Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative
Michigan General Permit Number MIG61000
Certificate of Coverage Number MIG610003
Municipality: Charter Township of Rural
Address: Rouge River and Huron River Watershed
Contact Person:
Title: Watershed Assistant
Telephone:
Date:
Signature of Principal Officer:
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative (SWPPI) is to bring into one document:
 the goals and actions from the three Watershed Management Plans (WMP) that include parts of Rural Township, as well as the
 Illicit Discharge Elimination Plan (IDEP), and the
 Public Education Plan (PEP)
that were developed as part of the Michigan General Storm Water Permit and other watershed-based efforts.
This community-specific SWPPI contains the Rural Township commitments necessary, based on the above
mentioned plans, to reduce the current and potential discharges of pollutants to both the Rouge and the Huron Rivers to the maximum extent practicable. The SWPPI includes those actions expected to be implemented over the term of the permit.
This SWPPI is built upon three main tables that can be used as a reference, and modified if necessary with
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) approval, through the term of this permit.
 Table 1 lists the WMP goals and objectives associated with the Fleming Creek Management Plan,
the Ford Lake Environmental Quality Improvement Plan, and the Lower One Rouge River Subwatershed Management Plan.
 Table 2 outlines the methods and parties responsible for measuring long-term progress in the river
based on these management plan goals and objectives.
 Table 3 lists and describes the specific activities that Rural Township has undertaken, or will undertake, with respect to each of the goals or objectives of the various WMPs, the IDEP, the PEP and
other permit requirements.
2. Annual Report to Assess Progress
In order to assess our progress, Rural Township will document the following on an annual basis:
 Changes to goals and/or actions in the WMP prior to the required permit date for biannual review
and revision
 Progress with respect to specific goals and/or actions
 Actions taken to eliminate illicit discharges.
 Schedule for elimination of illicit connections identified but not eliminated.
 Documentation of the public education effort and an evaluation of its effectiveness.
 Any additional actions taken to reduce the discharge of pollutants in storm water.
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3. Subwatershed Plan and SWPPI Revisions
The SWPPI will be reviewed (and revised as necessary) every two years. Revisions to date-specific commitments listed in Table 3 can be made with approval of MDEQ. The WMP and the SWPPI can be revised
at the same time, but will be due on the revision date for the WMP.
4. Retention of records
Rural Township will retain the approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative and its associated records in-house for a minimum of three years after the termination of the permit. These records will be available upon request by MDEQ. At this time, Rural Township does not plan to conduct any water quality monitoring other than that planned under the Rouge Program Office (RPO) and the MDEQ. However, if in the
future Rural Township conducts water quality monitoring, these records shall include:
 Information regarding the effectiveness of these activities;
 Records of analyses, if any performed;
 Calibration and maintenance of instrumentation, if any used;
 Recordings from continuous monitoring instrumentation, if any conducted.
5. Rural Township SWPPI goals and priorities
Rural Township is part of the headwaters of two watersheds: the Huron River Watershed to the west, and the
Rouge River Watershed to the east. Because this SWPPI is a requirement of Michigan Voluntary General
Storm Water Permit MIG610003 that is held for both the Rouge River and the Huron River watershed areas
of Rural Township, this SWPPI refers to goals, priorities and actions that will be implemented throughout the
Township across both watersheds, unless otherwise noted.
This SWPPI reflects the Township’s support of the three watershed management plans that have been developed in the past several years: The Fleming Creek Management Plan and the Ford Lake Environmental
Quality Improvement Plan for the Huron River Watershed, and the Lower One Subwatershed Management
Plan for the Rouge River Watershed. Rural Township’s actions, listed in Table 3, are based on these plans
and their recommendations as they apply to the Township. Goal statements, and/or priorities or objectives,
for all three management plans are outlined in Table 1 below.
Manage fisheries to provide fish species
that are safe for human consumption and
that are closer to their natural range of
diversity and levels of population.
Restore the integrity of the Ford Lake
ecosystem to a level that maintains wildlife
species closer to their natural ranges of
habitat and variation, and provides enjoyment for residents.
Goal 1
(L1R1)
