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Loading Analysis Information Mohican River Watershed
Appendix Mohican River Watershed TMDLs D LOADING ANALYSIS INFORMATION MOHICAN RIVER WATERSHED D1 Background ...................................................................................................................................... 1 D1.1 Report Summary ................................................................................................................. 1 D2 Linkage Discussion ........................................................................................................................... 8 D2.1 How the Identified Stressors Lead to Impaired Uses.......................................................... 8 D2.2 Direct Linkage ..................................................................................................................... 8 D2.2.1 Justification for Using Nitrate and Nitrite for the Brubaker Cr. TMDL .................. 9 D2.3 Justification for the Use of Surrogates ............................................................................. 10 D2.3.1 Headwaters Black Fork Mohican River (05040002 01 02) ................................... 10 D2.3.2 Shipp Creek Black Fork Mohican River (05040002 01 05) and Village of Pavonia- Black Fork Mohican River (05040002 02 01) ....................................................... 12 D2.3.3 Village of Pavonia-Black Fork Mohican River (05040002 02 01) ......................... 12 D2.3.4 Charles Mill-Black Fork Mohican River (05040002 02 05) ................................... 12 D2.3.5 Lower Muddy Fork Mohican River (05040002 05 03) ........................................ -
Total Maximum Daily Loads for the Mohican River Watershed
Total Maximum Daily Loads for the Mohican River Watershed Draft Report for Public Review Division of Surface Water December 2, 2014 Photo caption: Clear Fork of the Mohican River at Benedict Road bridge outside of the Village of Butler. Mohican River Watershed TMDLs Table of Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 14 1.1 The Clean Water Act Requirement to Address Impaired Waters ..................................... 14 1.2 Public Involvement ........................................................................................................... 19 1.3 Organization of Report ..................................................................................................... 20 2 Characteristics and Expectations of the Watershed ............................................................... 21 2.1 Watershed Characteristics ................................................................................................ 21 2.1.1 Population and Distribution ................................................................................. 21 2.1.2 Land Use............................................................................................................... 22 2.1.3 Point Source Discharges ...................................................................................... 22 2.1.4 Public Drinking Water Supplies ............................................................................ 23 2.2 Water Quality Standards.................................................................................................. -
C Onsiderations for Future Lists
Section Ohio 2014 Integrated Report I Considerations for Future Lists Future Considerations for As new ideas are introduced and in the general course of progress, it is natural for evaluation and reporting of water quality conditions to evolve. Since the introduction of the integrated report format in 2002, methods for evaluating the recreation use, the human health use (via fish contaminants), and public drinking water supply use have been systematically added to the traditional aquatic life use reporting. This section identifies future reporting possibilities and the status of each. The potential future changes include reporting on more types of waters (wetlands, inland lakes) or reporting on specific pollutants of interest (mercury). Information on the State’s response to the emerging issue of harmful algae blooms is also included. For the first time, the 2014 IR includes an expanded reporting section for Lake Erie. I1. Wetlands Tables and figures cited in this section are contained in the I1 Wetlands Supplement. Ohio EPA’s Integrated Report provides information on the overall condition of Ohio's water resources and also identifies those waters that are not currently meeting water quality goals (Ohio EPA, 2012). It fulfills the requirements under the Clean Water Act to report biennially on the current condition of Ohio’s regulated waters (305(b) report), and to provide a list of impaired waters (303 (d) list). Despite wetlands being regulated as “Waters of the State,” until now, Ohio has not developed a strategy for including information on the condition of the state’s wetland resources as part of the integrated reporting process. -
