| Chapter
1 - Executive Summary |
| Chapter
2 - Introduction |
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6 |
The Rouge River Watershed
Purpose of the Middle One Subwatershed Management Plan
The Middle One Subwatershed Advisory Group
Coordination with the Rouge River Remedial Action Plan (Rouge
River RAP)
The Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project (Rouge
Project)
Participation under Michiganęs Voluntary General Storm Water
Permit |
| Chapter
3 - State of the Middle One Subwatershed |
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8 |
Land use and Growth Trends
Imperviousness in the landscape
Character of soils and their impact on development trends
Sewer service areas and Areas served by On Site Sewage Disposal
Systems (OSDS)
River Quality Indicators - Water Quantity, Water Quality and
Wildlife Habitat
Areas to be protected: Key water quality, water quantity and
fish and wildlife protection opportunities
State of Public Opinion in the Headwaters of the Rouge River
Rouge River Report Card Indicators |
| Chapter
4 - Middle One Subwatershed Goals |
4.1
4.2
4.3 |
Goals of the Middle One Subwatershed
Advisory Group
Designated uses of waterbodies in the Middle One Subwatershed
Comparison with Rouge River Remedial Action Plan Goals |
| Chapter
5 - Challenges and Priorities in the Middle One Subwatershed |
5.1
5.2
5.3 |
Summary of Middle One Challenges and their
Impacts
Summary of Middle One Subwatershed Priorities
Pollutants and Threats to River Quality, their Sources and Causes |
| Chapter
6 - Subwatershed Management Alternatives |
6.1
6.2
6.3 |
The Complex Process of Selecting Best Management
Practices
Description and Performance of Stormwater Best Management Practices
Considered
The Range of Recommended Management Alternatives |
| Chapter
7 - Middle One Subwatershed Action Plan |
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
7.12
7.13
7.14
7.15
7.16
7.17
7.18
7.19
7.20
7.21
7.22
7.23
7.24
7.25
7.26
7.27
7.28
7.29
7.30
7.31
7.32
7.33
7.34
7.35
7.36
7.37
7.38
7.39
7.40
7.41
7.42
7.43 |
Stormwater Management Ordinances
Other Water Resource Protection Ordinances
Ongoing Education for Land Use Decision Makers
Retrofitting Existing Detention Systems
Stormwater Standards for Redevelopment
Streambank Stabilization projects
Log Jam Inventory and Management
Rain Barrel/Downspout Disconnect projects
Wetland/Natural Area Restoration
Local Fertilizer Ordinances
On-Site Sewage Disposal System Ordinances
Revising Local Weed Ordinances
Lawn Care Behavior Change Programs
Septic System Maintenance Programs
Animal/Pet Waste Management Programs
Detention Basin Maintenance Programs
Golf Course Nutrient Management
Street Sweeping and Catch Basin Cleaning
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Ordinances
Natural Features Setback Ordinance
Study/Recommend new innovative SESC techniques
Encourage Agricultural BMPs
Improvement of Inspection and Enforcement Practices
SESC Education
Conduct Natural Features Inventory or Assessments
Develop Restoration Plans and Programs
Wetlands, Woodlands/Tree Replacement, Natural Features Setback,
and Zoning Ordinances
Identify and prioritize key potential recreational areas and
desired activities
Develop measures to protect Johnson Creekęs Trout Fishery and
Warmwater Fisheries
Continue Programs to Eliminate Sources of Bacteria that prevent
desired recreational activities
Improve aesthetics of river
Work with MDEQ and RPO to review existing monitoring programs
Identify specific desired uses to direct monitoring
Establish additional long-term monitoring program
Ongoing Events and Stewardship/Involvement Activities
Support of local Creek Protection Groups
