Chagrin River Watershed Planning Survey The primary purpose of the survey is to gather input regarding the Chagrin River watershed, but please feel free to provide input on any watershed challenges that may be occurring within your community.

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* 1. What is one key challenge or issue affecting streams, wetlands, and natural resources in your area? (You will have the opportunity to add more challenges in the next section.)

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* 2. What contributes to or results from this challenge? (select all that apply)

Stormwater runoff

Nutrient enrichment such as nitrogen and phosphorus

Degraded habitat

Erosion

Stream flow alteration (Channelization, straightening)

Siltation

Thermal modifications

Organic enrichment/low dissolved oxygen

Road salt

Flooding

Home sewage treatment systems

Package wastewater treatment plants

Draining and filling of wetlands

Invasive species

Harmful algal blooms

Dams

Removal of riparian (streamside) vegetation

Dredging

Streambank erosion

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Where is the challenge located? Street address or latitude/longitude (may be obtained from Google Maps by right clicking a location and selecting “what’s here?")

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* 4. Name of stream or watershed (if known)

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* 5. What action(s) should be taken to address this challenge? (select all that apply)

Install stormwater control measures such as rain gardens, bioretention, green roofs, constructed wetlands, permeable pavement, rainwater harvesting cisterns, enhanced swales or regenerative stormwater conveyance

Modify flood control basins to enhance water quality performance

Restore streams using bioengineering, recontouring or regrading, native plants, grade control, habitat enhancement

Construct 2-stage channel or over-wide ditch

Restore wetlands

Restore native vegetation in riparian areas

Restore natural flow

Restore natural floodplain access and function

Protect streams and wetlands through conservation easements

Remove/treat invasive species

Review and update local master plans or zoning regulations

Adopt and implement local watershed conservation codes

Inspect, maintain, repair or replace failing septic systems

Implement best practices for timber harvesting

Modify or remove dams

Modify or remove levees

Reduce livestock access to waterways

Implement conservation tillage/grazing practices

Implement manure management practices

Develop nutrient management plans

Implement other agricultural best management practices

Educate residents and landowners

Educate community leaders and staff

Educate the business community

Implement volunteer stewardship projects

Develop and implement professional certification programs

Provide technical assistance for landowners, businesses and communities

Develop technical guidance

Develop educational displays

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Would you like to add another challenge?

Yes