south western regional planning agency watershed quality assessment, connecticut, 2010
DESCRIPTION
AKRF Environmental Planners was retained to assess and inventory watershed quality issues in South Western Connecticut. Using ArcGIS, Eymund collected watershed and pollution data for a study area requiring data mergers from both New York and Connecticut environmental data bases.TRANSCRIPT
BedfordBedford
GreenwichGreenwichStamfordStamford
WiltonWilton
EastonEaston
ReddingRedding
RidgefieldRidgefield
FairfieldFairfield
NorwalkNorwalk
WestonWeston
WestportWestport
North CastleNorth Castle
DarienDarien
New Canaan
New Canaan
Pound Ridge
Pound Ridge
RyeRye
NewtownNewtownBethelBethelDanburyDanbury
MonroeMonroe
TrumbullTrumbull
Saugatuck River
Saugatuck River
Mianus River
Mianus River
Norwalk River
Norwalk River
5 Mile River5 Mile River
South Western Regional Planning AgencyWatershed Characteristics Overview
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Forested
Strategic Watershed Based Management AreasStrategic Watershed Based Management Areas
Sewer Serviced Areas
Urban Area (greater than 50% Stormwater Runoff)
map sources: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the University of Connecticut Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR)Land Use, Water Quality and Pollution Events GIS databases, USGS 2001 Perviousness & Canopy Cover GIS layers, NYSDEC & USEPA 2009 Permit databases
Potential Pollution Events
Water Discharge Permits
Brownfields & Landfills
Generally Clean Streams
Potentially Polluted Stream
Watershed Management Planning Areas
South Western Regional Planning Area
Miles0 5
Best Management Practices 1 Best Management Practices 1
Best Management Practices 2 Best Management Practices 2
Best Management Practices 3 Best Management Practices 3
Best Management Practices 4 Best Management Practices 4