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Living Streamside
    A workshop presented by the

          Abington Township
Environmental Advisory Council (EAC)
           April 09, 2011
Welcome to Living Streamside
        Commissioner John Carlin (Ward 15)
            andthe members of the EAC
                  welcome you!




Thank you for doing your part to keep our water clean!
Living Streamside

This workshop has been funded by a grant from
Water Resources Education Network,
a program of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen
Education Fund through a Section 319 federal Clean Water Act
grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection, administered by the US Environmental Protection
Agency.
Living Streamside
A   special thanks to:
    The Roslyn Boys and Girls Club

    Our speakers and partners
      •   Delaware Riverkeeper Network
      •   Heritage Conservancy
      •   NAM Planning and Design, LLC
      •   Philadelphia Water Department
Abington EAC – Upcoming Events
   Earth “Day” Cleanups
       Cleveland Avenue near
        Roychester Park
         • Saturday, April 16th
           9:00am
       Rubicam Park
         • Saturday April 23rd
           11:00am
       Keswick Avenue
        Underpass
         • Saturday April 30th
           9:00am

                                  Crestmont Park
Abington EAC – Upcoming
                  Events
   Arbor Day Celebration at Ethel Jordan Park
       April 30th 10:00am
       Park cleanup and tree planting
       Tree City USA award presentation




           Jackson Park, 2009
Abington EAC – Upcoming
   Rain Barrel Art Contest
       Submit a photo of your
        decorated rain barrel by
        April 30th


   Montgomery Award
       Nominations for your
        Abington environmental
        hero due April 30th


                                   Rain barrel by Iris Innis
Abington EAC
   Learn more about the EAC, upcoming events and
    ways you can help Abington “Go Green”
       www.eac-abington.org
       www.facebook.com/Abington.EAC




                       Roslyn Park, 2010
Why Should I be Concerned?
               Rivers and streams are a major
                source of drinking water.
               Water is affected by what you do on
                the land
               Residential neighborhoods can be
                major source of pollution
               Individuals can make a difference
               Unstable stream banks
               Loss of property
               Loss of habitat
Water Resources 101
What is a Watershed?


A
Watershed
is an area
of land
that drains
to a single
outlet.
Abington Township Watersheds
 Pennypack Creek (Ogontz Campus)
 Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Creek
  (AHS)
 Wissahickon Creek (Briar Bush)
Pennypack Creek Watershed


56.5 Square Miles
Drains into the Delaware River




Image from Philadelphia Water
Department:
www.phillywatersheds.org
Tookany/Tacony-Frankford
Creek Watershed


38.7 Square Miles – Drains into
the Delaware River




Image from Philadelphia Water
Department: www.phillysheds.org
Wissahickon Creek Watershed


63.8 square miles – drains into
the Schuylkill River




Image from Philadelphia Water
Department: www.phillysheds.org
Wissahickon Watershed
Non-Point Source Pollution Basics
“Old” Efforts
              Focused on Point Sources
                  of Water Pollution




Photos used with permission from various member programs of the National NEMO Network and Network Hub.
Polluted Runoff is
the #1 Water Quality
Problem in the U.S.*




                       * USEPA
Development Impacts on the
       Water Cycle




10%
                       50%                             55%
                                                                               15%

  © University of Connecticut. Adapted with permission from the University of Connecticut.
The Effects of Urbanization



                                                                          Trout
                                                                          Brook?!!




 © University of Connecticut. Adapted with permission from the University of Connecticut.
Improving Watershed Health –
 What Can You Do At Home??
What is a Riparian Buffer?

