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OEPA SECTION 319 NONPOINT SOURCE


Ohio EPA Sec. 319 Non-Point Source
Pollution Control Grant

Administered by the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership for the period
Feb. 1, 2003 to January 26, 2006.

OEPA/USEPA funds: $255,388
Local matching funds: $170,259
Total project: $425,647

Objective 1
Develop nonpoint source pollution control plan for the Green/Marshall Lake subwatershed. Estimate pollutant loadings and compare with reductions needed to improve water quality in lakes. Investigate best management practices and plans for reducing pollutant loadings. Establish goals for long-term management of lakes. Develop process that can be applied to other lakes in the Doan Brook watershed.

Objective 2
Use information from Objective 1 to select and implement pollution control practices and plans to improve Green/Marshall Lakes and the Brook. Conduct water quality monitoring to gauge implementation effectiveness.

Objective 3
Perform watershed education program (note: The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes provides education under the grant.

Objective 4
Teach 4th grade proficiency course "What has Doan Brook seen?" to all Cleveland Heights school 4th graders.

Objective 5
Assist with coordinating watershed festivals, conduct thematic brook walks and attend watershed-wide outreach events watershed-wide.

Objective 6
Develop and enroll residents and lawn care professionals in lawn care certification program (focus on Green/Marshall Lakes subwatershed).

Objective 7
Conduct citizen water quality monitoring program.

Objective 8
Stencil storm drains.

Objective 9
Conduct assessment of City of Shaker Heights' operations and make recommendations for improving practices/policies to improve water quality. Tie with Lawn Care Certification Program.

Objective 10
If necessary, generate restoration project site, do stream channel assessment of Doan Brook in Shaker Heights. Identify potential restoration sites. Plan and design restoration project.

Objective 11
Implement stream restoration project using natural design practices.

Objective 12
Plan, design and build (if feasible) stormwater detention and treatment facility at outlet of Van Aken shopping center at Shaker Hts. Country Club.

Objective 13
Administer grant.

 
 

 

NEWS AND EVENTS

10th Annual Family Fishing Derby
Saturday, August 7th, 9am-3pm at Rockefeller Lagoon


Learn about the Doan Brook, our local watershed, while learning to fish! Instructors will be on hand all day. Fun for the whole family!


Photography Hike in the Doan Brook Gorge
A Heights Sustainability Week Event
Saturday, October 9th, 9am - 12pm

Bring your own camera equipment and explore the Gorge with award-winning local photographer David Perelman-Hall.  You will learn new photographic techniques while enjoying the fall colors of the Gorge. Location: meet at the Lower Lake Bridge at the corner of North Park and Coventry Rds, otherwise know as Lover's Lane  Then on Wednesday, October 13th the group will meet at the Nature Center from 7-9pm to view and critique the photos from the hike.


The Doan Brook Annual Meeting and Celebration
Tuesday, November 16 - 7:30 p.m.
at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

Don't miss our interactive discussion on the year's events in the Doan Brook Watershed.  Mix and mingle over desserts and wine.  Admission is complimentary. Questions? Please call Nancy Dietrich at 216-371-9379 or Victoria Mills at 216-321-5935 x 234. Parking is limited. Please consider car-pooling, the RTA Green Line, or overflow parking on South Park and North Park Blvds.



Rain Garden Kits
are now available.