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Mills River Watershed Protection Projects

 

 

Current Finance Plan Project description	Umbrella Project	Leading questions or notes	Team Resource Contacts
Market available farmland and forestland to other farmers and foresters rather than developers	Farmland Preservation Program	Countywide farmland preservation - estimate number; public information campaign - including marketing assessment and material
Find new markets or tourism niches for farmers	Farmland Preservation Program Research	State has a standard for agro-tourism
Coordinate infrastructure planning, land use planning and economic development/industrial recruitment planning to discourage the conversion of land within the watershed and direct these uses to areas outside of the water supply watershed	Integrated Land Protection Plan	This seems like an ongoing activity that we can cost out (O&M). Any ideas on how to structure a development review commission?
Encourage the use of conservation easements through a coordinated conservation plan	Purchase of Conservation Easements	Two phases to project:  planning and easements (cost/acre:How can we cost this without putting an expectation on the land?)
Develop a detailed inventory of hazardous materials in the watershed.	Updated Source Water Protection Plan	Done by EPA at a broad level; DENR?; is the inventory reviewed? How much would it cost to remind them? Rutherfod County example.
Utilize the hazardous materials inventory to refine and enhance the County's Emergency Response Plan for dealing with incidents within the watershed. Provide enhanced training or equipment.	Watersupply protection emergency response plan and equipment	Examples?  Experience?
Cost-sharing with NC DOT on the construction of effective spill containment catch basins along NC 191/280	Spill containment catch basin (NC 191/280)	Are there any other watersheds that have partnered with state DOTs to expedite the projects? How much did this cost?
Establish/enhance programs for collection of hazardous materials (unwanted pesticides, paints, solvents, etc.) from farmers and homeowners in the watershed.	Agricultural hazardous waste collection program	Examples? Experience?
Enhance compliance with existing state erosion control rules and distribute educational materials as part of the permitting process	<td valign="middle" align="center">     </td><td valign="middle" align="center"></td>Supplemental erosion and sediment control program..	Experience with local erosion control ordinances?
Survey and map the location and condition of all septic tanks, wells, and drinking water source springs	Environmental Heath Inventory	Experience?  Examples?
Study the impacts of drought and additional groundwater withdrawals on the available flows in Mills River for public water supply.	Expanded USGS Groundwater Monitoring	Experience? Examples?
Monitor groundwater in the watershed for contaminates including pesticides, bacteria, nitrates, hydrocarbons, prescription drugs and other contaminants of concern.	Expanded USGS Groundwater Monitoring	Experience? Examples?
Track all groundwater contamination incidents in the watershed and ensure proper cleanup.	Groundwater remediation	Experience? Examples?
Conduct an inventory of any existing dumpsites in the watershed and determine their impact on groundwater quality.	Updated Source Water Protection Plan	Experience? Examples?
Educate residents on groundwater issues, proper well and spring construction and protection measures, septic tank maintenance and hazardous material disposal.	Septic/Well Health Initiative	Experience? Examples?	Jeff Hughes 919.843.4956
Develop a video of Mills projects work-in-progress (case studies)	Video	Ideas? Experience? Examples?
Develop other student-oriented educational programs	Educational Programs	Any ideas about what other watersheds are doing?
Use the County's TV access channel to deliver educational programs	Educational Programs	What types of films have other watershed shown? How much did they cost?