Yellow Creek Action Plan Text

Yellow Creek Watershed Action Plan
Goal 1: Restore riparian corridors
Objective 1.1: Educate riparian landowners to avoid mowing/landscaping directly to stream bank to allow reestablishment of natural vegetation
Priority Areas: § Entire Watershed
a. Distribute brochures explaining riparian corridors, explaining their importance and the benefits of their preservation	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § SWCD § NEFCO § All communities in watershed	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Riparian landowners informed about the consequences and volatility of under-vegetated and exposed stream banks	§ Number of brochures distributed
b. Hold public meeting to discuss alternative methods of lawn management in riparian areas	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § SWCD § NEFCO § All communities in watershed	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Riparian landowners informed of appropriate lawn care practices and riparian vegetation restoration	§ Meeting attendance § Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated at meeting
c. Organize field trip of watershed to visit examples of good and poor areas of riparian corridor management	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § SWCD § NEFCO § All communities in watershed	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Riparian landowners learn appropriate lawn care practices and riparian vegetation restoration § Watershed residents able to see examples of healthy and unhealthy riparian habitats	§ Field trip attendance § Number of sites visited § Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated during field trip
d. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including riparian corridor information	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § Watershed residents § SWCD § NEFCO § All communities in watershed	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Increased understanding of riparian habitats § Riparian landowners informed of appropriate lawn care practices and riparian vegetation restoration methods	§ Number of visits to web site § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site
Goal 1: Restore riparian corridors
Objective 1.2: Restore Stream Channel
Priority Areas: Subwatershed 36 § West Fork, west of State Rd. [6] § West Fork tributary, west of State Rd. [7] § West Fork, east of Dunsha Rd. [8] § South Fork at Swan Lake Rd. [9] § South Fork at State Route 18 [13] § West Fork at Heatherleigh Dr. [19] § West Fork, Shaw Rd. to Crystal Lake Rd. [23] Subwatershed 37 § Bath Creek, south of Bath Rd. [27] § Bath Creek, Ira Rd. south to Derrwood Dr. [30]	§ Bath Creek, north of Everett Rd. [34] Subwatershed 38 § North Fork, near Cleveland-Massillon Rd./R.B. Stout Property [38] § North Fork tributary, west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. [40] § North Fork, south of Ira Rd. [41] § North Fork, south of Hawkins Rd., east of Roberts Dr. [49] § North Fork, confluence with Yellow Creek [61] Subwatershed 39 § Sourek Run, adjacent to Lake of the Woods Dr. [52] § Yellow Creek, east of I-77 [58] § Yellow Creek, at Yellow Creek Rd. [63] § Yellow Creek, north of Bath Rd. [67]
a. Reconstruct stream segments to original meandering course	§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries	§ Riparian landowners § Affected communities § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Restoration of natural course of channelized stream § Restoration of natural wetlands adjacent to meandering stream	§ Linear feet of restoration
b. Distribute brochures detailing what individual riparian landowners can do to restore natural stream channel	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § Affected communities § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Riparian landowners informed of ways to rehabilitate riparian corridors	§ Number of brochures distributed
c. Encourage landowners to donate conservation easements to protect the future integrity of their land	§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries	§ Riparian landowners § Affected communities § Medina Summit Land Conservancy § SWCD § NEFCO		§ Donated property ensures future protection of land from development and deforestation	§ Total number of acres donated as conservation easement
§ Conduct workshop emphasizing specific methods of stream and riparian restoration	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § Affected communities § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Riparian landowners provided with hands-on training on restoring riparian stream corridors	§ Workshop attendance § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated at workshop
d. Organize field trip of watershed to visit examples of good and poor areas of riparian corridor management	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § Affected communities § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Field trip attendees see examples of both healthy and unhealthy riparian stream corridors § Field trip attendees learn ways to restore riparian stream corridors	§ Field trip attendance § Number of sites visited § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated at workshop
e. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including riparian corridor information and illustrating stream restoration projects	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Increased understanding of the benefits, functions, and importance of riparian habitats § Explanation and illustrations of stream restoration projects	§ Number of visits to web site § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site
f. Organize a stream clean-up/stream planting event	§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries	§ Riparian landowners § Watershed residents § Affected communities § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Opportunity for participants to actively contribute to restoring a stream corridor § Illustration of how a community can work cooperatively to protect and restore a stream and benefit the entire watershed	§ Event attendance § Number of plants planted
Goal 1: Restore riparian corridors
Objective 1.3: Plant additional vegetation along riparian corridors
Priority Areas: Subwatershed 36 § West Fork, west of State Rd. [6] § West Fork tributary, west of State Rd. [7] § West Fork, east of Dunsha Rd. [8] § South Fork at Swan Lake Rd. [9] § South Fork at State Route 18 [13] § West Fork at Heatherleigh Dr. [19] § West Fork, Shaw Rd. to Crystal Lake Rd. [23] Subwatershed 37 § Bath Creek, south of Bath Rd. [27] § Bath Creek, Ira Rd. south to Derrwood Dr. [30]	§ Bath Creek, north of Everett Rd. [34] Subwatershed 38 § North Fork, near Cleveland-Massillon Rd./R.B. Stout Property [38] § North Fork tributary, west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. [40] § North Fork, south of Ira Rd. [41] § North Fork, south of Hawkins Rd., east of Roberts Dr. [49] § North Fork, confluence with Yellow Creek [61] Subwatershed 39 § Sourek Run, adjacent to Lake of the Woods Dr. [52] § Yellow Creek, east of I-77 [58] § Yellow Creek, at Yellow Creek Rd. [63] § Yellow Creek, north of Bath Rd. [67]
a. Distribute brochures to riparian landowners, listing appropriate trees and shrubs for stream bank re-vegetation	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § Affected communities § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Riparian landowners informed of the appropriate plants for riparian restoration § Inspiration for residents to take initiative and plant additional vegetation along riparian corridors	§ Number of brochures distributed
