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7 <br /> 1 Detailed Technical Assessment (potential sources, stressors, and strategies) <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Quantify Magnitude of Impacts: <br /> 4 <br /> 5 - Predicted impact from various stressors using: <br /> 6 o Empirical models <br /> 7 o GIS analyses <br /> 8 o Statistical analyses <br /> 9 - Predicted nitrogen and phosphorus loads to Jordan Lake <br /> 10 - Modeled other stressors, including: <br /> 11 o Sediment loading <br /> 12 o Stream erosion and instability <br /> 13 o Imperviousness <br /> 14 o Buffer disturbance <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Targeting of Management (specific watershed recommendations) <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Potential Strategies: <br /> 19 <br /> 20 - Stream restoration <br /> 21 - Storm water management <br /> 22 - Best management practice retrofits <br /> 23 - Conservation of undeveloped land <br /> 24 - Low density/low impact development <br /> 25 - Further monitoring and analysis <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Tanaible End Results <br /> 28 <br /> 29 - 25 BMP sites identified <br /> 30 o treat 600 acres of priority subwatersheds <br /> 31 - 11 stream restoration projects <br /> 32 o 28,000 linear feet of restored stream <br /> 33 - 137 priority preservation parcels <br /> 34 o over 600 acres of high quality riparian habitat targeted for preservation efforts <br /> 35 <br /> 36 EEP Implementation <br /> 37 <br /> 38 - Stream restoration and enhancement <br /> 39 o Mason Farm —floodplain restoration <br /> 40 o Chapel Creek <br /> 41 - Best Management Practices (BMPs) <br /> 42 o Best if in conjunction with restoration <br /> 43 - Preservation <br /> 44 o Easements required for all projects <br /> 45 o Acquisition or donation <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Implementation Partnerships <br /> 48 <br /> 49 - EEP will work with landowners to seek additional funding for projects: <br /> 50 o EPA Section 319 base or incremental <br /> 51 o Clean Water Management Trust Fund <br />