Reduce flow variability
Reduce nutrient loading
Goal 2
(L1R2)
Attain water quality in Ford Lake that
meets full body contact standards at all
times of the year.
Reduce soil erosion and sedimentation
Goal 3
(L1R3)
Protect drinking water by preserving groundwater recharge
areas.
Goal 1 (FL1)
Goals and
Objectives
Protect surface water quality by
protecting the floodplain, banks,
steep slopes, and functional
wetlands.
Goal 2 (FL2)
Protect water quality and natural
features in the Fleming Creek
Watershed.
Goal 3 (FL3)
Goal and
Objectives
Goal (FC1)
Objective A
(FCA)
Objective B
(FCB)
Long Term
Goal s
Table 1: Goals and Objectives of the Fleming Creek, Ford Lake and Lower One
Rouge Watershed Management Plans
Fleming Creek
Ford Lake Environmental
Lower One Rouge
Management Plan
Quality Improvement Plan
River Subwatershed
Management Plan
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Goal 4
(L1R4)
Protect and mitigate the loss of
natural features
Increase opportunities for passive
and active recreation
Goal 5
(L1R5)
Raise awareness and enjoyment of water
resources in the subwatershed.
Goal 6
(L1R6)
Preserve open space within the subwatershed.
Goal 7
(L1R7)
Reduce garbage in Ford Lake and Huron
River.
Increase public understanding of
their role in protecting water quality
Integrate storm water management in planning process
Preserve shoreline and control erosion
from banks.
Help ensure enforcement of rules to control sedimentation from construction activities.
Increase water quality, water
quantity, and biological monitoring in the subwatershed
Goal 8
(L1R8)
Reduce quantity of nutrients, especially
phosphorus, entering the water in order to
reduce algae blooms to non-nuisance
levels.
Goal 9
(L1R9)
Objective A
(FLA)
Objective B
(FLB)
Objective C
(FLC)
Objective F
(FLF)
Objective G
(FLG)
Objective F
(FLF)
Retain additional runoff on site,
utilizing infiltration where soil
conditions permit. Use retained
water on site where practical.
Monitor toxic waste inputs and monitor
clean up operations.
Goal 10
(L1R10)
Maintain the presence of wildlife
by preserving wildlife habitat and
continuous undisturbed corridors, particularly along the
creek.
Objective D
(FLD)
Control storm water runoff by
preserving the storm water
management functions of the
landscape such as pervious
soils and areas of trees and
shrubs.
Minimize soil erosion and develop and implement effective
methods to prevent sediments
and pollutants from entering the
creek.
Objective E
(FLE)
Objective C
(FCC)
Objective D
(FCD)
Objective E
(FCE)
Objective F
(FCF)
Objective G
(FCG)
Minimize flooding and avoid
costs of replacing natural flood
control systems by preserving
wetlands, the creek banks and
the 100-year floodplain.
Establish financial and institutional arrangements for the fulfillment of the management plan
Enforce action plans and increase accountability for storm
water management
Improve wildlife habitat around the lake
and in the subwatershed.
Relative to the majority of the Rouge River Watershed and many of the Huron River Watershed communities, Rural Township is unique. The land use in Rural Township remains rural, with largely low-density residential land use, scattered small horse farms and small-scale agriculture. The township is served almost
entirely by on site sewage disposal systems (OSDS) and is serviced by many unpaved county roads. The
community of Rural Township is extremely proud of its natural environment, with over half of the community
consisting of undeveloped rolling terrain with wooded hills and ridges separated by lowlands and wetlands.
This land retains its natural function of infiltrating storm water, cleansing it, and releasing it slowly into the
Rouge and Huron Rivers.
Most residents greatly appreciate the quiet rural character of Rural Township and would prefer that the area
remain undeveloped. It is not possible or practical, however, to prevent all development, especially in a location as desirable as ours. Rural Township is determined to learn from the experiences of our neighboring
communities and to manage growth in a way that will prevent the environmental damage that often accompanies traditional development. One of the greatest priorities for the Township is to limit the increase of impervious surfaces. The Township has addressed this issue by developing a growth management plan that
directs urban infrastructure toward the southeast corner of the Township where that type of development al-
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ready exists. Where this high-density development is allowed, the Township has rigorous requirements for
storm water management, and tries to preserve trees and encourage natural landscaping. For any new development outside of that urban zone, the Township attempts to minimize imperviousness through thoughtful
planning and the encouragement of low-density, single family homes on large lots, or preferably, cluster developments with substantial preservation areas.
The Rural Township Board and Planning Commission are determined to preserve and protect this natural
