3. Pursue Ohio EPA Section 319(h) Non-point Source Program Grants, Ohio EPA Surface Water Improvement Fund (SWIF) grants, and other grants for potential restoration projects. 4. Work with NRCS to implement cost share program for filter strips in priority areas. 5. Conduct meetings with County Commissioners, local Farm Bureau offices, extension offices, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts to discuss a strategy for creation/expansion of riparian buffer programs. Objective 2: Establish 3 new manure storage facilities in agricultural areas, resulting in a P load reduction of 333 lb/yr. Action Items: 1. Work with NRCS to implement cost share program for manure storage facilities in priority areas. Objective 3: Establish 12 acres of new grassed waterways in agricultural areas, resulting in a P load reduction of 74 lb/yr. Action Items: 1. Work with NRCS to implement cost share program for filter strips in priority areas. Objective 4: Restore/create 2 acres of wetlands down-gradient of agricultural areas utilizing NRCS cost share programs, resulting in a P load reduction of 2 lb/yr. Action Items: 1. Work with NRCS to implement cost share program for wetland creation/restoration in priority areas. Objective 5: Establish livestock exclusion fencing along streams on 2 farms, resulting in a P load reduction of 37 lb/yr. Action Items: 1. Work with NRCS to implement cost share program for livestock fencing in priority areas. Goal 3: Reduce nutrient loads (1,389 lb/yr of total phosphorus) resulting from failing HSTS. Objective 1: Remove/Repair/Replace 87 failing HSTS, resulting in a P load reduction of 1,389 lb/yr. Action Items: 1. Review changes mandated by new HSTS rules (effective September 2010) and future rules (to become effective after January 1, 2012). 2. Develop County programs to meet CMMs and new rules to position Counties for funding opportunities. 3. Develop a regular inspection program within each County (3-5 years unless complaintdriven) for each HSTS. Develop GIS-based database and inventory of existing HSTS. Goal 4: Reduce nutrient loads (7 lb/yr of total phosphorus) resulting from CSOs. Objective 1: 1. Reduce CSO discharges at 10 locations in Elyria, resulting in a P load reduction of 7 lb/yr. Problem Statement 3: In-stream and/or riparian habitat loss are causing non-attainment of aquatic life use designations within an estimated 60% (52 miles) of the streams in the Lower West Branch 12-digit subwatershed.
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