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The District has worked closely with each
of the effected communities in both writing the Storm Water Management
Plan, and in the implementation process. Through each communities
plan, the Geauga SWCD has agreed to provide certain services in order to
meet the Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) of the Phase II
requirements.
Click on the links below to
see the services provided for each Minimum Control Measure (MCM)
MCM
1 & 2 MCM 5
MCM
3
MCM 6
MCM
4
MCMs
1 & 2: Public Education and Outreach, and Public Participation
and Involvement
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Public
Presentations
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Topics
presented include watershed awareness, water quality, nonpoint
source pollution, stormwater pollution and management, Best
Management Practices (BMPs), etc.
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Presentations
are tailored to the requests of the communities and residents
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School Presentations
and Public Demonstrations
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Provided to illustrate impacts
polluted runoff has on water quality
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Programs utilize environmental
models such as the Enviroscape, the Streamulator, the Landfill
model, and the Groundwater Flow model
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Special and specific programs can
be provided upon request
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Displays
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Used at various community events
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Educate on the following topics;
Best Management Practices (BMPs), nonpoint source pollution,
watersheds, stream quality monitoring, and NPDES Phase II
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Stream Quality
Monitoring
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Monitor sites within the Chagrin
River watershed for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources,
Scenic Rivers
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Coordinate a volunteer group of
students and their parents, Millennium
Youth Conservationists (MYC)
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Monitor site in the Chagrin River
watershed, the Cuyahoga River watershed, and the Grand River
watershed
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Perform monitoring with adults,
children, students, scout groups, other various groups
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Public Workshops
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Livestock Environmental Assurance
Program (LEAP) presentations are given through workshops, or upon
specific request
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Stakeholders workshop to include
the following audiences; developers, builders, homeowners, and
contractors. This workshop will highlight current and new
Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Regulations, and illustrate new
and innovative ideas for ESC
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Publications
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The District offers brochures on
the following topics; nonpoint source pollution, wetlands, NPDES
Phase II, conservation education, pollution prevention,
conservation practices, watersheds, ESC, and much more
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District newsletter, the "Geaugrapher"
provides the environmental issues, concerns, and highlights of
Geauga County
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Geauga and Lake SWCDs provide
"Muddy Hands" environmental education newsletter to
educators throughout the counties
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District website has over 20 fact
sheets, downloadable version of the ESC Regulations, and many
informational pages
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Teacher Workshops
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Workshops provide educators with
the resources and know-how to teach children about environmental
issues
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Provide teachers with environmental
resources such as Project WET, Project Wild/Aquatic Wild, Project
Learning Tree, Food Land and People, and Hooked on Fishing
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Offer graduate credits to
participants
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Professional Development Units (PDUs)
are offered for attending workshop
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Technical Assistance
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Guidance and services for private
landowners, builders, future landowners, and all Geauga County
residents
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Geographical Information Systems
(GIS) assistance
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Property information including
soils information, aerial photographs, flood plain maps, etc.
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Plan reviews and BMP assistance
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Residential and agricultural
drainage solutions
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MCM
3: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
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Illicit Discharge Detection
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Assist in the development of
detection system
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Provide flowchart to illustrate
detection process
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Assist with developing map of
outfall locations
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MCM
4: Construction Site Runoff Control
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Review and Approve Plans
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Water Management and Sediment
Control (WMSC) Plan required to be submitted and reviewed for
compliance with WMSC Regulations by Geauga SWCD
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Plans required to include BMPs and
erosion and sediment control (ESC) measures in construction
process
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Monitor Construction Sites
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Sites of ONE acre or greater
monitored regardless of area disturbed
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Evaluate site to determine if WMSC
plan is being followed accurately and appropriately
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Regulation Enforcement
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Ability to enforce compliance with
WMSC regulations through the County Commissioners and Prosecutor
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Urban Site Program
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Site Tracking Computer Program
developed by Geauga SWCD
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Generate plan reviews and site
inspections
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Produce timely reports on site
inspection findings
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Document and catalog reports
regarding site inspections and reviews sorted by a variety of
filters such as watershed and township
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MCM
5: Post Construction Site Runoff Control
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Review Plans
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Review plans on all construction
sites greater than ONE acre regardless of area of disturbance
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Plans reviewed to insure that
proper post-construction stormwater measures are in place to
control stormwater quantity and quality
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Require legal documentation of
party responsible for maintenance of stormwater facilities and
maintain records of such
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Stormwater Facilities
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Regular inspection of facilities to
endure operating as originally intended and designed
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MCM
6: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
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Best Management Practices (BMPs)
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Provide training on the
understanding, and proper implementation and maintenance of
BMPs
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Pollution Prevention
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Provide training and information on
other methods, new methods, and unconventional methods in
pollution prevention
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Workshop for Township Employees
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Provide workshops to educate
workers on the Geauga County Water Management and Sediment Control
(WMSC) regulations including revisions from NPDES Phase II
requirements
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Provide information on new and
innovative techniques and BMPs for WMSC
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