b. Provide riparian landowners with trees and shrubs for planting along stream banks	§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries	§ Riparian landowners § Affected communities § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Provision of trees and shrubs for replanting § Restoration of under-vegetated riparian areas § Reduction in erosion, sedimentation, and flood damage, and nonpoint source pollution § Regulation of stream water temperature § Improved aquatic habitat § Opportunity for riparian landowners to actively restore streams	§ Number of riparian landowners provided with trees and shrubs § Total number of trees and shrubs distributed to riparian landowners § Linear feet of riparian corridor replanted
c. Enlist riparian landowners to participate in ‘bufferscaping’ program by planting native trees and shrubs in their backyards	§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries	§ Riparian landowners § Affected communities § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Increase the riparian buffer width § Actively involve interested residents in the stewardship of a riparian buffer and stream § Reduction in nonpoint source pollution	§ Number of riparian landowners enrolled in bufferscaping program § Total number of additional trees/ shrubs planted § Total linear feet of stream replanted
d. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including riparian corridor information and illustrating stream restoration projects	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Increased understanding of riparian habitats § Explanation and illustrations of stream restoration projects	§ Number of visits to web site § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site
e. Conduct workshop/ seminar focusing on the trees and shrubs appropriate for replanting along a riparian corridor	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Riparian landowners § All communities in watershed § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Riparian landowners provided with hands-on training on replanting riparian stream corridors and education on proper plants for re-vegetation	§ Workshop attendance § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated at workshop
f. Organize school projects for replanting riparian corridors	§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries	§ Local schools in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD § All communities in watershed	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Opportunity for students to revitalize stream corridors and take an active role in bettering the watershed and community	§ Participation in school event § Total number of plantings
Goal 2: Educate watershed stakeholders about best management practices (BMPs) to protect water quality
Objective 2.1: Organize a comprehensive educational program emphasizing storm water management
Priority Areas: § Entire watershed
a. Develop and distribute brochures detailing household BMPs	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Residents informed about basic storm water management concepts § Community residents conscious of household BMPs	§ Number of brochures distributed
b. Educate homeowners to direct downspouts into vegetated area, away from septic system, impervious surface, and home	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566	§ Reduction in total runoff § Promotion of infiltration	§ Number of brochures distributed § Number of downspouts redirected
c. Hold public meeting to discuss watershed issues and household storm water BMPs	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566	§ Citizens informed of basic storm water management concepts § Community residents conscious of household BMPs	§ Meeting attendance § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated at meeting
d. Hold workshop/seminar for developers and builders on Phase II regulations and storm water management BMPs	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Builders, developers § Home Builders Association § NEFCO § SWCD § County Engineer § All communities in watershed	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566	§ Builders and developers learn Phase II regulations and storm water management BMPs	§ Workshop attendance § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated at workshop
e. Organize a field trip of the watershed to illustrate the use of storm water management BMPs	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566 § Five-Star Grant	§ Opportunity for attendees to visit specific sites where BMPs have been employed	§ Field trip attendance § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated during field trip
f. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including information regarding storm water management BMPs	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566	§ Increased understanding of storm water management BMPs § Explanation and illustrations of proper techniques and activities	§ Number of web site visits § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site
Goal 2: Educate watershed stakeholders about best management practices (BMPs) to protect water quality
Objective 2.2: Maintain vegetated roadside drainage ditches
Priority Areas: § Entire watershed
a. Distribute brochures to watershed residents explaining the importance of maintaining roadside drainage ditches	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD § County Engineer	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566	§ Residents informed of importance of natural drainage conveyance § Increased likelihood of proper maintenance and protection of existing drainage ditches	§ Number of brochures distributed
b. Protect and maintain grassed and vegetated roadside drainage ditches/swales	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § SWCD § County Engineer	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566	§ Promotion of natural storm water conveyance § Promotion of infiltration § Reduction in storm water runoff	§ Continued maintenance of existing ditches and swales
c. Retrofit curbed subdivisions with grassed roadside drainage ditch/swale	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § SWCD § County Engineer	§ Ohio EPA § WRRSP § WPCLF § CWSRF § GLPF § LEPF § PL-566	§ Promotion of natural storm water conveyance § Promotion of infiltration § Reduction in storm water runoff`	§ Number of curbs retrofitted to grassed drainage ditches
Goal 3: Maintain and protect potential groundwater recharge areas
Objective 3.1: Protect forested areas of potential groundwater recharge
Priority Areas: Subwatershed 36 § State Route 18, west of State Rd. [4] § Swan Lake Dr. [10] § State Route 18, south to Westmont Dr. [11] § Idlebrook Dr. [15] § Rolling View Dr./Melody Dr. [16]	§ Barnsleigh Dr. [18] § Lois Rd./Hametown Rd. [21] Subwatershed 38 § North Fork, west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. [39] Subwatershed 39 § Sourek Rd./Berrywood Dr. [55] § North side of Ghent Rd. [56]
a. Distribute brochures to homeowners explaining the importance and benefits of forest/ woodland preservation on private property	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § PL-566	§ Landowners informed of the importance of maintaining wooded areas § Landowners educated on the importance of groundwater recharge	§ Number of brochures distributed
b. Provide landowners with trees for planting on property		§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § WAWA § Tree Planting § PL-566	§ Augmentation of natural groundwater recharge areas § Opportunity for residents to take an active role in bettering the watershed	§ Number of trees replanted § Number of properties participating in program § Total amount of funds procured for additional planting
