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VALLEY BRANCH WATERSHED DISTRICT

2009 ANNUAL REPORT

 

                                                         TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                                                                                                           

 

INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY

            Figure        Location and Communities, Valley Branch Watershed District (.PDF, 500 kb)

           

 

SECTION 1 - 2009 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS (.PDF, 196 kb)

 

Part I - 2009 Organization and Budget Information

 

   A.        Board of Managers

   B.         District Information

   C.        2009 Administrative Budget

   D.        Technical/Advisory Committee

 

Part II - 2009 Valley Branch Watershed District Goals and Initiatives

 

Part III - Projects and Activities Initiated by the Board of Managers in 2009

Figure III-1  District Projects Completed in 2009 (.PDF, 276 kb)

Figure III-2  BMP Cost Share Project Map (.PDF, 621 kb)

 

    1.        Citizens Advisory Committee

    2.        Communications Plan

    3.        Volunteer Recognition

    4.        Community Plan Reviews

    5.        Valley Creek Plan and Stabilization Projects

    6.        Raleigh Creek Stabilization Project

    7.        BMP Cost Share Program  

    8.        Special Incentive BMP Program

    9.        Invasive Species Investigation and Implementation

  10.        Wetland Inventory and Assessment

  11.        Silver Lake Aquatic Plant Management

  12.        BMP's at Highway 36-Interstate 694 Interchange

  13.        Long Lake and Sunfish Lake Water Quality Improvement Projects

  14.        Eagle Point Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Lake DeMontreville Water Quality Improvement Projects

  15.        Stormwater Pond Inventory and Maintenance

  16.        Eagle Point Lake Dam Revegetation

  17.        DeMontreville Ravine Stabilization

  18.        Long Lake, Goetschel Pond and Goose Lake Ravine Stabilization Projects

  19.        Silver Lake Ravine Stabilization

  20.        Inspections, Operations, Monitoring, Permitting, and Reporting Programs

  21.        Manager Workshops

  22.        Rule Revisions

  23.        East Metro Watershed Education Programs

  24.        Performance Review and Assistance Program

  25.        Boundary Changes

  26.        Written Communication/Information Program

 

Part IV - District Permit Review Program

      Permits Issued in 2009

      Table IV-1    Valley Branch Watershed District Permits Issued in 2009 (.PDF, 38 kb)

      Figure IV-1  Permit Issued in 2009 (.PDF, 651 kb)

 

Part V-2010 Valley Branch Watershed District Goals and Initiatives

 

Part VI -2010 Organization and Budget Information

 

   A.        Board of Managers

   B.        Official Bank and Newspapers

   C.        2010 Budget

   D.        Plan Implementation Status

               Table VI-1  Status of Implementation Program (.PDF, 82 kb)

               Table VI-Status of Implementation Program (.PDF, 173 kb)

  

 

SECTION 2 - 2009 ENGINEER'S ANNUAL REPORT (.PDF, 73 kb)

 

INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY

 

Part I - VBWD Investigations and Studies

 

      Basin Water Level Program

      Water Quality Monitoring Program

      Groundwater Level Observation Program

      Precipitation Data

      Project 1007, Olson Lake Estates Outlet, and Dam Inspections

 

Part II - Review of Actions Initiated By Others

 

      Flood Levels

      Wetland Impacts

      Erosion and Sediment Control and Water Quality Effects

      Effect of Development on Downstream Property

      Development Compatibility with Water                             

      Management Plan and Rules and Regulations

      Inspections

      Administrative Services

List of Appendices

 

Appendix A         Photos of Select BMP Projects (.PDF, 1,307 kb)

Appendix B          East Metro Water Resources Education Program 2009 Annual Report (.PDF, 545 kb)

Appendix C         BWSR Performance Review and Assistance Program Summary (.PDF, 49 kb)

Appendix D         Lake Level Program (.PDF, 1.5 MB)

Appendix E          Water Quality Program (.PDF, 1.7 MB)