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South Fork Kent Creek Watershed OLSON ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS South Fork Kent Creek Watershed Watershed Plan 8/1/2020 This report was prepared using United States Environmental Protection Agency funds under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act distributed through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The findings and recommendations contained herein are not necessarily those of the funding agencies. Olson Ecological Solutions: 2221 Hammond Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173 t) 815.985.2689 [email protected] South Fork Kent Creek Watershed Plan November 2020 Section 2 Acknowledgements The South Fork Kent Creek Watershed Plan was initiated by efforts of the Rockford Park District (RPD). RPD has been working to maintain and improve the recreational water quality of Levings Lake for many years. In 2016, they enlisted Olson Ecological Solutions (OES), and JadEco Natural Resource Consultation and Management to create a report, entitled A Cleaner Levings Lake: Putting Nature to Work, identifying water quality issues and solutions to improve Levings Lake water quality (OES, 2017). RPD has implemented the following recommendations from this report: 20 BioHaven® floating islands, vegetated filter strips, a 0.64-acre constructed stormwater wetland, and native plantings. A scope limitation acknowledged in this report is that projects for water quality improvement could only be made on Rockford Park District owned property. For a more sustainable and comprehensive solution, RPD needed to consider the entire watershed, especially areas upstream of the lake. With this in mind, RPD decided to move forward with developing a more comprehensive watershed wide plan. RPD applied for and received funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency through the Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Financial Assistance Program. This program provides financial assistance for projects that prevent, eliminate, or reduce water quality impairments caused by nonpoint source pollution. The Park District has hired Olson Ecological Solutions to facilitate the project and prepare the plan. Consulting, compiling, and writing of this report was conducted by Olson Ecological Solutions with contributions from Tallgrass Restoration. The following consultants were instrumental in compiling this watershed plan: Written and Edited by: Alyssa Robinson and Rebecca Olson, Olson Ecological Solutions Maps by: Kristin Adams, Tallgrass Restoration Modeling by: Kristin Adams, Tallgrass Restoration, and Rebecca Olson Rockford Park District Contact and Support: Tom Lind, Rockford Park District Rockford Park District Grant Administration: Jean Olivencia, Rockford Park District Stakeholder Development: Alyssa Robinson, Rebecca Olson, and Tom Lind Site-Specific Project Development: Alyssa Robinson; Rebecca Olson; Tom Lind; Sean Von Bergen, Winnebago County Highway Department; Tom Okite, Chastain Engineers; and Joni Denker, Rockford Park District 1 | Page Acknowledgements South Fork Kent Creek Watershed Plan November 2020 Stakeholders are those who live, work, and play in the watershed. They have first-hand experience with the concerns and opportunities for improvement. The following stakeholders provided participation and feedback that was vital in the creation of this plan: Charles Abramson Tina Johnson Matt Martin Diane Abramson Lou Ann Johnson Robert Martin Shane Anderson Harlan Johnson John Martin Christopher Baer Darryl Jones John Mershon Dennis Bragelman Russ Kaney Roger Peters Curtis Countryman Dustin Kapp Tony Redmond Kathleen Countryman Heather Kapp Dawn Redmond Guy Cunningham WM Kindrachuk Dick Rundall Richard Ellena Karen Leick Randy Schultz Dave Gonitzke Michael Leick Mark Smith Joanne Gonitzke Joyce Lillie Scott Suma Leonard Humpal John Lillie Jeffrey Vettore Dan Jarrett Todd Marshall Kimberly Vettore Technical Advisors are local experts and professionals in the fields of agriculture, natural resources, water quality, engineering, and planning. Technical advisors analyzed natural resources and stakeholder concerns to help make recommendations about potential causes of water quality impairments and prospective solutions. The following technical advisors provided their volunteered time and technical expertise that was vital in the creation of this plan: Sean Von Bergen, Engineer, Winnebago County Highway Department Ann Marie Cain, Manager, Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau Dennis Anthony, Executive Director, Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District Katie Walsh, Resource Conservationist, Winnebago County Soil and Water Conservation District Josh Franks, District Conservationist, Natural Resources and Conservation Service Larry McFall, Plant Operations Manager, Rock River Water Reclamation District Allen Mills, Land Use Planner, Region 1 Planning Council Kaylin Janicke, Project Assistant, Region 1 Planning Council Brad Holcomb, Stormwater Manager, City of Rockford Mike Groves, Natural Resource Manager, Forest Preserves of Winnebago County Anytime all three parties of contributors, e.g. consultants, stakeholders, and technical advisors, worked together or provided input for the creation of this plan, the group effort of all parties is henceforth referred to as “the group”. 2 | Page Acknowledgements South Fork Kent Creek Watershed Plan November 2020 Section 2 Table of Contents Page Introduction i-1 What is a Watershed?........................................................................................................... ........... i-1 What is a Watershed-based Plan?.................................................................................................... i-2 Purpose and Funding ................................................................................................................... i-2 Scope................................................................................................................................................ i-3 Planning............................................................................................................................................ i-4 Chapter 1: Concerns, Vision, and Goals 1-1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Enjoyments and Concerns............................................................................................................... 1-1 Problem Statement……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-3 Vision……………………….............................................................................................................………. 1-4 Goals......................................................................................................................................……..… 1-4 Pollutant Reduction Targets..................................................................................................……….. 1-5 Objectives..............................................................................................................................……….. 1-8 Agricultural Runoff versus Residential Runoff......................................................................………… 1-10 Chapter 2: Recommended Projects and Practices 2-1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................………… 2-1 Prevention, Restoration, and Remediation…………………………………………………………………………………… 2-1 Stakeholders’ Current Conservation Efforts..........................................................................………… 2-2 How to Improve Existing Conservation Efforts......................................................................………… 2-6 What More Can be Accomplished..........................................................................................……….. 2-7 Addressing Goals 1, 2, and 3......................................................................................……..… 2-7 Addressing Goal 4: Enhancements to Wildlife........................................................….….….. 2-32 Addressing Goal 5: Enhancements for Recreational Opportunities........................….….….. 2-35 Addressing Goal 6: Community Education..............................................................….….….. 2-35 Addressing Goal 7: Governing and Policy-Making Bodies’ Involvement in Current and Future Land Use…………………………….....................................................................................…….….. 2-36 Addressing Goal 8: Preserving Prime Farmland..........................................................….….. 2-38 A Note on Flood Mitigation....................................................................................................……..… 2-39 Conclusion............................................................................................................................…………. 2-40 Chapter 3: Outreach and Education 3-1 Introduction..........................................................................................................…………................ 3-1 Existing Opportunities............................................................................................…………............... 3-1 Opportunities of Interest.........................................................................................…………............. 3-3 Residential Outreach..................................................................................………….............. 3-3 Agricultural Outreach................................................................................…………............... 3-7 Industrial & Commercial Outreach...............................................................…………...........
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