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Protect Natural Wetlands from Stormwater <br /> Preserve and enhance high quality natural wetlands. These unique communities and resources should not <br /> be designed to receive stormwater. Use only constructed or artificial wetlands to filter waters and manage <br /> stormwater. <br /> Maintain Creek Channel Clear of Obstructions <br /> Tree and plant debris in the creek is a natural occurrence in a stream system. The material provides <br /> habitat for wildlife and should be left whenever possible. However, accumulations of debris can result in <br /> blockages and problems with creek flow. The Stream Obstruction Removal Guidelines instructs that <br /> material be removed in an environmentally sound manner in order to maintain the stream system. Consult <br /> this reference for further information. <br /> Reduce Nutrients to Receiving Waters <br /> 1. Apply N-P-K in accordance with University of Illinois Agronomy Handbook. The most effective <br /> method for reducing nitrate loading to water sources is to reduce the amount of fertilizer applied. <br /> 2. Establish wetlands or buffer strips to remove nitrates. <br /> 3. Combine conservation tillage practices with nutrient management. <br /> 4. Bio-reactors applied to tiles <br /> C no servation Practices �! Estimation of practice��� <br /> � <br /> { needs for watershed <br /> Nutrient Management 12,792 acres � <br /> Farm Tiles <br /> Stormwater flow from developments should be denied from outleting through existing farm tiles. Farm <br /> . tile systems disturbed during the process of land development must be reconnected by those responsible <br /> for their disturbance. <br /> �`�' � �r <br /> '��,+�,:-*w�,''�`+ '".+� !+ . •�'� .� ` , �• �� � <br /> �. �r..u.' .«NM� <br /> �.-��'��.� . <br /> . � +re�/+.� . .. <br /> 1�L�;. � � � � !F x <br /> ,;. . <br /> . . .. <br /> � . . ,.,- <br /> , �� ,� �p•�; .� . <br /> � � � }#F i 1"_ ' o ' ,/6�" <br /> , <br /> �„� �.e,ti#� ��y�� � +,��; �q��.. <br /> ;�. , � �•��r�k' . T . . <br /> � <br /> ,i � <br /> � � � . . <br /> . . <br /> : <br /> �' i � f�t Yw�' . <br /> . <br /> � !j . .��.. #� � � �."f��1', ".''. . . . <br /> 4 �`''��r'Z���ti `�*e`��4��'�.Y�' �*~��' ��,r�f.�,fd�''., <br /> E ,�.}' • , � ,��� � � <br /> � y� �'�,��!'��� � '��;�. �s y�" — �yy+p��r. . <br /> �~ k�� � �t�tl�+���. .'�+k�.��'� . '�f � t"�t 1F,,.:�}� , .. . ��: <br /> fP <br /> This is a photo of a wetland that is being utilized to filter stormwater runoff from an urban <br /> development. This wetland provides many benefits to this area including reduction in <br /> � flooding, improved water quality, and wildlife habitat. <br /> l0 <br />