Species Status Assessment Report for the Round Hickorynut Mussel (Obovaria Subrotunda)
Species Status Assessment Report for the Round Hickorynut Mussel (Obovaria subrotunda) Photo credit: Environment Canada October 2019 Version 1.0 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 Atlanta, GA 1 Primary Contributors • Andrew Henderson - Asheville Field Office, Lead Biologist (Region 4) – primary author • Heidi Crowell - Pacific Southwest Regional Office, SAT Project Manager (Region 8) • Mark Endries - Asheville Field Office (Region 4) – mapping support Contributors & Agency Reviewers (underlined) • Paul Hartfield, Leroy Koch (retired), Angela Boyer, Stephanie Chance (retired), Bob Anderson, Tyler Hern, Andy Ford, Patty Morrison (retired), Bob Butler (retired), Josh Hundley (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) • Dr. Todd Morris (Fisheries & Oceans Canada) • Chuck Howard (retired), Tim Keeling (Tennessee Valley Authority) • Kierstin Carlson (Western Pennsylvania Conservancy) • Steve Ahlstedt (retired) (U.S. Geological Survey) • Dr. Arthur Bogan, Jamie Smith (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences) • Jeremy Tiemann, Rachel Vinsel, Kevin Cummings (Illinois Natural History Survey) • Heidi Dunn, Emily Grossman (Ecological Specialists, Inc.) • Dr. Paul Johnson, Jeff Garner, Michael Buntin, Todd Fobian, Ashley Peters (Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) • Gerry Dinkins (University of Tennessee) • Matt Johnson, Greg Zimmermann (EnviroScience, Inc.) • Mike Compton, Ian Horn (Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission) • Chad Lewis, Clarissa Lawliss (Lewis Environmental Consulting) • Nevin Welte (Pennsylvania Boat and Fish Commission) • Amy Mahar, Nick Conrad (New York Natural Heritage Program) • Darran Crabtree (New York Chapter, The Nature Conservancy) • Debbie Wolschki (Ohio Natural Heritage Program) • Janet Clayton (West Virginia Natural Resources) • Brant Fisher (Indiana Department of Natural Resources) • Dr. Monte McGregor, Adam Shepard, Keith Wethington (Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources) • Stuart McGregor (Geological Survey of Alabama) • Don Hubbs, Jason Wisenwski (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency) • Dr. -
Ohio's Water Resources
Section Ohio 2012 Integrated Report B Ohio’s Water Resources B1. Facts and Figures Ohio is a water-rich state bounded on the south by the Ohio River and the north by Lake Erie. These water bodies, as well as thousands of miles of inland streams and rivers and thousands of acres of lakes and wetlands, contribute to the quality of life of Ohio’s citizens. The size and scope of Ohio’s water resources are outlined in Table B-1. The larger water bodies included in Table B-1 comprise the major aquatic resources that are used and enjoyed by Ohioans for water supplies, recreation and other purposes. The quality of these perennial streams and other larger water bodies is strongly influenced by the condition and quality of the small feeder streams, often called the headwaters. Approximately 28,900 miles of the over 58,000 miles of stream channels digitally mapped in Ohio are headwater streams. However, the digital maps currently available for Ohio do not include the smallest of headwater channels. Results of a special study of primary headwater streams (drainage areas less than 1 mi2) place the estimate of primary headwaters between 146,000 to almost 250,000 miles (Ohio EPA 2009). Some of these primary headwater streams are in fact perennial habitats for aquatic life that supply base flow in larger streams. This illustrates the importance of taking a holistic watershed perspective in water resource management. The named streams and rivers that are readily recognized by the public are mostly those that drain more than 50 mi2. -
Ohio Mussel Survey Protocol April 2020
Ohio Mussel Survey Protocol April 2020 Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Ohio Ecological Services Field Office Introduction: All native mussels are protected in the State of Ohio (Section 1533.324 of the Ohio Revised Code). In addition, ten federally listed species occur in the State and are protected by the Endangered Species Act (87 Stat. 884, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Impacts to State and federally protected mussels and their habitats should be avoided and minimized to the maximum extent practicable. If impacts cannot be avoided, all streams which contain mussels or potential mussel habitat must be surveyed prior to any proposed stream disturbance. When any survey criteria cannot be met, additional consultation with the appropriate State or Federal agency will be required. As a general reference for mussels in Ohio, please refer to The Freshwater Mussels of Ohio (Watters et al. 2009). As such, the protocols herein are designed to determine the presence or probable absence of federally listed mussel species (FLS) as well as provide for the protection of all native mussels within Ohio. Furthermore, this protocol will help assess the size of mussel populations within the project area. These protocols were developed to provide standardized guidance to project applicants about acceptable survey methods and levels of effort for a variety of common project types. These protocols are adapted for Ohio from “West Virginia Mussel Survey Protocols, April 2015, by Clayton et al.” These protocols are generally applicable to all rivers, streams, and Lake Erie that may harbor mussels. -