  An area of
  vegetation that is
  maintained along
  the shore of a water
  body to protect
  stream channels
  and banks.
Where Found
 Permanent or Intermittent Streams
 Lakes and Ponds
 Wetlands
 Seeps




                     In your backyard !
Types of Buffers
 Forested
 Wetland
 Meadow
Forested Buffer is most
       effective

             Healthy forest
               community
              shade from canopy
               trees
              nutrient uptake,
               especially from
               younger trees
              nutrient processing
               from soil microbes
              erosion control from
               root systems
….even a thin forested
  buffer adds value

              shade for the
               stream
              aesthetics
              some WQ
               improvements
Buffer Benefits

 Help Stabilize Streambanks
 Buffer Against Pollution Impacts
 Help reduce flood related damage
  to property by slowing runoff
 Can provide seasonal blooms and
  autumn color
Lawns Don’t Make Good Buffers


             Shallow roots do little to
              prevent erosion
             Short grasses have
              minor effect on run-off
              velocity
             Geese love grass
             No habitat value
             Can deliver lawn
              chemicals directly to
              stream
Can you find the typical lawn grass root system?….




      Native Plant Guide for Streams and Stormwater Facilities in Northeastern Illinois
        by the USDA NRCS Chicago Metro Urban & Community Assistance Office
Lawns don’t infiltrate water well
                                    Infiltration Rates
                               20
  Infiltration (inches/hour)




                               15


                               10


                               5


                               0
                                    Forest   Old Logging   Lawn   Pavement
                                                Road
Streamside Living
Lawn and Garden Care - Fertilizing
 Use    fertilizers sparingly –
  follow directions
 Don’t fertilize before a
  rainstorm
 Consider using organic
  fertilizers (releases nutrients
  more slowly)
 Use commercially available
  compost or make your own
  (reduces need for fertilizer)
Lawn and Garden Care - Fertilizing
 Let your grass clippings lay!
 Wash your spreader equipment on a
  pervious surface
 Never apply fertilizer to frozen ground
  or dormant lawns.
 Maintain buffer strip of unmowed
  native vegetation bordering waterways
 Grow an organic garden!
Buffer Issues and
    Misuses
Issues with Vegetated Buffers

 Landowner   misuses
 Unkempt appearance
 Crime / Illegal use
 Critters
Landowner abuses

 Dumping yard    waste
   many think natural materials don’t hurt

    stream
   nutrients, lawn chemicals and solids

 Mowing to edge of stream
   grass has shallow root system that

    doesn’t hold soil
   grass doesn’t maintain sheet flow
Public concerns about vectors
   associated with buffers

   Potential Vector   Health Risk
   rats & mice        various
   geese              fecal coliform
   deer               Lyme disease
   mosquitoes         West Nile Virus
   other wildlife     rabies
Realities
 Rats and mice are attracted to trash not riparian
  vegetation
 Riparian vegetation discourages geese using
  area to enter and leave water
       less grass = less grazing
   Increased deer population will increase risk of
    Lyme disease
       Check for ticks when you come in
       Consider establishing a mowed path
More realities
 Mosquitoes     need standing water to breed
     healthy stream ecosystem increases predation
      by dragonflies, bats and songbirds
 Nuisance    wildlife and rabies concerns
     municipality has a responsive nuisance wildlife
      procedure to protect public health and allay
      concerns
Why to Go Wild with the Natives

   Low maintenance

   The birds and the
    bees (and more!!)

   Heritage
Natives are pretty!!

PA has a wide variety of natives




          Redbud photo by Road Fun www.flickr.com/photos/guest_family/3349122240/
Native Trees and Shrubs for
    Streamside Buffers
             Wettest Areas
                    Sycamore
                    River birch                       Drier
                    Alder species                            Sweet pepperbush
                    Silky dogwood                            Chokeberry
                    Willow Species                           Viburnum species
                    Elderberry                               Sweet gum
                                                              American hornbeam
                                                              Tulip tree
             Periodically Flooded
                                                              Red and Black
                    Red maple                                 Chokeberry`
                    Swamp white oak                          Redbud
                    Black gum                                Flowering dogwood
                    Green ash
                    Sweetbay magnolia
                    Winterberry
                    Virginia sweetspire




