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Why Watersheds Matter Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Stephanie Dyer Environmental Program Manager Eastgate Regional Council of Governments City Centre One Building 100 East Federal Street, Suite 1000 Youngstown, Ohio 44503 (234) 254-1520 www.eastgatecog.org

Watersheds Based on Topography (elevation/slope of land) Do not follow political boundaries Dynamic

Natural Cycle

Urban Cycle

Watershed Action Plans Can be utilized by ANYONE or ANY AGENCY VOLUNTARY to Implement Summarize: Land uses Water Quality issues (causes and sources) Provide: A shopping list of VOLUNTARY best management practices to combat stormwater Identify contact/partnering agencies to collaborate with Identify cost estimates/funding sources Input provided by stakeholders who work in the field and implement practices.

Put your watershed plan to work for you!

Know your Location

Mahoning County Watersheds

An Urban Watershed Drakes Run Boardman Park 2.26 square miles 46.7 ft/mile gradient 36.4% forested 35.2% Impervious

Stream Order

To This………Curb and Gutter Ax Factory Run Discharge Points

Human vs. Nature How did we get here? Humans Development Removed wetlands (farming/residential/commercial development) Removed Stream (riparian) vegetation Built within floodplains Surfaces (driveways/parking lots) Increase runoff Channelized/Piped Streams Accelerated Erosion

Nature Soils Water loving (hydric)? Depth to water table? Erosive? Permeability?

Clean Ohio Fund “This program is dedicated to environmental conservation including acquisition of green space and the protection and enhancement of river and stream corridors. Grant recipients agree to maintain the properties in perpetuity so that they can be enjoyed and cherished for generations to come.” Is the “GREEN” portion under the Ohio Public Works Commission. Voted on by the Public in November 2000

Clean Ohio Fund Who Can apply? Eligible Projects: Minimal Maintenance: Local Political subdivisions Nonprofit organizations Eligible Projects: Preservation: Wetlands, Open Space, Stream banks Restoration: Floodplain, Stream, Wetland function Reforestation, revegetate- filtration Minimal Maintenance: Invasive Species removal Permeable Parking/trails to allow pubic access

Past Applicants include: Mill Creek MetroParks- Ax Factory Run Riparian protection Little Beaver Creek Wetlands Protection Wild Life Preserve (plus expansions) Green Township- Coy Memorial Park expansion Austintown Township- Township Park expansion Village of Lowellville- Water Street Conservation Village of Poland- Poland Forest Expansion City of Campbell- Env. Learning Lab land acquisition

Contact Information: Eastgate Regional Council Of Governments 100 E. Federal Street, Suite 1000 Youngstown, Ohio 44503 www.Eastgatecog.org Environmental Program: Stephanie Dyer- sdyer@eastgatecog.org (234) 254-1520 Clean Ohio Program: Tim Yova- tyova@eastgatecog.org (234) 254-1503