Environmental Technology : Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

Problems and Potential Solutions Stormwater pollution can greatly impact our quality of life whether it be directly or indirectly. Pollution from storm water runoff can have a negative impact on our drinking water, recreational waters, and water that we use for irrigation. Pollution to our waters can affect fish, wildlife, and plant life of all kinds. There can also be potential for negative impacts on human life if people are swimming in or drinking polluted water. One issue we face in my area, Columbia, SC is an impairment for E. coli and fecal coliform bacteria. We have traced a lot of this pollution back to wildlife, such as heavy populations of geese that inhabit an area.

Any rainfall increases fluvial erosion. When rain does fall, this creates ephemeral streams causing water erosion due to fast forces of water. Flash floods are possible as well creating even more erosion.

The runoff carries pollutants such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediments into the Bay. In urban areas the standard city block creates five times more runoff than a forested area. About 30% of runoff in an urban area is evaporated, 55% stays runoff, and the other 15% soaks into the land with a variation of deep and shallow infiltration. About 40% of runoff in a forest evaporates, 10% stays runoff, and the extra 50% seeps into the ground with a variation of deep and shallow infiltration. The runoff is actually the fastest growing source of pollution for the Chesapeake

Storm water runoff gets formed by man-made areas such as driveways, parking areas and roofs. All of these types of surfaces are waterproof surfaces, so when they are placed around lakes, they tend to collect and transport precipitation over the land instead of allowing the water to penetrate into the soil. Storm water runoff affects the soil greatly along with all of the wild life and vegetation that needs the soil to live and form. That is the reason that areas of land around the lakes in Michigan have soil with lesser value than other

Mr. Sabey advises the public to take care of their own gutters and drains―especially during Fall—due to leaves and sticks that tend to clog up the storm drains. “A little help from every homeowner will go a long way.” The Natural Resource Defense Council outlines that the most successful storm water systems advance their plans and set clear goals, encourage government and community participation, prioritize pollution prevention over treatment of polluted runoff, tailor strategies to local needs and problems, and evaluate and improve programs as they evolve. These ideas should be implemented in our community’s solution to the overflow of water in the streets and

Erosion- Soil and rock is moved from one area to another by water, ice, wind, or gravity

The storm water is collected in the storm water drains and later used for irrigation, public toilets or put into wetlands i.e. Port Road, Mawson lakes and Cheltenham saint Clair.

A survey was also conducted as part of the case study on Georges River, by asking stakeholders’ water-use habits, views on the issues surrounding stormwater pollution and catchment management issues. A number of questions were asked to explore the importance of engaging stakeholders in the water management improvements. This survey had increased local residents' awareness and have encouraged them to get involved in protecting and caring for the Georges River. The community survey highlighted a lack of concern about the quality of your water and knowledge of actions to conserve water. One survey respondent significantly stated “the quality and quantity of water is one of the utmost crucial issues facing us therefore it will need a resolute effort by individuals, groups and governments to be prosperous.”

Erosion is destruction on the rangeland from wind, water, cattle, and other natural agents. The process where the Earth gets worn down and removes material from the top of the soil. Erosion has been dated back to Plato and Aristotle (Montgomery et al 2007). There are many types of erosion, water erosion, sheet erosion, gravitational erosion, and wind erosion (Zonghu et al 1991). Water erosion is mainly in fields, where rilling would take place (Evan and Morgan 1974). Water erosion usually happens due to the lack of cover on the rangelands, and heavy rainfall will destroy plants, and even move the soil. Wind erosion is the most common type of erosion. One of the greatest problems in the United State is the wind shifting the soil surface (Pierson et al 1961). Livestock such as cattle (Bos taurus) also pose a threat to the landscape. Hart (1949) did a study on dairy farms, and found excessive gully erosion. Land with erosion losses the ability to hold water for the soil (Gifford and Whitehead 1982; Boardman and Mortlock 1993) while also losing key nutrients such as

Stormwater is a quantity of surface water due to a heavy rain or snowstorms. Stormwater, is often referred to as pure rainwater supply plus containing any particles or objects. In urban areas, rain that falls on the roof of a house, or collects on paved areas like driveways, roads and footpaths is carried away through a system of pipes that is separate from the sewerage system.

Floods disrupt normal drainage systems in cities, and sewage spills are common, which represents a serious health hazard, along with standing

One of the main causes for Desertification is something named Erosion. The definition for Erosion is when the

Awareness of the damaging effects storm water runoff is causing to the water quality and

The Village of Seawolf is currently under contemplation of undertaking a Stormwater Remediation Project, which will reduce storm water runoff into University Bay. As a result of the flow of this storm water runoff from the village roads and into University Bay, the local bathing beach and bed of hard clams have undergone closure for an undetermined period of time. The Village of Seawolf will vote on whether or not to undertake this Stormwater Remediation Project based on the cost, as well as if the project will be beneficial or not.

Stormwater is an issue not only in urban areas nearby waterways, but also in rural