NORTHEAST OHIO FOUR COUNTY REGIONAL

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

 

  

 

YELLOW CREEK

WATERSHED ACTION PLAN

 

 

Final Report

March 2004

 

 

 

 

 

The preparation of this report was financed in part through a water quality management planning grant provided through the Lake Erie Protection Fund and with matching funds provided by the Cuyahoga River Community Planning Organization (CRCPO).

 


 

Preface

 

The Yellow Creek is one of only two remaining high water quality tributaries of the Cuyahoga River.  The Yellow Creek Watershed is also among the fastest growing and developing subbasins of the Cuyahoga River Watershed.  The development and growth of the region have created various environmental concerns.  The health and vitality of the watershed are being challenged by numerous outside forces.  These pressures have brought about the need for a plan of action. 

 

The Yellow Creek Watershed Action Plan defines strategies that communities within the watershed could adopt to improve water quality and storm water management.  The Plan includes nine goals and numerous objectives that, if achieved, should lead to a higher level of environmental quality and a preservation of important natural resources. The actions in the Plan are methods by which to achieve the objectives. Each action includes corresponding columns for involved stakeholders, TMDL recommendations and actions, potential funding sources, expected results, and evaluation indices.  The Action Plan prescribes alternative options of varying expense and complexity.

 

The Action Plan provides a framework for future protection and remediation activities.  The Plan promulgates the principles endorsed by the Yellow Creek Watershed Storm Water Management Consortium. The Plan advocates goals consistent with those of the Clean Water Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II regulations, the Section 319 program, and the Lower Cuyahoga River Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).

 

The Action Plan targets specific locations within the watershed.  The highlighted priority areas represent locations of prime concern in the watershed.  Priority area numbers are included merely for map reference.  The numbers do not denote any type of ranking or concern level. 

 

The goal of the Action Plan is to provide for the communities and citizens a detailed and organized blueprint of strategies to improve the Yellow Creek Watershed.  The Plan pinpoints specific areas of concern and defines possible remedies. 


 

Yellow Creek Watershed Action Plan Goals

 

Goal 1:              Restore riparian corridors

 

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

 

Goal 3:              Maintain and protect potential groundwater recharge areas

 

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

 

Goal 5:              Reduce imperviousness

 

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

 

Goal 7:              Adopt conservation development practices

 

Goal 8:              Increase the understanding, awareness, participation, and cooperation among all stakeholders regarding watershed and water quality issues

 

Goal 9:              Establish a storm water utility for the communities within the watershed


 

Sources

 

  1. Census 2000 TIGER data, ESRI
  2. Map and Geographic Information Collection (MAGIC) geospatial data, 2000
  3. Medina County Soil Survey, 1974
  4. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Surface Water, Total Maximum Daily Loads for the Lower Cuyahoga River, Final Report, 2003
  5. OhioView Consortium satellite data
  6. Scientific Outreach and Applications using Remote Sensing (SOARS) geospatial data, 2003
  7. Summit County Department of Community and Economic Development, Summit County orthophotos, 2000
  8. Summit County Soil Survey, 1974
  9. U.S. Geological Survey geospatial data
  10. Yellow Creek Watershed Action Plan, Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning and Development Organization, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Possible Funding Sources

 

  1. CWSRF - Clean Water State Revolving Fund
  2. Five-Star Grant - National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Five Star Restoration Matching Grant
  3. GLPF - Great Lakes Protection Fund
  4. LEPF - Lake Erie Protection Fund
  5. Ohio EPA - CWA Section 319 NPS
  6. PL-566- Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act
  7. RCA - Rural Community Assistance Program
  8. Tree Planting - Ohio Bicentennial Legacy Tree Planting Initiative
  9. WAWA - Watershed Awareness to Watershed Action Grant
  10. WPCLF - Water Pollution Control Loan Fund
  11. WRRSP - Wetlands and Water Resources and Restoration

 


 

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 planting

Objective 6.2: Preserve current forest areas within watershed

Priority Areas:

Subwatershed 36

§    South Fork [17]

Subwatershed 37

§    Upper Bath Creek [33]

Subwatershed 38

§    Upper North Fork [48]

Subwatershed 39

§    Yellow Creek [64]

§    Revere Run [66]

a.  Distribute brochures to emphasizing the importance of maintaining forested areas

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

§    All communities in watershed

§    Watershed residents

§    NEFCO

§    SWCD

§    Ohio EPA

§    RCA

§    WAWA

§    PL-566

§    Watershed residents informed of the importance of maintaining and preserving forest areas

§    Total number of brochures distributed

b.  Solicitation of landowners to donate conservation easements to protect the future integrity of their land

 