         Photo by Road Fun www.flickr.com/photos/guest_family/3230604417/in/photostream/
No Mow Establishment
   How wide?
       Goal 50’ but 15’ will help
   Establishment
       Remove turf and invasives
       Seed with native mix
       Set clear mowing
        boundaries
   Maintenance
       Monitor and control          Little Crum Creek
        invasive plants              Photo courtesy of Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds
                                     Association
       “Mow” once in February
       Cut no shorter than 6”
www.flickr.com/photos/randysonofrobert/2434950739/

Phragmites
                                                                     http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackhynes/435562257/


                                                                        Celandine




      http://www.flickr.com/photos/anselm23/497739087/
                                                                Garlic mustard
www.flickr.com/photos/ashevillein/4602174643/

                      Multiflora rose
     www.flickr.com/photos/urtica/2957424356/




                                                www.flickr.com/photos/dermoidhome/4540596511   /
                                                Honeysuckle




     Japanese hops
www.flickr.com/photos/blueridgekitties/5114420288   /




Oriental bittersweet




                                                            www.flickr.com/photos/fyrefiend/815838062/


                                                            Mile-a-minute weed

     www.flickr.com/photos/28505729@N06/3931926092      /
   Tree of heaven
Japanese Knotweed




                                                  Control early!!
Photos from: www.environet-uk.co.uk/graphics/japanese-knotweed-2a.JPG
Common Garden Escapees to Avoid
   Herbaceous
       English ivy
       Pachysandra
       Periwinkle
       Wisteria
       Bamboo
   Shrub
       Burning bush
       Privet
   Trees
       Norway maple
       Princess tree
       Callery pear
       Autumn or Russian Olive
Stream Bank and Channel
                Erosion
Why do we care?
   Property loss

   Sediment is a
    pollutant

   Decreased habitat


                        Crum Creek, Chester County, PA
Fixed It ?




                                 Valley Creek, Chester County, PA

Pine Run, Montgomery County,
PA
All photos Sandy Run in Abington, PA
Bank Stabilization
   Solution versus Band-Aid
   BEWARE: Streams are a
    dynamic, interconnected
    system
   Consult a professional
   Permits may be needed
    from: US Army Corps of
    Engineers, PA
    Department of
    Environmental Protection,
    Montgomery County
    Conservation District,
    local municipality
Soil Bioengineering




                                 Photos from NRCS

© 2004 Salix Applied Earthcare
Bank Grading

 Valley Creek, PA




  Stony Creek, PA
Instream Structures




                                               Perkiomen Creek, PA
 Nevada Creek, MT




Photo by Beth Porter,
www.fs.fed.us/r9/ssrs/story?id=4630
Instream Structures
Sprogels Run, PA           Darby Creek, PA




Manatawny Creek, PA    Darby Creek, PA
                                    Darby Creek, PA
No Permit Required
 Buffer planting
 No-mow
 Tree removal
 Live stakes
 Erosion control
  blankets
Permit Required
 Bank  grading
 Gravel removal
 Tree revetment
 Placement of rock
  or other material
  along the channel
  bank
 Instream structures
 Bridge construction
Stormwater 101




 Photo courtesy of thirteen of clubs
Stormwater
 Runoff  from roads, houses, parking lots,
  lawns, etc.
 Impervious surfaces increase volume and
  rate of runoff
 Carries pathogens, nutrients, sediment,
  and other pollutants to our water
Stormwater can cause flooding




Photo: Schuylkill River by riverparkalliance
www.flickr.com/photos/23704434@N04/5041096375/
Stormwater can cause erosion




Roychester Park, Abington, PA
How to Manage Stormwater
   Slow down and
    infiltrate

   Keep it clean
       Pick up pet waste
       Maintain your vehicle
       Clean up spills
       Use pesticides and
        fertilizers correctly
Stormwater Management
   Slow down and infiltrate
    – make an asset

   Direct into gently sloped
    vegetated areas
   Protect existing vegetation
   Vegetate open areas
   Porous pavement
   Infiltration trenches
   Green (vegetated) roofs       Native “yard” in Wayne, PA
Stormwater Management
           Rain Barrels