function of our landscape to the greatest extent possible. There are many examples of this community-wide
commitment to protect natural features. Some of these examples include:
 Development and implementation of the Rural Township Wetland Ordinance
 Continuous oversight of the Rural Township Wetland Board
 Development and implementation of the Rural Township Growth Management Plan
 Active involvement with Fleming Creek Advisory Council
 Active involvement with the Superior Land Conservancy
Rural Township contains the upper-most headwaters of the Lower branch of the Rouge River and of Fleming
Creek and Ford Lake in the Huron River. Of the Huron tributaries, Fleming Creek is the largest within Superior Township, with many smaller tributaries and drains leading to the Ford Lake impoundment. Of the
Rouge tributaries, our largest stream is Fowler Creek, which an adult can step across at almost any point in
the Township. Given that both watersheds are headwater areas, most streams in both the Huron and Rouge
watersheds are a couple feet wide and a few inches deep. Thus, it is clear that swimming, boating, and fishing – noted as designated uses - in these tributaries will never be practical within our borders. Despite this
limitation, Rural Township is committed to its responsibility of passing on an even flow of clean water to the
communities downstream in both watersheds. In order to meet this obligation, we have five primary priorities:
1. Protect our many wetlands so that they can absorb stormwater, hold it, clean it, and release it slowly into
the Lower Rouge and Huron Rivers.
2. Control the percentage of impervious surface to prevent rapid run-off and the accompanying negative
impacts of flooding, erosion, and temperature change.
3. Prevent the excessive build-up of phosphorus in the water, which causes algae blooms that harm our
wetlands and lead to further problems downstream.
4. Limit the amount of bacteria in the water, which degrades the potential for recreational use downstream.
5. Control soil erosion and sedimentation, which smothers aquatic life and increases phosphorus levels in
the water.
All of these tasks are important for both the Rouge and Huron watersheds and the measures to implement
them, as outlined in Table 3 below, will be applied equally in both watersheds. Table 3 reflects the reality
that while the Township is committed to protecting natural resources at the local level, much of the Township
falls under other county, state and private jurisdictions, such as the Michigan Department of Agriculture,
Washtenaw County Road Commission, the Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner, and private landowners. Although Rural Township looks forward to building and strengthening relationships with all of these entities, the Township is largely limited to actions within areas of local jurisdiction and opportunities for public
education, awareness and partnerships. In light of this reality, the Township believes that implementing
strong local education programs and incentives to preserve natural resources will serve as the cornerstone
of the Rural Township SWPPI for protecting and restoring the Rouge River and Huron River headwaters.
It should also be noted that, in light of the facts presented above, Washtenaw County has developed a great
deal of programs and materials that have been designed for the Township’s use, which will not be listed in
detail in the Rural Township SWPPI, as they will be covered in the Washtenaw County SWPPI. Projects
such as the Drain Commissioner’s Community Partners for Clean Streams, the creation of the Rural Living
Handbook, the offer of presentations to land use decision makers, and many others are programs and projects from which the Township directly benefits. In addition to those tasks and activities listed below, Rural
Township is committed to continuing to work collaboratively with Washtenaw County, and other partners, to
develop and implement these kinds of programs to protect and restore natural resources in the Township.
6. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Development
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This SWPPI has been designed and will be implemented to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable and is consistent with the Fleming Creek Management Plan, the Ford Lake Environmental Quality Improvement Plan, and the Lower 1 Subwatershed Management Plan (developed under Part
I.B.1 of the General Permit), and includes those actions expected to be implemented over the term of this
permit. This SWPPI will be implemented upon approval of the District Supervisor, and includes:
1. Actions recommended for Rural Township within the three WMPs as described in Table 3;
2. Evaluation and implementation of pollution prevention and good housekeeping activities, as appropriate, having considered the following practices in areas where the Township has jurisdiction and
authority:
a. Maintenance activities, maintenance schedules, and inspection procedures for storm water