§    Medina Summit Land Conservancy

§    NEFCO

§    SWCD

§    Watershed residents

§    All communities in watershed

 

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

§    Total number of acres donated as conservation easement

c.  Provide landowners with trees for planting on property

 

§    All communities in watershed

§    Watershed residents

§    SWCD

§    Ohio EPA

§    RCA

§    WAWA

§    Tree Planting

§    PL-566

§    Preservation and augmentation of current forest resources within the watershed

§    Total number of trees planted

Goal 7: Adopt Conservation Development Practices

Objective 7.1: Encourage cluster development and open space preservation

Priority Areas:

§    Each community in the watershed

a.  Conduct workshop for builders and home buyers focusing on conservation development practices

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

§    All communities in watershed

§    SWCD

§    County Engineer

§    Home Builders Association

§    Builders

§    Developers

§    Ohio EPA

§    WAWA

§    PL-566

§    Builders and developers learn basic conservation development practices

§    Future adherence of developers and builders to conservation development practices

§    Workshop attendance

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

b.  Evaluate environmental standards during the development review process

 

§    All communities in watershed

§    County planning commission

§    Home Builders Association

§    Builders

§    Developers

 

§    Adherence to stricter environmental standards by developers and builders

§    Creation of sustainable communities with storm water management BMPs

§    Total number of communities adopting more stringent design review procedures

§    Total number of developments required to modify plans in order to comply with revised standards

Goal 7: Adopt Conservation Development Practices

Objective 7.2: Minimize amount of disturbed area with new developments

Priority Areas:

§    Entire watershed

a.  Conduct workshop for developers and builders stressing minimal clearance and disturbance practices

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

§    All communities in watershed

§    SWCD

§    Home Builders Association

§    Developers

§    Builders

§    Ohio EPA

§    WAWA

§    PL-566

§    Builders and developers learn methods of minimal clearance and disturbance

§    Future adherence of developers and builders to such conservation development practices

§    Workshop attendance

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

b.  Clear as few trees as necessary when grading and preparing building sites

 

§    All communities in watershed

§    Home Builders Association

§    Developers

§    Builders

 

§    Reduction in amount of cleared trees

§    Preservation of valuable woodlands and open space

§    Total number of trees saved

§    Total acreage left undisturbed

c.  Physically demarcate the area to be disturbed, individually marking which trees will be removed and saved

 

§    Builders

§    Developers

 

§    Reduction in the amount of cleared trees

§    Preservation of valuable woodlands and open space

§    Total number of trees saved

§    Total acreage left undisturbed

Goal 7: Adopt Conservation Development Practices

Objective 7.3: Practice “phasing” on large developments and construction projects

Priority Areas:

§    Entire watershed

a.  Conduct workshop for developers and builders emphasizing phasing and other conservation development practices

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

§    All communities in watershed

§    County Engineer

§    Developers

§    Builders

§    Ohio EPA

§    WAWA

§    PL-566

§    Builders and developers learn about phasing and other conservation development practices

§    Future adherence to phasing

§    Workshop attendance

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

b.  Divide large construction projects into several small phases

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

§    All communities in watershed

§    County Engineer

§    Developers

§    Builders

 

§    Reduction in exposed soils

§    Reduction in erosion and sedimentation

§    Total number of projects adopting phasing practices

c.  Revise community building/zoning codes to require phasing for large construction projects

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

§    All communities in watershed

§    County planning commission

§    County Engineer

§    Developers

§    Builders

 

§    Environmentally-sound guidelines for large future developments and construction sites

§    Increased likelihood of adherence to regulations by builders and developers

§    Total number of communities making revisions to building and zoning codes

§    Total plans modified to comply with phasing amendments

Goal 8: Increase the understanding, awareness, participation, and cooperation among all stakeholders regarding watershed and water quality issues

Objective 8.1: Foster greater communication and participation among all stakeholders regarding watershed issues

Priority Areas:

§    Entire Watershed

a.  Establish a permanent watershed organization to continue addressing important watershed issues

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

§    NEFCO

§    Watershed residents

§    All communities in watershed

§    County Engineer

§    SWCD

§    Department of Development

§    Ohio EPA

§    ODNR

§    DOES

§    Cuyahoga RAP

§    County Health Department

§    Ohio EPA

§    LEPF

§    GLPF

§    PL-566

§    Establishment of a watershed-wide organization with a wide range of stakeholders

§    Outlet for regular discourse on specific watershed issues

§    Opportunity for citizens to actively contribute to improve the watershed

§    Establishment of solid base for future support

§    Increased likelihood for procuring funding for future projects

§    Development of the group

§    Recruitment of members

§    Participation of members

§    Number of actions and projects completed

§    Number of issues addressed

 

b.  Create Yellow Creek Watershed educational web site containing the latest watershed news, contacts, photos, related links, and other information regarding the watershed

