MissionWorking to Protect and Improve the Water

Quality in our Springs, Streams, Rivers, and Lakes

Stormwater Design Training James River Overview

Thursday, September 20th

Urban Growth

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1999 1999 ––Phosphorus Phosphorus regulation regulation passedpassed2001 2001 ––

Springfield Springfield meets 0.5 meets 0.5 mg/L limit, 2 mg/L limit, 2 years earlyyears early

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40000

60000

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1993

Southwest Treatment Plant

1995 1997 1999 2001

July 1992 - March 2003

The James RiverThe James River

Is on the 303D list of impaired streamsIs on the 303D list of impaired streamsIs listed for NutrientsIs listed for Nutrients

Urban Sprawl

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1972 2000

Urban Growth 1972-2000

Primary Concerns for the James River Basin

•Septic Systems•Municipal Waste•Fertilizers and Pesticides•Sediment Loss•Storm Water Runoff•Livestock and Poultry Waste•Urban Growth

Septic Tank Pumping Program

Educational materials

$50.00 incentive

600 participants

Urban Soil Testing Free Urban Soil Test

Partner with South Missouri Water Quality Office-NRCSProvide home-owner with fertilizer plan

Working with Farmers Developing Nutrient Management

Plans

Also promoting responsible use of fertilization using litter

Education Outreach ProjectsEducation Outreach ProjectsSlow that storm water!Slow that storm water!

When water rushes through our yards, driveways, and When water rushes through our yards, driveways, and streets it picks up pollutantsstreets it picks up pollutants

FertilizerFertilizerPet wastePet wasteChemicalsChemicalsGrease/oilGrease/oilBrake DustBrake DustHeatHeatAnd can cause flashy streams and bank erosionAnd can cause flashy streams and bank erosion

Rain Garden Demo’sRain Garden Demo’s

Weller StreetWeller StreetThe Library CenterThe Library Center4H Building in Ozark4H Building in OzarkFirst Unitarian ChurchFirst Unitarian Church

BioswalesBioswales

Rain Water CollectionRain Water Collection

How much can you How much can you reallyreally capture?capture?

1,000 square foot 1,000 square foot catchment areacatchment area

1” of rain1” of rain

Can capture 600 Can capture 600 gallons of rain water!gallons of rain water!

Greene County Resource Management

City of Springfield Public Works

City Utilities

$25.00 Instant Rebate for Green county

Residence

Spring WorkshopsFocus: Practical Information to incorporate

Innovative Stormwater Design

-Detention Design/Bioswales

-Rain Garden

-Cisterns

-Green Roofs

-Prairiescape

- Pervious Surfaces

www.Jamesriverbasin.comTiffany 836-6183

Thank you!Thank you!