structural controls to reduce pollutants (including floatables) in discharges from our permitted
separate storm water drainage system for Township property;
b. Controls for reducing or eliminating the discharges of pollutants from streets, roads, highways and parking lots for Township property;
c. Procedures for the proper disposal of operation and maintenance waste from the permitted
separate storm water drainage system (dredge spoil, accumulated sediments, floatables,
and other debris) for Township property;
d. Ways to ensure that new flood management projects assess the impacts on the water quality of the receiving waters and, whenever possible, examine existing projects for incorporation of additional water quality protection devices or practices; and
e. Implementation of controls to reduce the discharge of pollutants related to application of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers applied in our permitted jurisdiction.
3. Evaluation and implementation of site appropriate, cost-effective structural and nonstructural best
management practices (BMPs) to minimize the water quality impacts from areas of new development
and significant redevelopment, with the understanding that the goal is to protect the designated uses
in the receiving waters from the effects commonly associated with urbanization.
4. The methods of assessing subwatershed progress in storm water pollution prevention, as summarized for each of the Subwatershed Management Plan(s) Goals in Table 2. Note that since the Lower One Rouge Subwatershed goals relate most closely to measurable river monitoring parameters,
the table rows are based on this plan. However, where appropriate, the related goals and objectives
of the Fleming Creek and Ford Lake plans are referenced in the WMP Goals column to demonstrate
how all plan goals and objectives interrelate.
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Table 2. Goal-Specific Long Term Assessment of Progress
in the Fleming Creek, Ford Lake and Lower 1 Rouge Subwatersheds
Related
WMP Goals
or Objectives1
Reduce flow
variability
(L1R1, FCA,
FCC, FCD,
FCG)
Methods for Evaluating Progress in
River
A.
B.
C.
D.
Reduce nutrient
loading
(L1R2, FL2)
A.
Reduce soil
erosion and
sedimentation
(L1R3, FCE,
FLE, FLF)
A.
Protect and
mitigate the loss
of natural features
(L1R4, FC1,
FCA, FCB, FCC,
FCD, FCF, FL2,
FL3, FLC)
B.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
New USGS station at downstream end of
L1 subwatershed in Rouge.
Wayne Co. rainfall monitoring in Rouge.
Low-tech, low-cost flow monitoring at 2
sites (L01, L02) in Rouge.
Macroinvertebrate monitoring in Huron and
Rouge.
Dry and wet weather sampling at at least 2
sites (L01, L02) in Rouge.
Macroinvertebrate monitoring in Huron and
Rouge.
Dry and wet weather sampling at at least 2
sites (L01, L02) in Rouge.
Habitat assessment, embeddedness and
bottom deposition measures in Rouge.
Aesthetics monitoring in Rouge.
Macroinvertebrate monitoring in the Huron
and Rouge.
Evaluate frog and toad population trends
in Rouge.
Wetland loss tracking through permits at
state level.
Biological monitoring (fish, macroinvertebrates) in Huron and Rouge.
Target for Evaluation in the Subwatershed (per the
L1 WMP)
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Responsible Party for
Evaluating Subwatershed Progress
Peak flow targets will be observed with new data from new
USGS gage at downstream end of L1 subwatershed in 2001
in Rouge.
To not exceed target peak flows for more than 10% of the
time at L01: 2 cfs and at L02: 4 cfs., based on
Wiley/Seelbach study, if flow can be measured at these locations in Rouge.
Long term trends in macroinvertebrate community health.
Using 0.05 mg/l TP in dry weather as a reference, study and
identify sources of TP in L1 subwatershed to determine date
by which we can expect to achieve 0.05 mg/l TP (or other
target shown to support fair to good aquatic diversity, if
found), by 2003 in Rouge.
Long term trends in macroinvertebrate community health.
Based on achieving desired aesthetic use, maintain or
achieve TSS concentrations below 80 mg/l in dry weather
conditions, by 2006 in Rouge.
MDEQ/GLEAS habitat evaluations of embeddedness and
bottom deposition, showing trends of decreasing sedimentation in Rouge by 2006.
Long term trends in macroinvertebrate community health.
A.
Track and report frog and toad populations to detect trends
in decline or increase over time and relate to land use
changes, habitat protection in Rouge.
Track net acres of wetland permitted to determine status
annually.
For fisheries, maintain GLEAS 51 scores of “excellent” at
Fellows Creek, “good” at Sheldon and Van Born Rds., and
attain scores of at least “good” at Denton Rd., by 2015.
Maintain sensitive fish communities. Review 2000 MDEQ
data and revise targets to reflect changes in Rouge.
For macroinvertebrates, increase monitoring sites to improve database by 2005 and attain GLEAS 51 scores of at
least “fair” at Sheldon Rd. by 2015 in Rouge. Review 2000
MDEQ data and revise targets to reflect changes in Huron