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

§    NEFCO

§    Watershed residents

§    All communities in watershed

§    SWCD

§    Cuyahoga RAP

§    Ohio EPA

§    LEPF

§    GLPF

§    PL-566

§    Increased awareness on the issues facing the Yellow Creek Watershed

§    Source of information for contacts, links, and the latest developments and initiatives facing the watershed

§    Number of web site visits

§    Frequency of updates

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

c.  Publish quarterly newsletters to inform watershed residents of current news and issues regarding the Yellow Creek Watershed

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

§    NEFCO

§    Watershed residents

§    All communities in watershed

§    SWCD

§    Cuyahoga RAP

§    Ohio EPA

§    LEPF

§    GLPF

§    PL-566

§    Periodical updates on latest watershed initiatives

§    Principal publication of the watershed organization

§    Number of issues published

Goal 9: Establish a storm water utility for the communities within the watershed to fund storm water management endeavors

Objective 9.1: Create a storm water utility tax based on percent impervious cover

Priority Areas:

§    Entire Watershed

§    Each individual community within the watershed

a.  Devise a storm water utility fee schedule based on percent imperviousness

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

§    Watershed residents

§    All communities in watershed

§    Department of Development

§    County Engineer

 

§    Equitable funding mechanism for the operation and maintenance of the storm water infrastructure, engineering and design, and capital improvements

§    Incentive for residents to minimize the amount of impervious cover

§    Ensure compliance with Phase II regulations

§    Number of communities establishing a storm water utility

§    Feedback from community residents

b.  Incorporate GIS, aerial photography and remote sensing technology to determine the amount of impervious cover per parcel

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

§    Watershed residents

§    All communities in watershed

§    Department of Development

§    County Engineer

§    NEFCO

 

§    A GIS using aerial photography and remote sensing techniques would provide accurate impervious cover calculations

§    Storm water utility fee schedule based on impervious surface calculations

§    Successful use of a GIS, aerial photography and remote sensing in determining the amount of impervious surface

§    Implementation of a storm water utility tax based on percent impervious cover

Goal 9: Establish a storm water utility for the communities within the watershed to fund storm water management endeavors

Objective 9.2: Create a storm water utility fee structure based on land use category and building/parking lot size

Priority Areas:

§    Entire Watershed

§    Each individual community within the watershed

a.  Devise a storm water utility fee schedule for residential land use based on size of building footprint

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

§    Watershed residents

§    All communities in watershed

§    Community zoning departments

 

§    Equitable funding mechanism for the operation and maintenance of the storm water infrastructure, engineering and design, and capital improvements

§    Ensure compliance with Phase II regulations

§    Commercial/industrial properties taxed higher than individual residences

§    Successful implementation of a storm water utility tax based on land use classification and size of building

b.  Devise a storm water utility fee schedule for commercial/industrial land use based on area of building and parking lot

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

§    Watershed residents

§    All communities in watershed

§    Community zoning departments

 

§    Equitable funding mechanism for the operation and maintenance of the storm water infrastructure, engineering and design, and capital improvements

§    Ensure compliance with Phase II regulations

§    Commercial/industrial properties taxed higher than individual residences

§    Successful implementation of a storm water utility tax based on land use classification and size of building and parking lot

                 

 


 

Priority Area Index

 

Map ID

Location

Sub

Watershed

Community

Action

1

Ridgewood Rd.

36

Sharon Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

2

S. Medina Line Rd., north of Ridgewood Rd.

36

Sharon Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

3

State Route 18, west of S. Medina Line Rd.

36

Sharon Township

Restore unforested area that has erodible soils

4

State Route 18, west of State Rd.

36

Granger Township

Preserve forested groundwater recharge area

5

State Route 18/N. Medina Line Rd./ Dunsha Rd.

36

Granger Township

Restore unforested area that has erodible soil

6

West Fork, west of State Rd.

36

Granger Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

7

West Fork tributary, west of State Rd.

39

Granger Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

8

West Fork, east of Dunsha Rd.

36

Granger Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

9

South Fork at Swan Lake Dr.

36

Copley Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

10

Swan Lake Dr.

36

Copley Township

Preserve forested groundwater recharge area

11

State Route 18, south to Westmont Dr.

36

Copley Township

Preserve forested groundwater recharge area

12

South of State Route 18, west of South Fork

36

Copley Township

Restore unforested groundwater recharge area

13

South Fork at State Route 18

36

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

14

Akron General Medical Center, Crystal Lake Rd.

36

Bath Township

Reduce imperviousness

15

Idlebrook Dr.

36

Bath Township

Preserve forested groundwater recharge area

16

Rolling View Dr./Melody Dr.

