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A Plan for Clean Water in Smith Creek
Nesha MizelVA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation
Developing the Plan
Background on Total Maximum Daily Loadso Study of E. coli and
sediment in 2004o Can serve as a guide in
developing the plan A comprehensive plan Should serve as a tool
rather than a constraint
A Community-Based Plan
Implementation Plan will be done locally
Stakeholders will have the opportunity to participate in developmento Public meetingso Working groupso Steering committee
What will go into the plan?
Existing plans or improvement projects
Actions to improve water quality Project timeline
o Implementation goalso Implementation milestones
Roles and responsibilities Funding opportunities
What else?
Support for local governmento Integrated with
local comprehensive plans
Land use planning recommendations
Land conservation strategies
Fisheries management plans
Best Management Practices to Address Bacteria
Riparian buffers Exclusion of livestock
from streams Rotational grazing Waste storage
facilities
Agricultural
Photo: Jeff Vanuga, NRCS (2002)
Riparian buffer adjacent to pasture
Septic tank pumpout Septic system
repair/replacement Alternative on-site
septic systems Pet waste programs
Residential
Best Management Practices to Address Bacteria
Alternative waste treatment system
Photo:Julie Jenkins, Shenandoah Valley SWCD
Cover crops Streambank
stabilization Grass filter strips Riparian buffers
Agricultural
Best Management Practices to Address Sediment
No-till planting of corn into a cover crop of barley
Photo by Jeff Vanuga, NRCS (2002)
Best Management Practices to Address Sediment
Rain gardens Bioretention filters Erosion and
sediment control Riparian
buffers/no-mow zones
Rain barrels
Residential and Urban
Rain garden at private residence in Lexington VA
Potential Funding Sources
USDA Programs - CREP/EQIPState Cost-Share ProgramState Tax CreditsState Revolving Loan FundsNational Fish and Wildlife Foundation
oSmall Watershed GrantsoTargeted Watershed Grants
Water Quality Improvement Fund
Roles and Responsibilities
Resource Team:o VA Dept. of Environmental Qualityo VA Dept. of Conservation and
Recreationo Virginia Highlands Action Programo Virginia Tech Biological Systems
Engineeringo Virginia Institute for Environmental
Negotiations