and Rouge.
For warmwater streams, maintain or achieve a daily average
DO regime of 4.0 mg/l in warm weather seasons and 5.0
A.
B.
C.
B.
C.
D.
Rouge Program Office
(RPO), USGS
Wayne Co.
RPO
Huron River Watershed
Council (HRWC)/FOTR
Volunteers
A.
B.
RPO
HRWC/FOTR Volunteers
A.
B.
C.
RPO
MDEQ/GLEAS
Communities/agencies,
Volunteers
HRWC/FOTR Volunteers
D.
FOTR
MDEQ
MDEQ/GLEAS,
HRWC/FOTR Volunteers
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Abbreviations are used for the following management plans; numbers or letters reference the goal or objective from that plan: Lower One Rouge River Subwatershed Management Plan
(L1R), Fleming Creek Management Plan (FC), Ford Lake Environmental Quality Improvement Plan (FL)
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Increase opportunities for passive and active
recreation
(L1R5, FL1,
FL3, FLB, FLD,
FLE)
Increase water
quality, water
quantity, and
biological monitoring in the
subwatershed
(L1R6, FL1,
CL2, FLA)
Increase public
understanding of
their role in protecting water
quality
(L1R7, FLB,
FLD)
Integrate storm
water management in planning
process
(L1R8, FCE,
FCG, FLC)
Establish financial and institutional arrangements for the
fulfillment of the
management
plan
(L1R9)
Enforce action
plans and increase accountability for storm
water management (L1R10,
FLG)
A.
B.
A.
B.
Recreation use and aesthetics monitoring/surveys
Dry and wet weather sampling at at least 2
sites (L01, L02) in Rouge.
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Long term Subwatershed In Stream Monitoring Plan for the Rouge
Work with HRWC and FOTR volunteer
monitoring programs, as well as RPO and
MDEQ.
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mg/l in other seasons, by 2005.
Maintain or achieve a maximum summer temperature at or
below 29.4 C (85F) for warmwater fisheries, by 2005.
Improve aesthetic conditions where feasible, by 2010.
Increase recreation potential and use in the subwatershed
by 2007.
Maintain or achieve partial body contact in dry weather conditions (1,000 colonies per 100 ml for bacteria) for main
branch and tributaries with a base flow of, or greater than, 2
cfs, by 2010 for Rouge.
Establish a subwatershed based, or community based, monitoring plan as needed to determine progress toward goals.
Work with monitoring agencies (RPO, DEQ, FOTR, HRWC,
etc.) to support and enhance existing monitoring programs.
A.
B.
A.
B.
Communities/agencies,
Volunteers
RPO
RPO, Communities/agencies
HRWC/FOTR Volunteers
A.
Reporting on activities performed and
evaluating success.
Evaluation method(s) provided in Table 3.
A.
Communities/agencies
A.
Reporting on activities performed and
evaluating success.
Evaluation method(s) provided in Table 3.
A.
Communities/agencies
A.
Reporting on activities performed and
evaluating success.
Evaluation method(s) provided in Table 3.
A.
Communities/agencies
A.
Reporting on activities performed and
evaluating success.
Evaluation method(s) provided in Table 3.
A.
Communities/agencies
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Table 3: Example Storm Water Pollution Prevention Action Table for Rural Township
WMP
Goals
Addressed2
Method of implementation and schedule
Permit Required Activities
Action
Methods of reporting (to be documented in SWPPI annual report)
Approved Illicit Discharge Elimination Plan (IDEP) projects/programs as per current General Permit (in italicized
type) and any additional related projects/programs since the approval of the IDEP. Note: ALL approved IDEP items must
be transferred into this summary SWPPI.
Locate illicit
discharges
Remove and
correct illicit
discharges
L1R2,5; FC1; FL5, 6
NA
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L1R2,5; FC1; FL5, 6
NA
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Develop Complaint System (completed) Maintain current system;
ongoing
Work with County to implement County-wide programs; ongoing
Educate field employees ;ongoing
Utilize Washtenaw County Emergency Response Team; ongoing
Adopt County OSDS Ordinance; ongoing
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# identified
# corrected
# identified
# corrected
OSDS ordinance adopted
Approved Public Education Plan (PEP) projects/programs as per current General Permit (in italicized type) and any additional related projects/programs since the approval of the PEP. Note: ALL approved PEP items must be transferred into this summary SWPPI.
Report illicit
discharges or
improper disposal
L1R2,5,7; FCE, FL1,
FL3, FLB, FLD, FLE
Educate public
on availability,
location, and
requirements
for the disposal
or drop-off of
HHW, travel
trailer sanitary
wastes, chemicals, grass
clippings, leaf
litter, animal
wastes, and
motor vehicle
fluids
L1R2,5,7; FCE, FL1,
FL3, FLB, FLD, FLE
6.2.b,
6.2.c
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6.2.c
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Develop complaint system and publish telephone number. Ongoing implementation of completed system.
Publicize the Township’s illegal dumping and pollution reporting