Southampton Township, PA   Abington Township,
                           PA
Streamside Living
Stormwater Management
                    Rain Gardens




Photos from Roslyn Park in Abington
Township, PA
Backyard Buffer Program

       Abington Township
 Environmental Advisory Council
          April 9, 2011




                                  69
Backyard Buffer Program
       Website




                          70
What is a Backyard Buffer?




                                                                       71
Source: “Conservation Buffers” USDA General Technical Report SRS 109
72
Source: Philly H2O The History of Philadelphia's Watersheds and Sewers
73
Backyard Buffer Program Tip Sheets




                                     74
Saint Christopher School Lawns to Meadow
       (No-Mow Zone Tip Sheet #1)




                                           75
Green Lawn Basics (Tip Sheet #2)
          General lawn care practices
Promote less maintenance & cleaner environment.


   Native Plants of Pennsylvania (Tip Sheet #3)



                                      Native Plant
                                      Sources




                                                     76
Tree & Shrub Planting Basics
       (Tip Sheet #4)        Invasive Species
                                 Removal
                               (English Ivy)




  Picture source: “How to Plant a Tree”. Joseph Truini. This Old House
  Magazine. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/




                                                                         77
Composting
  (Tip Sheet #5)




  Rain Barrel
(Tip Sheet #6)



                   78
Rain Gardens
    A planted shallow depression designed to catch & filter rainfall runoff.




                                                      Ponding                         Berm with
                                                      Depth
                                                      6-12”




                                                         Level Base

   Illustration: adapted from Oregon Environmental Council




Photo: "Rain Gardens A How-to Manual for Homeowners“
University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources               79
Roslyn Park Rain Garden & Infiltration Trench Design




         Sandy Run




                                                       80
Roslyn Park Rain Garden & Infiltration Trench Design


  Outlet Pipe
 to Sandy Run
                                         New (~2008) Parking Lot




Previously Existing
 Catchment Basin




                                                                   81
82
83
Installation September 2008




                              84
85
86
87
1.5 inch precipitation January 25, 2010




                                          88
January 27, 2010 (48 hours post event)




                                         89
Backyard Buffer Program
       Website




                          90
So Now What?!??
 Keep  a buffer between your yard and the
  stream (the wider and denser the better)
 Embrace the natives
 Visually monitor your stream (regularly
  and following storms)
 Walk your property during a storm
 Manage stormwater
 Practice good habitats
And Then What??
 Enjoyyour creek and know that you are
 helping keep Philadelphia’s water clean
QUESTIONS?

Turn in your survey as you leave.

         THANK YOU!

