Development of the Huron Creek Watershed Managment Plan

     

INTRODUCTION

        Purpose of this website

        Process and participation

        Vision statement and goals

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE WATERSHED

Location, Climate and Topography

       Location and boundaries

       Climate

       Topography

Geology, Soils, and Hydrology

        Geology

        Soil

        Water budget

Vegetation and Wildlife

        Native vegetation

        Wetlands

        Invasive species

Features Potentially Affecting Water Quality

        Landfill leachate

        Septic systems

        Stamp sands

Land Use, Socio-Economic Context, and Trends

        Historical Context

        Socio-economic context

        Land use

        Property ownership along stream

        Development trends

  

MANAGING STORMWATER

        Objectives

Background

        Storm drain locations

        Regulatory context

        Example links

Areas of Concern

        Impervious surfaces

        Effect of expanding development

        Piling of excess snow

Recommended Actions

       Stencil stormdrains

       Develop a stormwater ordinance

       Raise awareness of "low-Impact development"

  

  

MANAGING  WATER QUALITY

Objectives

Background

      Current Water Quality

      Regulatory Context

Factors Potentially Affecting Water Quality

      Road salt and sand

      Trash

      Storm water drainage

      Landfill

      Septic system effluent

      Stampsands

Recommended Monitoring and Actions

      Monitoring and maintaining

      Addressing septic system concerns

      Water quality education

      "Adopt a stream"

 

 

    

  

IMPROVING THE WATERFRONT PARK

       Objectives

Background

      Origins and construction of the park

Areas of Concern

       Stream bank and stream path

       Sedimentation

       Stream outlet

       Safety and Prior Use

Recommended Actions

       Overview

       Rock channel plan

       Park channel plan

       Pond plan

       Outlet plan

 

MANAGING THE STREAM BED AND BANKS

         Objectives

Background

         Road crossings and culverts

         Regulatory context and BMPs     

Stream Conditions

        Creek Source to Former Huron Lake

        Former Huron Lake to Frog Pool

        Frog Pool to Sharon Avenue

        Sharon Avenue to Canal Road

        Canal Road to Portage Canal

Areas of Concern

        Sedimentation sites

        Erosion sites

Recommended Actions

        Streambed Improvement Plan

        Streambank Stabilization Plan

 

MANAGING VEGETATION AND WETLANDS

        Objectives

Background

       Riparian buffer survey

       Wal-Mart mitigation plan

Areas of Concern

       Vegetation concerns

       Invasive species concern

Recommended Actions

      Riparian Buffer and Revegetation Plan

      Wetland improvement and monitoring

      Invasive species monitoring

      Suggested stream buffer ordinance

      Education and outreach efforts

 

CULTURAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION

    Objectives

Historical background

    Isle Royal Mine and Huron Mine

    Lake Huron and Huron Creek Dam

    Copper Range Roundhouse

    Residential Communities

Potential Access Sites

     Leachate collection area

     Former Huron Lake

     Waterfront Park

Recommended Actions

     Identify Creek with signage

     Create Water Quality monitoring station

     Create Wetland Outdoor Classroom

     Conduct Industrial Heritage Survey

Acknowledgements

 

 

 


Last Updated: April 16, 2007