system and the Washtenaw Co. Environmental Complaint Hotline
through flyers, brochures, calendar, newsletter. Continue implementation on an on-going basis
Publicize Washtenaw County Home Toxics Program and drop-off
center; annually.
“Superior Township Watershed News” published by the Superior
Township Education Council; bi-annually.
Message on tax bill; annually
Continue to support Friends of the Rouge projects by advertising local programs; as needed
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# of complaints and follow-up
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Provide copy of documents distributed.
Provide copy of public survey and response summary.
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Abbreviations are used for the following management plans; numbers or letters reference the goal or objective from that plan: Lower One Rouge River Subwatershed Management Plan (L1R), Fleming Creek Management Plan (FC), Ford Lake Environmental Quality Improvement Plan (FL)
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Educate public
about application of pesticides, fertilizers
and herbicides
L1R 2, 7; FC1, FCF,
FLA, FLB
6.2e
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Educate public
about residential car washing
Educate public
about ultimate
discharge location and potential impacts
Educate public
about management of
riparian lands to
protect water
quality
Citizen responsibility and
stewardship
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Provide copy of documents distributed
Provide copy of public survey and response summary.
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Provide copy of documents distributed
Provide copy of public survey and response summary.
Provide copy of documents distributed
# of stream crossing and watershed
entrance signs installed
L1R2, 7; FCFCG, FLB,
FLE
6.2.b
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L1R 2,7; FC1; FLB
NA
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Distribute newsletters and fact sheets; ongoing.
Work with Washtenaw County Road Commission to install 6 stream
crossing signs, and 7 watershed entrance signs with highest visibility; installed per Road Commision.
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L1R 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; FC1,
FCA, FCC, FCF; FL3,
FLB, FLC, FLF
NA
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Provide published materials (Rouge Repair Kit, etc.); ongoing.
Work with Fleming Creek Advisory Council (FCAC) to promote riparian BMPs on existing and new developments.
Work with organizations such as MDA and NRCS to educate large
landowners about keeping livestock out of streams and other riparian BMPs.
Distribute newsletters and fact sheets; ongoing.
Advertise River Day/Rouge Rescue in newsletters; annually.
Become a Community Partner for Clean Streams (CPCS) through
the Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner’s program.
Advertise the CPCS program to other community businesses
through newsletters.
Distribute newsletters and fact sheets; ongoing.
Have copies of Washtenaw County’s “Rural Living Handbook”
available at Township Hall; ongoing.
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“Superior Watershed News” is a bi-annual publication by the Township about BMPs and other actions that community members can
take; bi-annual.
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L1R 7; FC1; FLB
NA
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Educate residents about
maintaining
septic systems.
Continue publishing Superior
Watershed
News
Distribute newsletters and fact sheets encouraging the reduction of
excess fertilizer and pesticide application to lawns, encourage
mulching, composting and soil testing. Continue current program
implementation; ongoing.
Publicize soil testing services offered by Michigan State University
to determine lawn chemical needs in newsletters; annually.
Work with state agencies (Michigan Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service, etc.) to encourage Best Management Practices (BMPs) on agricultural land to reduce pesticides
and fertilizers; ongoing.
Investigate and implement education opportunities; ongoing.
Include messages and articles in newsletters; annually.
L1R2, 5, 7; FCE; FL1,
FLB, FLE
L1R 1-5, 7; FC1; FLB
NA
NA
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Provide copy of materials distributed
Documentation of related FCAC work,
provided by FCAC.
Documentation of MDA, NRCS work, if
done, provided by MDA,NRCS.
Provide copy of newsletters distributed.
Provide copy of CPCS participation
certificate.
Provide copy of documents distributed.
Provide copy of Rural Living Handbook.
Provide copy of newsletters distributed.
Provide copy of public survey and response summary, if conducted.
Other Best Management Practice project/programs that do not necessarily fall under the categories of the IDEP or PEP.
Continue to
support Watershed Assistant
position.
Maintain and
complete GIS –
sanitary sewer
database
L1R9, 10; FC1; FLB
6.3