Floods of December 2004 and January 2005 in Ohio: FEMA Disaster Declaration 1580
Floods of December 2004 and January 2005 in Ohio: FEMA Disaster Declaration 1580 By Andrew D. Ebner, David E. Straub, and Jonathan D. Lageman In cooperation with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency Open-File Report 2008–1289 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey Mark D. Myers, Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2008 For product and ordering information: World Wide Web: http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS For more information on the USGS—the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment: World Wide Web: http://www.usgs.gov Telephone: 1-888-ASK-USGS Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this report is in the public domain, permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this report. Suggested citation: Ebner, A.D., Straub, D.E., and Lageman, J.D., 2008, Floods of December 2004 and January 2005 in Ohio— FEMA Disaster Declaration 1580: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008–1289, 98 p. iii Contents Abstract ...........................................................................................................................................................1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................1 -
Assessment Units (Summary Table)
Table 2. Status of Watershed (HUC 11) Assessment Units (Summary Table) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Assessment SizeBeneficial Use Impairment Contact Consumption AU Priority Next Field Projected _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Unit (sq mi) Aquatic Life Recreation AdvisoryAdvisory Category Points Monitoring TMDL 04100001 020 Tenmile Creek; Ottawa River 147.0Yes Yes Yes Yes 5 9 2011 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04100002 030 Bear Creek (River Raisin basin) 26.5Unknown Unknown 3 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04100003 010 East Branch St. Joseph River 25.2Unknown Unknown 3 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04100003 020 West Branch St. Joseph River 14.9NoUnknown Yes 2 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -
Biological and Water Quality Study of the Mohican River and Selected Tributaries, 2007
State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Surface Water Biological and Water Quality Study of the Mohican River and Selected Tributaries, 2007 Crawford, Morrow, Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes, Coshocton and Knox Counties, OH July 20, 2009 Ted Strickland, Governor Chris Korleski, Director EAS/2009-5-4 2007 Mohican River Basin TSD July 20, 2009 Biological and Water Quality Study of the Mohican River and Selected Tributaries 2007 Crawford, Morrow, Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes, Coshocton and Knox Counties, OH July 20, 2009 OEPA Technical Report EAS/2009-5-4 Prepared by State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Surface Water Lazarus Government Center 50 West Town Street, Suite 700 Columbus OH 43215 Mail to: P.O. Box 1049, Columbus OH 43216-1049 Northwest District Office 347 N. Dunbridge Road Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 Ted Strickland, Governor, State of Ohio Chris Korleski Director, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency EAS/2009-5-4 2007 Mohican River Basin TSD July 20, 2009 Table of Contents NOTICE TO USERS ........................................................................................................ i ACKNOWLEDGMENTS..................................................................................................iv FOREWORD................................................................................................................... v MECHANISMS FOR WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENT..................................................ix INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ -
Place Names Directory: Southeast Ohio
STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Horace R. Collins, Chief Information Circular No. 49 PLACE NAMES DIRECTORY: SOUTHEAST OHIO compiled by Madge R. Fitak Columbus 1980 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL STAFF GDNR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ADMINISTRATION Horace R. Collins, MS, State Geologist and Division Chief Richard A. Struble, PhD, Geologist and Assistant Chief William J. Buschman, Jr., BS, Administrative Geologist Barbara J. Adams, Office Manager REGIONAL GEOLOGY GEOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY Robert G. Van Horn, MS, Geologist and Section Head David A. Stith, MS, Geologist and Section Head Richard W. Carlton, PhD, Geologist George Botoman, MS, Geologist Douglas L. Crowell, MS, Geologist Norman F. Knapp, PhD, Chemist Richard M. DeLong, MS, Geologist Cynthia M. Bowman, Laboratory Technician Michael C. Hansen, MS, Geologist Rodney D. Fritz, Laboratory Technician David A. Hodges, MS, Geologist Richard C. Guimond, BS, Environmental Technician Dennis N. Hull, MS, Geologist Evelyn M. Jennings, Laboratory Technician Michele L. Risser, BA, Geologist Clark L. Scheerens, MS, Geologist Joel D. Vormelker, MS, Geologist Beverly A. Leffler, Public Inquiries Assistant LAKE ERIE Charles H. Carter, PhD, Geologist and Section Head SUBSURFACE GEOLOGY Jonathan A. Fuller, MS, Geologist Donald E. Guy, Jr., BA, Geologist Frank L. Majchszak, MS, Geologist and Section Head Carl L. Hopfinger, MS, Geology Technician John D. Gray, MS, Geologist Dale L. Liebenthal, Research Vessel Operator Floyd M. Honeycutt, MS, Geologist Marlene S. Longer, Typist Richard H. Kingsbury, Jr., MS, Geologist John C. Hadley, BGS, Geology Technician Allan T. Luczyk, BS, Environmental Technician David A. Nicklaus, BS, Geology Technician Jerry M. -
March-Budget-Pieces.Pdf
S w Ohio Total Maximum Daily Load Program Progress* Other Maumee River tributaries Conneaut, Arcola, Euclid Maumee (lower) tributaries and Beaver Creeks and Lake Erie tributaries Ashtabula River St. Joseph Tenmile Creek Grand River (lower) Tiffin River P River Swan Grand y r Chagrin m e River a d Creek Riv an t t Tiffin ms sain River (upper) u e n ee, in St ous um a T Old i Ma ver M n e Ri Sandusky Bay Woman Cuyahoga g aiz C r e ugl Cuyahoga C A Tributaries River Creek r Portage River e (upper) e Powell Sandusky Black Rocky k River Huron (lower) Creek River (lower) River River River Cuyahoga Mahoning River Mahoning Auglaize River (middle) River (lower) River (upper) (lower) Blanchard River Sandusky Tuscarawas Beaver Creek River (upper) River Nimishillen Little and Grand Ottawa River Creek Lake St. Marys (Lima) Beaver Mohican River Sandy Creek Olentangy Creek St. Marys Auglaize Sugar River River River Scioto River Creek Yellow (upper) Killbuck Conotton (upper) Creek Wabash Kokosing Creek Creek Great Miami River Bok River River (upper) es C ree k Stillwater Mill Creek Big Cross, Short Walhonding and Creek and Wheeling Great (Scioto River) Walnut Wakatomika Muskingum Creeks Miami Creek Creek Stillwater River Mad Big River Tributaries River Darby Licking River River Salt (middle) Creek Scioto Creek Wills River Creek Captina and Moxahala (Muskingum Twin (middle) Walnut McMahon Creek River) Creek Deer Creek Creeks Great Little Miami Creek Miami River (upper) Hocking River Wolf, Olive Duck River Monday Green,Meigs Creek (lower) Creek and Rainbow Sunday Salt Creeks Paint Creek Creek Little Miami Creek River (lower) (Scioto Raccoon River) Creek (upper) East Fork White Scioto Little Miami Oak River Leading River Mill Creek Creek (lower) Creek Little Muskingum, (Ohio River) Scioto Little Hocking Brush Pine, Ice and Shade Rivers Bullskin, Twelvemile Creek and Little and Muddy Creeks Scioto Raccoon Creeks Creek Symmes (lower) Creek Turkey, Straight and Eagle Creeks No data available Approved by U.S. -
Ohio's Water Resources
Ohio 2010 Integrated Report Section B Ohio’s Water Resources B1. Facts and Figures Ohio is a water-rich state bounded on the south by the Ohio River and the north by Lake Erie. These water bodies, as well as thousands of miles of inland streams and rivers and thousands of acres of lakes and wetlands, contribute to the quality of life of Ohio’s citizens. The size and scope of Ohio’s water resources are outlined in Table B-1. The larger water bodies included in Table B-1 comprise the major aquatic resources that are used and enjoyed by Ohioans for water supplies, recreation and other purposes. The quality of these perennial streams and other larger water bodies is strongly influenced by the condition and quality of the small feeder streams, often called the headwaters. Approximately 28,900 miles of the over 58,000 miles of stream channels digitally mapped in Ohio are headwater streams. However, the digital maps currently available for Ohio do not include the smallest of headwater channels. Results of a special study of primary headwater streams (drainage areas less than 1 mi2) place the estimate of primary headwaters between 146,000 to almost 250,000 miles (Ohio EPA, 2002). Some of these primary headwater streams are in fact perennial habitats for aquatic life that supply base flow in larger streams. This illustrates the importance of taking a holistic watershed perspective in water resource management. Ohio is an economically important and diverse state with strong manufacturing and agricultural industries. Many of the historical patterns of environmental impact in Ohio are related to the geographical distribution of basic industries, land use, mineral resources, and population centers.