c. Conduct workshop for watershed residents, explaining groundwater recharge and forest cover	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § WAWA § PL-566	§ Landowners learn the importance of maintaining wooded property § Landowners educated on the importance of groundwater recharge	§ Workshop attendance § Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated at workshop
d. Organize a field trip of watershed to visit forested groundwater recharge areas	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WAWA § RCA § PL-566	§ Opportunity for watershed residents to visit and see examples of wooded, groundwater recharge areas	§ Field trip attendance § Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated during field trip
e. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including information regarding groundwater recharge and forest resources	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § PL-566	§ Increased understanding of groundwater recharge § Explanation and illustrations of wooded groundwater recharge areas	§ Number of web site visits § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site
Goal 3: Maintain and protect potential groundwater recharge areas
Objective 3.2: Restore unforested areas of potential groundwater recharge
Priority Areas: Subwatershed 36 § South of State Route 18, west of South Fork [12] § South of Granger Rd., between Heatherleigh Dr. and Hametown Rd. [20]	Subwatershed 38 § Bath Rd./Cleveland-Massillon Rd. intersection [37] § Everett Rd., west of North Fork [43]
a. Distribute brochures to homeowners explaining the importance and benefits of wooded landcover on private property	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § PL-566	§ Residents informed of the importance of maintaining wooded property § Landowners educated on the importance of groundwater recharge	§ Number of brochures distributed
b. Provide landowners with trees for planting on property		§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § WAWA § Tree Planting § PL-566	§ Augmentation of natural groundwater recharge areas § Opportunity for residents to take an active role in bettering the watershed	§ Number of trees replanted § Number of properties participating in program § Total amount of funds procured for additional planting
c. Conduct workshop for watershed residents, explaining groundwater recharge and forest cover	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § WAWA § PL-566	§ Landowners learn the importance of maintaining wooded property § Landowners educated on the importance of groundwater recharge	§ Workshop attendance § Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated at workshop
d. Organize a field trip of watershed to visit forested groundwater recharge areas	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WAWA § RCA § PL-566	§ Opportunity for watershed residents to visit and see examples of wooded, groundwater recharge areas	§ Field trip attendance § Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated during field trip
e. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including information regarding groundwater recharge and forest resources	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § PL-566	§ Increased understanding of groundwater recharge § Explanation and illustrations of wooded groundwater recharge areas	§ Number of web site visits § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site
Goal 4: Recognize and address areas that have highly erodible soils
Objective 4.1: Preserve forested areas that have highly erodible soils
Priority Areas: Subwatershed 36 § Ridgewood Rd. [1] § S. Medina Line Rd., north of Ridgewood Rd. [2] § Granger Rd., north to S. Lakespur [22] § Shaw Rd., east of Hametown Rd. [26] Subwatershed 37 § Ira Rd./Hametown Rd. [31] § Everett Rd., south of I-271 [35]	Subwatershed 38 § Everett Rd., east of North Fork [44] § Everett Rd., west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. [45] Subwatershed 39 § Sourek Rd./Berrywood Dr. [55] § West Point Dr./Sourek Run [57] § Revere Run [66] § Bath Rd./Cynthia Ln. [68] § North Revere Run [69]
a. Distribute brochures to residents explaining erodible soils and the importance of maintaining wooded landcover	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § PL-566	§ Residents informed of the importance of maintaining wooded areas § Residents aware of the consequences of under-vegetated cover on erodible soils	§ Number of brochures distributed
b. Provide landowners with trees for planting on property		§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § WAWA § Tree Planting § PL-566	§ Protection of areas vulnerable to erosion § Augmentation of wooded landcover in areas with highly erodible soils	§ Number of trees replanted § Number of properties participating in program § Total amount of funds procured for additional planting
c. Conduct workshop for watershed residents, explaining erodible soils and the importance of forest cover	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § WAWA § PL-566	§ Residents learn about the importance of maintaining wooded areas § Landowners aware of areas with erodible soils	§ Workshop attendance § Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated at workshop
d. Organize a field trip of watershed to visit areas with erodible soils	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WAWA § RCA § PL-566	§ Opportunity for watershed residents to visit and see examples of erodible soils areas	§ Field trip attendance § Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated during field trip
e. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including information regarding erodible soils	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § PL-566	§ Increased understanding of erodible soils § Explanation and illustrations of erodible soils	§ Number of web site visits § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site
Goal 4: Recognize and address areas that have highly erodible soils
Objective 4.2: Restore unforested areas that have highly erodible soils
Priority Areas: Subwatershed 36 § State Route 18, west of S. Medina Line Rd. [3] § State Route 18/N. Medina Line Rd./Dunsha Rd. [5] § Hughstowne Dr. [25] Subwatershed 37 § Bath Nature Preserve, open fields east of Bath Pond [28] § Hametown Rd., south of Ira Rd. [29]	Subwatershed 38 § North of Ira Rd., east of the North Fork [42] § North of Ira Rd., west of North Fork [43] Subwatershed 39 § Wye Rd./Sanctuary Rd. [59] § Round Hill Dr. [65] § Revere Rd./Brookview Dr. [70]
a. Distribute brochures to residents explaining erodible soils and the consequences of under-vegetation on these areas	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § PL-566	§ Landowners informed of the importance of maintaining wooded areas § Residents aware of the consequences of under-vegetated cover on erodible soils	§ Number of brochures distributed
b. Provide landowners with trees for planting on property		§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § WAWA § Tree Planting § PL-566	§ Restoration of unforested areas vulnerable to erosion § Augmentation of wooded landcover in areas with highly erodible soils	§ Number of trees replanted § Number of properties participating in program § Total amount of funds procured for additional planting
c. Conduct workshop for watershed residents, explaining erodible soils and the importance of forest cover	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § RCA § WAWA § PL-566	§ Landowners learn the importance of maintaining wooded property § Residents aware of areas with erodible soils	§ Workshop attendance § Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated at workshop
d. Organize a field trip of watershed to visit areas with erodible soils	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § WAWA § RCA § PL-566	§ Opportunity for watershed residents to visit and see examples of erodible soils areas	§ Field trip attendance § Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated during field trip
e. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including information regarding erodible soils	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § PL-566	§ Increased understanding of erodible soils § Explanation and illustrations of areas with erodible soils	§ Number of web site visits § Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site
Goal 5: Reduce imperviousness throughout watershed
Objective 5.1: Reduce parking lot size
Priority Areas: Subwatershed 38 § Bath Center [36] § Brecksville Rd. trucking areas [47] Subwatershed 39	§ Summit Mall area [50] § Ghent Rd. [51] § Springside Dr. [53] § Embassy Pkwy. [54] § Ghent Village [60]
a. Revise local ordinances/ codes to allow for smaller parking lots with fewer spaces	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Affected communities § Affected business owners § County planning commission		§ Adjusted/amended guidelines encouraging and promoting smaller parking lots § Reduction in total impervious surface area	§ Number of communities making revisions to ordinances/codes
b. Promote parking lot sharing for adjacent properties	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Affected communities § Affected business owners		§ Reduction in the need for multiple parking lots § Reduction in total impervious surface area	§ Number of corporations and businesses sharing parking lots
c. Retrofit overflow and seasonal parking areas with porous pavement	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Affected communities § Affected business owners § County planning commission § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Reduction in total impervious surface area	§ Total square feet of porous pavement introduced
d. Conduct demonstration/ pilot project for introducing porous pavement into parking lot areas	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Affected communities § Affected business owners § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Reduction in total runoff § Promotion of increased infiltration § Opportunity for business and commercial property owners to take active role in reducing runoff and improving storm water management	§ Number of businesses participating in demonstration project § Total square feet of porous pavement introduced
e. Distribute brochures to owners and managers of corporations about the environmental impacts of imperviousness and the alternative paving options available	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Affected communities § Affected business owners § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Business owners aware of the options available for pervious paving	§ Total number of brochures distributed
Goal 5: Reduce imperviousness throughout watershed
Objective 5.2: Break up large expanses of impervious surfaces
Priority Areas: Subwatershed 38 § Bath Center [36] § Brecksville Rd. trucking areas [47] Subwatershed 39	§ Summit Mall area [50] § Ghent Rd. [51] § Springside Dr. [53] § Embassy Pkwy. [54] § Ghent Village [60]
a. Install vegetated filter strips within large expanses of impervious surfaces	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Affected communities § Affected business owners § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Reduction in total runoff § Promotion of increased infiltration	§ Linear feet of vegetated filter strips installed
b. Incorporate permeable paving in less-trafficked areas	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Affected communities § Affected business owners § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Reduction in total runoff § Promotion of increased infiltration	§ Total square feet of permeable paving installed
c. Distribute brochures to business owners and managers about the environmental impacts of imperviousness and the alternative paving options available	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Affected communities § Affected business owners § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Business owners aware of the options available for pervious paving	§ Total number of brochures distributed
Goal 5: Reduce imperviousness throughout watershed
Objective 5.3: Promote and encourage the use of permeable driveway surfaces
Priority Areas: § Entire watershed
a. Distribute brochures to residents explaining permeable paving and providers of such materials	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Residents informed of the importance of pervious pavers § Increased likelihood of residents opting for permeable paving	§ Total number of brochures distributed
b. Conduct demonstration/ pilot project where selected homes retrofit driveways with porous pavement	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Reduction in total runoff § Promotion of increased infiltration § Opportunity for homeowners to take active role in reducing runoff and improving storm water management	§ Total number of homeowners participating in demonstration project § Total square feet of porous pavement introduced
c. Replace concrete and asphalt driveways with gravel, dirt, grass, or other permeable surface	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed § NEFCO § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Reduction in total runoff § Promotion of increased infiltration	§ Total number of driveways reverting to permeable surfaces § Total square feet of impervious surface area removed
Goal 5: Reduce imperviousness throughout watershed
Objective 5.4: Reduce street widths and cul-de-sac radii
Priority Areas: § Entire watershed
a. Revise community zoning/engineering codes to allow for narrower streets and smaller cul-de-sacs	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ All communities in watershed § County planning commission § County Engineer		§ Reduction in total runoff § Promotion of increased infiltration	§ Total number of communities making revisions to municipal codes and regulations concerning street width
b. Install vegetated circles in centers of cul-de-sacs	§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Builders § Developers § SWCD	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Reduction in total runoff § Promotion of increased infiltration	§ Total number of center islands installed § Total square feet of impervious surface removed
c. Conduct workshop for builders and developers emphasizing reduced imperviousness and alternative development designs	§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area	§ Builders § Developers § Home Builders Association § SWCD § NEFCO	§ Ohio EPA § GLPF § LEPF § CWSRF § PL-566	§ Developers and builders learn alternative layouts, emphasizing reduced imperviousness § Increased likelihood of developers adopting such practices	§ Workshop attendance § Participation, questions, comments, and suggestions generated at workshop
Goal 6: Protect current forested areas and promote additional tree planting
Objective 6.1: Hire a watershed forester or community forester to oversee a comprehensive forest resource management program
Priority Areas: § Entire watershed § Each community in the watershed
a. Procure funds/taxes from watershed residents or use grant monies to fund forester position		§ Watershed residents § All communities in watershed	§ RCA § PL-566	§ Hired individual with expertise in forestry	§ Total amount of revenue collected for the establishment of a community forester position
b. Create plan for future protection and restoration of forest resources within the watershed		§ All communities in watershed	§ RCA § PL-566	§ Comprehensive forest plan outlining specific areas of preservation, protection, and replanting § Increased likelihood of preserving/maintaining existing forest lands	§ Completion of plan
Goal 6: Protect current forested areas and promote additional tree p