L1R1, 2, 5, 8; FC1,
FCG
6.2a,
6.2d

Continue to support and increase the involvement if necessary of
the Watershed Assistant in managing and coordinating stormwater
and watershed related issues, and complying with the General
Storm Water Permit; ongoing.
Update records as necessary and maintain database on an “as
needed” basis

Document general tasks and coordination efforts conducted by Watershed
Assistant.

Documentation of types of maintenance or update activities.
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Continue to
enforce Wetlands Ordinance
Complete Wetland Assessment for Township
Implement Superior Township
Growth Management Plan.
Encourage
storm water
detention basins on all new
construction,
low-impact
development
practices,
preservation of
natural features.
Facilitate implementation of
County Storm
Water Ordinance.
Encourage
beneficial landscaping on new
developments.
Assist in the
implementation
of County Soil
Erosion Ordinance.
Conduct additional water
quality sampling
when needed.
L1R1,2,3,4,8,10;
FC1,FCA, FCB, FCC,
FCD, FCF, FCG; FL2,
FL3, FLC, FLE, FLF
L1R 4, 5, 8; FC1,FCA,
FCB, FCC, FCD, FCF,
FCG; FL2, FL3, FLC,
FLE, FLF
L1R4, 8, 10; FC1,
FCD, FCF, FCG; FLC
6.3

Continue regular meetings of the Superior Township Wetland Board
to review wetland permit applications; Board meets quarterly.

Provide copies of wetland board meeting minutes.
6.3


Provide copy of completed wetland
assessment, associated report or
maps.
6.2.b,
6.2.e,
6.3


Report changes to the Growth Management Plan, if there are any.
L1R1,2,3,4,8,9; FC1,
FCA, FCC, FCD, FCF,
FCG; FLC, FLE, FLF,
FLG
6.2.b,
6.2.e,
6.3

Work with Rouge Program Office and wetland consultant to complete the Rapid Wetland Assessment that was done for the Rouge
River watershed portion of the Township for the Huron portion of the
Township; complete assessment by 4th quarter, 2003.
Continue to implement and enforce the Superior Township Growth
Management Plan that directs urban development to the southeastern portion of the Township where utilities/infrastructure already exist.
Work with Township engineers and Planning Commission to develop standards and specifications for low-impact development practices and storm water BMPs that can be recommended for new developments; begin 2nd quarter, 2002.

