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Retrofitting with LID in the Burnt Mill Creek Watershed Wilmington, NC

Retrofitting with LID in the Burnt Mill Creek Watershed Wilmington, NC. Jason Wright , Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NCSU Christy Perrin & Patrick Beggs , Watershed Education for Communities and Local Officials, NCSU. Wilmington Watersheds. Burnt Mill Creek Watershed.

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Retrofitting with LID in the Burnt Mill Creek Watershed Wilmington, NC

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  1. Retrofitting with LID in the Burnt Mill Creek Watershed Wilmington, NC Jason Wright, Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, NCSU Christy Perrin & Patrick Beggs, Watershed Education for Communities and Local Officials, NCSU

  2. Wilmington Watersheds Burnt Mill Creek Watershed www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  3. Burnt Mill Creek Watershed, Wilmington, NC: 303(d) Stream www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  4. Burnt Mill Creek Land Use • 55% Residential • 19% Commercial & industrial www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  5. Increased velocity & quantity of stormwater runoff • Heavily polluted by bacteria and PAHs (toxic organic substances resulting from combustion) www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  6. New Hanover Local Watershed Planning • Sponsored by NC EEP from 2001-2002 • WECO convened local watershed group to guide plan • Watershed health of Burnt Mill Creek & 2 others was assessed, projects identified www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  7. Partnership received EPA 319 Grant for Burnt Mill Creek 2004-2007 • Design and Construct 6 large BMPs • Community Outreach and involvement, resulting in many small backyard BMPs • Water quality monitoring www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  8. Goals of Current Burnt Mill Creek Project • Improve water quality in the creek • Demonstrate specific practices improve water quality in targeted subcatchments • Determine realistic improvement goals for urban watershed restoration www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  9. Strategies for Achieving Goals of Burnt Mill Creek Project • Change the public’s behavior through education and involvement • Install Best Management Practices (BMPs) at large scale and backyard scale • Monitor results of activities to gauge effectiveness and hone strategy www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  10. Identifying potential BMP locations • Some identified in 2002 EEP LWP • Group brainstorm sessions • Group windshield surveys (headwaters) • Friend of a friend… • Referrals from City Stormwater Services • Suggestions from partners www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  11. YMCA YMCA www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  12. YMCA Porous Concrete www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

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  17. 8 inch to Bioretention A 4 inch from downspouts www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  18. Outlet from Downspouts www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

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  30. Port City Java Bunt Mill Creek Projects www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  31. Burnt Mill Creek/Port City Java www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

  32. Port City Java www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater

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