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Streamside Living

  • 1. Living Streamside A workshop presented by the Abington Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) April 09, 2011
  • 2. Welcome to Living Streamside Commissioner John Carlin (Ward 15) andthe members of the EAC welcome you! Thank you for doing your part to keep our water clean!
  • 3. Living Streamside This workshop has been funded by a grant from Water Resources Education Network, a program of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund through a Section 319 federal Clean Water Act grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
  • 4. Living Streamside A special thanks to:  The Roslyn Boys and Girls Club  Our speakers and partners • Delaware Riverkeeper Network • Heritage Conservancy • NAM Planning and Design, LLC • Philadelphia Water Department
  • 5. Abington EAC – Upcoming Events  Earth “Day” Cleanups  Cleveland Avenue near Roychester Park • Saturday, April 16th 9:00am  Rubicam Park • Saturday April 23rd 11:00am  Keswick Avenue Underpass • Saturday April 30th 9:00am Crestmont Park
  • 6. Abington EAC – Upcoming Events  Arbor Day Celebration at Ethel Jordan Park  April 30th 10:00am  Park cleanup and tree planting  Tree City USA award presentation Jackson Park, 2009
  • 7. Abington EAC – Upcoming  Rain Barrel Art Contest  Submit a photo of your decorated rain barrel by April 30th  Montgomery Award  Nominations for your Abington environmental hero due April 30th Rain barrel by Iris Innis
  • 8. Abington EAC  Learn more about the EAC, upcoming events and ways you can help Abington “Go Green”  www.eac-abington.org  www.facebook.com/Abington.EAC Roslyn Park, 2010
  • 9. Why Should I be Concerned?  Rivers and streams are a major source of drinking water.  Water is affected by what you do on the land  Residential neighborhoods can be major source of pollution  Individuals can make a difference  Unstable stream banks  Loss of property  Loss of habitat
  • 11. What is a Watershed? A Watershed is an area of land that drains to a single outlet.
  • 12. Abington Township Watersheds  Pennypack Creek (Ogontz Campus)  Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Creek (AHS)  Wissahickon Creek (Briar Bush)
  • 13. Pennypack Creek Watershed 56.5 Square Miles Drains into the Delaware River Image from Philadelphia Water Department: www.phillywatersheds.org
  • 14. Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Creek Watershed 38.7 Square Miles – Drains into the Delaware River Image from Philadelphia Water Department: www.phillysheds.org
  • 15. Wissahickon Creek Watershed 63.8 square miles – drains into the Schuylkill River Image from Philadelphia Water Department: www.phillysheds.org
  • 18. “Old” Efforts Focused on Point Sources of Water Pollution Photos used with permission from various member programs of the National NEMO Network and Network Hub.
  • 19. Polluted Runoff is the #1 Water Quality Problem in the U.S.* * USEPA
  • 20. Development Impacts on the Water Cycle 10% 50% 55% 15% © University of Connecticut. Adapted with permission from the University of Connecticut.
  • 21. The Effects of Urbanization Trout Brook?!! © University of Connecticut. Adapted with permission from the University of Connecticut.
  • 22. Improving Watershed Health – What Can You Do At Home??
  • 23. What is a Riparian Buffer? An area of vegetation that is maintained along the shore of a water body to protect stream channels and banks.
  • 24. Where Found  Permanent or Intermittent Streams  Lakes and Ponds  Wetlands  Seeps In your backyard !
  • 25. Types of Buffers  Forested  Wetland  Meadow
  • 26. Forested Buffer is most effective Healthy forest community  shade from canopy trees  nutrient uptake, especially from younger trees  nutrient processing from soil microbes  erosion control from root systems
  • 27. ….even a thin forested buffer adds value  shade for the stream  aesthetics  some WQ improvements
  • 28. Buffer Benefits  Help Stabilize Streambanks  Buffer Against Pollution Impacts  Help reduce flood related damage to property by slowing runoff  Can provide seasonal blooms and autumn color
  • 29. Lawns Don’t Make Good Buffers  Shallow roots do little to prevent erosion  Short grasses have minor effect on run-off velocity  Geese love grass  No habitat value  Can deliver lawn chemicals directly to stream