Provide copies of Planning Commission meeting minutes to document
BMP and low-impact development
recommendations made.
L1R1,2,3,4,8,9,10;
FC1, FCC, FCD, FCG;
FLE, FLF
6.2.b,
6.2.e,
6.3

Work with Township engineers and Planning Commission to facilitate implementation of the Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner’s Storm Water Ordinance on new developments discharging into
county drains; begin 2nd quarter, 2002.

Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner to report changes to the county
Storm Water Ordinance.
L1R1, 2, 3, 4, 8;
FCFCD, FCF; FLE
6.2.e,
6.3


Provide copies of landscaping specifications recommended, provided by
Township engineers.
L1R 2,3,8,9,10;
FC1,FCE; FLE, FLG
6.2.b

Work with Township engineers and Planning Commission to develop standard engineering and landscaping specifications for new development, emphasizing native plants, natural buffer zones, and
maintenance practices, etc; begin 4th quarter, 2002.
Township Building Inspector will continue to work with the County
Soil Erosion permitting office to ensure implementation of ordinance
for new developments; ongoing.

Documentation of complaints to
Township regarding soil erosion from
construction sites.
L1R 6;FL1, FL2, FLA
NA

Work with other monitoring agencies (RPO, Washtenaw County
Drain Commission, and Washtenaw County Environmental Health
Department) to identify areas of concern and sample local tributaries for pollutants when needed to determine sources; continue implementation annually or as needed.
Participate in L1 Subwatershed or other monitoring program if conducted and feasible; as needed.
Develop water quality data map by 2003 to document trends in the
Township.

Monitoring agency to provide summary of monitoring activities and findings, when conducted.
Provide copy of water quality monitoring station map for the Township,
when developed.

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Encourage
conservation
easements.
L1R4, 7, 8, 9; FC1,
FCA, FCC, FCD, FCF;
FL3, FLC, FLF
6.3


Work with local
stewardship
groups.
L1R7, 8; FC1; FLB
NA


Promote and
enhance recreational opportunities.
Create new
wetland detention system
adjacent to
Bazley-Foster
Drain at Harvest Moon
Park.
Continue participation in
Community
Partners for
Clean Streams
(CPCS) program.
L1R5; FC1, FCF; FL1,
FL2, FL3,FLB, FLC
NA

L1R1,4,5; applies to
Rouge only
NA



L1R7,10; FC1; FLA
6.2.a
–
6.2.e

Continue working with the Superior Land Conservancy, Fleming
Creek Advisory Group and other organizations to educate landowners and encourage acquisition of conservation easements to protect
open space and natural features; ongoing.
Use the report entitled, “Stormwater Management in Headwaters:
Identifying sites for Conservation Easements” to continue dialogue
with land conservancies, trusts and landowners; ongoing.
Continue to work with and support the Lower One Rouge Subwatershed Advisory Group (SWAG), Friends of the Rouge (FOTR), the
Fleming Creek Advisory Group (FCAG), and the Middle Huron Initiative (MHI)to collaborate on issues that affect local tributaries and
receiving waters; ongoing.
Continue to welcome comments on new development plans from
organized watershed protection groups to the Planning Commission; ongoing.
Work with Superior Parks Department and Commission, and Superior Land Conservancy to promote recreation and discuss enhancement opportunities at Cherry Hill Nature Preserve, LeFurge
Woods and other areas; begin 1st quarter, 2004.
Superior Township Parks Commission secure funding from MDNR
and Parks commission for wetland design and construction; completed, 2000.
Select contractor; complete, 2000.
Construct ¾ acre wetland and detention system with native plantings; 4th quarter,2001.

Document conservation easements
obtained in Township, if any.

Documentation of collaboration with,
support of these groups (meeting
minutes, newsletter articles, etc.)
FCAG to provide copy of written comments on new development plans
made by the FCAG.
Continue partnership with Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner’s (WCDC) CPCS program to implement best management practices at facilities under the Township’s jurisdiction. Official CPCS
partner in 2000.


Document recreation enhancement
plans as they develop.

Provide before and after photographs
of site and any relevant documentation
from contractor.

CPCS activities will be documented
under the WCDC annual report.
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