Yellow Creek Watershed Action Plan

Action

TMDL Action(s)/ Management Measure(s)

Stakeholder(s)

Possible Funding Source(s) (see page 4 for complete title)

Expected Improvement(s)

Evaluation

Goal 1: Restore riparian corridors

Objective 1.1: Educate riparian landowners to avoid mowing/landscaping directly to stream bank to allow reestablishment of natural vegetation

Priority Areas:

§ Entire Watershed

a. Distribute brochures explaining riparian corridors, explaining their importance and the benefits of their preservation

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ All communities in watershed

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Riparian landowners informed about the consequences and volatility of under-vegetated and exposed stream banks

§ Number of brochures distributed

b. Hold public meeting to discuss alternative methods of lawn management in riparian areas

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ All communities in watershed

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Riparian landowners informed of appropriate lawn care practices and riparian vegetation restoration

§ Meeting attendance

§ Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated at meeting

c. Organize field trip of watershed to visit examples of good and poor areas of riparian corridor management

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ All communities in watershed

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Riparian landowners learn appropriate lawn care practices and riparian vegetation restoration

§ Watershed residents able to see examples of healthy and unhealthy riparian habitats

§ Field trip attendance

§ Number of sites visited

§ Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated during field trip

d. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including riparian corridor information

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ Watershed residents

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ All communities in watershed

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Increased understanding of riparian habitats

§ Riparian landowners informed of appropriate lawn care practices and riparian vegetation restoration methods

§ Number of visits to web site

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site

Goal 1: Restore riparian corridors

Objective 1.2: Restore Stream Channel

Priority Areas:

Subwatershed 36

§ West Fork, west of State Rd. [6]

§ West Fork tributary, west of State Rd. [7]

§ West Fork, east of Dunsha Rd. [8]

§ South Fork at Swan Lake Rd. [9]

§ South Fork at State Route 18 [13]

§ West Fork at Heatherleigh Dr. [19]

§ West Fork, Shaw Rd. to Crystal Lake Rd. [23]

Subwatershed 37

§ Bath Creek, south of Bath Rd. [27]

§ Bath Creek, Ira Rd. south to Derrwood Dr. [30]

§ Bath Creek, north of Everett Rd. [34]

Subwatershed 38

§ North Fork, near Cleveland-Massillon Rd./R.B. Stout Property [38]

§ North Fork tributary, west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. [40]

§ North Fork, south of Ira Rd. [41]

§ North Fork, south of Hawkins Rd., east of Roberts Dr. [49]

§ North Fork, confluence with Yellow Creek [61]

Subwatershed 39

§ Sourek Run, adjacent to Lake of the Woods Dr. [52]

§ Yellow Creek, east of I-77 [58]

§ Yellow Creek, at Yellow Creek Rd. [63]

§ Yellow Creek, north of Bath Rd. [67]

a. Reconstruct stream segments to original meandering course

§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries

§ Riparian landowners

§ Affected communities

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Restoration of natural course of channelized stream

§ Restoration of natural wetlands adjacent to meandering stream

§ Linear feet of restoration

b. Distribute brochures detailing what individual riparian landowners can do to restore natural stream channel

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ Affected communities

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Riparian landowners informed of ways to rehabilitate riparian corridors

§ Number of brochures distributed

c. Encourage landowners to donate conservation easements to protect the future integrity of their land

§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries

§ Riparian landowners

§ Affected communities

§ Medina Summit Land Conservancy

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Donated property ensures future protection of land from development and deforestation

§ Total number of acres donated as conservation easement

§ Conduct workshop emphasizing specific methods of stream and riparian restoration

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ Affected communities

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Riparian landowners provided with hands-on training on restoring riparian stream corridors

§ Workshop attendance

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated at workshop

d. Organize field trip of watershed to visit examples of good and poor areas of riparian corridor management

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ Affected communities

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Field trip attendees see examples of both healthy and unhealthy riparian stream corridors

§ Field trip attendees learn ways to restore riparian stream corridors

§ Field trip attendance

§ Number of sites visited

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated at workshop

e. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including riparian corridor information and illustrating stream restoration projects

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Increased understanding of the benefits, functions, and importance of riparian habitats

§ Explanation and illustrations of stream restoration projects

§ Number of visits to web site

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site

f. Organize a stream clean-up/stream planting event

§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries

§ Riparian landowners

§ Watershed residents

§ Affected communities

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Opportunity for participants to actively contribute to restoring a stream corridor

§ Illustration of how a community can work cooperatively to protect and restore a stream and benefit the entire watershed

§ Event attendance

§ Number of plants planted

Goal 1: Restore riparian corridors

Objective 1.3: Plant additional vegetation along riparian corridors

Priority Areas:

Subwatershed 36

§ West Fork, west of State Rd. [6]

§ West Fork tributary, west of State Rd. [7]

§ West Fork, east of Dunsha Rd. [8]

§ South Fork at Swan Lake Rd. [9]

§ South Fork at State Route 18 [13]

§ West Fork at Heatherleigh Dr. [19]

§ West Fork, Shaw Rd. to Crystal Lake Rd. [23]

Subwatershed 37

§ Bath Creek, south of Bath Rd. [27]

§ Bath Creek, Ira Rd. south to Derrwood Dr. [30]

§ Bath Creek, north of Everett Rd. [34]

Subwatershed 38

§ North Fork, near Cleveland-Massillon Rd./R.B. Stout Property [38]

§ North Fork tributary, west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. [40]

§ North Fork, south of Ira Rd. [41]

§ North Fork, south of Hawkins Rd., east of Roberts Dr. [49]

§ North Fork, confluence with Yellow Creek [61]

Subwatershed 39

§ Sourek Run, adjacent to Lake of the Woods Dr. [52]

§ Yellow Creek, east of I-77 [58]

§ Yellow Creek, at Yellow Creek Rd. [63]

§ Yellow Creek, north of Bath Rd. [67]

a. Distribute brochures to riparian landowners, listing appropriate trees and shrubs for stream bank re-vegetation

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ Affected communities

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Riparian landowners informed of the appropriate plants for riparian restoration

§ Inspiration for residents to take initiative and plant additional vegetation along riparian corridors

§ Number of brochures distributed

b. Provide riparian landowners with trees and shrubs for planting along stream banks

§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries

§ Riparian landowners

§ Affected communities

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Provision of trees and shrubs for replanting

§ Restoration of under-vegetated riparian areas

§ Reduction in erosion, sedimentation, and flood damage, and nonpoint source pollution

