Duck Creek Watershed: Initial Water Quality Summary Outline
Water Quality Concerns
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Increase in Water Temperature
Increase in Sedimentation
Increase in Nutrients and Nuisance Algal Blooms
Increase in Nuisance Exotic Species
Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Stormwater Runoff
Threatened Designated Uses
Pollutant(s) / Source(s) / Cause(s)
Designated Use
Pollutants
Sources
(Threatened)
Known (k) and
Suspected (s)
Invasive Species (K)
(Eurasian Watermilfoil /
Coontail)
Sediment (K)
Known (k) and
Suspected (s)
Human Transport (K)
(Recreational Boating /
Fishing)
Stream Banks (S)
Sediment (K)
Stormwater Runoff (S)
Nutrients (S)
Stormwater Runoff (S)
Temperature (K)
Temperature (K)
Sediment (K)
Stormwater Runoff (K)
Loss of Stream Bank
Vegetation (S)
Stream Banks (S)
Sediment (K)
Stormwater Runoff (S)
Nutrients (S)
Stormwater Runoff (S)
E.coli (S)
Stormwater Runoff (S)
Other Indigenous
Aquatic Life and
Wildlife
Coldwater
Fishery
Partial / Total
Body Contact
Recreation
Causes
Known (k) and
Suspected (s)
- Lack of Education (S)
- Loss of Stream Bank
Vegetation (S)
- Loss of Stream Bank
Vegetation (S)
- Lack of Stormwater
Management Practices (S)
- Residential / Commercial
Fertilizers (S)
- Lack of Stormwater
Management Practices (S)
- Loss of Streambank
Vegetation (S)
Impervious Surfaces (K)
Development – Riparian
Landowners (S)
Loss of Stream Bank
Vegetation (S)
- Loss of Stream Bank
Vegetation (S)
- Lack of Stormwater
Management Practices (S)
- Residential / Commercial
Fertilizers (S)
- Lack of Stormwater
Management Practices (S)
- Loss of Streambank
Vegetation (S)
- Failing Septic Systems (S)
- Pet / Waterfowl Waste
(S)
- Cattle Crossing (K)
Designated Use Goals
Designated Uses
(Threatened)
Other Indigenous Aquatic
Life and Wildlife
Coldwater Fishery
Partial / Total Body Contact
Recreation
Goals
Reduce Invasive Species (Eurasian Watermilfoil /
Coontail) by increasing education and implementing IPM
strategy.
Reduce excessive sediment and nutrient inputs
throughout the watershed.
Protect fishery by improving stormwater management
measures.
Reduce water temperature by re-establishing riparian
buffers.
Protect recreational uses by reducing the input of E.coli
into the watershed
Desired Uses & Goals
Desired Uses
Goals
Groundwater / Drinkable
Water
Ensure groundwater and surface water quality
throughout watershed.
Unique Habitat
Identify critical habitat for endangered / threatened
species and ways to protect their habitat.
Open Space
Public Access / Recreation
Navigation
Establish permanent easements and nature preserves
within the watershed.
Implement cluster development ordinances.
Increase buffer zone along streams and implement
waterfront overlay.
Protect and preserve current access sites along Duck
Creek and Duck Lake.
Reduce Invasive Species throughout the watershed.
Concentrate on Eurasian Watermilfoil / Coontail in
Duck Lake.
Reduce sediment and nutrient inputs throughout the
watershed.