  • 30. Can you find the typical lawn grass root system?…. Native Plant Guide for Streams and Stormwater Facilities in Northeastern Illinois by the USDA NRCS Chicago Metro Urban & Community Assistance Office
  • 31. Lawns don’t infiltrate water well Infiltration Rates 20 Infiltration (inches/hour) 15 10 5 0 Forest Old Logging Lawn Pavement Road
  • 33. Lawn and Garden Care - Fertilizing  Use fertilizers sparingly – follow directions  Don’t fertilize before a rainstorm  Consider using organic fertilizers (releases nutrients more slowly)  Use commercially available compost or make your own (reduces need for fertilizer)
  • 34. Lawn and Garden Care - Fertilizing  Let your grass clippings lay!  Wash your spreader equipment on a pervious surface  Never apply fertilizer to frozen ground or dormant lawns.  Maintain buffer strip of unmowed native vegetation bordering waterways  Grow an organic garden!
  • 35. Buffer Issues and Misuses
  • 36. Issues with Vegetated Buffers  Landowner misuses  Unkempt appearance  Crime / Illegal use  Critters
  • 37. Landowner abuses  Dumping yard waste  many think natural materials don’t hurt stream  nutrients, lawn chemicals and solids  Mowing to edge of stream  grass has shallow root system that doesn’t hold soil  grass doesn’t maintain sheet flow
  • 38. Public concerns about vectors associated with buffers Potential Vector Health Risk rats & mice various geese fecal coliform deer Lyme disease mosquitoes West Nile Virus other wildlife rabies
  • 39. Realities  Rats and mice are attracted to trash not riparian vegetation  Riparian vegetation discourages geese using area to enter and leave water  less grass = less grazing  Increased deer population will increase risk of Lyme disease  Check for ticks when you come in  Consider establishing a mowed path
  • 40. More realities  Mosquitoes need standing water to breed  healthy stream ecosystem increases predation by dragonflies, bats and songbirds  Nuisance wildlife and rabies concerns  municipality has a responsive nuisance wildlife procedure to protect public health and allay concerns
  • 41. Why to Go Wild with the Natives  Low maintenance  The birds and the bees (and more!!)  Heritage
  • 42. Natives are pretty!! PA has a wide variety of natives Redbud photo by Road Fun www.flickr.com/photos/guest_family/3349122240/
  • 43. Native Trees and Shrubs for Streamside Buffers  Wettest Areas  Sycamore  River birch  Drier  Alder species  Sweet pepperbush  Silky dogwood  Chokeberry  Willow Species  Viburnum species  Elderberry  Sweet gum  American hornbeam  Tulip tree  Periodically Flooded  Red and Black  Red maple Chokeberry`  Swamp white oak  Redbud  Black gum  Flowering dogwood  Green ash  Sweetbay magnolia  Winterberry  Virginia sweetspire Photo by Road Fun www.flickr.com/photos/guest_family/3230604417/in/photostream/
  • 44. No Mow Establishment  How wide?  Goal 50’ but 15’ will help  Establishment  Remove turf and invasives  Seed with native mix  Set clear mowing boundaries  Maintenance  Monitor and control Little Crum Creek invasive plants Photo courtesy of Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association  “Mow” once in February  Cut no shorter than 6”
  • 45. www.flickr.com/photos/randysonofrobert/2434950739/ Phragmites http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackhynes/435562257/ Celandine http://www.flickr.com/photos/anselm23/497739087/ Garlic mustard
  • 46. www.flickr.com/photos/ashevillein/4602174643/ Multiflora rose www.flickr.com/photos/urtica/2957424356/ www.flickr.com/photos/dermoidhome/4540596511 / Honeysuckle Japanese hops
  • 47. www.flickr.com/photos/blueridgekitties/5114420288 / Oriental bittersweet www.flickr.com/photos/fyrefiend/815838062/ Mile-a-minute weed www.flickr.com/photos/28505729@N06/3931926092 / Tree of heaven
  • 48. Japanese Knotweed Control early!! Photos from: www.environet-uk.co.uk/graphics/japanese-knotweed-2a.JPG
  • 49. Common Garden Escapees to Avoid  Herbaceous  English ivy  Pachysandra  Periwinkle  Wisteria  Bamboo  Shrub  Burning bush  Privet  Trees  Norway maple  Princess tree  Callery pear  Autumn or Russian Olive