§ Regulation of stream water temperature

§ Improved aquatic habitat

§ Opportunity for riparian landowners to actively restore streams

§ Number of riparian landowners provided with trees and shrubs

§ Total number of trees and shrubs distributed to riparian landowners

§ Linear feet of riparian corridor replanted

c. Enlist riparian landowners to participate in ‘bufferscaping’ program by planting native trees and shrubs in their backyards

§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries

§ Riparian landowners

§ Affected communities

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Increase the riparian buffer width

§ Actively involve interested residents in the stewardship of a riparian buffer and stream

§ Reduction in nonpoint source pollution

§ Number of riparian landowners enrolled in bufferscaping program

§ Total number of additional trees/ shrubs planted

§ Total linear feet of stream replanted

d. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including riparian corridor information and illustrating stream restoration projects

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Increased understanding of riparian habitats

§ Explanation and illustrations of stream restoration projects

§ Number of visits to web site

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site

e. Conduct workshop/ seminar focusing on the trees and shrubs appropriate for replanting along a riparian corridor

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Riparian landowners

§ All communities in watershed

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Riparian landowners provided with hands-on training on replanting riparian stream corridors and education on proper plants for re-vegetation

§ Workshop attendance

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated at workshop

f. Organize school projects for replanting riparian corridors

§ Action #9: riparian protection of the Cuyahoga River and tributaries

§ Local schools in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ All communities in watershed

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Opportunity for students to revitalize stream corridors and take an active role in bettering the watershed and community

§ Participation in school event

§ Total number of plantings

Goal 2: Educate watershed stakeholders about best management practices (BMPs) to protect water quality

Objective 2.1: Organize a comprehensive educational program emphasizing storm water management

Priority Areas:

§ Entire watershed

a. Develop and distribute brochures detailing household BMPs

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Residents informed about basic storm water management concepts

§ Community residents conscious of household BMPs

§ Number of brochures distributed

b. Educate homeowners to direct downspouts into vegetated area, away from septic system, impervious surface, and home

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Reduction in total runoff

§ Promotion of infiltration

§ Number of brochures distributed

§ Number of downspouts redirected

c. Hold public meeting to discuss watershed issues and household storm water BMPs

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Citizens informed of basic storm water management concepts

§ Community residents conscious of household BMPs

§ Meeting attendance

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated at meeting

d. Hold workshop/seminar for developers and builders on Phase II regulations and storm water management BMPs

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Builders, developers

§ Home Builders Association

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ County Engineer

§ All communities in watershed

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Builders and developers learn Phase II regulations and storm water management BMPs

§ Workshop attendance

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated at workshop

e. Organize a field trip of the watershed to illustrate the use of storm water management BMPs

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Five-Star Grant

§ Opportunity for attendees to visit specific sites where BMPs have been employed

§ Field trip attendance

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback generated during field trip

f. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including information regarding storm water management BMPs

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Increased understanding of storm water management BMPs

§ Explanation and illustrations of proper techniques and activities

§ Number of web site visits

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site

Goal 2: Educate watershed stakeholders about best management practices (BMPs) to protect water quality

Objective 2.2: Maintain vegetated roadside drainage ditches

Priority Areas:

§ Entire watershed

a. Distribute brochures to watershed residents explaining the importance of maintaining roadside drainage ditches

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ County Engineer

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Residents informed of importance of natural drainage conveyance

§ Increased likelihood of proper maintenance and protection of existing drainage ditches

§ Number of brochures distributed

b. Protect and maintain grassed and vegetated roadside drainage ditches/swales

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ SWCD

§ County Engineer

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Promotion of natural storm water conveyance

§ Promotion of infiltration

§ Reduction in storm water runoff

§ Continued maintenance of existing ditches and swales

c. Retrofit curbed subdivisions with grassed roadside drainage ditch/swale

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ SWCD

§ County Engineer

§ Ohio EPA

§ WRRSP

§ WPCLF

§ CWSRF

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ PL-566

§ Promotion of natural storm water conveyance

§ Promotion of infiltration

§ Reduction in storm water runoff`

§ Number of curbs retrofitted to grassed drainage ditches

Goal 3: Maintain and protect potential groundwater recharge areas

Objective 3.1: Protect forested areas of potential groundwater recharge

Priority Areas:

Subwatershed 36

§ State Route 18, west of State Rd. [4]

§ Swan Lake Dr. [10]

§ State Route 18, south to Westmont Dr. [11]

§ Idlebrook Dr. [15]

§ Rolling View Dr./Melody Dr. [16]

§ Barnsleigh Dr. [18]

§ Lois Rd./Hametown Rd. [21]

Subwatershed 38

§ North Fork, west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. [39]

Subwatershed 39

§ Sourek Rd./Berrywood Dr. [55]

§ North side of Ghent Rd. [56]

a. Distribute brochures to homeowners explaining the importance and benefits of forest/ woodland preservation on private property

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ PL-566

§ Landowners informed of the importance of maintaining wooded areas

§ Landowners educated on the importance of groundwater recharge

§ Number of brochures distributed

b. Provide landowners with trees for planting on property

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ WAWA

§ Tree Planting

§ PL-566

§ Augmentation of natural groundwater recharge areas

§ Opportunity for residents to take an active role in bettering the watershed

§ Number of trees replanted

§ Number of properties participating in program

§ Total amount of funds procured for additional planting

c. Conduct workshop for watershed residents, explaining groundwater recharge and forest cover

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ WAWA

§ PL-566

§ Landowners learn the importance of maintaining wooded property

§ Landowners educated on the importance of groundwater recharge

§ Workshop attendance

§ Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated at workshop

d. Organize a field trip of watershed to visit forested groundwater recharge areas

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WAWA

§ RCA

§ PL-566

§ Opportunity for watershed residents to visit and see examples of wooded, groundwater recharge areas

§ Field trip attendance

§ Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated during field trip

e. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including information regarding groundwater recharge and forest resources

