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVER RAISIN

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  1. DEVELOPMENT OF A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVER RAISIN BY: BILL BENNETT LESLIE RAMIREZ KAT RIDOLFI ADVISORS: DR. DAVID ALLAN DR. TOM JOHENGEN 4/5/2005

  2. THE RIVER RAISIN WATERSHED: • Located in SE • Michigan • 1072 Squ. Miles • Historically rich • diversity in flora and • fauna communities • Experiences severe • anthropogenic • stress today SOURCE: http://www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cspriverraisin.html

  3. PROBLEM STATEMENT • 65% OF WATERSHED IS USED FOR AGRICULTURAL • INCREASING URBAN DEVELOPMENT • PREVIOUS WORK BY DR. ALLAN ON WATERSHED HEALTH • AVAILABILITY OF CMI FUNDS • NEED TO COMPLETE FIELD WORK AND SYNTHESIZE DATA FOR A COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN

  4. The Clients • RIVER RAISIN WATERSHED COUNCIL • THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, MICHIGAN CHAPTER

  5. PROPOSED WORK • COLLECT AND COMPILE WATER QUALITY DATA FOR SYNTHESIS • EVALUATE EXISTING LAWS AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE WATERSHED • EXPLORE STAKEHOLDER INTEREST • PERFORM A GIS ANALYSIS OF THE WATERSHED PRIORITIZING CONSERVATION AREAS

  6. METHODS WATER QUALITY MONITORING • DISSOLVED OXYGEN, pH, & CONDUCTIVITY • SUSPENDED SOLIDS • NITROGEN • PHOSPHORUS • TURBIDITY

  7. METHODS (CONT.) WATER QUALITY MONITORING • UPPER WATERSHED ONLY • OBJECTIVE: DETERMINE AREAS TO INCREASE MONITORING AND METHODS TO ADDRESS POLLUTERS

  8. METHODS (CONT.) EXPLORE STAKEHOLDER INTEREST • SEEK A DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE FAIR REPRESENTATION • BUILD A NETWORK OF STEWARDS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLAN FOR LONG-TERM WATERSHED HEALTH Source: http://www.riverraisin.org/boyscout.htm

  9. METHODS (CONT.) EVALUATE EXISTING LAWS AND POLICIES • EXAMINE VARYING LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT REGULATION AFFECTING THE WATERSHED • DEVELOP RECOMMENDATION TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS • WORK TO HELP COORDINATE LOCAL AGENICES TO IMPROVE PLANNING PROCESSES AND DECISIONS AFFECTING THE WATERSHED

  10. METHODS (CONT.) PRIORITIZATION OF CONSERVATION AREAS • IDENTIFY SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS OF ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE • CONDUCT LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY NATURAL AREAS IMPORTANT TO PRESERVATION OF FOCAL SPECIES • IDENTIFY THREATS TO CONSERVATION TARGETS • DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE THREATS AND ENHANCE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE WATERSHED

  11. TIMELINE

  12. BUDGET

  13. CONCLUSION • EXPECTED RESULTS • Identification of key areas for conservation and pollution prevention • Improved stakeholder and multi-jurisdictional involvement • DELIVERABLES • Watershed management plan • Workshop/presentation for stakeholders • Transition to Adopt-A-Stream program • APPLICATION TO OTHER WATERSHEDS

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