  • 50. Stream Bank and Channel Erosion Why do we care?  Property loss  Sediment is a pollutant  Decreased habitat Crum Creek, Chester County, PA
  • 51. Fixed It ? Valley Creek, Chester County, PA Pine Run, Montgomery County, PA
  • 52. All photos Sandy Run in Abington, PA
  • 53. Bank Stabilization  Solution versus Band-Aid  BEWARE: Streams are a dynamic, interconnected system  Consult a professional  Permits may be needed from: US Army Corps of Engineers, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Montgomery County Conservation District, local municipality
  • 54. Soil Bioengineering Photos from NRCS © 2004 Salix Applied Earthcare
  • 55. Bank Grading Valley Creek, PA Stony Creek, PA
  • 56. Instream Structures Perkiomen Creek, PA Nevada Creek, MT Photo by Beth Porter, www.fs.fed.us/r9/ssrs/story?id=4630
  • 57. Instream Structures Sprogels Run, PA Darby Creek, PA Manatawny Creek, PA Darby Creek, PA Darby Creek, PA
  • 58. No Permit Required  Buffer planting  No-mow  Tree removal  Live stakes  Erosion control blankets
  • 59. Permit Required  Bank grading  Gravel removal  Tree revetment  Placement of rock or other material along the channel bank  Instream structures  Bridge construction
  • 60. Stormwater 101 Photo courtesy of thirteen of clubs
  • 61. Stormwater  Runoff from roads, houses, parking lots, lawns, etc.  Impervious surfaces increase volume and rate of runoff  Carries pathogens, nutrients, sediment, and other pollutants to our water
  • 62. Stormwater can cause flooding Photo: Schuylkill River by riverparkalliance www.flickr.com/photos/23704434@N04/5041096375/
  • 63. Stormwater can cause erosion Roychester Park, Abington, PA
  • 64. How to Manage Stormwater  Slow down and infiltrate  Keep it clean  Pick up pet waste  Maintain your vehicle  Clean up spills  Use pesticides and fertilizers correctly
  • 65. Stormwater Management  Slow down and infiltrate – make an asset  Direct into gently sloped vegetated areas  Protect existing vegetation  Vegetate open areas  Porous pavement  Infiltration trenches  Green (vegetated) roofs Native “yard” in Wayne, PA
  • 66. Stormwater Management Rain Barrels Southampton Township, PA Abington Township, PA
  • 68. Stormwater Management Rain Gardens Photos from Roslyn Park in Abington Township, PA
  • 69. Backyard Buffer Program Abington Township Environmental Advisory Council April 9, 2011 69
  • 71. What is a Backyard Buffer? 71 Source: “Conservation Buffers” USDA General Technical Report SRS 109
  • 72. 72 Source: Philly H2O The History of Philadelphia's Watersheds and Sewers
  • 73. 73
  • 74. Backyard Buffer Program Tip Sheets 74
  • 75. Saint Christopher School Lawns to Meadow (No-Mow Zone Tip Sheet #1) 75
  • 76. Green Lawn Basics (Tip Sheet #2) General lawn care practices Promote less maintenance & cleaner environment. Native Plants of Pennsylvania (Tip Sheet #3) Native Plant Sources 76
  • 77. Tree & Shrub Planting Basics (Tip Sheet #4) Invasive Species Removal (English Ivy) Picture source: “How to Plant a Tree”. Joseph Truini. This Old House Magazine. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/ 77
  • 78. Composting (Tip Sheet #5) Rain Barrel (Tip Sheet #6) 78
  • 79. Rain Gardens A planted shallow depression designed to catch & filter rainfall runoff. Ponding Berm with Depth 6-12” Level Base Illustration: adapted from Oregon Environmental Council Photo: "Rain Gardens A How-to Manual for Homeowners“ University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 79
  • 80. Roslyn Park Rain Garden & Infiltration Trench Design Sandy Run 80
  • 81. Roslyn Park Rain Garden & Infiltration Trench Design Outlet Pipe to Sandy Run New (~2008) Parking Lot Previously Existing Catchment Basin 81
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  • 87. 87
  • 88. 1.5 inch precipitation January 25, 2010 88
  • 89. January 27, 2010 (48 hours post event) 89
  • 91. So Now What?!??  Keep a buffer between your yard and the stream (the wider and denser the better)  Embrace the natives  Visually monitor your stream (regularly and following storms)  Walk your property during a storm  Manage stormwater  Practice good habitats
  • 92. And Then What??  Enjoyyour creek and know that you are helping keep Philadelphia’s water clean
  • 93. QUESTIONS? Turn in your survey as you leave. THANK YOU!