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ PL-566

§ Increased understanding of groundwater recharge

§ Explanation and illustrations of wooded groundwater recharge areas

§ Number of web site visits

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site

Goal 3: Maintain and protect potential groundwater recharge areas

Objective 3.2: Restore unforested areas of potential groundwater recharge

Priority Areas:

Subwatershed 36

§ South of State Route 18, west of South Fork [12]

§ South of Granger Rd., between Heatherleigh Dr. and Hametown Rd. [20]

Subwatershed 38

§ Bath Rd./Cleveland-Massillon Rd. intersection [37]

§ Everett Rd., west of North Fork [43]

a. Distribute brochures to homeowners explaining the importance and benefits of wooded landcover on private property

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ PL-566

§ Residents informed of the importance of maintaining wooded property

§ Landowners educated on the importance of groundwater recharge

§ Number of brochures distributed

b. Provide landowners with trees for planting on property

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ WAWA

§ Tree Planting

§ PL-566

§ Augmentation of natural groundwater recharge areas

§ Opportunity for residents to take an active role in bettering the watershed

§ Number of trees replanted

§ Number of properties participating in program

§ Total amount of funds procured for additional planting

c. Conduct workshop for watershed residents, explaining groundwater recharge and forest cover

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ WAWA

§ PL-566

§ Landowners learn the importance of maintaining wooded property

§ Landowners educated on the importance of groundwater recharge

§ Workshop attendance

§ Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated at workshop

d. Organize a field trip of watershed to visit forested groundwater recharge areas

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WAWA

§ RCA

§ PL-566

§ Opportunity for watershed residents to visit and see examples of wooded, groundwater recharge areas

§ Field trip attendance

§ Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated during field trip

e. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including information regarding groundwater recharge and forest resources

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ PL-566

§ Increased understanding of groundwater recharge

§ Explanation and illustrations of wooded groundwater recharge areas

§ Number of web site visits

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site

Goal 4: Recognize and address areas that have highly erodible soils

Objective 4.1: Preserve forested areas that have highly erodible soils

Priority Areas:

Subwatershed 36

§ Ridgewood Rd. [1]

§ S. Medina Line Rd., north of Ridgewood Rd. [2]

§ Granger Rd., north to S. Lakespur [22]

§ Shaw Rd., east of Hametown Rd. [26]

Subwatershed 37

§ Ira Rd./Hametown Rd. [31]

§ Everett Rd., south of I-271 [35]

Subwatershed 38

§ Everett Rd., east of North Fork [44]

§ Everett Rd., west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd. [45]

Subwatershed 39

§ Sourek Rd./Berrywood Dr. [55]

§ West Point Dr./Sourek Run [57]

§ Revere Run [66]

§ Bath Rd./Cynthia Ln. [68]

§ North Revere Run [69]

a. Distribute brochures to residents explaining erodible soils and the importance of maintaining wooded landcover

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ PL-566

§ Residents informed of the importance of maintaining wooded areas

§ Residents aware of the consequences of under-vegetated cover on erodible soils

§ Number of brochures distributed

b. Provide landowners with trees for planting on property

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ WAWA

§ Tree Planting

§ PL-566

§ Protection of areas vulnerable to erosion

§ Augmentation of wooded landcover in areas with highly erodible soils

§ Number of trees replanted

§ Number of properties participating in program

§ Total amount of funds procured for additional planting

c. Conduct workshop for watershed residents, explaining erodible soils and the importance of forest cover

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ WAWA

§ PL-566

§ Residents learn about the importance of maintaining wooded areas

§ Landowners aware of areas with erodible soils

§ Workshop attendance

§ Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated at workshop

d. Organize a field trip of watershed to visit areas with erodible soils

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WAWA

§ RCA

§ PL-566

§ Opportunity for watershed residents to visit and see examples of erodible soils areas

§ Field trip attendance

§ Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated during field trip

e. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including information regarding erodible soils

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ PL-566

§ Increased understanding of erodible soils

§ Explanation and illustrations of erodible soils

§ Number of web site visits

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site

Goal 4: Recognize and address areas that have highly erodible soils

Objective 4.2: Restore unforested areas that have highly erodible soils

Priority Areas:

Subwatershed 36

§ State Route 18, west of S. Medina Line Rd. [3]

§ State Route 18/N. Medina Line Rd./Dunsha Rd. [5]

§ Hughstowne Dr. [25]

Subwatershed 37

§ Bath Nature Preserve, open fields east of Bath Pond [28]

§ Hametown Rd., south of Ira Rd. [29]

Subwatershed 38

§ North of Ira Rd., east of the North Fork [42]

§ North of Ira Rd., west of North Fork [43]

Subwatershed 39

§ Wye Rd./Sanctuary Rd. [59]

§ Round Hill Dr. [65]

§ Revere Rd./Brookview Dr. [70]

a. Distribute brochures to residents explaining erodible soils and the consequences of under-vegetation on these areas

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ PL-566

§ Landowners informed of the importance of maintaining wooded areas

§ Residents aware of the consequences of under-vegetated cover on erodible soils

§ Number of brochures distributed

b. Provide landowners with trees for planting on property

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ WAWA

§ Tree Planting

§ PL-566

§ Restoration of unforested areas vulnerable to erosion

§ Augmentation of wooded landcover in areas with highly erodible soils

§ Number of trees replanted

§ Number of properties participating in program

§ Total amount of funds procured for additional planting

c. Conduct workshop for watershed residents, explaining erodible soils and the importance of forest cover

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ RCA

§ WAWA

§ PL-566

§ Landowners learn the importance of maintaining wooded property

§ Residents aware of areas with erodible soils

§ Workshop attendance

§ Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated at workshop

d. Organize a field trip of watershed to visit areas with erodible soils

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ WAWA

§ RCA

§ PL-566

§ Opportunity for watershed residents to visit and see examples of erodible soils areas

§ Field trip attendance

§ Participation, comments, questions, and suggestions generated during field trip

e. Create a Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site including information regarding erodible soils

