Priority Actions for Shingle Creek Subwatershed (Table 66)

Priority Actions for Shingle Creek Subwatershed (Table 66).
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Priority Timeframe1	Action	Estimated Effectiveness of Practice2 (up to)	Estimated Magnitude in Watershed	Implementation Cost3
High	Identify and map potential bacteria hotspots			Staff time
High	Update and enforce pet waste ordinances		~23,000 acres developed land but target near stream first	Staff time
High	Conduct public outreach to ensure that pet owners pick up pet waste and comply with pet waste ordinances			Staff time
High	Direct flow pathways between contributing areas to infiltration/treatment basins or away from impervious areas to prevent direct pathway to receiving waters
High	Develop, implement, and enforce a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges
High	Inspect/monitor stormwater outfalls to reduce dry weather flow			Staff time
Medium	Install Filtration/Biofiltration BMPs where feasible	35%		$8,000-20,000/ac
Low	Install filter strips/buffers near waterbodies to deter waterfowl from congregating and conduct public outreach on wildlife feeding	91%	~53 acres (assume 11 miles of stream; 20ft buffer)	$600-1,000/acre of buffer
Low	Conduct septic system inspections as warranted and bring all imminent threat to public health septic systems into compliance with ordinances	100%	~22 systems	$200-300 (inspection) $7,500 per system (if replacement required)

¹Priority is based on recommended timeframe to continue or start (not complete) implementation activities: High = 1-2 years, Medium = 2-5 years, Low = 5-10 years
²Estimated effectiveness of practice refers to the reduction of bacteria concentrations in runoff to receiving waterbodies
³Costs based on NRCS EQIP Payment Schedules