Developing and Disseminating Written Materials and utilizing
other Media
Develop Ordinance/Incentive explanations/handbook
Develop Local Financial Arrangements
Explore Need for New Staffing
Determine entity to produce and coordinate technical watershed-wide
information
Continue involvement in the Michigan Voluntary General Storm
Water Permit program
Enhance ordinance compliance, inspection and enforcement procedures |
| Chapter
8 - Methods of Measuring and Evaluating Progress |
8.1
8.2 |
Qualitative Program Evaluation Techniques:
Tier 1
In Stream Monitoring Program: Tier 2 |
| List of Tables
(Tables can be found in their respective chapters) |
|
Table 3.1
Table 3.2
Table 3.3
Table 3.4
Table 3.5
Table 3.6
Table 3.7
Table 3.8
Table 3.9
Table 3.10
Table 3.11
Table 3.12
Table 3.13
Table 4.1
Table 4.2
Table 5.1
Table 5.2
Table 6.1
Table 7.1
Table 8.1
Table 8.2
Table 8.3
Table 8.4
Table 8.5
|
Middle One Subwatershed Community Area and
Population within Rouge
Middle One Subwatershed Land Use, 1995
Peak Discharge Comparison between Undeveloped and Developed
Conditions
Target and Observed Peak Flows in the Middle One Subwatershed
Typical Pollutant Loads from Land Uses
Middle One Subwatershed Future Pollutant Loading Based on Land
Use
Typical TSS Loadings from Urban Land Uses
Summary of the 1995 MDNR Fish Monitoring Survey
Results of the Wiley-Seelbach-Bowler Ecological Targets Report
(1998)
Results of the 1986 MDNR Macroinvertebrate Survey
Results of the 1988 & 1989 MDNR Macroinvertebrate Surveys for
Johnson Creek
Status of Selected Rouge River Report Card Indicators in the
Middle One Subwatershed
Description of River Quality Indicator Status for the Middle
One Subwatershed
Comparison of M1 SWAG Goals with Threatened, Impaired and Desired
Uses
Comparison of M1 SWAG Goals with Rouge River Remedial Action
Plan Goals
Subwatershed ranking of Priority Indicators for River Quality
Prioritized Pollutants or Threats to River Quality, Sources
and Causes in the Middle One
Subwatershed
Structural BMP Expected Pollutant Removal Efficiency
Summary of Ongoing and Proposed Actions, Middle One Subwatershed
Advisory Group
Members
Middle One Summary of Qualitative Program Evaluation Techniques
Recommended Peak Flow Rates at Certain Middle One Sites
Sensitive Fish Species of the Rouge River Watershed
Recommended Maximum Water Temperatures for Rouge River Watershed
Recommended Middle One Long Term Monitoring Plan |
| List of Figures
(Figures can be found in their respective chapters) |
Figure 2.1
Figure 2.2
Figure 2.3
Figure 2.4
Figure 3.1
Figure 3.2
Figure 3.3
Figure 3.4
Figure 3.5
Figure 3.6
Figure 3.7
Figure 3.8
Figure 3.9
Figure 3.10
Figure 3.11
Figure 6.1 |
Watersheds in Southeast Michigan
Rouge River Watershed
Middle One Rouge Subwatershed
Middle One River and streams
Land Use, 1995
Predicted Land Use Changes in the Future
Hydrologic Soil Groupings
On Site Sewage Disposal System Service Areas (need from RPO)
Rouge Program Office Monitoring Stations (need from RPO)
Middle Rouge Peak Flow Rate Comparisons Over Time
MDNR Fish Monitoring Stations
Middle One Subwatershed Wetlands
Middle One Subwatershed Woodlands
Land uses within the Riparian Area
Recreation Areas
Stormwater BMP Resources online |
| Appendices |
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H |
Public Participation Process of the Middle
One Subwatershed
BMP Cost Estimating Guidelines
Management Alternatives Menu
Process for Revising or Updating Plan
Glossary of terms
Description and contents of Watershed-wide Technical Appendix
Evaluating Remedies for the Rouge: An Analysis of Cost and Benefit
of Middle One
Subwatershed Actions
Middle One Subwatershed/Newburgh Lake Preliminary Findings of
the Phosphorus
Investigation |
