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City of Euclid-Frontal Lake Erie (HUC-12: 04110003 05 02) Nonpoint Source Pollution Implementation Strategy (NPS-IS) Version 1.0 April 24, 2020 City of Euclid-Frontal Lake Erie (HUC-12: 04110003 05 02) Nonpoint Source Pollution Implementation Strategy (NPS-IS) City of Euclid-Frontal Lake Erie: Burnt House Brook mouth on Lake Erie, Willowick, Ohio (July 2018) Developed by This plan was prepared by Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. and Bluestone Heights using federal funds under award NA18NOS4190096 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, or the Office of Coastal Management. 1 Contents Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 9 1.1 Report Background.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 1.2 City of Euclid-Frontal Lake Erie Watershed Assessment Unit Profile & History .................................................................................................................... 10 City of Euclid-Frontal Lake Erie Watershed Assessment Unit Profile ........................................................................... 10 Stormwater Utilities .................................................................................................................................................................... 13 History ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.3 Public Participation and Involvement ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 2: Characterization and Assessment Summary ............................................................................................ 20 2.1 Character of the City of Euclid-Frontal Lake Erie assessment unit .............................................................................................................................................. 20 2.1.1 Physical and Natural Features ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Basic Geology .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Hydrology Zones ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Sub-watersheds .............................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Prehistoric and Current Stream Channels: ........................................................................................................................... 30 Soils .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Wetlands ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Fisheries and Wildlife ................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species ......................................................................................................................... 39 Invasive Nuisance Species ........................................................................................................................................................... 39 2.1.2 Land Use and Protection ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40 2.2 Summary of Biological Trends .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 2.3 Summary of Pollution Causes and Associated Sources ..................................................................................................................................................................... 49 2.4 Additional Information for Critical Areas and Implementation Strategies ............................................................................................................................... 49 2.4.1 Public Input ........................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Chapter 3: Critical Area Conditions & Restoration Strategies .................................................................................... 53 3.1 Overview of Critical Areas ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53 3.2 Critical Area 1 (Ravine Habitat): Conditions, Goals & Objectives .................................................................................................................................................. 54 3.2.1 Detailed Characterization .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Water Chemistry ........................................................................................................................................................................... 58 3.2.2 Detailed Biological Conditions................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60 Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index (HHEI) ..................................................................................................................... 60 3.2.3 Detailed Causes and Associated Sources ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 61 3.2.4 Outline of Goals and Objectives for Critical Area 1 (Ravine Habitat) ....................................................................................................................................... 62 Goals .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62 Objectives ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 63 3.3. Critical Area 2 (Wetland Restoration): Conditions, Goals & Objectives ..................................................................................................................................... 63 3.3.1 Detailed Characterization .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 3.3.2 Detailed Biological Conditions................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 74 Ohio Rapid Assessment Method for Wetlands ................................................................................................................... 74 Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index (HHEI) ..................................................................................................................... 75 3.3.3 Detailed Causes and Associated Sources ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 76 3.3.4 Outline Goals and Objectives for Critical Area 2 (Wetland Restoration) ...............................................................................................................................
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