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ PL-566

§ Increased understanding of erodible soils

§ Explanation and illustrations of areas with erodible soils

§ Number of web site visits

§ Comments, questions, suggestions, and other feedback sent to web site

Goal 5: Reduce imperviousness throughout watershed

Objective 5.1: Reduce parking lot size

Priority Areas:

Subwatershed 38

§ Bath Center [36]

§ Brecksville Rd. trucking areas [47]

Subwatershed 39

§ Summit Mall area [50]

§ Ghent Rd. [51]

§ Springside Dr. [53]

§ Embassy Pkwy. [54]

§ Ghent Village [60]

a. Revise local ordinances/ codes to allow for smaller parking lots with fewer spaces

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Affected communities

§ Affected business owners

§ County planning commission

§ Adjusted/amended guidelines encouraging and promoting smaller parking lots

§ Reduction in total impervious surface area

§ Number of communities making revisions to ordinances/codes

b. Promote parking lot sharing for adjacent properties

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Affected communities

§ Affected business owners

§ Reduction in the need for multiple parking lots

§ Reduction in total impervious surface area

§ Number of corporations and businesses sharing parking lots

c. Retrofit overflow and seasonal parking areas with porous pavement

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Affected communities

§ Affected business owners

§ County planning commission

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Reduction in total impervious surface area

§ Total square feet of porous pavement introduced

d. Conduct demonstration/ pilot project for introducing porous pavement into parking lot areas

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Affected communities

§ Affected business owners

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Reduction in total runoff

§ Promotion of increased infiltration

§ Opportunity for business and commercial property owners to take active role in reducing runoff and improving storm water management

§ Number of businesses participating in demonstration project

§ Total square feet of porous pavement introduced

e. Distribute brochures to owners and managers of corporations about the environmental impacts of imperviousness and the alternative paving options available

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Affected communities

§ Affected business owners

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Business owners aware of the options available for pervious paving

§ Total number of brochures distributed

Goal 5: Reduce imperviousness throughout watershed

Objective 5.2: Break up large expanses of impervious surfaces

Priority Areas:

Subwatershed 38

§ Bath Center [36]

§ Brecksville Rd. trucking areas [47]

Subwatershed 39

§ Summit Mall area [50]

§ Ghent Rd. [51]

§ Springside Dr. [53]

§ Embassy Pkwy. [54]

§ Ghent Village [60]

a. Install vegetated filter strips within large expanses of impervious surfaces

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Affected communities

§ Affected business owners

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Reduction in total runoff

§ Promotion of increased infiltration

§ Linear feet of vegetated filter strips installed

b. Incorporate permeable paving in less-trafficked areas

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Affected communities

§ Affected business owners

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Reduction in total runoff

§ Promotion of increased infiltration

§ Total square feet of permeable paving installed

c. Distribute brochures to business owners and managers about the environmental impacts of imperviousness and the alternative paving options available

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Affected communities

§ Affected business owners

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Business owners aware of the options available for pervious paving

§ Total number of brochures distributed

Goal 5: Reduce imperviousness throughout watershed

Objective 5.3: Promote and encourage the use of permeable driveway surfaces

Priority Areas:

§ Entire watershed

a. Distribute brochures to residents explaining permeable paving and providers of such materials

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Residents informed of the importance of pervious pavers

§ Increased likelihood of residents opting for permeable paving

§ Total number of brochures distributed

b. Conduct demonstration/ pilot project where selected homes retrofit driveways with porous pavement

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Reduction in total runoff

§ Promotion of increased infiltration

§ Opportunity for homeowners to take active role in reducing runoff and improving storm water management

§ Total number of homeowners participating in demonstration project

§ Total square feet of porous pavement introduced

c. Replace concrete and asphalt driveways with gravel, dirt, grass, or other permeable surface

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ NEFCO

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Reduction in total runoff

§ Promotion of increased infiltration

§ Total number of driveways reverting to permeable surfaces

§ Total square feet of impervious surface area removed

Goal 5: Reduce imperviousness throughout watershed

Objective 5.4: Reduce street widths and cul-de-sac radii

Priority Areas:

§ Entire watershed

a. Revise community zoning/engineering codes to allow for narrower streets and smaller cul-de-sacs

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ All communities in watershed

§ County planning commission

§ County Engineer

§ Reduction in total runoff

§ Promotion of increased infiltration

§ Total number of communities making revisions to municipal codes and regulations concerning street width

b. Install vegetated circles in centers of cul-de-sacs

§ Action #2: Phase II Storm water programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Builders

§ Developers

§ SWCD

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Reduction in total runoff

§ Promotion of increased infiltration

§ Total number of center islands installed

§ Total square feet of impervious surface removed

c. Conduct workshop for builders and developers emphasizing reduced imperviousness and alternative development designs

§ Action #3: educational programs of the entire Lower Cuyahoga River TMDL area

§ Builders

§ Developers

§ Home Builders Association

§ SWCD

§ NEFCO

§ Ohio EPA

§ GLPF

§ LEPF

§ CWSRF

§ PL-566

§ Developers and builders learn alternative layouts, emphasizing reduced imperviousness

§ Increased likelihood of developers adopting such practices

§ Workshop attendance

§ Participation, questions, comments, and suggestions generated at workshop

Goal 6: Protect current forested areas and promote additional tree planting

Objective 6.1: Hire a watershed forester or community forester to oversee a comprehensive forest resource management program

Priority Areas:

§ Entire watershed

§ Each community in the watershed

a. Procure funds/taxes from watershed residents or use grant monies to fund forester position

§ Watershed residents

§ All communities in watershed

§ RCA

§ PL-566

§ Hired individual with expertise in forestry

§ Total amount of revenue collected for the establishment of a community forester position

b. Create plan for future protection and restoration of forest resources within the watershed

§ All communities in watershed

§ RCA

§ PL-566

§ Comprehensive forest plan outlining specific areas of preservation, protection, and replanting

§ Increased likelihood of preserving/maintaining existing forest lands

§ Completion of plan

Goal 6: Protect current forested areas and promote additional tree p