Bobbin Mill Brook Water Quality in an Urban Watershed Anabel Schmelz, Megan Kearns, Anne Rockwell 10 December 2013 Our Goals Research impervious surface mitigation plans and storm water management Identify sources and entryways of pollution into the brook i.e. stormwater runoff channels Look at potential sites to implement BMPs GIS mapping Water quality testing Scholarly research Why do we care about stormwater runoff? Increased development and population growth leads to urban stormwater runoff Impervious surface Definition: refers to all hard surfaces like paved roads, parking lots, roofs, and even highly compacted soil like sports fields Leads to faster flow rates and higher volumes in streams Photo Photo credit credit beachapedia.com Businesses: Glamour Pool and Spa, A1 Auto, Hertz, Center
Street Auto, Lee Credit, Jims Auto, Toyota, Auto City, Berubes, Chevy, WD Matthews, Lake City Exports, Central Maine Credit Union, J&M Homes, LaundryMate, Evergreen Subaru, US Cellular, Lee Auto, Auburn Plaza, Arbys, Shaws Mall Complex, Fire Departmehnt, Quicklane, Kmart, Applebees, Book Burrow, and more. Stormwater Runoff Channels Stetson Rd. Channel Lee Auto N Changing Landscape N Kmart Parking Lot N Implications & Conclusions Runoff entering brook at many locationsno one point source (except Stetson Rd. Channel) Water quality consistent throughout
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