36

Bath Township

Preserve forested groundwater recharge area

17

South Fork

36

Bath Township

Preserve forested area

18

Barnsleigh Rd.

36

Bath Township

Preserve forested groundwater recharge area

19

West Fork at Heatherleigh Dr.

36

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

20

Granger Rd., between Heatherleigh Dr. and Hametown Rd.

36

Bath Township

Restore unforested groundwater recharge area

21

Lois Rd./Hametown Rd.

36

Bath Township

Preserve forested groundwater recharge area

22

Granger Rd., north to S. Lakespur

36

Bath Township

Preserve forested area that erodible soils

23

West Fork, Shaw Rd. to Crystal Lake Rd.

36

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

24

Shaw Rd./Spring Water Dr./Crystal Lake Rd.

36

Bath Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

25

Hughstowne Dr.

36

Bath Township

Restore unforested area that has erodible soils

26

Shaw Rd., east of Hametown Rd.

36

Bath Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

27

Bath Creek, south of Bath Rd.

37

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

28

Bath Nature Preserve

37

Bath Township

Restore unforested area that has erodible soils

29

Hametown Rd., south of Ira Rd.

37

Bath Township

Restore unforested area that has erodible soils

30

Bath Creek, Ira Rd. south to Derrwood Dr.

37

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

31

Ira Rd./Hametown Rd.

37

Bath Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

32

Bath Creek Tributary, west of Hametown Rd.

37

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

33

Upper Bath Creek

37

Bath Township

Preserve forested area

34

Bath Creek, north of Everett Rd.

37

Richfield Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

35

Everett Rd., south of I-271

37

Richfield Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

36

Bath Center

38

Bath Township

Reduce parking lot size; reduce imperviousness

37

Bath Rd./Cleveland-Massillon Rd.

38

Bath Township

Restore unforested groundwater recharge area

38

North Fork, Cleveland-Massillon Rd./R.B. Stout property

38

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

39

North Fork, west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd.

38

Bath Township

Preserve forested groundwater recharge area

40

North Fork tributary, west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd.

38

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

41

North Fork, south of Ira Rd.

38

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

42

North of Ira Rd., east of North Fork

38

Bath Township

Restore unforested area that has erodible soils

43

North of Ira Rd., west of North Fork

38

Bath Township

Restore unforested area that has erodible soils

44

Everett Rd., east of North Fork

38

Bath Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

45

Everett Rd., west of Cleveland-Massillon Rd.

38

Bath Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

46

Everett Rd., west of North Fork

38

Bath Township

Restore unforested groundwater recharge area

47

Richfield trucking area, Brecksville Rd.

38

Richfield Village

Reduce parking lot size; reduce imperviousness

48

Upper North Fork

38

Richfield Village

Preserve forested area

49

North Fork, south of Hawkins Rd., east of Roberts Dr.

38

Richfield Village

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

50

Summit Mall area

39

Fairlawn

Reduce parking lot size; reduce imperviousness

51

Ghent Rd.

39

Akron

Reduce parking lot size; reduce imperviousness

52

Lake of the Woods Dr.

39

Akron

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

53

Springside Dr.

39

Bath Township

Reduce parking lot size; reduce imperviousness

54

Embassy Pkwy.

39

Fairlawn

Reduce parking lot size; reduce imperviousness

55

Sourek Rd./Berrywood Dr.

39

Bath Township

Preserve forested groundwater recharge area; preserve forested area that has erodible soils

56

Ghent Rd., north side

39

Bath Township

Preserve forested groundwater recharge area

57

West Point Dr./Sourek Run

39

Bath Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

58

Yellow Creek, east of I-77

39

Bath Township

Plant riparian vegetation

59

Wye Rd./Sanctuary Rd.

39

Bath Township

Restore unforested area that has erodible soils

60

Ghent Village

39

Bath Township

Reduce parking lot size; reduce imperviousness

61

North Fork, confluence with Yellow Creek

38

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

62

South Revere Run

39

Bath Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

63

Yellow Creek, at Yellow Creek Rd.

39

Bath Township

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

64

Yellow Creek

39

Bath Township

Preserve forested area

65

Round Hill Dr.

39

Bath Township

Restore unforested area that has erodible soils

66

Revere Run

39

Bath Township

Preserve forested area

67

Yellow Creek, north of Bath Rd.

39

Cuyahoga Falls

Restore stream channel; plant riparian vegetation

68

Bath Rd./Cynthia Ln.

39

Cuyahoga Falls

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

69

North Revere Run

39

Bath Township

Preserve forested area that has erodible soils

70

Revere Rd./Brookview Dr.

39

Bath Township

Restore unforested area that has erodible soils